Sacramento, Sacramento County, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države

As the California state capitol and the home of California State University, Sacramento, and University of California, Davis, Sacramento is California’s fastest growing city. In the 2020 census, Sacramento held a population of 524,943. Nicknamed the ‘hipster city of California,’ Sacramento is known for its modern, contemporary culture and diversity. For thousands of years, various Native American tribes inhabited the land now known as Sacramento, though not much evidence was left behind as proof of their existence. In 1808, Gabriel Moraga, a Spanish explorer, discovered the area and river and named it the Sacramento Valley. Over time with John Sutter Senior claiming land for Mexico, an influx of pioneers heading west, an increasing number of immigrants, and groups of gold miners entering the area, the city and surrounding area began to rapidly expand. Now, the city covers over 100 square miles of land at the confluence of the American and Sacramento rivers. The American River is particularly popular for its kayaking and recreational boating sports. The city boasts a diverse culture consisting of performing arts, such as the Sacramento Ballet, Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sacramento Opera, visual arts, such as the Wide-Open Walls Festival, Music, Museums, Film, Cuisine, and so much more. Sacramento also has one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the United States per capita.

One popular tourist attraction in Sacramento includes Old Sacramento, which is the oldest part of the city, with the exception of Sutter’s Fort, consisting of historic buildings and cobble stone streets. It is easy to spend an afternoon exploring various preserved buildings that have been around for many years. Among these buildings is the B.F. Hastings building, which housed the Supreme Court and was also the location for the office of Theodore Judah. It also was known as the terminus for the Pony Express. Another historic area to visit is the Historic Chinatown. With the gold rush of the mid 1800’s, many Chinese people flocked to the area. However, racism played a large role in forcing many of the Chinese to leave the area by portraying them incorrectly in the newspapers and making it difficult for them to purchase much-needed supplies and lumber. Though the Chinatown is not nearly as large or prominent as it once was, there still stands a museum dedicated to the history of Sacramento’s Historic Chinatown.

As with many large cities, Sacramento also houses a vibrant sports culture. It is the home for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, which team was founded in 1923. It is also home for the Sacramento Republic FC of the USL Championship Soccer League and the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A West Baseball League.

For anyone who enjoys the outdoors, Sacramento holds 5,000 acres of parkland and recreation centers. Among these 5,000 are found various parks, trails, and attractions open to the public. One of the largest options is the Discover Park in Sacramento. At 275 acres, this park has plenty of room and grass for sports, picnics, and many other outdoor and family activities.

While in Sacramento, there are many ways to get around the city. There are various road and highway systems for those who have cars, or an extensive bus/Amtrak system to allow travel around the city as well as to/from the suburbs.