Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum is the leading arts institution in the Sacramento Valley. The Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art, with an emphasis on the original Crocker family donation of California art, European drawings, East Asian paintings, and international ceramics.
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Sacramento Community Center Theater
Sacramento Community Center Theater hosts a variety of top caliber events -- from performances by local artists to Broadway musicals on tour.
Currently, the Community Center Theater is home to season productions for the California Musical Theater's Broadway Series, Sacramento Ballet, Sacramento Opera, Sacramento Philharmonic, Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra, and Community Concert series.
Recently, capacity audiences have enjoyed performances by world-renowned artists including Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, and Melissa Etheridge, as well as sold-out multi-week engagements of Mamma Mia and Blast.
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Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Located in Marysville, the Sleep Train Amphitheatre is an open-air music center, with 8,000 reserved seats directly in front of the stage and another 10,500 on the spacious Festival Lawn. The Amphitheatre features top name entertainers, and excellent sound, sightlines and video screens... ushering in a new dawn of live entertainment for the region. Performances span the musical spectrum - Sleep Train Amphitheatre has something for everyone
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California State University Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento is committed to teaching and learning as its primary responsibility. In both the academic and student support programs, success is measured in terms of student learning. In addition, the University recognizes the vital connections between pedagogy and learning, research activities and classroom instruction, and co-curricular involvement and civic responsibility. All students, regardless of their entering levels of preparation, are expected to complete their degree programs with the analytical skills necessary to understand the social, economic, political, cultural, and ecological complexities of an increasingly interconnected world.
Located in the capital of the nation’s most populous and diverse state, California State University, Sacramento is dedicated to advancing the many social, economic, political, and scientific issues affecting the region and the state. The University’s curricular and co-curricular programs continue to focus on these
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University of California Davis
UC Davis is one of the nation's top public research universities and is part of the world's preeminent public university system. UC Davis is located in the City of Davis, about twenty minutes from downtown Sacramento.
The central purpose of UC Davis, as a comprehensive research university, is the generation, advancement, dissemination and application of knowledge. In this, UC Davis is committed to developing and sustaining leading programs in:
the arts, humanities, biological and physical sciences, and social sciences—disciplines at the core of all universities;
agricultural and environmental disciplines and engineering;
professional studies in education, law, management, medicine, and veterinary medicine.
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Apple Hill
In 1964 the Apple Hill Growers Association was formed. Apple Hill is located in Camino, California in the Sierra Foothills and boasts more than 55 ranches including Christmas tree farms, wineries and vineyards. This is in addition to the apple, peach, and plum orchards that Apple Hill is so well known for.
So much of the history of Apple Hill has been preserved. The community has gone to a tremendous effort to protect their history and offer visitors an opportunity to step back in time, if only for a day. Visitors will find their day filled with old-fashioned fun of craft faires, u-pick pumpkin patches, barbecues, and blue grass music. Spend the day and plan a picnic on the lush land that surrounds the beautiful orchards. In the fall treat yourself to some yummy apple pie and other delicious homemade desserts, jams, jellies and sauces.
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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Folsom Lake is located at the base of the Sierra foothills, the 18,000 acre lake and recreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, boating, water skiing and fishing.
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Galleria at Roseville Shopping
Located in Roseville - The Galleria at Roseville offers great shopping for Placer, Sacramento and Yuba counties. The Galleria has four major department stores; Nordstrom, Macys, Sears and JCPenney. Also at the Galleria are the popular stores of Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Restoration Hardware and Borders Books, and numerous specialty stores.
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena is the top venue for sports, entertainment and special events in the Greater Sacramento area. With over 200 spectator events each year, ARCO Arena is one of the busiest buildings of its kind in the United States.
More than 2 million fans from around Northern and Central California visited ARCO Arena last year for events ranging from NBA basketball to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. ARCO has hosted such world-famous acts as the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Garth Brooks, and a growing role call of today's biggest names in entertainment.
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena is the top venue for sports, entertainment and special events in the Greater Sacramento area. With over 200 spectator events each year, ARCO Arena is one of the busiest buildings of its kind in the United States.
More than 2 million fans from around Northern and Central California visited ARCO Arena last year for events ranging from NBA basketball to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. ARCO has hosted such world-famous acts as the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Garth Brooks, and a growing role call of today's biggest names in entertainment.
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Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is your gateway to Northern California destinations and major cities across the U.S., and the world. Service is available from 13 major carriers and one commuter airline. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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