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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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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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.
Fishing offers trout, catfish, bass or perch. For cyclists, there is a 32-mile long bicycle path that connects Folsom Lake with many Sacramento County parks before reaching Old Sacramento. The park also includes Lake Natoma, downstream from Folsom Lake, which is popular for crew races, sailing and kayaking.
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The Galleria at 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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Old Sacramento
Experience Sacramento at a time of the Gold Rush. Enjoy museums, entertainment, restaurants, and interesting shops, on the 28-acre State Historic Park, on the river, in downtown Sacramento.
Shopping: Find surprise bargains and fine quality, from the everyday items on your shopping list - coffee, chocolate, teas and more, to unique clothing, accessories, jewelry and hats, to the perfect gifts, unusual antique furnishings, collectible art and rare books.
Dining: Enjoy California cuisine or dishes from around the world. Whether it's casual dining, a romantic, candlelight dinner, or a business luncheon overlooking the Sacramento River.
Entertainment: You can take a ride in a horse drawn carriage, cruise on an authentic riverboat, laugh or ride a steam locomotive train along the Sacramento River. Enjoy dozens of special events held all year long, like the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Pacific Rim Street Festival, Gold Rush Days, New Years Eve Fireworks Spectacular and more.
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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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Cal Expo
Cal Expo is a multi-faceted site that hosts hundreds of events each year. Featuring 350 beautifully landscaped acres, an exclusive caterer, 18 venues and an accomplished, dedicated staff, it’s no wonder Cal Expo is the facility of choice in the Sacramento region.
Since it first opened in 1968, Cal Expo has been home to events of all shapes and sizes. With the ability to comfortably host 50 to 50,000 people the facility’s versatility and adaptability speaks for itself. A display of our vast experience includes events such as: California State Fair, Home & Garden Show, Horse Expo, International Sportsman’s Exposition, Sacramento Boat Show, and much more!
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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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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 Executive Airport
Sacramento Executive Airport is a general aviation airport which provides a wide array of facilities and services. Services including: air charters; aircraft sales, rentals and repairs; flight training; pilot supplies; computer-based testing; and car rentals.
In addition to an FAA tower and instrument approaches, the airport has three paved runways (two lighted) and offers tie-downs and hangar rentals.
Located just 10 minutes from downtown Sacramento, Executive is close to tourist attractions such as Old Sacramento, the State Capitol, Cal Expo State Fairgrounds and ARCO Arena (home of the Sacramento Kings). The airport is also located near three public golf courses and major shopping areas.
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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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