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Old Sacramento

2nd St btwn 1st & Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-445-4209
Ranked #9 of 85 attractions in Sacramento
4.0 of 5 stars 115 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas, Neighborhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: This historic area of restored buildings, museums and novelty shops brings life to the Sacramento waterfront.
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5_family_12
Sacramento, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

My son loves to go to Old Sacramento and walk around through all of the little shops and then have lunch on the river. It is a great way to have some of that one on one or family "simple time" that seems to be remembered. More

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Debauchee69
Elk Grove, California
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012 NEW

OLD SAC is where you wanna go for PIZZA JAZZ (20's Syncopated Jazz) which is WORLD RENOWN. This used to be the Bowery up until the early 1970s when a couple of investors got together and re-habbed one 1850's building. The place looks like a back lot movie set complete with Steam ships and dinner theatre!!! It's THE PLACE to... More

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francophileaustin
austin, tx
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

It's OK if you like to buy candy and go shopping. The Rio City restaurant is good. There needs to be a good place to take a picture of the bridge...too many constructs or bushes in the way. More

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Tiffany L
Sacramento, California, United States
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Usual touristy place with history. old buildings, train, and little shops are lots of fun More

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James D
Sacramento, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Old authentic buildings from 1800s with touristy shops. Not a real 1800s experience but well worth spending some time shopping and eating. the centerpiece is the railroad museum. More

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Harleyca100
Roseburg, Oregon
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Old Town is a great place to wander around, window shop, eat and spend a relaxing day. It is always interesting, has some unique shopping and some great foods. Don't be in a hurry, that's not happening, but for wandering along the river and seeing 1800's California, this is the place. I've been going there for many years and never... More

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droman2010
Chicago, Illinois
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19 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

It was a nice nostalgic look at Sacramento's origins, but definitely a walking tour, which was fine (its not a lot of walking) but since we were there in December, it was a bit cold. A few things to see and do, mostly shop or eat, which we did. Since it was during the holidays, we did get to enjoy... More

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CaliforniaMan
San Jose, CA
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

The railroad museum is pretty nice, and the Firehouse had a nice (but expensive) dinner. Everything else is pretty mundane, and the freeway destroys any sense of history. More

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jolly w
Sacramento, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

The river, all of the wonderful restaraunts, history that kind of thing More

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PEHOWARD
Tahoe
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11 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Old Sac does have a little bit of the touristy vibe but it is authentic. Lots of neat history. Adjacent to Sacramento River. Walk across the Tower Bridge (I think that is what it is called). Railroad museum on-site. Gold panning. And of course lots of food, bars, gift shops and other stores to explore. Bring your bike and ride... More

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