The East Sac Hive Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Midtown is a hip district with a diverse restaurant scene, from trendy, upscale dining to contemporary global cuisine, plus craft breweries, gay bars, and nightclubs. There’s also a mix of independent galleries, clothing boutiques, and vintage shops, as well as several music venues. Seasonally, on Saturdays, the Midtown Farmer's Market is the area's best!
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Midtown
Midtown is a hip district with a diverse restaurant scene, from trendy, upscale dining to contemporary global cuisine, plus craft breweries, gay bars, and nightclubs. There’s also a mix of independent galleries, clothing boutiques, and vintage shops, as well as several music venues. Seasonally, on Saturdays, the Midtown Farmer's Market is the area's best!
East Sacramento is one of the premier, upscale, safe, diverse, bike-friendly, and walkable neighborhoods in Sacramento. Our neighborhood offers a dense suburban feel that’s minutes from Midtown and Downtown. Our community has a lively dining and nightlife scene, with everything from casual to refined farm-to-fork restaurants, sophisticated cocktail bars to dive bars, plus a family-friendly craft beer garden, a winery, and an artisan coffee shop. Quaint neighborhood boutiques sell gifts and antiques. East Sacramento is known for its leafy streets and parks, especially McKinley Park, which has a large rose garden, playground, seasonal pool, trails, and hosts many events.
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East Sacramento
East Sacramento is one of the premier, upscale, safe, diverse, bike-friendly, and walkable neighborhoods in Sacramento. Our neighborhood offers a dense suburban feel that’s minutes from Midtown and Downtown. Our community has a lively dining and nightlife scene, with everything from casual to refined farm-to-fork restaurants, sophisticated cocktail bars to dive bars, plus a family-friendly craft beer garden, a winery, and an artisan coffee shop. Quaint neighborhood boutiques sell gifts and antiques. East Sacramento is known for its leafy streets and parks, especially McKinley Park, which has a large rose garden, playground, seasonal pool, trails, and hosts many events.
The political and financial hub, Downtown is home to Capitol Park, with the neoclassical California State Capitol and its museum on landscaped grounds. A busy dining and nightlife scene includes farm-to-table restaurants, cocktail bars, and performing arts theaters, plus concerts, shows, and NBA games at the Golden 1 Center. The Crocker Art Museum has a vast collection of Californian works, and fine art galleries dot the area.
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Downtown
The political and financial hub, Downtown is home to Capitol Park, with the neoclassical California State Capitol and its museum on landscaped grounds. A busy dining and nightlife scene includes farm-to-table restaurants, cocktail bars, and performing arts theaters, plus concerts, shows, and NBA games at the Golden 1 Center. The Crocker Art Museum has a vast collection of Californian works, and fine art galleries dot the area.
A two mile stretch of Stockton Boulevard in South Sacramento is the cultural and culinary center of the Vietnamese immigrant community. Other cultures, including Chinese, Cambodian and Lao restaurants, share space in this area as well. Find authentic pho, dim sum, bubble tea, and Asian grocery stores.
Stockton Boulevard
Stockton BoulevardA two mile stretch of Stockton Boulevard in South Sacramento is the cultural and culinary center of the Vietnamese immigrant community. Other cultures, including Chinese, Cambodian and Lao restaurants, share space in this area as well. Find authentic pho, dim sum, bubble tea, and Asian grocery stores.
Food scene
Excellent sushi and Japanese inspired food. Pricey, but a treat!
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Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
3135 Folsom BlvdExcellent sushi and Japanese inspired food. Pricey, but a treat!
Great counter serve Mexican food. Affordable and delicious!
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Café Capricho
3269 Folsom BlvdGreat counter serve Mexican food. Affordable and delicious!
Roxie Deli & Barbeque
3340 C StGreat neighborhood deli!
Canon | East Sacramento
1719 34th StA real treat, highly rated farm to fork food!
OneSpeed
4818 Folsom BlvdDelicious neighborhood pizza place.
Oz Korean BBQ - Sacramento
3343 Bradshaw RdAll you can eat Korean BBQ!
Try something different - Ethiopian food tastes great!
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Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine
1704 BroadwayTry something different - Ethiopian food tastes great!
Winery within walking distance and also a restaurant with a vegan focus.
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Revolution Winery and Kitchen
2831 S StWinery within walking distance and also a restaurant with a vegan focus.
Let your inner nerd out! Fantasy themed cafe that you can also play board games at. They host many events and the menu is ever changing!
There and Back Again
1020 11th StreetLet your inner nerd out! Fantasy themed cafe that you can also play board games at. They host many events and the menu is ever changing!
Old school lounge feel, with real craft drinks. Plus grill your own steaks. Boozy drinks!
The Butterscotch Den
3406 BroadwayOld school lounge feel, with real craft drinks. Plus grill your own steaks. Boozy drinks!
Kau Kau
Great service and delicious food! And homemade spam!
Delicious Moroccan food and the owner makes you feel special and makes you laugh!
Casablanca Restaurant
3516 Fair Oaks BlvdDelicious Moroccan food and the owner makes you feel special and makes you laugh!
Brickland
Right up the road! Great happy hour and brunch!
Upscale southern food. Great dinner and great brunch!
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The Porch Restaurant & Bar
1815 K StUpscale southern food. Great dinner and great brunch!
Noroc Restaurant
Russian dumplings at their finest!
High quality chocolate, pastries, and sweets. Try their macaroon ice cream sandwiches!
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Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
2413 L StHigh quality chocolate, pastries, and sweets. Try their macaroon ice cream sandwiches!
Delicious pastries, sweets, sandwiches, and soups!
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Estelle's Patisserie
615 David J Stern WalkDelicious pastries, sweets, sandwiches, and soups!
Drinks
Cheaters Sports Bar
3221 Folsom BlvdPerfect dive bar. Cheap drinks and a friendly staff.
Local coffee shop featuring house-roasted beans, house-baked goods & indoor/outdoor seating.
Coffee Works
3418 Folsom BlvdLocal coffee shop featuring house-roasted beans, house-baked goods & indoor/outdoor seating.
Taproom in a former garage offering lots of craft brews, family-friendly with games, food trucks, and live music. Owners live in the neighborhood too!
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SacYard Community Tap House
1725 33rd StreetTaproom in a former garage offering lots of craft brews, family-friendly with games, food trucks, and live music. Owners live in the neighborhood too!
Late-night lively hangout providing updated pub grub & craft cocktails in a tattoo-themed interior.
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Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N StLate-night lively hangout providing updated pub grub & craft cocktails in a tattoo-themed interior.
Gay watering hole with a chill vibe offering happy hours, a pool table & an outdoor patio.
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The Mercantile Saloon
1928 L StGay watering hole with a chill vibe offering happy hours, a pool table & an outdoor patio.
Above the bar is a tank that holds 7,500 gallons of water, in the tank are mermaids and mermen swimming around for your pleasure.
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Dive Bar
1016 K StAbove the bar is a tank that holds 7,500 gallons of water, in the tank are mermaids and mermen swimming around for your pleasure.
Jungle Bird
2516 J StSo many tiki drinks!
Nitty's Cider
3201 Folsom BoulevardGreat hard cider tap house. Affordable and fun!
Gay-friendly dance club with a nice outdoor patio and balcony.
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Badlands Dance Club
2003 K StGay-friendly dance club with a nice outdoor patio and balcony.
The Flamingo House Social Club
2315 K StGreat house music and lounge.
Star Lounge
Beautiful building with strong craft cocktails and a great wine list.
Sightseeing
Local wine country without the snootiness and expense of Napa. Great Zinfandel!
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Lodi
Local wine country without the snootiness and expense of Napa. Great Zinfandel!
Local wine country without the snootiness and expense of Napa. So much great wine!
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Amador County
Local wine country without the snootiness and expense of Napa. So much great wine!
Placerville is a charming California “gold rush” town with a quaint main street and surrounding wineries.
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Placerville
Placerville is a charming California “gold rush” town with a quaint main street and surrounding wineries.
Beautiful lake in the mountains known for its beaches and ski resorts. South Lake Tahoe offers resorts and gambling.
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Lake Tahoe
Beautiful lake in the mountains known for its beaches and ski resorts. South Lake Tahoe offers resorts and gambling.
Complex featuring many wineries, picnic grounds, food trucks, and events. Originally built in 1934 as a beet-sugar refinery.
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Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow AveComplex featuring many wineries, picnic grounds, food trucks, and events. Originally built in 1934 as a beet-sugar refinery.
Adjacent to the Golden 1 Center, this area features multiple restaurants, bars, shops, hotels, and fun nightlife.
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Westfield Downtown Plaza
405 K StAdjacent to the Golden 1 Center, this area features multiple restaurants, bars, shops, hotels, and fun nightlife.
Historic Folsom and widely recognized Sutter Street has old town charm with restaurants, shops, events and entertainment. Next to some beautiful hiking and biking trails.
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Folsom Historic District
915 Sutter StHistoric Folsom and widely recognized Sutter Street has old town charm with restaurants, shops, events and entertainment. Next to some beautiful hiking and biking trails.
Love this more than a traditional zoo! The facility differs from traditional zoos and is more like a sanctuary in the way the animals are acquired and the care they receive.
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Santuario del Zoológico de la Ciudad de Folsom
403 Stafford StLove this more than a traditional zoo! The facility differs from traditional zoos and is more like a sanctuary in the way the animals are acquired and the care they receive.
Founded in 1885, the Crocker Art Museum is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River. It holds one of the state's premier collections of Californian art.
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Museo de Arte Crocker
216 O StFounded in 1885, the Crocker Art Museum is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River. It holds one of the state's premier collections of Californian art.
Sitting right in the heart of Sacramento is the California State Capitol Museum, here you can see the best of California’s history as well as its current active government buildings. Surrounded by a large and beautiful park.
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California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StSitting right in the heart of Sacramento is the California State Capitol Museum, here you can see the best of California’s history as well as its current active government buildings. Surrounded by a large and beautiful park.
Fairytale Town is a 2.5 acre play area and children’s museum in Sacramento. The museum has been designed to bring all of your favorite nursery rhymes and fairytale’s to life. There are more than 25 different areas to play in, each reflecting a children’s story that can be brought to life with a little imagination.
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Ciudad de Cuento de Hadas
3901 Land Park DrFairytale Town is a 2.5 acre play area and children’s museum in Sacramento. The museum has been designed to bring all of your favorite nursery rhymes and fairytale’s to life. There are more than 25 different areas to play in, each reflecting a children’s story that can be brought to life with a little imagination.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is the mother church of the Catholic faith in Sacramento. The cathedral was built in 1887 and has stood proud for all these years, recent renovations have made sure the cathedral continues to serve its people whilst looking spectacular. Stunning!
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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
1019 11th StThe Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is the mother church of the Catholic faith in Sacramento. The cathedral was built in 1887 and has stood proud for all these years, recent renovations have made sure the cathedral continues to serve its people whilst looking spectacular. Stunning!
Local and intimate theater that puts on plays, concerts, and comedy shows.
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B Street Theatre
2700 Capitol AveLocal and intimate theater that puts on plays, concerts, and comedy shows.
Home to several governors and offers daily tours—some even speculate this peculiar mansion is haunted.
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Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
800 N StHome to several governors and offers daily tours—some even speculate this peculiar mansion is haunted.
East Sacramento is known for its leafy streets and parks, especially McKinley Park, which has a large rose garden, playground, seasonal pool, trails, and hosts many events.
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McKinley Park
601 Alhambra BlvdEast Sacramento is known for its leafy streets and parks, especially McKinley Park, which has a large rose garden, playground, seasonal pool, trails, and hosts many events.
Great walking/running/biking trails along the American River. Swim and float at the beach. Also a dog park and skate park.
Sutter's Landing Beach
Great walking/running/biking trails along the American River. Swim and float at the beach. Also a dog park and skate park.
Learn the history of Sacramento and the Gold Rush.
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Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L StLearn the history of Sacramento and the Gold Rush.
Not just a park, but a whole old west neighborhood. Learn about the gold rush and visit multiple shops and restaurants. Go for a historic train ride or boat tour along the Sacramento River or visit the Railroad Museum.
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Not just a park, but a whole old west neighborhood. Learn about the gold rush and visit multiple shops and restaurants. Go for a historic train ride or boat tour along the Sacramento River or visit the Railroad Museum.