Stake a claim in Sacramento

Photo Credit: Eileen McFall (CC) If you’re one for “spoke and wheel” getaways, the centrally located state capital makes a great hub for day trips throughout the region. Of course, you and Sparky might find so much to do that you won’t even want to leave town. Read more.

Enjoy farm-to-glass bounty in Sacramento

Norman visiting the CA State Capitol. Photo by Julie Christensen.

Norman visiting the CA State Capitol. Photo credit: Julie Christensen With more than 200 hundred wineries situated within a 75-mile radius of the state Capitol, Sacramento can lay claim to being a “farm-to-glass” capital as well as a capital of farm-to-fork cuisine. Read more.

Sacramento’s dog-friendly craft breweries

Photo by Track 7.

(CC) Sephiroty To say the craft-brewery scene has exploded in Sacramento is an understatement: the California capital just might lead the nation in number of craft breweries per capita, with 14 and counting establishments brewing their own beer within the city limits and more than two dozen others making suds elsewhere in Sacramento County. Read more.

City of Sacramento’s front street shelter

We've told you before about the dramatic turnaround of the City of Sacramento's Front Street shelter. Once a dark and deadly place for dogs, it's much safer and happier these days, thanks to an upbeat staff and an extended network of hundreds of volunteers, fosters, and local rescues. As well as generous supporters who make a life-saving difference to dogs like Poe here, who find themselves in dire straits and need a helping hand. Read more.

Farm-to-glass delights

group of friends sit at a table with a dog clinking full wine glasses

With more than 200 wineries situated within a 75-mile radius of the state Capitol, Sacramento can lay claim to being a “farm-to-glass” capital as well as a capital of farm-to-fork cuisine. Read more.