As the seasons change and the smoke from Northern California wildfires gives way to crystal-blue skies, opportunities for exploring Sacramento and the destinations in its “big back yard” expand. Make the state capital your home base and take off from there. Here is the best of dog-friendly Sacramento and neighboring communities:
Summer in California means sandcastles, swimming, shoreline walks, and patio dinners at sunset – all with your dog… Read more.
Sacramento chefs build menus around fresh produce from the nearby Central Valley. That's helped the city earn its… Read more.
Sacramento’s culinary stars include creative chefs along with innovative winemakers, brewers and distillers. Tasting rooms and taprooms dot… Read more.
It’s always beautiful in Mendocino County, but this scenic corner of California feels especially magical in the fall.… Read more.
From downtown Sacramento, you can reach fresh mountain air within about two hours. Pups are welcome at many… Read more.
Splash! Three rivers feed Shasta Lake, a recreational treasure that doubles as California’s largest reservoir. Interstate 5 crosses… Read more.
For best-in-show access to hiking trails, water sports, cycling routes and mountain scenery, there’s no place like Sacramento.… Read more.
Think Southern California, and beach towns, mountains and desert landscapes come to mind. But wine country? Yep, that’s… Read more.
Old Sacramento is a must-see destination for anyone visiting Sacramento. The area is steeped in history, having played… Read more.
The San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta (often referred to as the California Delta) is a maze of navigable waterways… Read more.
In Yolo County, Interstate 80 runs right past the UC Davis campus and within ball-throwing distance of Sudwerk,… Read more.
Visit Napa Valley midweek or in fall/winter, and you’ll have an experience much different than on high-season weekends.… Read more.
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