Davis, California & Sacramento Area Attractions
Whether you're all business or looking for something fun to do, you'll find it in Davis, California. Davis and Sacramento offer a multitude of tourist attractions and activities for kids, adults, and teenagers. And your reservation at the Aggie Inn guarantees gracious lodging in the heart of it all - one block from UC Davis, and within easy reach of the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Arco Arena, the California Railroad Museum, and the UC Davis Arboretum.
Davis California Farmers Market.
Celebrating 34 years in 2010, the Davis Farmers Market is one of the country's most popular year-round produce and gourmet foods markets, ranked in the top three in America by the American Farmland Trust. Dozens of fruit and vegetable stands, bread bakers and cheesemakers, and vendors offering prepared foods, line the walkway in Central Park Saturdays throughout the year. On Wednesday evenings from March to October, join residents and visitors for "Picnic in the Park." For information, please go to www.davisfarmersmarket.org.
UC Davis Arboretum.
Stretching over 100 acres, the beautiful UC Davis Arboretum offers 3.5 miles of verdant paths for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. Picnic in a redwood grove at Putah Creek Lodge, stroll the Terrace Garden, view native and exotic trees at the Australian and Conifer Collections, or visit the Carolee Shields White Flower Garden and Gazebo, which is modeled on the medieval moon-viewing gardens of India and Japan. For more information, go to http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
Sacramento California Cal Expo.
Cal Expo brings numerous events to the Davis and Sacramento area throughout the year, including the annual California State Fair, horse racing, and Cirque du Soleil. It is also home to wet and wild Raging Waters amusement park. For more information, visit http://www.calexpo.com/.
Sacramento California Arco Arena.
Home to NBA basketball's Sacramento Kings and the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, Arco Arena is one of the most popular venues in California for sports, family shows such as Disney on Ice and Sesame Street Live, and large concerts by the likes of Carrie Underwood and Justin Timberlake. The arena hosts as many as 200 events every year. For more information, visit http://www.arcoarena.com/.
California State Railroad Museum.
Considered North America's most popular railroad museum, the California State Railroad Museum features beautifully restored trains that you can climb on, hands-on displays, and exhibits that illustrate railroad history in California and the West. Explore the Railway Post Office, where you can see how mail was sorted in the last century. In spring and summer, visitors can ride behind a real steam locomotive. For more information, visit www.csrmf.org.
The Sacramento Zoo.
Opened in 1927, the Sacramento Zoo houses more than 140 native, exotic, and endangered animal species. Birds to insects, rodents to lizards, the zoo is a hotbed for ferocious and fascinating creatures. Don't miss the wildlife stage show! For more information, visit http://www.saczoo.com/Page.aspx?pid=362.
Old Sacramento.
Alongside the majestic Sacramento River, Old Sacramento is a restored Gold Rush-era district of shops, restaurants, historic buildings, and museums. Learn about the Gold Rush at the Wells Fargo History Museum, discover the origins of Sacramento City at the Sacramento History Museum, or just stroll along the river and enjoy the sights. For more information, visit http://www.oldsacramento.com/.
California State Capitol Museum.
The California State Capitol Museum offers unique insight into the politicians and influential people that have populated the Sacramento State Capitol. Among the exhibits are portraits of former governors, murals, and period-furnished rooms highlighting California's past, present and future. For more information, visit http://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo California.
Ride a rollercoaster or an elephant at this unique theme park, located in nearby Vallejo, California. See and touch sharks, dolphins, elephants, and penguins, ride the thrilling Boomerang Coaster, or visit with your favorite Loony Tunes characters. It's entertainment for the whole family. For more information, visit http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/index.aspx.
Sacramento California Crocker Art Museum.
The renowned Crocker Art Museum is Sacramento's premier art exhibition space. Opened in 1885, it houses important California, European, and Asian paintings and objects, as well as ceramics and decorative arts collections. For more information, visit http://www.crockerartmuseum.org.
