 Sacramento
California Information
The City of Sacramento is the cultural,
educational, business and governmental center of a four -
county metropolitan region. As California's capitol city,
Sacramento is center stage for governmental policy for the
entire state. A dynamic business sector, an expanding public
transportation system (including Light Rail), affordable
housing, and growing cultural, educational, and medical
facilities serve the needs of 1.5 million people.
Founded in 1849, Sacramento was California's
first charter city and is at the heart of California history –
the gold rush, Pony Express and first continental railroad all
began in Sacramento. The confluence of two of the state's
largest rivers is just a short walk from the steps of City
Hall. San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite Valley, all
offering a wide variety of recreational and cultural
activities, are just a few hours away. The city's rich
historical heritage, commitment to quality of life, and
abundance of trees and parkland contributed to Newsweek
magazine naming Sacramento one of the ten best cities in the
United States.
Sacramentans enjoy professional ballet, opera,
theater, outstanding museums, one of the best small zoos in the
country, and the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Each year the city
hosts the world's largest Dixieland Jazz Jubilee, and many
other recreational, entertainment and cultural activities.
Sacramento has also become one of California's
main tourist centers. The restored State Capitol, miles of
rivers and river parkways, North America's largest railroad
museum, and the Old Sacramento restoration are just a few of
the City's many attractions. The region is served by law
schools, a California State University, a University of
California campus, and numerous community colleges.
Sacramento is a progressive city with great
pride in its ethnic and cultural diversity, concern for
environmental and social issues, and emphasis on quality in the
provision of governmental services.
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