Sacramento, CA

Sacramento CA .com may be FOR SALE, Click here to make an offer!!! Sacramento CA had a reputation for many years as a place one drives through on the way to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco. Things have changed and today, people all across the country are recognizing Sacramento as a wonderful vacation site all on its own. It all began for Sacramento in... 1839 when Johann Augustus Sutter settled at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers. The Mexican government and Governor Alvarado granted 48,000 acres of land to Sutter, not realizing they were giving away a gold mine literally. In 1848, gold was discovered thirty miles away in the tiny town of Coloma and the rest is history. By the mid-1800s, thousands had flocked to the area, and in 1850, Sacramento County was incorporated as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California. The city of Sacramento became the state capital four years later in 1854. Today, it is recognized as the cosmopolitan capital of the countrys largest state. The county of Sacramento takes up approximately 994 square miles of the 400-mile long Central Valley, which is Californias primary agricultural region. From the low-lying Delta lands between the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers to the Sierra Nevada Foothills to the east and extending southwest to the San Francisco Bay, Sacramento County is rich in natural resources, historical significance, recreational opportunities and cultural attractions. The city of Sacramento is beautiful, and a combination of gleaming new buildings and lovely old Victorians. It has a vibrant arts scene, great shopping and restaurants and first-class accommodations. Sacramento has been called a snapshot of Wild West history in a modern, world-class city. When you visit, you will find museums, family attractions, and dozens of parks and gardens. Old Sacramento, which is located along the waterfront, has more buildings of historic value in its 28 acres than any other area of similar size in the west. Its a National Historic Landmark and a ...Read More