# Things to see in Sacramento, California (United States): 29 places and when to go

> Sacramento, California is a major city in United States with around 1,604,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (12), With kids (6), Museums and art (5). The best known are Crocker Art Museum, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and Sacramento Zoo. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacramento/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.577, -121.472
- **Population:** About 1,604,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (12) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 133 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sacramento, California

The places in and around Sacramento, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Crocker Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crocker-art-museum/): Art museum in Sacramento, California · 3.0 km
- [Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-the-blessed-sacrament/): American cathedral · 1.8 km
- [Sacramento Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacramento-zoo/): Zoo in the United States · 5.1 km
- [Davis station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/davis-station/): Railway station in Davis, California · 23 km
- [United States Bicycling Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-s-bicycling-hall-of-fame/): Architectural structure · 24 km
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tower-bridge/): Bridge in Sacramento and West Sacramento, California · 3.2 km
- [Leland Stanford Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/leland-stanford-mansion/): Historic site in Sacramento, California · 2.2 km
- [The California Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-california-museum/): Museum in Sacramento, California · 2.1 km
- [California Exposition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cal-expo/): Independent state agency in California · 3.8 km
- [George Hart Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-hart-hall/): University building in Davis, California, United States · 25 km
- [Manetti Shrem Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jan-shrem-and-maria-manetti-shrem-museum-of-art/): Art museum at the University of California, Davis · 24 km
- [Raging Waters Sacramento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raging-waters-sacramento/): Water park in Sacramento, California · 3.6 km
- [ADT - California - T - Seg 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-california-t-seg-6/): Hiking · 36 km
- [Alaro Craft Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alaro-craft-brewery/): Brewery · 903 m
- [Asha Urban Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/asha-urban-baths/): Hot spring bath · 2.2 km
- [Bike Dog Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bike-dog-brewing-co/): Brewery · 6.3 km
- [Bike Dog Broadway Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bike-dog-broadway-taproom/): Brewery · 2.9 km
- [Fairytale Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairytale-town/): With kids · 4.9 km
- [Frasinetti Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frasinetti-winery/): Winery · 12 km
- [Funderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/funderland/): With kids · 5.1 km
- [King Cong Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-cong-brewery/): Brewery · 3.7 km
- [Mattie Groves Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mattie-groves-brewery/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Moksa Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moksa-brewing-company/): Brewery · 30 km
- [Porchlight Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/porchlight-brewing-company/): Brewery · 3.5 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Revolution Winery & Kitchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/revolution-winery-kitchen/), [Slice Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/slice-beer-company/), [Track 7 Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/track-7-brewing-company/), [Twelve Rounds Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twelve-rounds-brewing-company/)
- **With kids**: [Roseville Golfland Sunsplash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roseville-golfland-sunsplash/)

## When to go to Sacramento, California

The best time to visit Sacramento, California is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sacramento, California

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.577%2C-121.472)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.577%2C-121.472)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rancho Cordova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rancho-cordova/): 10 places · 21 km
- [Cool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cool/): 6 places · 53 km
- [Placerville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/placerville/): 19 places · 63 km
- [Sutter Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sutter-creek/): 12 places · 63 km
- [Stockton, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stockton/): 10 places · 71 km
- [Rutherford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rutherford/): 35 places · 82 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sacramento, California?

The best known: [Crocker Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crocker-art-museum/), [Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-the-blessed-sacrament/), [Sacramento Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacramento-zoo/), [Davis station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/davis-station/), [United States Bicycling Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/u-s-bicycling-hall-of-fame/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sacramento, California?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Sacramento, California?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 133 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.577%2C-121.472) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sacramento, California as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).