Being the capital of the State of California,
Sacramento this city practices a lavish life style. It is locate din the Central Valley of California, which is quite expansive. Currently the population of this city is 467,343. Sacramento is the core center of economy and culture. It is the largest metropolitan area in the Central Valley.
The geographical coordinates of
Sacramento are 38 degree 31' N and 121 degree 30' W. The total area the city covers is consisted of 257.0 km of which 251.6 km is land and 5.4 km is water. It has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by hot summers and wet winters.
In the historic ages
Sacramento, California was inhabited by Valley Miwok, Shonommey and Maidu Indians. Later on Spanish settlers came here after it was discovered by Gabriel Moraga. The city became an important center of commerce day by day and had also expanded at times.
The city is very rich in culture. Many of the old buildings have been preserved. The theater culture of
Sacramento is very popular. There are a number of theater venues like Sacramento Convention Center, Community Center Theater and Memorial Auditorium, Wells Fargo Pavilion etc. Music is an integrated part of their life. Many rock bands can be found in this city. Film Festivals also take place. The sports of this city include basketball, baseball, football etc.
City of Sacramento has got various attractions like:
- Old Sacramento
- California State Railroad Museum
- California State Capitol and Museum
- Sacramento Zoo
- Crocker Art Museum
- Fairytale Town
- Wells Fargo History Museum
- California Military Museum
- Sutter's Fort
- The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
- Teal Bend Golf Club
Sacramento, California is full of life as it is inhabited by fun loving people.
