Sacramento is California’s capital, with the Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento waterfront, the State Capitol, the California State Railroad Museum and a farm-to-fork dining scene. Hotels are usually cheaper than in San Francisco, and it is a handy base for Napa, Lake Tahoe and the Gold Country.
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Near the Capitol, the arena and the convention center.
The historic riverfront district, with museums and restaurants.
Tree-lined streets with cafes, bars and restaurants.
Chain hotels north of downtown near the airport, usually cheaper.
A restored 1920s paddlewheel riverboat moored in Old Sacramento and run as a hotel.
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Spring and fall are the most pleasant; summers are hot, and rates rise when the legislature is in session and during big conventions.
Downtown or Old Sacramento for sightseeing; Midtown for dining and nightlife.
Generally yes, by a good margin.
Yes — both are roughly one to two hours’ drive away.