Sacramento and the Gold Country Travel Guide
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A new era dawned for California when James Marshall turned up a gold nugget in the tailrace of a sawmill he was constructing along the American River. Before January 24, 1848, Mexico and the United States were still wrestling for ownership of what would become the Golden State. With Marshall's discovery, the United States tightened its grip on the region, and prospectors from all over the world came to seek their fortunes in the Mother Lode.
Sacramento and the Gold Country Hotels
Full-service hotels, budget motels, and small inns can be found in Sacramento. Larger towns along Highway 49—among them Placerville, Nevada City...read more
Fodor's Choice
Sacramento and the Gold Country Restaurants
American, Italian, and Mexican are common Gold Country fare, but chefs also prepare ambitious Continental, French, and California cuisine. Grass Valley's...read more
Things To Do in Sacramento and the Gold Country
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Sacramento and the Gold Country
- $161* & up -- U.S. Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $119-$123 -- San Diego 4-Star Hotel, 55% Off Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
- $67 -- 3-Star Los Angeles Airport Hotel Hotwire.com
- $3250+: 8-Nt New Zealand & Fiji Self-Drive Package w/Air Pacific Holidays
Sacramento and the Gold Country Experiences
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Golden opportunities: Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Hangtown's Gold Bug & Mine conjure up California's mid-19th century boom.... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Sacramento International Airport's new $1 billion art-filled terminal has opened, one of the largest constructio... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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First the costs:
JetBlue Boston to LAX: $159.80 per person
Virgin America LAX to Boston: $158.80 per person
Alamo car rental for 1 week for a standard sized car: $140 using a Visa discount code
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San Francisco:
Spent 5 days there after about 10-15 yrs. Read more
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We land in San Francisco in mid-afternoon and had planned on spending the night there before heading to Monterey for 3 nights then back to SF for another three. Read more
