Top Reasons to Go

Top Reasons to Go

Golden Opportunities: Attractions like Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Hangtown's Gold Bug & Mine conjure up California's mid-19th century boom days.

Capital Connections: The old saying that "Sacramento is a nice place to live, but you wouldn't want to visit here" seems rather snarky now, what with the city's recent downtown and midtown resurgence.

That Festive Feeling: Sacramento is home to the annual California state fair in August, as well as a variety of ethnic food festivals. Nevada City and its environs are known for summer mountain music festivals and Victorian and Cornish winter holiday celebrations.

The Next Napa: With its bucolic scenery and friendly tasting rooms, the Shenandoah Valley is like Napa without the traffic.

Back to Nature: Moaning Cavern's main chamber is big enough to hold the Statue of Liberty, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park is filled with giant sequoias.