Sacramento – Where to Spa, Eat Well, Wander and Explore
Hello from Sacramento, California! This Guide to Sacramento Spas is courtesy of our local staff members Kim, Julie and Robert, from Midtown, East Sacramento, and Natomas, respectively. Our team is here to guide you to spas and spa hotels in the Sacramento area, plus share a few bonus picks of their favorite things to do, places to shop, and things to eat, drink and savor in Sacramento.
ABOUT SACRAMENTO
Sacramento is the State Capitol of California and the seat of Sacramento County. It is known as the River City and the City of Trees, for both its location at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, and its lush canopy of trees that blankets the city with foliage in the spring and spectacular color in the Autumn.
It is home to California State University Sacramento. Neighboring communities a part of this Metro Area include Carmichael, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Gold River, Granite Bay, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Citrus Heights, and Orangevale.
SACRAMENTO SPAS
AWARD WINNING SACRAMENTO SPAS
The Best Sacramento Spas were nominated in our Reader Poll, visited by our team of Secret Spa Reviewers, and voted on by our readers and reviewers. The most recent winners of Sacramento’s Best Spas include the Spa at Arden Hills, Salon and Spa Cuvee in East Sacramento, and more.
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WINE & DINE
PUSHKIN'S RESTAURANT and BAKERIES
1813 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento | 916-823-5520
This restaurant’s dedication to all-natural fare which is unique, vibrant and flavorful has earned it a well-deserved reputation among Sacramentans. Enjoy craft sandwiches and salads, farm fresh breakfast and brunch entrees, seafood and burger entrees, each created from seasonal ingredients which appeal to everyone, including vegan and gluten-free diners. The menu is rounded out by refreshing drinks, including a coffee bar, sparking spirits and wine, ciders and beers, and seasonal fizzy juice treats. Multiple Locations.
SEASONS 52 ARDEN FAIR
1689 Arden Way, Sacramento | 916-922-5252
This restaurant’s dedication to calorie and portion control, without relying on gimmicks, artificial ingredients or an abundance of lettuce to prop up the entree, sets it apart. Seasons 52 showcases seasonally-inspired ingredients at their peak of freshness, and uses rustic cooking techniques to bring out natural flavors, making these dishes inherently lighter. This means nothing on the menu is more than 475 calories.
AMERICA'S FARM TO FORK CAPITOL
1608 I Street, Sacramento, CA | 916-808-7777
The Sacramento Region is laying claim to being “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” and this cooperative group maintained by the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau is dedicated to supporting events and creative interactive experiences that allow Sacramento visitors and residents to learn more about the Sacramento region’s food and agriculture. Use this site to find dining festivals, tasting and food tours, Chef demonstration classes, Farmer’s Markets, speaking engagements and much more.
CERTIFIED FARMER'S MARKETS
Multiple Locations
Who loves a Farmer’s Market for fresh produce, fruits, eggs, breads, cheeses, and more? Everyone. In Sacramento, we are spoiled, because our California Certified Farmer’s Markets are available, at rotating sites, 7 days a week, with the largest and most popular available year round. Come buy things directly from the California farmers who grew them.
FUN and ADVENTURE
AMERICAN RIVER BIKE TRAIL
Downtown Sacramento to the City of Folsom
The actual name is the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, but every Sacramentan we know calls it the American River Bike Trail. Tune up your bikes, pack your lunches, and head on a scenic tour of our riverways and tree canopies. The 32 mile paved trail is one of the longest of its kind in the country and travels through Discovery Park, Sutter’s Landing, the Guy West Bridge (our reproduction of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge), CSUS, River Bend Park, the Fair Oaks walking bridge, the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake. Photo by Associated Press.
WILLIAM LAND PARK
Sacramentans refer to this as as Land Park. This 166-acre park is south of downtown Sacramento and has everything you need for Sundays in the Park: Picnic areas, a duck pond, expansive greens, athletic fields and basketball courts, jogging trails, and massive tree canopies everywhere. The park is also home to a golf course, Fairytale Town Amusement Park, a Shakespeare outdoor theater, and the Sacramento Zoo.
YOGA IN THE PARK
Yoga Moves Us makes yoga accessible by providing free yoga classes in Sacramento’s community parks, studios, libraries, classrooms, and even the Food Bank. Indoor classes at McKinley Park typically run every Saturday from October through March, but check for classes throughout the year at other locations, too. Every experience level (from none to expert) is welcome.
APPLE HILL
Apple Hill in Placerville is an association of more than 50 ranches and wineries and has been welcoming visitors for more than fifty years to sample California wines, tour farms, picks apples, ride trains and ponies, eat pie, eat more pie, buy some pie, and then sleep off pie in a hammock. This isn’t just an Autumnal trip — it’s a year round destination. In the Spring, bring home armfuls of blooms. In the warmer months, visit the Farmer’s Market for summer produce. In the winter, pick out a Christmas tree.
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Compiled by SpaIndex.com Guide to Spas
What are you favorite places to visit and things to do in Sacramento? Let us know in the comments.