Love this place! Great place to meet for coffee and then go out back for a nice trail walk…read more The atmosphere is a comfortable lounge towards the back for a more intimate setting and more cafe vibes up front! They have gluten-free and vegan options! Great service too!

Kind of the sign of times when I entered this coffee shop and got ~nostalgia~ vibes lol no hoards…read moreof Gen Z'ers here and no sea of MacBook squatters.....just people chatting and living in the moment. Anyway, I had the cupid's tuxedo (raspberry black & white mocha: a February special), and even though the special menu is going to change tomorrow lol (March 1st) I'd say it's safe to say that the baristas here nail the proportion of flavorings with brew in general. Not overly syrupy; it was such a well-balanced drink taste-wise! As for treats, the orange tea cake was flavorful and tender! Recommend even if you're not abiding to a gluten-free or vegan diet. The pepperoni pizza pie could use some adjustments; very skimpy on the red sauce (had to take three bites in to notice that the hand pie wasn't just downright dry) but the red sauce was super delicious. Needs more of it! Friendly and chill baristas. Coffee shop is located in Downtown Roseville; street parking or could use the nearby parking garage.

I love the vibrant mural scene that Sacramento has to offer. They are all within walking distance…read moreof each other. Here is the list of murals that I recommend transform Sacramento Street into beautiful art exploration. Mural locations: 1. Theme: Deep dream. Location: 914 24th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Vyal One (real name: Jaime Reyes). Style: mystical eyes, psychedelic colors and bubble-like shapes. 2. Title: Introspection. Location: at the corner of 18th and L street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Lin Fei Fei. Style: quiet, meditative portrait theme. 3. Title: Johnny Cash. Location: Residence Inn by Marriott, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Shepard Fairey. This is 15-story mural, depicts Johnny Cash, based on photography. The mural is to commemorates the 50th anniversary of the "At Folsom Prison" album. 4. Title: Yellow Bird. Location: 1401 15th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jaya King. Style: vibrant birds. 5. Title: Sacred Geometry: Cosmic Decagon. Location: 1331 O St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jose Di Gregorio. Style: Vibrant gradiente colors and geometric patterns. 6. Title: Crouching Man. Location: 1510 14th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Shaun Burner. Style: larger-than-life figure. 7. Title: A seat at the Table. Location: 1914 19th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Shonna McDaniels. Style: South Africa culture. 8. Title: Allison Davila. Location: 2030 N St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jose DiGregorio. Mural significant meaning: a memorial mural honoring Allison Davila who tragically lost her life to a drunk driver on her 23rd birthday. Style: Vibrant gradiente colors 9. Title: The American Natives Mural. Location: corner of Liestal Aly and 22nd St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Matt Adnate (Australian artist). Style: realistic portrait of indigenous people, for this specific mural: it depicts a Tibetan refugee, originally he photographed in India. 10. Location: 204 23rd St., Sacramento, CA. This is a massive mural of Mr. T. Artist: Maren Conrad. Style: interactive, it has REAL metal chains to touch. 11. Location: corner of 20th and E Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Ellie Gainey. Style: vibrant birds in flight with flowers. 12. Location: 2200 Front St., Sacramento, CA (exterior of California Automotive Museum). Artist: Bruce Gossett. 80 foot long artwork for custom car history, featuring legendary automotive trailblazers: Harry Westergard, Dick Bertolucci, George and Sam Barris, and Don Tognotti. Style: vibrant classic cars with contrast backdrop. 13. Title: The Wishing Wall. Location: Historic Alley near 19th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Maren Conrad. Style: large, detailed dandelion puff art with dark background. 14. Location: I street, Sacramento, CA, across the street from the California Governor's Mansion. The mural depicts of former California governors: Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jerry Brown. 15. Title: Summer Bears. Location: intersection of 16th St. and I Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jenn Ponci. It depicts a mother bear and her cub in a field of poppies with palm trees, honeybees and a deep red sunset. 16. Title: Lady Bird. Location: 16th St, between J and I street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Maren Conrad. 17. Graffiti alley: an alley full of urban art on a brick wall building. For example: title: Prada. Local artist: Puek. Location: Improv Alley, Sacramento, CA. 18. Location: 5385 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Miles Silva. Style: vibrant street art culture. Uniquely, this mural is using a paper stencil style. 19. Location: 1616 J Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Brandon Gastinell. Style : iconic crown motif, including scrawled text, symbols. This mural is featuring: Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo and Jean-Michel Basquiat. 20. Location: 24th and K Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Mars-1 (real name: Mario Martinez). Style: dreamlike, cosmic, geometric patterns, and ethereal forms. 21. Title: Prosperity Through Perseverance. Location: 1050 20th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Maren Conrad. Koi on the Yangtze River, pays homage to the Chinese immigrants that creating transcontinental railroad. This is the website where you can find more murals locations, although it doesn't seem updated frequently: Wide Open Walls

When the art community got together and brought concept to reality in taking the city's blank walls…read moreand transforming them to public art for all ... Wide Open Walls Sacramento was born in 2018. It's always a pleasant surprise to be going about town and seeing masterpieces of art. It brightens up my day. Fun, colorful, and contemporary art. Free for all to enjoy. Brilliant! I don't know how they got organized with an annual festival and an official Board of Directors, but so glad they did. New artists are added annually. Website: wideopenwalls.com. On the website, you can filter by artist or neighborhood to view a virtual map of the murals . The 2020 festival is slated for September. The artwork are scattered about town (downtown/midtown, East Sacramento, Del Paso Heights, Arden, Curtis Park, Oak Park, CSU Sacramento). Each WOW mural has a plaque with the artist name, piece, and a smartphone scan box from which you can electronically download more info. A lot of these murals are accessible in downtown and midtown and are very Instagram worthy. So it would be a fun weekend activity to rent a Jump Bike or Scooter and explore the art and city. #wideopenwallssacramento #publicartmuralssacramento

This well-maintained local park has a nice walkway and bench to sit awhile and enjoy the deer and…read morerabbit art! We took our puppy Midnight for a short walk and saw a couple cute small dogs taking theirs as well. Happy World Animal Day! :-) *Song Credit: Early Hours @iksonmusic

Very small in the neighborhood. Nice to walk your dog or maybe sit and read a book…read more Kids would get bored quickly here for sure

The railroad history portion of the museum is nice and has a logical order. The remainder of the…read moremuseum seems choppy and has a few items like a captured Nazi flag that only belong in museums though it may be an unpleasant surprise to some. The staff are helpful.

This had been our third attempt to go in the museum. We are always getting confused with the open…read morehours noted in the signage and from the telephone line I called. Public parking on the other way of the block after passing a bridge is available. Be careful if you have kids. Inside is a small Roseville history. Nice to know especially if you are new to the community. They have great deals of artifacts that are sectioned and organized. The staff, Leroy is friendly and appears enthusiastic in explaining to me stuff. He was patient with my kids and head them to the train, the kids corner and the scavenger hunt and puzzle as he thinks, they get bored as I roam around every inch of the museum. There are informational brochures and leaflets of the city's happenings and other museums too. There is no admission fee but a donation box can be located in the center of the museum. I would say, the museum is busy from time to time, there were three more group guests when my family were in.

This is the third class I have taken with Eli. I feel so lucky to have discovered his classes. I…read morelove his teaching style and I always really enjoy everyone I meet in his classes. Eli is so skilled at creating instant community in his classes. He creates a safe space for us all to be vulnerable with one another. And in some ways - singing and performing in front of others is super scary and requires you to be super vulnerable in order to connect with your performance piece. The creation of this community from the first class allows all of us to immediately feel comfortable with one another so that we can get to work and support each other every step of the way leading up to our concert.

I took the Fundamentals of Singing class in 2018 and years later still remember it fondly as one of…read morethe most uplifting activities I've done as an adult. I was nervous and out of my comfort zone -- not having sung since middle school (!) -- but Eli created a fun learning environment so I could set my insecurities aside and jump in. His class gave me so much joy, I'd go home glowing. Take his class!

Shoutout to Folsom, CA! Johnny Cash Trail…read more So you may be wondering... "what is the Johnny Cash Trail?". It's 2.75 miles of a class I paved bike and walking trail that is not a loop. It goes from Historic Folsom to the Folsom Lake Crossing Trail. Why is the trail named after Johnny Cash? Well he wrote and recorded the song "Folsom Prison Blues" in 1952. Yup, he was singing about the prison that the trail runs nearby. No, you can't see the prison yard. So don't think about planning any jail breaks. Anyways, I didn't start my walk at either the two end points. I started behind the Dan Russell rodeo arena which is behind the library parking lot. The arena has a parking lot as well with both free to park. I headed west towards Historic Folsom. There are marked trail signs. This section has a gradual decline/incline which may prove challenging for folks with mobility issues. The trail opens onto the sidewalk on Riley Street, look for Johnny Cash's guitar pick art sculpture. It's a 7 foot tall black bronze sculpture designed by local artist Adan Romo. A guitar pick is at both the beginning and end of the trail. The trail is shared by pedestrians and cyclists, so for goodness sakes follow the instructions on which side of the path you should be on. Plus please be especially vigilant on those hairpin turns and keep an eye on your kiddos and leashed pets. Thank you City of Folsom for creating and maintaining the trail, and adding more art installations.

It was one of those perfect California days where the weather does half the work for you. I finally…read moretook on the full 6.6 miles of the Johnny Cash Trail -- and after living here so long, I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner. The trail is clean, wide, and full of those quiet moments that make you slow down without even trying. The views hit you from every angle...the rolling foothills, the long stretches of open trail, and those iconic art installations that remind you why this place carries the name it does. Met some cool people along the way too -- the kind of trail conversations that make the miles feel lighter and the day feel brighter. Nothing forced, just good energy and easy connection. In all, it wasn't a bad walk at all... actually, it was the kind of hike that resets you. A little sweat, a little sunshine, a little unexpected community -- the perfect reminder of why Northern California always pulls me back in.

This is a nice, little, two-story library we regularly visit with our kiddo that is bright with…read morenatural light. It has seating nooks & a life-sized fake tree in the kids section that adds whimsy. STEAM bins can be checked out for in-library use. They also have sensory kits, adventure packs, & storytime kits available. An arts & crafts table offers changing simple activities like coloring. Though some of the seating is worn, the space always seems tidy. Staff at the front desk are welcoming, friendly, approachable, & helpful. The DIY check out & return systems are convenient & user friendly. There is a section of books & media for purchase. It's located at Mahany Park, next door to the Utility Exploration Center, which expands a nice family experience. There's plenty of parking for everyone using all the other parks & recreation facilities in the complex as well.

I discovered this library when I was looking for a quiet place to do some studying for an upcoming…read moreexam. I typically frequented academic libraries for studying purposes so perhaps this is normal in a community library, but finding a quiet space was difficult. The designated "study" rooms upstairs are often used for group classes and the "quiet areas" upstairs would still have periods of lengthy conversation.

Amazing garden, well taken care of, lots of seating and views to fill time and ample street parking.read more

The WPA Rock Garden is exquisitely landscaped with a variety of drought tolerant plants. At one…read moretime this place was filled with ivy and weeds with random little walking pass cut through everywhere. Now the WPA Rock Garden is a lush home for a variety of California natives, succulents, and drought tolerant plants. The design of this green space pairs Sylvia with Russian sage, tall bright dahlias, black eyed Susan and Shasta daisy's, cone flower, lantana, dusty Miller, and soft silvery fuzzy lambs ear. The walking paths are edged with low growing ramblers, and various unique succulents peek through strewn Lodi brown River rock. This is a place to walk-through and appreciate some of California nature's beautiful colors, peaceful foliage and texture. This space provides a pleasing level of texture and interest to the minds eye. Meditate your way, walk through this rock garden breathe deeply and enjoy the pure O2 as it will lift your spirits. Thank you WPA volunteers for maintaining this beautiful space. Endnote: the WPA Rock garden is located in William Land Park across the street from the Zoo. If you park north of the zoo, you can walk across the street at the crosswalk at the light...it's at the top of the amphitheater parking lot.

Fantastic store. Lots of awesome crafting materials at unbeatable prices and a friendly staff. I…read morelove the ribbon and stamping selections.

Took my daughter to ReCreate because she loves doing crafts. We heard they have a crafting studio…read moreso we went there with that intent. Inside is a plethora of crafting supplies. It's like a thrift store for crafts. Most items are used and in good condition. We saw all kinds of yarn, wood, stamps, sewing supplies, and even birthday and Christmas items. Everything has is in it's own section but does take some time to look around, if you want something specific. As for the crafting area, it cost about $8 for 1 hour of crafting. They had tons of recycled items available for crafting. It did take us a bit to look around and decide on something to create. But once we did, we found lots of things to use. They did have glue guns to use but I didn't see paints, or sharp things for cutting. They also offer birthday parties in their crafting area. ReCreate is a crafters dream but an organizers fever dream. It can be a little hard to look but it's best to just take your time and enjoy the walk around.

Came here for a kiddo's birthday party in Folsom. Designed to be a play area for your kids to run…read morearound and use their imagination, with a cafe area that has workspace available if you're looking to do some work-from-home work. It's not a quiet workspace, so be aware it's probably not great for meetings. The play area is pretty large - tons of multi-story structures that are safe and thoughtfully designed, with plenty of places to duck and hide and accessories/toys/costumes that kids can play with and use. There are a few party-areas in the back where you can host a small gathering, and the staff is very helpful with setup and take-down, removing a bunch of the headache from the parents for the day. You are welcome to bring in outside food, which is great so you're not stuck w/ cold reheated pizzas if you don't want. There are plenty of large carts to help shuttle things back and forth from your car. Would recommend checking this place out if you have toddlers and little ones that are looking for a new play-house to explore.

Busy Kids just recently celebrated their 13 year anniversary! My 8.5 year old giggled when she…read moreplayed Pin the Tail on Elly the Elephant, she opened her eyes and it was on her ear! She was excited about the Face Painting and chose a Yin and Yang symbol! The Scavenger Hunt was a lot of fun finding things to check off the list, she chose an animal print slap bracelet as her prize! At their bar and Coworking Cafe you can order a variety of drinks, snacks and entrees, with plenty of indoor seating, including a high chair at your convenience! For lunch we ordered the Black Eye, Princess Glitter Milk, Mini Board, Soft Pretzel, Applesauce, Lunch Bunch and Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup from the cafe! My family of 4 enjoyed lunch, best grilled cheese and soup made a good dip! At this fun indoor play place kids and parents can play make-believe in the best way possible in variety of mini town themed areas with costumes for each career! My eldest especially loved dressing up with mommy and playing surgeon in the Veterinarian Hospital and taking care of a baby in the house! Our 1 year old couldn't get enough of the play structure, she enjoyed sliding belly first down into the fun ball-pit lol! They had a variety of push-cars, but her favorite was the Y Bike since she could ride it independently! We'll be back to explore more! They host a variety of events, camps and party packages! $15 for 1.5 hours of open play for a ages 1-10 with 1 adult included, $5 for 2nd parent. $45 a month, $30 for 2nd child, pays for itself in 3 visits! 4% off for cash payments! SYOY! :-) *Song Credit: POP by Muzaproduction Site: https://pixabay.com/music/-happy-birthday-acoustic-spot-16196/ *Song Credit: Light by Jeff Kaale