I went to Jermone D. Barry Park today. It wasn't listed on Yelp, but it's located in West…read moreSacramento by the railroad tracks and Sutter Health Park. It's a nice park. It has all the features you'd love in a park minus the public restroom which is a deterrent for me when picking a good park. What it does have is lots of benches to rest your weary feet on the walk over. Picnic benches with tables and metal chairs so you can bring your lunch. 2 play structures. A gazebo with picnic benches under it. They also have a bbq stand. You just need to bring your own charcoal. Parking is convienent there. There is lots of street parking. Yesterday I went to Carol's, it's an institution. It started in 1988. Carol's father, George O'Campo helped her open Carol's. This isn't the original location of Carol's. They opened their first location just down the road from its present location. Carol is from a family of restaurnnteers. Her great grandfather was a cook for Charlie Chaplin. Carol has since retired. She dedicated 20 years of her life to Carol's and now her son Ray, runs the business. I'm new to Carol's and I think Ray is doing a fabulous time. I went to Carol's with a party of 10 and they handled us like champs. We started with 6 people and as the people poured in they put another table to ours and we ended at 10. We ordered in waves and they kept up. We were all eating about the same time. Those Chefs are really on the ball. Another gem of West Sacramento is the RiverCats. We love going to their games. They are such a family friendly venue. If you want to pass on fees, just walk up to the window and buy tickets on the spot. I'm not sure how you buy tickets in advance as there is no parking near the box office. We always go day of and buy tickets. Unless you go to the Giants vs the RiverCats the games are rarely sold out. They have their own private lot and there is a charge for parking. They have a few places you can buy groceries. My go to place is Raley's. They also have a Nugget, it's' really nice, but too high end for me. You can also buy groceries at Target and Walmart. I love Raley's they have everything I need. I have a love hate relationship their discount system. You have to sign up on line and then clip their coupons each week. You don't need a smart phone to use there system which is good. All you have to do is sign in to their website, clip coupons on line and link it to your phone number. Then you can go shopping and enter your phone number at check out to get the discounts. I dislike this system as there is no spur of the moment shopping, you always have to plan ahead and remember to clip the coupons. I can go on and on about the perks of West Sacramento.

Parking signage in West Sacramento lots is incomplete and deceptive to create additional revenue…read morefor the city of West Sac, especially near Sutter Health Park. Public beware. Best to park on the Sacramento side and just walk over the bridge. We were plugged into an EV charger and only stayed for the allowed time listed on the charge station with a green sign allowing 4 hour parking, yet received a ticket even though the car was actively charging the entire time. No signage at the parking spot indicating that a parking fee had to be paid in addition to the charging fee.

J Street is one of my favorites in Sacramento. Even before we moved here we would visit and we'd…read morealways end up exploring J. It became my starting point for finding anything else in the city. Now that we live in Sacramento it's also one of our most used exits heading into the city. You can get off the 5 on J and the city just opens up to you. First you'll find DOCO and the arena, you could also choose to head off to Old Sacramento. You'll see a variety of restaurants, some only open on the weekdays and some that have become staples of our community. Keep your eyes open for gorgeous and fun murals along the way as well. As you continue, you'll pass Cesar Chavez Plaza and park where there's plenty of parking for nearby adventures. The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center is only a short distance away, followed by the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. Continue your drive and you're in the heart of Midtown with more shopping, food and entertainment. Also, love that Midtown has free parking on the weekends. As you continue past well known businesses like Mike's Camera Shop, Rick's Dessert bar, Ginger Elizabeth, Jungle Bird and more you'll start leaving Midtown and make your way to East Sacramento. Don't worry, there's more to love as you continue. The Sacramento Turn Verein where you'll find annual Oktoberfest celebrations. La Trattoria Bohemia, Pachamama, the newly relocated Allspicery for tasty food, drinks and ingredients. There is a lot to discover on this street. If you drive far enough this one way street becomes two lanes and then disappears into H Street, ok it didn't disappear, it merges and becomes part of H street and then Fair Oaks Blvd. But what really matters are the memories we made along the way.

Hard working, talented, and artistically creative are just a few words to describe Artist Robert…read moreLindsey. My family had the pleasure of working with him on numerous house projects. Robert worked hard to make each design detailed and original. I would recommend him to others, but a warning to get in line quick- his clients add up fast! My husband and I were especially impressed with his diverse ability to work with many different materials. Including forming wood selves, painting walls to match perfectly with art work and blending a marble style fireplace out of concrete. His work is creative and he takes his time to make things perfect and the right style for your home. If you are looking for an artist, Robert would be my first choice hands down.

I wanted to place art or something different on my wall and couldn't find anything I liked. I was…read moreaway visiting in the bay area and in the hallway of the hotel was a wonderful flamenco dancer sketched on the wall which looked incredible. I decided that I wanted that flamenco dancer sketched on my wall too so I researched for mural painters in the Roseville area and found Robert Lindsey. His mural pictures of Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra looked true to form. We did a quick photo shoot and he replaced the face of the flamenco dancer with my own and the results and his work came out absolutely wonderful! I love my mural and recommend his artistry for anyone who is looking for a design or something different. He is the nicest, easy going professional I have ever worked with. He is the best!

I have been going here since I was little as a family tradition and still look forward to going…read moreevery year!! The neighbors are always friendly and enjoy decorating their house in everything they believe! I love seeing how things change year to year. Highly recommend! LET'S GO BRANDON!

Pebble Creek Christmas Lights is such a treat. This community has a lot of houses that decorate and…read morecelebrate Christmas season with different themed decorations from simple to very elaborate. It gets so crowded but worth the time to walk around the block(s) or drive through depending on the time.

WONDERFUL service, our server JUNIOR was great very attentive and service with a smile…read more CHEVY'S in Elk Grove is one of my favorite go to spots for Happy Hour. Best Margaritas in town ask for KIA

Junior was absolutely amazing! Busy busy cinco de mayo and he was hustling as well as giving the…read moreabsolute best service! I can't say enough how wonderful he was and it does not go unnoticed! Go see Junior!

Yeah it's aight. Like others have said, it is spotty. One block you'll find multi-million dollar…read moreestates and then go a few blocks and you'll find homeless people and garbage lying around. Some of the highlights: * Arden Fair Mall - now that there is Uniqlo and H&M * How 'Bout Arden - lots of stores, great movie theatre. Nordstrom Rack! Kura Sushi! * Ernie's Interlude - welcoming dive bar; meet your neighbors, sing some songs! * Trader Joe's - this parking lot isn't so exasperating * Whole Foods - Great Amazon return setup * WinCo Foods - Show me a better bulk foods area * Grocery Outlet - I have a collection of shoplifting videos from this location at Marconi. The best one was when a group had a loaded shopping cart of Tide and there was a getaway van with a covered license plate that squealed them away. * Costco Business Center - it's like old school Costco (Price Club) with the huge boxes of bulk chewing gum. Get yo'self half a goat while you're at it. * Country Club Cinema - comfy reclining seats, $5 Tuesdays. Close to midtown, close to Business and Highway 80, not far from 50, it's a very convenient place to live. I hear the sheriff helicopter circling overhead maybe four times a year? I don't know if that's good or bad. It would be bad if I lived in Canada, but for Arden Arcade that's probably par for the course.

The Arden-Arcade area is bigger than I thought. Yes, I pulled up a map of the technical area on my…read morephone just to check. Most of the time when I'm visiting the Arden-Arcade area it's for food and there are a lot of great places to try out. At Howe 'Bout Arden I'm a frequent visitor of 18 grams Coffee Roasters and there are a lot of other restaurant and shopping options in that plaza, along with a movie theater. There is also both Ettore's Bakery and Restaurant and Estelle Bakery and Patisserie in the area and walking into either is dangerous, because the baked goods are AMAZING! Taqueria La Perla Tapatia is also in this area and their food is so tasty. You can go for something classic or simple or try one of their unique creations that your tastebuds and camera will love. Do a quick Yelp search and you're bound to find some new places you want to visit, and I feel like new places are being introduced all the time. I will say, this area is not my favorite to drive in. Sometimes the roads are a bit confusing and some areas need could use some updates. I feel like I always need my GPS here compared to Downtown where it's a grid. if you grow up here I'm sure it's a lot easier to navigate though.

Most certainly a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities. This leads to some amazing food options…read more Little Saigon is a favorite district. The Mexican food is well represented in multiple areas. Soul food and the likes are abundant in the oak park area. Some rougher areas for sure. Still lots of smiles and pleasant folks to make it worthwhile.

Vibe Well When I'm…read moregoing out on a second saturday i am looking forward to see what NEW art is fabulous! I love to see all kinds or art such as handmade items, or spray paint, or paintings or even photography galleries. I was looking forward to the fire dancing performances! that i have heard people mentioning about. I always stay positive and just be careful of my surroundings when i am attending 2nd saturday. Also starting time is around 6 ish 7 to 9pm for art galleries and most events. Sometimes there are street vendors selling some handmade art work such as ties, or jewelry, and etc, that you might find amazing! Parking It can be a hassle since it is always crowded everywhere on Second Saturday. Just park new 16 j and k street is your best bet. Yes you will have to do some walking, so wear some comfortable walking shoe. Location Artwork! Yes lots of local artists on the streets performing, or artwork inside galleries! Mostly on J and k Street and in the 16th street to the 20's and a few outskirts such as old sac or in east sac as well. One thing i found most interesting and entertaining is Fire Dancing ! its on 17th and K. The name of the place to be exact is Hot pot Dancing! i know the name of the place makes me hungry, seems like we are going to have some hot pot or fondue. But yes this place do offer dance classes where you dance with fire. I gave this performance a 5 out of 5! There were multiple performers with guys and gals. A few of them used a hula hoop with fire around it. One was holding a stick with fire on both ends. As well some swinging instrument with fires on both ends. Just gazing into their foot steps and all that body and hip movements and bright fire was just speechless talented! i felt intense and just makes me want to take a class and perform in a few weeks haha. One complaint about the Hot pot fire dancing is the area smells so bad every time, the smell makes it a bit more less enjoyable. I mean it smells like poo or more like dog poo. There is always a big crowd watching the amazing performances. There are a few art galleries nearby and yes most galleries do sell arts. I know its not cheap and are expensive! you pay for what you get. Bring that card out and be ready to swipe! CAMERAS! Some galleries are not friendly with cameras. They have copy right and don't want photographs. If your a picture person, you are more than welcome to take pictures of street performers, just watch out for the flash since it can distract performers. If your wanting to DANCE, well here is some suggestions.... I think on second saturday, they have sponsors such as low brau and getta clue, the alley between and k and 20th is blocked off for some live band performances with a stage. It felt like i was going to a concert, and yes its FREE! The Stage did play some music which were more indie and did have some mixed hip hop beats in it as well. They did have like guitarist to throw in some rock! As well lots of electronic soft music. I had a good time dancing and boogie away. Yes the famous Kenny the dancing machine was there to encourage everyone to dance. I swear Kenny is always at the best events to dance at. Some suggestions i like to do on second saturday is go out for dinner around 6pm. After dinner go walk around midtown and walk off the calories. Then ending up at some galleries, then end up dancing the night away. I always enjoy myself with a few friends and have a blast.

Pretty disappointing. I'm a SacTown magazine subscriber. Took the art walk June 2024 after reading…read moreabout it. The suggested 8 destinations were neither interesting not entertaining. Best word to describe this event is meager. Best location was the art Co-op behind Bambie restaurant on I street at 17th. There was a variety of tiny size studios there with a few of the artists in attendance. I had some fun conversations with them. Did this art walk once. Check it off the bucket list. No need to repeat.