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    Downtown James Brown

    4.6 (21 reviews)

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    Hanging with Downtown James Brown at Starbucks on 12th and R St
    Richard S.

    Downtown James Brown is a Sacramento icon. Drug and alcohol free, he just loves to make people smile and laugh. He does a great James Brown impression and will improv a song for you on the spot.

    Highly rated 5 star local, frolicked upon us at ricks desert diner. Serenaded our table with Led Zeppelin, undoubtedly earning a liberal tip

    Katee R.

    He may be called downtown James Brown, but he does an awesome Richard Pryer, just ask him to do it. When I first moved to midtown a good friend of mine informed me I need not to be scared. He is a street artist, not a beggar! He preforms a street service to all that are priveleged (if your in a good mood and have a dollar in your pocket) to run into him. Hopefully you knocked a couple back, prior to this happening. You can usually find him in front of Golden Bear or any bar that has outdoor seating in midtown. I actually got to know him a little one night as I was waiting for my boyfriend to meet up with me. I had already had a couple vodka ton's and decided he was going to go bar hopping with me. After some breaking through to him and getting him out of his "act" I got a chance to find out the real deal about him. 1. He has a house, he is not homeless 2. He started doing James Brown as a kid to make his grand ma-ma laugh 3. He is more or less a savant and music is his muse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savant_syndrome) 4. He does not drink or do drugs I'm not gonna lie, if I'm not in the mood for his, alway's on personality, I switch streets. But he is one of many blessing's of midtown.

    He called him big red! !!

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    This man is a Sacramento legend! I used to see him every time I was on the grid. Always friendly, always charismatic. A real gem!

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    He is the man! Very funny and personable! Met JB during the summer and he makes everyone smile instantly!

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    Love Downtown James Brown. Running into him is always a treat. His impressions are fun and he will put a smile on your face

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    gets 5 stars for being the coolest homeless dude on the block. yeah, even more than Chad G.

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    Old Sacramento Waterfront - Christmas Time in Old Sacramento

    Old Sacramento Waterfront

    3.9(417 reviews)
    3.6 kmOld Sacramento, Downtown

    Very romantic place - I loved visiting here with my pig pig - perfect for a hot date night…read more Old Sacramento is good fun - it is different from the typical McDonald's, Walmart, Costco cities that are carbon copied now everywhere with cookie clone houses. Old trees, charm, all the houses nearby are different - my Grandma - a fairly well off city girl from Europe approved - and I can see why. Coming to the USA with nothing but two suitcases and 3 kids she quickly worked her way up to the Land Park neighborhood. A stunning house with 4 car garage, metal roof and pool. She loved old Sacramento and looked down on village or town or junky places. She too good for that. Piggy was too good for that. The romantic river once had the pirate boat shows - pig pig loved them. The old bridge - I love driving over that. Come here stretch your legs - now is the perfect time before it heats up for the summer.

    Visited December 17th and 18th…read more There is so much to see and do at the old waterfront in Sacramento! You have museums...trains..boat cruises..all in walking distance to this wholesome place! They have 5 star restaurants such as Vs Paradise and The Firehouse plus more casual places like Joe's Crab Shack. It is kiddo friendly with old time candy shops as well! If you want to slow down the pace and relax come here! I stay at the Delta King when visiting and walk around at night feeling totally safe ( well lit ). Enjoy the 60 foot Christmas tree and the Polar Express Train rides!

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    Old Sacramento Waterfront - Sac's own Tower Bridge

    Sac's own Tower Bridge

    Old Sacramento Waterfront - Old Sacramento Waterfront {4/28/226}

    Old Sacramento Waterfront {4/28/226}

    Old Sacramento Waterfront - The state flag need repairing or replacing.

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    The state flag need repairing or replacing.

    J Street

    J Street

    5.0(1 review)
    0.0 kmMidtown

    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.

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    Masullo - Eileen ($23)

    Masullo

    4.1(855 reviews)
    4.0 kmLand Park
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    So the kiddo was in town from the Navy and she along with one of my other daughters has always been…read moremy "foodie" partner in crime.Always pushing to try new places,always pushing my boundaries-it's a good thing to have in life.Well this particular visit was coming to an end and we had one last meal together and she wanted pizza,but she knew what buttons to push with me when she was like,"I don't want pizza that I had before" -So I had to go thru my foodie rolodex and I remembered a spot that I've always cherished and held in high regard but had never taken her-I decided on Masullo on Riverside Blvd. That particular day everyone was being lazy and didn't actually want to go out so I decided to call in my order and just pick it up.I know at times in the past in their busiest times they sometimes don't take to-go orders,so I was relieved when I called them and they were able to take my order.There were 3 of us eating so decided to go with 2 pizzas-The American($22.00) which is basically mozzarella and pepperoni and the 3 Meats(($25.00) which is mozzarella ,ricotta,salami,sausage & mortadella. Parking at this location is pretty thin but luckily I was able to snag a spot at the business next door as it was a Sunday evening and they were closed. When I got there at the time they told me my food was ready,it wasn't quite ready but that was ok,they offered me water while I waited and it gave me a little time to look around,as it's been a bit since I'd been there.Masullo is an interesting restaurant,it's for sure not like a family friendly place per se,it's much more like "date-night" vibes for sure but not like a place for celebration,it's much more intimate-if I was a person still in the dating scene-I would definitely choose this place as a first date spot-it has that kind of feel for sure but it's still casual somehow. After a short wait-I got my pizza and man did they look and smell good-I got to admit I had to grab a slice once I got into the car-I couldn't helped myself-1st 5 minutes of a pizza is yummy. Once I got in and we dug in,I was reminded of why I love their pizza so much and to me why they are in contention for best pizza spot in the entire city.Their pizzas are smaller than you would expect,kind of like a super-sized personal pizza,so the slices are smaller-but the quality of the ingredients and the authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza style they use to make their pizzas are just perfection. I will admit-the 2 pizzas I chose were not very creative-they have an ingredient list that is so creative if one wanted to try some unique combos-but for some reason I've just stuck to the same pizzas every time I ordered. I saw on the menu that they also have pastas-salads & desserts but I have never indulged into those items.They also have a pretty extensive wine list. Elephant in the room of course is the cost-this isn't a cheap place,$25 for basically a personal pizza isn't cheap but the quality of the pizza and the charm and ambience of the place make it all seem worth it in my books-not every week but whenever the time is right-this is definitely on the list of places I have happily taken my wife on our date nights and will continue to do so. In closing If your ever want to try a really good pizza spot that's most likely different than your regular pizza spot-I would fully recommend heading down to Masullo to enjoy one of their great pizza creations-you won't regret it. PS-My foodie daughter who tried Masullo out for the first time with this visit really loved it and was irritated with me for "gatekeeping" one of the best pizza spots in Sacramento-kids these days I tell ya.

    Came in during the week to celebrate our last meal as a party of 2 and boy we were not…read moredisappointed. We stared with a nice kale salad and a all meat pizza. It was delicious and fresh! The service was great and I loved the ambiance of the place very open and cozy at the same time!

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    Masullo - Summer Burger Salad

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    Masullo - Organic Sur La Mer Cider - amazing!

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    Organic Sur La Mer Cider - amazing!

    Crocker Art Museum - Sacramento RCAF Altar

    Crocker Art Museum

    4.5(474 reviews)
    3.8 kmDowntown

    Overview: a beautifully curated and cared for museum, great place to spend multiple hours at!…read more ---- I was going to a concert in Wheatland and decided to kill some time on my drive up there, I found this place on maps and decided to check it out. I spent 3 hours exploring the museum and it has a great variety of arts! The museum is quite sizable with 3 floors as well as a cafe and a little shop on the first floor. They recommend starting on the third floor and working your way down. They have maps available at the front desk and maps at the stairwells to help you navigate through the different rooms and floors. Through the museum they have benches to sit and observe at the works, it's perfect if you want to sketch some of them too! Admission is $15 and they have discounted tickets for students, military, and seniors for $10, for ages 6-17 tickets are $8, and children under 5 are free. It's a great place to spend an afternoon or if you're looking for something to do in Sacramento. They open Wednesday through Sunday 10AM to 5PM and they're open late on Thursdays til 9PM! There is a small paid parking lot $1.50 per hour, with 4 hours max; street parking is more expensive. ---- Overall: I had a fantastic time walking around and sketching, a great time all around

    Entrance from Teel Family Pavilion…read more $1.5/hr street parking. $.35/hour street parking on Sundays only. Parking Ticket is $75. There is also a paratransit bus services that you can consider. They have Docent tour every hour to guide guests around highlighted areas of museum. The original museum (first picture of the building behind the windows) linked to Crockers family residential previously which is an Italian Victorian building. The family bought arts around the world to fill up their museum collection. The current Crocker museum is the new museum, it linked together with the old museum. There is a superstitious belief which making the Crocker museum flooring is not even at some areas, as they believe it will competing with the other power if they make it all even. April 2026 exhibition visit: ***Third floor: royal chicano air force art and activism: full of screenprinting posters. It has modern art from Davis university artists, donated landscape paintings (six centuries of painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce (Puerto Rico)), Asian wing. *Screenprinting history room. These 4 gentlemen's on the picture was doing security for the Safeway demo event. The jeep was donated, they just were done the beer run and stuck into womens' parade. *Jose Montoya, the artist of Pachuco screenprinting is graduated from Sac state university. Pachuco is a screenprinting from Mexico which Jose visited to learn the techniques. Rifa por vida: FOR LIFE! *It has Ofrenda corner which is honoring deceased loved one. *Flaming June (the lady in orange dress with the ocean behind her with sunlight with the brown drapes surrounding her chair): oil on canvas. Very beautiful. Check it out before these 3-month exhibition is over- until June 2026!! *Ruben: one of the three wise men. *Sunday morning in the mines: this is two painting become one. One side is people reading bible and relaxing, while the other side is people partying. ***Second floor: *ceramics: Raven Halfmoon ceramics (Okla Homma Ohoyo). *feminism (Dutch German): Frida painting. Frida had back injury from bus accident which made her suffering for the rest of her life. Frida was really into mirrors. This museum might need 3-4 hours minimum to visit to really enjoy every rooms and exhibitions.

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    Crocker Art Museum - What's in the pot?!?!??

    What's in the pot?!?!??

    Crocker Art Museum - We love Art you can explore physically. So exciting!

    We love Art you can explore physically. So exciting!

    Crocker Art Museum - Patio at the Crocker.

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    Patio at the Crocker.

    The Sacramento Taco Festival - Tina's catering sold out after 2 hours

    The Sacramento Taco Festival

    3.0(4 reviews)
    3.0 km

    REVIEWER #1 Okay, so…read morewhen I hear a Taco Festival I am expecting the BEST well known Taco Trucks to be there...Right? Well I was so wrong! ARGH. Good thing I didn't make this only the only event to attend on a lovely Saturday, OH BOY! I would have been disappointed. I walked in around 12PM and it was a good amount of people. They had about 10 booths and it was along the streets of Del Paso Blvd which they had most of the areas blocked off. It cost $10 to get in, plus you had to pay for the food and drinks. I was kind of excited to see what tacos trucks they would have there to represent the festival and the options were not high end or nothing to brag about: *Jimboys Tacos- Tacos were aight but nothing to brag about. However the taco shell was nice and crunchy. The seasoning was salty, which was unbearable after the 5 bite. *Azteca Street Tacos-Long to pay and wait for food was a disaster! *Tina's Tacos Catering-Sold out by 1PM!! WTF?? They also have other vendors there such as: *Issa's Gelatos- No Yelp page for this business *Snowie- No Yelp Page for this business *Spirit Cakes- Selling their cakes and cookies *Little Rich's Italian Ice *Pork Daddy's BBQ No bathrooms or porta pottys in the area. Wtf? With the hot weather and all the water I just can't believe it! Also no trash cans so people are just throwing all their trash on the floor...so disappointing! Conclusion of the story-They cannot get 3 stars!! Only 2.5! And I'm being generous! I heard they were not doing well last year and I see the status hasn't changed. Would I come back next year? NA, I can get tasty tacos in my area for much cheaper and tastier! ..NOT WORTH COMING Review # 38/196

    Most of the food was sold out by 7pm and I missed all the good stuff. If you plan on going go…read moreearly! Most stated they were sold out by 3pm! Great food and relaxing atmosphere. I got a kick out of the roosters that run around!

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    The Sacramento Taco Festival
    The Sacramento Taco Festival
    The Sacramento Taco Festival - Beef tacos

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    Beef tacos

    Downtown James Brown - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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