California's Capital city has seen explosive growth in recent years, due to the prices of the Bay area getting so out
of hand. More residents and businesses are looking to this Eastern neighbor as an affordable alternative.
Perhaps Sacramento's greatest claim to fame of recent years is it's Action-star Governor - Arnold Schwarzenegger, who
has brought a great deal of publicity to the city since his election in 2003.
When shopping for Sacramento hotels consider the
Delta King Riverboat,
permanently moored alongside the Embarcadero beside the Central Pacific depot in Old Sacramento (e.g. 'Old Sac' for locals).
Across the park the
Hyatt Regency
is probably the only lodging that has that indefinable feel of a big-city hotel. For a more affordable option, consider the The
Vagabond Inn
a few blocks East of the capital.