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Travel California with fun road trip recs
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items My family loves road tripping. This is a list of fun things to do, places to stay, and interesting things to see that we have found along the way. I will always be adding new places to this list when I can. Keep in touch to see where we go.
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Sacramento
Places to stay
San Francisco Bay in a Day
Sacramento
Here are some places around Sacramento my family visited on our summer road trip there. We had such a relaxing time and saw some really interesting places!
Sacramento travel makers for a great road trip. There are some fun adventures to explore in that area.
City of Sacramento: Home
This is a great way to learn some history while relaxing with some snacks and drinks. It's something different, and the crew is friendly and knowledgeable.
Historic River Cruises in Sacramento
It was so much fun to eat here after our river cruise. We sat right on the water and ate great food and enjoyed the lively atmosphere.
Joe's Crab Shack
I'm not getting anything out of recommending this except to know that this is a fun place for the family. If you're going to be in the Sacramento area, it's a great place to get some hands on history. Parts of it really take you back in time. It's a ...
California State Railroad Museum
The State Capitol and Park is a beautiful place for a photo op. There's convenient paid parking along the street, or in the parking garage along 10th and L streets. A Starbucks or other cafe planned are located there as well if you are in need of a b...
Visit the State Capitol | California State Assembly
Smallest City in California, about an hour from Sacramento. This cute town is worth the day trip for scenic views and great food and shops. Keep driving through to Sutter Creek for a day to get away, relax and enjoy a slower pace. It was so worth the...
Amador City | California Gold Country | Amador Restaurants, Hotel, Shops
If you make the trip to Amador City, go a little further down the road and relax at this charming Cafe in Sutter Creek! Their goodies are so delectable. My favorite was the ice blended mocha. It was well balanced and so yummy! We were able to sit, re...
Choc-O-Latte
Places to stay
A great little hotel that feels out of the way, but is close to everything. They have great breakfasts included which helped us to be able to get up and go on our adventures. The staff is friendly and you can't beat having an In-N-Out Burger right ne...
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sacramento Airport Natomas
I have the IHG app. I've always had great experiences and have been a member for years. I'll include listings of hotels my family has stayed at. The vacation resorts are fun and having breakfast included at the hotels have been a great bonus. Qualify...
IHG
San Francisco Bay in a Day
We took a road trip to Sacramento and decided to see San Francisco for the day. We packed in lots of fun for just one day. Here are the things we did and there's so much to explore!
The most important stop to make in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge! The best place for viewing and pictures, especially if you only have a day there, is the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center. There's a coffee shop there, restrooms and a gift ...
Golden Gate Bridge and Welcome Center and Gift Shop
I always love a boat cruise. Take the hour cruise and see the sites in a very relaxing way... No traffic! This is a reasonable price through Groupon! Groupon has always worked for me, but be sure to always read the fine print and make sure it doesn't...
Blue & Gold Fleet - From $30 - San Francisco | Groupon
This is a sweet stop in San Francisco. It's the cornerstone of Ghirardelli Square! So, for us, it was chocolate sundaes for lunch. 😋 It just worked out that way, so we rolled with it. My favorite was their brownie sundae. Rich, delicious with the ri...
San Francisco - The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice ...
Riding a cable car along the streets of San Francisco is a MUST. This link takes you to a great article that details the cable car experience. We rode the POWELL-HYDE line and it took us to Union Square. We started just down from Giradelli Square. W...
Ride the Cable Car Lines