Sacramento Water Intake Facility
What's a water plant doing on the list of "attractions" here?
Well, when it does double duty as a bit of a public park in the middle of the Sacramento River, that's why I'm listing it. The boat-shaped structure seamlessly integrates functional design with a concern for aesthetics, with great views of downtown, the Tower Bridge, recreational boaters, and the waterfront itself from what is a de facto pier.
Here's a great night view of it:
http://www.tommyersphotography.com/detail.asp?PhotoID=2027
Access to the structure is always free, and generally is open during daylight hours - a good place to relax after a long day of studying or working. It is located right off Jiboom Street (from I-5, take the Richards Boulevard exit and go west towards Jibboom then south on it; from downtown, take I Street west and make a right onto northbound Jibboom) and also can be easily accessed on foot or by bike via the American River Parkway, which continues on to Old Sacramento from here.
