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      So . . . you've arrived in Sacramento, checked in the hotel, and thought you'd take a drive in your rental car to see the sights.  But what radio stations will accompany you while tooling around the "City of Trees"?   Well here are a few suggestions of popular radio stations in the area to get you going.

KNCI 105.1 - Sacramento - New Country.    

KBFB 103.5 - Sacramento - R&B, Hip Hop.

KHYL 101.1 ...

1.) William Land Park - Take your little ones on a sunny day. Feed the ducks. Have a picnic. There's a really nice, shaded playground, pony rides on Saturdays, and even a mini-amusement Park (Funderland), and Fairytale Town, a local favorite. And of course, there's the Sacramento Zoo. You can get a pass for around $10 that includes ...

From small hole-in-the-wall locations to large operations, there are numerous BBQ restaurants in Sacramento.  Fortunately for all of us who enjoy a good BBQ meal, most of them are very good.  Probably one of my favorites and truly a success is the Texas West Bar-B-Que.  Texas West came to Sacramento in 1991 and is known for catering major events as well as its' restaurants. 

Texas West has fast-style counter-service BBQ restaurants ...

If you happen to be in Sacramento during Easter break (or anytime), don't miss the fine restaurants owned and operated by the Paragary Group.  Namely Esquire Grill, Spataro Restaurant & Bar, Centro Concina Mexicano & Paragary's Bar & Oven.  Each restaurant, with its own unique flavor and style, offer patrons a wonderfully delectable dining experience.  There's something delicious at every price range for everybody.

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Pack up the family and a picnic and get some air & exercise. These hikes/day-trips are all within easy driving from Sac, and are worth the trip.

Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area - Easy walk, 1.5 miles total along the Sacramento River. Watch people raft and canoe down the river while strolling along oak ...

Festival of the Arts, California State University, Sacramento
Students and vendors display and sell their art. http://calendar.csus.edu/MasterCalendar.aspx?data=dWRq0zqzacgX7W1y7UZ%2ffQ%3d%3d

Picnic Day, University of California at Davis
A 93-year tradition. Really family oriented and fun.
http://picnicday.ucdavis.edu/

Sutter Street Antique Market, Folsom
Tons of vendors along the streets of old-town Folsom. Make a day of it. Folsom is a charming little town. ...

The Sacramento Wine Country

When you think of visiting the California Wine Country, Sacramento may not immediately come to mind - but maybe it should!  Just 15 minutes from downtown Sacramento, in the quaint town of Clarksburg, more than 10,000 acres produce over 25 varietals of wine grapes including:  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Gris, ...

One of my favorite inexpensive and tasty restaurants in Sacramento with patio seating, is Jack's Urban Eats, located in Midtown at 20th Street and Capitol and on Fair Oaks Blvd., in Loehmann's Plaza.  I had been going to the one at Loehmann's Plaza for a few years, so I knew what to expect about the food.  What I was delighted about when I first walked into the Capitol store was the size ...

I'd like to say that Chipotle is one of the best-kept secrets in Sacramento, but it's not.  From Sacramento to Boston to the Florida Keys, Chipotle has become a major part of the American fast-food palate.  The good news is we have a number of them in Sacramento, including the one on Capitol Avenue and 19th Street.  Franchised through the McDonalds Corporation, Chipotle has the fresh food preparation system down pat.

Chipotle offers ...

Ford's Real Hamburgers
1948 Sutterville Road,
Sacramento
(916) 452-6979

Doesn't its name say it all? Ford's is the perfect hamburger joint. Across from William Land Park, and hot as hell during the summer, Ford's is a classic American burger joint, complete with homemade French fries, real meat burgers and the red baskets (what's with the red baskets anyway?). Just go. The milkshakes rock, you can sit outside, and ...