Sacramento, CaliforniaCesar E. Chavez PlazaFirst Baptist Church of West SacramentoWilliam Land ParkBushy LakeCSUS ArboretumYolo Bypass Wildlife Area
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Sacramento

Sacramento is a city in Sacramento district, California, United States of about 490,712 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 14 churches, 18 parks and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cesar E. Chavez Plaza, The California Museum and Crocker Art Museum.

38.5816° N, 121.4944° WPop. 490,712

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see123
Notable40
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cesar E. Chavez Plaza, park near Sacramento
Must-see

Cesar E. Chavez Plaza

Park · 1 km

The California Museum, museum near Sacramento
Must-see

The California Museum

Museum · 1 km

Crocker Art Museum, museum near Sacramento
Must-see

Crocker Art Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Sacramento by type

All 163 places by distance →

One day from Sacramento

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sacramento
  2. North Highlands Bible Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Bushy Lakelake · 45 min
  4. William Land Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Yolo Bypass Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. First Baptist Church of West Sacramentochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sacramento
Today’s loopSacramentoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sacramento?

Cesar E. Chavez Plaza (park, about 1 km), The California Museum (museum, about 1 km), Crocker Art Museum (museum, about 1 km), State Indian Museum (SHP) (museum, about 3 km), Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (fort, about 3 km), First Baptist Church of West Sacramento (church, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sacramento?

81 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 18 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Sacramento?

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, about 1 km by road; Church of Scientology of Sacramento (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Sacramento?

Cesar E. Chavez Plaza, about 1 km by road; Neely Johnson Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sacramento?

Start in Sacramento, visit North Highlands Bible Church, then Bushy Lake, then William Land Park, then Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, then First Baptist Church of West Sacramento, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.