We’ve created a handy guide map to help orient you as you navigate the streets of Sacramento.

Extra Curriculars

We also wanted to recommend a few of our favorite spots so you can stay busy before the party gets started.

Friday

If you’re coming into town Friday night, find something to eat at the corner of 18th and L. Here you’ll find Saigon Alley, a Vietnamese restaurant with great small plates, and Pazza Notte, serving Italian food and strong Martinis. For another choice nearby, head just around the corner to 18th and Capitol where you’ll find Zocalo for some upscale Mexican food. Also, if you really want to fill up, find your way over to Journey to the Dumpling for some of our favorite Chinese food in the area.

For those of you looking for the true Sacramento experience, head over to Cesar Chavez Park for Sacramento’s free annual Concert in the Park, every Friday from May-June. You probably won’t be seeing T Swift perform, but there will be plenty of live music and food trucks. Be sure to check the lineup ahead of time so you know if you’re walking into Alt Rock night or Techno night…

If you’re looking to keep the party going, make sure to stop by Kupros and order a roulette. If it’s getting late and Kupros is getting overrun, try heading to 24th and K for drinks at Biergarten, Golden Bear, or Cantina Alley. If you’re craving an espresso martini, we highly recommend Karma Brew and if you’re craving cocktail bar vibes, try out The Snug. But of course, saving the best for last, everyone must go to Pine Cove to sing their hearts out at karaoke!

Saturday

Don’t stay up too late Friday, because you’ll want to make it to Sacramento’s award winning Farmer’s Market. Walk over to 20th and L anytime between 8:00am and 1:00pm to start your stroll. In addition to produce, you’ll find an array of food trucks, pastry stalls, boutique art stands, and box trucks full of vintage vetements.

Not awake yet? Grab coffee at one of our fave cafés like Temple, Old Soul, or La Costa. For La Costa, don’t be deterred by the line, it moves quickly! And the Vanilla Black Sesame Concha at the end will make it worth it.

For lunch, we love Mikuni for sushi, Fieldwork for pizza, and Tank House for wings. For the romantics, stop by Alaro for tapas, where we went on our first date!

Sometimes we forget that people have hobbies outside of drinking coffee and eating food, but if you’re one of those people:

Extending your stay

From Omaha to Oklahoma, New York to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between we know many of you are coming a long way and may have other travel goals to check off while you’re here. Here are a few recommendations to help you navigate your way through NorCal.

Napa Shmapa

Summer breeze, a heavy pour, and a wide brimmed hat. Wine tasting in the Napa Valley is fantastic but also a big tourist draw so here are our tips to making your trip a success.

  • Make reservations far in advance. That goes for food and tastings.
  • If you’re into Pinots there are a lot of great options in the south end of the valley but really we think the wine and the vibes get better as you go further north. We really like the area around Calistoga even though it’s a bit further away.
  • Three tastings can be a full day. We like to sneak in a quick tasting somewhere small with the wine we actually want to try first. Then at the second location do the full tour to slow yourself down. Have some spots picked out as your third stop but don’t over commit yourself. The day can get away from you quick!
  • The Sonoma Valley is another great option because it’s close to Napa, has lots of places to stay, and has lots of cozy wine tastings. We love staying in a little town near the coast called Guerneville.
San Francisco for the hippies

San Francisco is a great option if you’re looking for a quick hit of California on your way in or out. There are 101 ways you can pet this dalmatian so here are some of the tips we and our Bay Area friends have for first timers:

  • San Francisco has some incredible historic hotels. We think the Fairmont checks all the boxes for vibes, location, and price. They also have their very own tiki bar, the Tonga Room.
  • The classics are classic for a reason. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge or at least go to Crissy Field for the views. Try to make it to Alcatraz, the tour is awesome. And while you’re waiting for your boat, check out the seals at the Wharf.
  • Lily Allen was right about the whole West End Girl thing even if she was talking about a different city. Get a hike in at Lands End and take your insta photo on the swing. Golden Gate park is full of things to do like the Academy of Sciences and the Conservatory of Flowers. If you’re over that way in the evening, see if you can snag a fire pit at Ocean Beach.
  • The Dim Sum in Chinatown goes crazy.
  • If you’re interested in feeling like a local, some fun neighborhoods to walk around include Alamo Square, Noe Valley, North Beach, and the Marina.
  • Is it safe? For sure. Do you need to try it? Only if your curious. Would legalization across the country be a net positive or contribute to social decline? We don’t know but it would be a fun topic of discussion while you’re taking your first Waymo ride! What did you think we were talking about?
  • They’re not the A’s but they are playing them! Zip over to see the Giants play the week before the wedding Wednesday night or Thursday afternoon.
  • Take the Capitol Corridor train to and from Sacramento.
Lake Tahizzle

Tahoe is a blast during the summertime. Picture the camping trip from Parent Trap, great weather, fun alpine lakes, and little lizards all over! Here are our tips and tricks:

  • To get to Tahoe you can either take I-80 to North Lake or US50 to South Lake. Unless you want to gamble or stay at a casino we prefer to go up I-80 to North Lake.
  • Getting a place to stay on the lake is awesome. But it can get expensive and the water in Lake Tahoe can still be really cold in June. Staying near Truckee or on Donner Lake are great alternatives.
  • Floating the Truckee River is a great mix of nature and party. It’s also one of the cheaper ways to spend a day on the water.
  • You won’t struggle to find places to hike, but if you do we liked going on the PCT near Donner Pass recently.
  • For the adrenaline junkies, mountain biking at any of the resorts is a blast. There are ways to do it cheaper but that also means pedaling more. A lot more.
And the list goes on...

From Sacramento, you can also check out Yosemite and other closer day trips like Marin, Auburn, and Winters. If you are stuck planning your trip, please reach out to one of us and we’ll get your questions answered. We are so grateful that you are traveling all this way to celebrate us and we want to make sure you have the best trip ever!