Sacramento's most dramatic influence
since it was founded in 1839 came just
nine years later: the discovery of
gold, which prompted the infamous gold
rush and the largest human migration
in American history. All the attention
brought money into the city and Sacramento
was declared the capital of California
in 1854. Interestingly, Sacramento
is still one of California's...
With an abundance of trees, 1,000 miles of delta
waterways, and a rousing political scene, Sacramento
offers more than just easy access to nearby Napa
Valley, San Francisco, and Lake Tahoe.
