Guidebook for Elk Grove
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This grocery store has everything you need from apples to Zicam! Peet's coffee inside the grocery store, with a few tables to sit at. Red Box movies can be found inside, near customer service desk.
Bel Air
5100 Laguna BlvdThis grocery store has everything you need from apples to Zicam! Peet's coffee inside the grocery store, with a few tables to sit at. Red Box movies can be found inside, near customer service desk.
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
6600 Bruceville RdNearest hospital, in the event of emergency.
This is a major university near my house - perhaps someone you know is attending school here?
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University of California, Davis
1 Shields AveThis is a major university near my house - perhaps someone you know is attending school here?
UC Davis Medical Center
4301 Stockton BlvdMajor medical complex near my house.
Shriners Hospitals for Children in Northern California
2425 Stockton BoulevardMajor hospital for children near my home.
Laguna Day Spa and Salon
Very inexpensive salon for massages, hair, and manicures.
Pasta dishes for the whole family. Very large, noisy restaurant meant to dine family style. Their bread, which is served warm, is delicious with the honey butter.
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
731 Sunrise AvePasta dishes for the whole family. Very large, noisy restaurant meant to dine family style. Their bread, which is served warm, is delicious with the honey butter.
Food Scene
Peet's has fantastic coffee in a comfortable setting. If you just want a cup of Peet's, there is one inside the Bel Air/Raley's store that is closer to my house.
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Peet's Coffee
3711 J StPeet's has fantastic coffee in a comfortable setting. If you just want a cup of Peet's, there is one inside the Bel Air/Raley's store that is closer to my house.
Right around the corner it's convenient when you're hungry on the way home. You can dine in or take out. Call in your order at 916-684-6200.
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Round Table Pizza
4005 Manzanita AvenueRight around the corner it's convenient when you're hungry on the way home. You can dine in or take out. Call in your order at 916-684-6200.
Amazing, hand-made chocolates by a true chocolatier! Restaurants of almost all nationalities can be found along both 16th streets and L streets.
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Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
2413 L StAmazing, hand-made chocolates by a true chocolatier! Restaurants of almost all nationalities can be found along both 16th streets and L streets.
Great beer/wine and cheese restaurant. Creamy mac 'n cheese, flights of cheese, wine/cheese pairings.
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The Rind
1801 L StGreat beer/wine and cheese restaurant. Creamy mac 'n cheese, flights of cheese, wine/cheese pairings.
Great informal restaurant that uses fresh ingredients - from hamburgers to scallops. Also have nice wines. Not a chain restaurant!
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Taylor's Kitchen
2924 Freeport BlvdGreat informal restaurant that uses fresh ingredients - from hamburgers to scallops. Also have nice wines. Not a chain restaurant!
Brick House Restaurant & Catering
9027 Elk Grove BlvdComfortable, funky dining.
Fresh fish for sushi and sashimi can be found here. Also have other traditional Japanese food items like teriyaki chicken.
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Mikuni | Elk Grove
8525 Bond RdFresh fish for sushi and sashimi can be found here. Also have other traditional Japanese food items like teriyaki chicken.
Fresh ingredient burritos and salads. Quick food while being healthy.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3830 Truxel RdFresh ingredient burritos and salads. Quick food while being healthy.
Authentic Chinese food - wide variety. Not greasy. Large restaurant for dine in but can also take out. To order ahead call 916-683-8298. Bruceville at Laguna.
Nathan's Chinese Cuisine
9105 Bruceville RoadAuthentic Chinese food - wide variety. Not greasy. Large restaurant for dine in but can also take out. To order ahead call 916-683-8298. Bruceville at Laguna.
Nido
1409 R StThey use amazing, fresh, local ingredients in a fun, funky atmosphere.
Politico types enjoy breakfast here in the morning while the locals enjoy open mic night for music in the evening during the week. Typical English pub fare with vegetarian selections.
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Fox & Goose Public House and Restaurant
1001 R StPolitico types enjoy breakfast here in the morning while the locals enjoy open mic night for music in the evening during the week. Typical English pub fare with vegetarian selections.
Wide variety of interesting dishes from which to select, with outdoor dining available. Walk right next door for the Tower Theater - an art deco theater that has many indie films.
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Tower Cafe
1518 BroadwayWide variety of interesting dishes from which to select, with outdoor dining available. Walk right next door for the Tower Theater - an art deco theater that has many indie films.
Elegant, top rated restaurant in downtown Sacramento. Amazing and interesting dishes. Great wine list. If you are trying to impress, this is the place to go!
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Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K StElegant, top rated restaurant in downtown Sacramento. Amazing and interesting dishes. Great wine list. If you are trying to impress, this is the place to go!
All you can eat sushi buffet for only $15/person. This is not the low grade fish but premium fish! You can even order whatever type of sushi or sashimi you like. They also have Chinese buffet.
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Fuji | Sushi Buffet
8473 Elk Grove BlvdAll you can eat sushi buffet for only $15/person. This is not the low grade fish but premium fish! You can even order whatever type of sushi or sashimi you like. They also have Chinese buffet.
Starbucks
10064 Bruceville RdFree wi-fi here.
Authentic, inexpensive Afghani food. 684-8711
M-F, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Chopan Kabob
9105 Bruceville RdAuthentic, inexpensive Afghani food. 684-8711
M-F, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Good fare, reasonably priced if you are at Arden Fair Mall shopping. 922-5252.
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Seasons 52
1689 Arden WayGood fare, reasonably priced if you are at Arden Fair Mall shopping. 922-5252.
Family friendly, noisy, casual dining restaurant.
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
9237 Laguna Springs DrFamily friendly, noisy, casual dining restaurant.
A fine dining restaurant. Cozy 1908 bungalow. Chef is a supporter of local farmers. Arrive early to sit outside on the porch. Don't miss sautéed mussels, braised lamb shank. 916-685-2220. 8941 EG Blvd
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Boulevard Bistro
8941 Elk Grove BlvdA fine dining restaurant. Cozy 1908 bungalow. Chef is a supporter of local farmers. Arrive early to sit outside on the porch. Don't miss sautéed mussels, braised lamb shank. 916-685-2220. 8941 EG Blvd
Paesanos
1806 Capitol AveGood Italian food. 916-690-8646.
Worth the drive! Innovative Japanese street food, interesting fusion entrees, traditional dishes such as teriyaki, tempura and sushi. Best Japanese in greater Sacramento area! 916-941-9181.
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Aji Japanese Bistro
4361 Town Center BlvdWorth the drive! Innovative Japanese street food, interesting fusion entrees, traditional dishes such as teriyaki, tempura and sushi. Best Japanese in greater Sacramento area! 916-941-9181.
Affordably priced street foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia. Vegetarian Jungle Curry and slow-roasted Kurobuta Pork banh mi are amazing! 916-231-8888.
Star Ginger
3101 Folsom BlvdAffordably priced street foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia. Vegetarian Jungle Curry and slow-roasted Kurobuta Pork banh mi are amazing! 916-231-8888.
Delicious, unusual food like oysters. And delicious better-known food like the Whiskey burger. Kid friendly. 916-448-5699.
Formoli's Bistro
3839 J StreetDelicious, unusual food like oysters. And delicious better-known food like the Whiskey burger. Kid friendly. 916-448-5699.
P.F. Chang's
1530 J StSolid Asian food across from memorial auditorium. 916-288-0970
Funky, open air coffee shop. Have pastries as well.
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Old Soul at The Weatherstone
812 21st StFunky, open air coffee shop. Have pastries as well.
Fantastically fresh sushi and poke. Nice bar area for sake tasting. Moderately priced.
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Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
3135 Folsom BlvdFantastically fresh sushi and poke. Nice bar area for sake tasting. Moderately priced.
High end, authentic Italian. White linen tablecloth type restaurant. Bar/lounge area that is separate. Expensive.
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Biba
2801 Capitol AveHigh end, authentic Italian. White linen tablecloth type restaurant. Bar/lounge area that is separate. Expensive.
Sit down fancy pizza restaurant. Has other Italian items on the menu.
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Chicago Fire
2416 J StSit down fancy pizza restaurant. Has other Italian items on the menu.
Thai Basil
2431 J StGood authentic Thai restaurant with reasonably priced dishes.
High end, amazing farm to fork type restaurant. They make their own mozzarella in front of you at the chef's table! Small dining room so will likely need reservations. Expensive (but worth it!).
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Mulvaney's B&L
1215 19th StHigh end, amazing farm to fork type restaurant. They make their own mozzarella in front of you at the chef's table! Small dining room so will likely need reservations. Expensive (but worth it!).
Fantastic Spanish tapas in a comfortable setting. Gracious hosts and waiters. They serve full meals at the bar as well. On Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy live steel guitar. Moderately priced
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Aïoli | Bodega Española
1800 L StFantastic Spanish tapas in a comfortable setting. Gracious hosts and waiters. They serve full meals at the bar as well. On Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy live steel guitar. Moderately priced
Good Vietnamese food with a hostess who wants you to enjoy your meal. Large dining room. Inexpensive. Dine in or take out. To call in your order dial 916-683-1101 or 739-9168.
Pho Huy Hoang
9080 Laguna Main StreetGood Vietnamese food with a hostess who wants you to enjoy your meal. Large dining room. Inexpensive. Dine in or take out. To call in your order dial 916-683-1101 or 739-9168.
Authentic Afghan food very reasonably priced. Dine in or take out. To call in your order dial 916-478-4023.
Kabob Palace - Elk Grove
9620 Bruceville RoadAuthentic Afghan food very reasonably priced. Dine in or take out. To call in your order dial 916-478-4023.
Hamburgers and black bean burgers any way you want them. Very tasty and reasonably priced. Dine in or take out. To order ahead call 916-512-3759. Laguna at Trenholm.
Smashburger
7701 Laguna BlvdHamburgers and black bean burgers any way you want them. Very tasty and reasonably priced. Dine in or take out. To order ahead call 916-512-3759. Laguna at Trenholm.
One of the best pizzas you will ever enjoy is found here! Great interior design to look at too. Friendly servers who know their pizza. Worth the drive to downtown!
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Pizza Rock
1020 K StOne of the best pizzas you will ever enjoy is found here! Great interior design to look at too. Friendly servers who know their pizza. Worth the drive to downtown!
Sightseeing
Restored in the 1970s, the original Capitol building is beautiful. Tour guides relay interesting stories of our history, and of the restored rooms. Beautiful gardens to explore as well.
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California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StRestored in the 1970s, the original Capitol building is beautiful. Tour guides relay interesting stories of our history, and of the restored rooms. Beautiful gardens to explore as well.
Guides in period garb talk about living in Northern California in the 1840's, when gold was discovered not far from here in Sutter Creek. (Named for the most famous gold miner - John Sutter.)
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Sutter’s Fort
2701 L StGuides in period garb talk about living in Northern California in the 1840's, when gold was discovered not far from here in Sutter Creek. (Named for the most famous gold miner - John Sutter.)
Napa
The wine region of California is only 1 hour away from my home.
This is a newer wine region in California that is less than an hour from my home.
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Amador County
This is a newer wine region in California that is less than an hour from my home.
San Francisco is where I was born and raised. Need ideas of where to go, where to eat, what to see? Just ask! Less than 1.5 hours from my home.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeSan Francisco is where I was born and raised. Need ideas of where to go, where to eat, what to see? Just ask! Less than 1.5 hours from my home.
Clarksburg
Local wine region not far from the house.
John Sutter found gold in the Sacramento region in the late 1840s, which started the gold boom and birthed this town. Sutter's Fort is great for the kids to see how people lived in those days. To see where gold was discovered, go to Sutter's Mill (separate listing).
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Sutter’s Fort
2701 L StJohn Sutter found gold in the Sacramento region in the late 1840s, which started the gold boom and birthed this town. Sutter's Fort is great for the kids to see how people lived in those days. To see where gold was discovered, go to Sutter's Mill (separate listing).
Arts & Culture
Showcases our waterfront - this port was where fruits, nuts, and rice were brought to be shipped around the world. It's where the gold miners received and shipped out their goods/wealth.
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Old Sacramento Waterfront
1014 2nd StShowcases our waterfront - this port was where fruits, nuts, and rice were brought to be shipped around the world. It's where the gold miners received and shipped out their goods/wealth.
Our original housing for the Governor can be seen by the public. Tour guides here relay funny stories such as Kathleen Brown painting the toes of the lion claw bathtub.
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Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
1526 H StOur original housing for the Governor can be seen by the public. Tour guides here relay funny stories such as Kathleen Brown painting the toes of the lion claw bathtub.
One of the banking barons was a Mr. Crocker. This museum is in his honor and has constantly changing exhibits.
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Crocker Art Museum
216 O StOne of the banking barons was a Mr. Crocker. This museum is in his honor and has constantly changing exhibits.
Rent an inflatable boat to gently float down the river - no oars or work necessary! Get to see beautiful scenery, and homes along the parkway. Bus picks you up where you get out of the water.
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River Rat Raft Rental & Bike
4047 Pennsylvania AveRent an inflatable boat to gently float down the river - no oars or work necessary! Get to see beautiful scenery, and homes along the parkway. Bus picks you up where you get out of the water.
Valley Hi Golf Shop
9595 Franklin BlvdIf you enjoy a game of golf, this is right around the corner!
Discovery Park
1600 Garden HwyDay at the beach close by.
Amazing fresh fruits and vegetables on Saturdays. The Ferry Building is host to many specialty food shops. Enjoy breakfast (dim sum) at Yank Sing to get an amazing meal and validated parking.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
Amazing fresh fruits and vegetables on Saturdays. The Ferry Building is host to many specialty food shops. Enjoy breakfast (dim sum) at Yank Sing to get an amazing meal and validated parking.
Art deco theatre with indie films. Beautiful inside and out!
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Crest Theatre, Sacramento, Ca
1013 K StArt deco theatre with indie films. Beautiful inside and out!
Take a free tour of our Capitol building and learn interesting facts about the building and our state history. Grounds have hundreds of roses and trees/bushes from around the world.
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California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StTake a free tour of our Capitol building and learn interesting facts about the building and our state history. Grounds have hundreds of roses and trees/bushes from around the world.
Great, family run winery. Good wines, nice grounds to have a picnic, fun drive.
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Bogle Vineyards
37783 Co Rd 144Great, family run winery. Good wines, nice grounds to have a picnic, fun drive.
Big name entertainers play here. Only about 20-25 minutes from my house. Many restaurants in the area.
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Sleep Train Arena
1 Sports PkwyBig name entertainers play here. Only about 20-25 minutes from my house. Many restaurants in the area.
Kids love to see the restored locomotives. This museum has amazing docents! February 7, 2015 is free admission day to California museums.
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California State Railroad Museum
125 I StKids love to see the restored locomotives. This museum has amazing docents! February 7, 2015 is free admission day to California museums.
Big name events at one of Sacramento's beautifully restored historical buildings.
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Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
1515 J StBig name events at one of Sacramento's beautifully restored historical buildings.
Essentials
Best bao in town! $1 each. Cash only. Only open until 4:00 p.m. M-F and 8:30-2:00 Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Call 443-8805 to see if they still have bao left. Ask them to reserve some for you.
Lam Kwong Deli & Market
2031 12th StBest bao in town! $1 each. Cash only. Only open until 4:00 p.m. M-F and 8:30-2:00 Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Call 443-8805 to see if they still have bao left. Ask them to reserve some for you.
Shopping
If you forgot something - clothes, shoes, socks - you can find it at this department store. This mall also has groceries, a home store, and Vietnamese restaurant.
Kohl's Elk Grove
9650 Bruceville RdIf you forgot something - clothes, shoes, socks - you can find it at this department store. This mall also has groceries, a home store, and Vietnamese restaurant.
Embellish
9072 Elk Grove BlvdHand crafted clothing and jewelry - not a chain store.
Bed Bath & Beyond
9145 W Stockton BlvdEverything you need for the home, in the event you forgot something.
The Home Depot
9150 W Stockton BlvdEverything you need to repair the home....
Pier 1
7440 Laguna BlvdInternational items for the home.
Verizon
7405 Laguna BlvdIn the event you need to look into your service.
Sprint Store
8259 Laguna BlvdIn the event you need to look into your service.
T-Mobile
7221 Elk Grove BlvdIn the event you need to look into your service.
Toys"R"Us
8507 Bond RdIn the event you need to buy a gift for a child. There is also a babys r us nearby.
Sports Authority Sporting Goods
1071 Helen Power DrThis is one of the few sports-oriented stores in Elk Grove.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
1301 W Covell BlvdAnother sports-related store, close to my home.
Parks & Nature
Amazing natural wonder - 3.5 hours from my home. A must see if you are visiting Northern California! Airbnb homes inside the park and inexpensive motel right outside the park.
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Yosemite National Park
Amazing natural wonder - 3.5 hours from my home. A must see if you are visiting Northern California! Airbnb homes inside the park and inexpensive motel right outside the park.
Morse Park
5540 Bellaterra DrEvents throughout the year.
Food Truck Mania on 3rd Saturday of each month.
Many activities:
In early October is the Giant pumpkin festival
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Elk Grove Regional Park
9950 Elk Grove Florin RdMany activities:
In early October is the Giant pumpkin festival
The bluest lake you have ever seen, surrounded by majestic mountains and trees. Beautiful all year 'round. If you go in the winter, check on whether chains are required to get there.
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Lake Tahoe
The bluest lake you have ever seen, surrounded by majestic mountains and trees. Beautiful all year 'round. If you go in the winter, check on whether chains are required to get there.