Riverfront Promenade — Attraction in Sacramento

This is a new one for me, and proves all the nooks and crannies in this town are yet to be discovered. The pedestrian/bike bridge is just north of here at 2nd & S Streets, and takes you over the freeway, and onto a very pleasant ride down to Front Street Animal Shelter, which eventually ends at the intersection of the W-X and I-5 freeways, about 1/2 mile south. In fact, this a good ride if you're interested - quiet, away from freeway noise, and surprisingly clean. if you go north, you'll hit Old Sac. The bridge is well built, wide enough for both pedestrians and cyclists, and has barriers to keep motorized traffic off it. I even caught a glimpse of the horse drawn carriage coming from Old Sac. So, this is all a part of the riverfront renewal, I'm assuming, to start utilizing valuable space for the public....

Old Sacramento is certainly an area that is geared for tourists. In the summer it can tend to get very busy on the weekends and is very hot. Definitely check out the Delta King riverboat, the California State railroad museum, and other museums, which are the highlights of old Sacramento in my opinion. There are many historic buildings, including the Eagle Theater. There are many neat little stores and restaurants, which are fun to explore, but keep in mind that the prices are highly inflated due to being a tourist area. During the weekends, and if it is not hot they have horse-drawn carriages. You can try and park at the street on a meter, but I recommend that you pay in one of the city...

A bit tiring after a long drive for a few hours. Just wanted to sit down and have a good rest. As soon as I sit down, I feel like "put down your bill and leave quickly"40 minutes to successfully pay the bill and leave, I really regret...