Old Sacramento is a quaint, nice place with some historic buildings, museums, tourist shops, and candy stores. There's one candy store that even lets you sample almost anything, as long as you eat the candy in the store! Also, there is a great place for a quick clam chowder and clam strips right by the Delta King hotel. Although the area may be turning into more of a tourist trap than an actual historic site, I would highly suggest a visit to Old Sacramento, especially if you have a few hours to spare!

Stop by one of the candy shops for free taffy samples & a huge variety old-syle candy. Get a Western-style picture or take a train ride. Summer time offers different activities. Jazz festival in April, Pioneer days in June (?). Great for all ages. Evangeline's has unique & funny gifts. Plenty of tourist traps, but they are all fun. Catch a Rivercats Basebell game nearby, the park is really good for a minor league team.

When my shopaholic wife dragged me to Old Sacramento I hadn't expected to find anything I'd enjoy, boy was I surprised!
As a Rick Hound, I was very pleasantly surprised to find the Ology Rock Shop, an unexpected store with many unusual mineral specimens,fossils and crystals. Now when she wants to go to Old Sac I am eager to share the journey and shop for minerals.

The Railroad Museum is another fascinating place not to be missed! The Pony Express statue and the Wells Fargo Museum were gave me a feeling for the old west that was once Old Sacramento.

I am a native of Sacramento, born and raised. Who else is better to give a review? I may not be objective, but i do have sensible ideas. I say, spend the afternoon, or midmorning to midafternoon in Old Sacramento. Located directly off the river, the area referred to as old sacramento is sequestered between a freeway and a river. The old wood walkways look just as they did. There are even cobblestones, which arent very pleasant to drive over, but add to the scenery. When you first arrive in the Old sacramento area, there is parking in the garage, but if you dont plan to stay long, find some street parking. First, just walk around. The buildings are old. See the old Schoolhouse, which is very historic. Walk along the river, it is very pretty. Look at the little tourist shops-some of them have cool things..my two personal favorites are enchantment and evangelines. There is also a great chocolate shop called "the chocolate factory" and their truffles are delicious. California Fats is a good restuarant to eat in, but i heard most of them are. After just checking out the history of the area, and you got a bite to eat, walk down by the parking garage, on a large path area that goes under the freeway. At night it use to be pretty creepy, but it has gotten alot better, just like Old sac( i heard it use to be a slum). In any case, if you continue walking you will run straight on to the Downtown Plaza Shopping mall. It is my favorite mall in Sacramento. So conveniently located near Old sacramento...five minute walk. But, Old Sacramento is a favorite place of mine. Its charming. Definately spend a few hours there when you come to Sac.