It’s almost summer, arguably Northern California’s favorite season of the year. While our state has plenty to offer year-round, the sunny days and warm temperatures that dominate much of the summer months make it the perfect place to enjoy a host of outdoor activities. But after enjoying all that warm…
The most famous landmark in Sacramento, aside from the California State Capitol building, is the 10-block area in East Sacramento that we call the Fabulous Forties, a name that fits for a couple of reasons. First, these 10 blocks are the ones between 40th and 49th streets, bordered on one…
There was a time when the good old air conditioning unit was the most complex piece of technology in most houses, or, if not the most complex, then definitely the largest. These days, though, that’s almost never the case. I’m actually starting to see more and more homeowners who have…
Steve has a guest bedroom and bathroom in his basement. A friend recently stayed down there but, unfortunately, that friend left behind some serious damage after a clogged toilet started to flood. He says: “I have a sink, a washer/dryer, and a toilet in my basement that my family and…
I was over at a buddy’s house last weekend watching some early season baseball on TV. Now, normally I’d be thinking about things like pitching, batting averages, and whether or not the Giants can make another World Series run this season. That afternoon was a hot one, though, and the…
Sacramento is booming with new residential construction, from tract houses to modern condos, like the Creamery in the Alkali Flats neighborhood. The defining element of these new developments, located near the train stop on 12th, is the modern architecture providing an interesting contrast to the more eclectic historical homes that…
It’s hard to pick which of the towns in our area was hardest hit by this year’s winter storms. The weather websites that measure rainfall aren’t a big help, because they only keep numbers for certain areas. Sacramento seemed to show up on the news quite a bit, but that’s…
There are lots of great neighborhoods in Sacramento, but few are as picturesque as Historic Land Park with its wide, tree-lined streets. Named after William Land and home to the Sacramento Zoo and Funderland theme park, it’s no surprise that families flock to this neighborhood. And with its proximity to…
Davis is a hotbed of innovation. The University of California is here, there are renewable energy solar panels installed everywhere, and in 2016 there were 14 new commercial startups founded in the city, including companies that specialized in medicine, food, and sensor technology. It feels like every time I visit…
From the roaring rice dryers in the southwest to the McClellan Air Force Base traffic, there never seems to be an escape from Sacramento’s increasing library of sounds. And each neighborhood comes with its own unique set of noises that plague residents at the most inopportune hours. There’s the night-time…
