Part of an ongoing series on what makes California — and the Sacramento region — home. Sacramento has officially branded itself "America's Farm-to-Fork Capital" — and our farmers markets are where that identity really comes to life. With over 40 farmers markets across the region, some open year-round, there's really no excuse not to make it out to one. Why Sacramento Earns the Title Sacramento sits in the middle of California's Central Valley, one of the most productive agric

Part of an ongoing series on what makes California — and the Sacramento region — home. Sacramento's dining scene has quietly become one of the most compelling reasons to love this city. Built on the region's farm-to-fork identity and shaped by its cultural diversity, the food here reflects both where it's grown and who calls this city home. Getting to eat fresh, local food while traveling the world through my palate — without ever leaving town — is one of my favorite things a

Part of an ongoing year-long series on what makes Sacramento — and California — home. Sacramento holds an official title that shapes daily life here more than people expect: America's Farm-to-Fork Capital. It's not just a slogan for tourism campaigns — it's a reflection of where the city sits, geographically and culturally. At the Center of the Central Valley Sacramento is surrounded by some of the most productive farmland in the country. That proximity means restaurants acro

Part of an ongoing series on what makes California — and the Sacramento region — home. Sacramento holds an official title that says a lot about this region: America's Farm-to-Fork Capital. It's not just a marketing phrase — it reflects the reality of living in the middle of one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. As someone who's conscious about what I eat and where it comes from, I have a deep appreciation for the access we have here to fresh, local, or

Part of an ongoing series on what makes California — and the Sacramento region — home. Ask any Sacramento resident what they love most about this city, and "location" comes up again and again — and it's not an exaggeration to call Sacramento the center of everything California has to offer. Craving some fresh mountain air? Lake Tahoe and Sly Park are just a drive away. More in the mood for the ocean and a little Vitamin Sea? The coast is only a couple of hours out. In fact, S

Part of an ongoing series on what makes California — and the Sacramento region — home. It's easy to take good weather for granted until you've spent time somewhere without it. California's climate is one of the main reasons people fall in love with living here — and Sacramento gets a particularly good version of it. Sunshine Most of the Year - Sacramento sees sunshine roughly 260+ days a year, with a Mediterranean-style climate: warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Snow i