Gold Country
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Bumping up against the west side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Sierra foothills are where California’s past, present, and future merge into one unforgettable destination. The Gold Rush sparked the largest mass migration in America’s history, when more than 300,000 pioneers headed west to California hoping to strike it rich. You’ll find treasures of a different kind along the historic Golden Chain Highway, which oozes Old West charm. Or leave the small towns in your rearview and head to cosmopolitan Sacramento to sample the gastronomic wonders of America’s Farm to Fork Capital.
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- Strawberry Music Festival
Strawberry Music Festival
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Places to Eat & Drink
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- The Best Hotel, Restaurant, and Theme Park Deals in California This Winter
The Best Hotel, Restaurant, and Theme Park Deals in California This Winter
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8 Family-Friendly Gold Rush Adventures
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- Farm-to-Fork Capital
Farm-to-Fork Capital
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Videos
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California 101
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California Dream Eater
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Sacramento’s Baconlicious Biscuit Sandwich
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Sacramento’s Poetic Pork Belly
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Sacramento’s Sexy Sashimi Tapas
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Podcasts
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