Central Valley Local Expert: Find Things To Do in Central Valley

Sacramento featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building

Sacramento which includes heritage architecture and a city

Kings Beach State Recreation Area which includes general coastal views and landscape views

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San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

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Redwoods & Wine Country Escape to Sonoma & Napa with Optional Gourmet Lunch

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South Lake Tahoe: Sightseeing Cruise of Emerald Bay

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Heavenly Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery

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Guided Cross Country Skiing at Lake Tahoe

What to do in Central Valley

Popular places to visit

Golden 1 Center

Catch an event at Golden 1 Center and enjoy other activities in Sacramento such as cycling.Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Squaw Valley Resort showing snowboarding and snow as well as an individual male

Palisades Tahoe

Two expansive ski resorts in North Lake Tahoe have joined to provide some of the finest snow experiences on the whole continent, with an added dash of celebrity sparkle.

Northstar California Resort

Amid the beautiful landscapes along Lake Tahoe is a mountain resort with family-friendly snow sports, hiking trails, golf and boutique shopping.

Heavenly Mountain Gondola which includes a lake or waterhole, a bay or harbour and tranquil scenes

Heavenly Gondola

Glide across the sky and appreciate breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Tahoe on this scenic gondola ride to a summit where exciting adventure activities await.

Sequoia National Park featuring forest scenes as well as an individual female

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Be humbled by nature at its most impressive in these two breathtaking national parks, home to some of the largest living things on this planet.

Sequoia National Park featuring forests as well as a small group of people

General Sherman Tree

The world’s largest tree by volume, this giant sequoia is more than 2,000 years old. You must see it in place to fully appreciate its colossal size.

Cal Expo

Learn about the events happening in Cal Expo during your trip to Sacramento. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Discovery Park

Discovery Park is just one of the places to see in Sacramento, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Emerald Bay State Park

This scenic inlet offers a beautiful beach, island, waterfalls, wreck dives, heritage sites and campgrounds with views over the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe.

Areas of Central Valley

Downtown Sacramento

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Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Sacramento. Top attractions like Golden 1 Center and K Street Mall are major draws, and you can catch the metro at 8th & H/County Center Station or 7th & I/County Center Station to see more of the city.