I live about 75 minutes from downtown Napa. Close enough to make the drive on a whim, far enough that every visit still feels like an escape. Over the years I’ve wandered through the valley in every season: soaked by January rain with a glass of cabernet by a fireplace, sweating through August crush traffic …
MK › Sacramento Best Sacramento Restaurants A curated guide to where to eat in Sacramento now, organized by cuisine, written from the table. 01 Asian 02 Italian & European 03 Mexican 04 American Classics 05 Morning & Sweet 06 Bars & Settings Key Takeaways Six pillars, twenty-one cuisines. Organized by cuisine family, not alphabetically, so …
Celebrate the holidays in style with these seasonal holiday cocktails around Sacramento. 2024 Holiday updates are happening! Restaurants and bars: contact me on IG @themklibrary to setup photos or video sessions. These restaurants and bars have created their own festive modern and classic cocktails and are decorated to the nines. Two special locations are featured …
I have worked tirelessly to discover the best bakeries in Sacramento. The countless trips spent taste-testing delicious sweet and savory treats really can take it out of a person. Finally, I’ve made it through a whole city of incredible bakeries and have put together a curated list of must-visit eateries. I’ve categorized the best Sacramento …
Apart from drawing hop-scotch squares as a child, I had zero experience creating chalk art before participating in this year’s Chalk It Up Art Festival in Sacramento. Participating in Chalk It Up turned out to be incredibly rewarding. The long days chalking in the Sacramento heat were challenging, but I was satisfied with the end …
Imagine waking up to a vast Northern California landscape; Sprawling forests and high-elevation shrubbery are dwarfed by the mighty white-tipped Mount Shasta in the distance. Now, imagine if it were your job to wake up to this view daily. For Bob Clark, an experienced US Forest Service fire lookout, scanning the expansive view from his …
The historic Fred Mayes Jewelers street clock that decorates the sidewalk on 10th and J street is likely the last of its kind in Sacramento. Standing at around 16-feet tall, this 100-year-old towering timepiece is a peek into Sacramento’s past. At night, the clock becomes illuminated by gold and white neon lights in the shape …
These Mexican restaurants in Sacramento and the surrounding regions all deliver unique and mouthwatering culinary experiences, representing the diverse cuisine of Mexico. While there are a ton of really delicious Mexican restaurants showcasing the styles of taquería, Tex-Mex, and Mexicali cuisine, these are not those types of establishments. These are some of the more diverse …
You don’t have to travel far to find hundreds of roses in one spot, a diverse desert landscape, or to simply admire an array of native vegetation. To get a glimpse of California’s diverse landscapes, simply take a tour through the diverse botanical and rose gardens of Sacramento. These spectacular gardens are rich in the …
Carrizo Plain is having a real superbloom in 2026. NASA’s Earth Observatory documented it from orbit, the California Native Plant Society confirmed it on the ground, and the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline has been tracking new species across the Temblor Range every Friday since March. Most of the rest of California is having a different …