Land Park
South of the central city, the Land Park neighborhood is best known for William Land Park, which is a popular spot with locals for picnicking and jogging, and is also home to Fairytale Town and the Sacramento Zoo in addition to a nine-hole golf course.
The surrounding neighborhood features quaint homes and quiet streets, but there's no shortage of nearby local favorites including ice cream parlors like Gunther's and Vic's, and sweet spots like Marie's Donuts and Freeport Bakery.
At the northern end of Land Park sits a section of Broadway full of ethnic restaurants from Ethiopian to Nepalese, Mexican, Chinese and Japanese. Other favorites on the stretch include Tower Theatre, New Helvetia Brewing Company and Bike Dog Brewing Company. Those looking to delve into the city's past can tour the Old City Cemetery, which has options for regular and seasonal guided tours.
Annual Events:
May: A Taste of Land Park at 10th Avenue & 13th Street
May: International Kids Festival at William Land Park
June & July: Sacramento Shakespeare Festival at Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center
June-August: Music in the Park at William Curtis Park
July: A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy at Fairytale Town
August: Race of the Arts at William Land Park
August: Sacramento Banana Festival at William Land Park
August: Tales and Ales Brewsfest Fundraiser at Fairytale Town
August: Ice Cream Safari at Sacramento Zoo
August: Curtis Fest Artisan Fair at William Curtis Park
September: ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival at Fairytale Town
September-May: Sacramento City College City Theatre Season
October: Boo at the Zoo at Sacramento Zoo
December: Winter Wonderland at Fairytale Town
Ongoing Events:
Fairytale Town Events
Funderland Amusement Park
William Land Park festivals
Sacramento Zoo Events
Restaurants:
Café Dantorels
Dad’s Kitchen
Florez Bar & Grill
Freeport Bakery
Gunther’s Ice Cream
Iron Grill (Closed indefinitely)
Lalo’s Restaurant
Queen of Sheeba Ethiopian Cuisine
Riverside Clubhouse
Sampino’s Kitchen at Joe Marty’s
Taylor’s Kitchen
Tower Café
Vic's Ice Cream & Café
Bars:
New Helvetia Brewing
Pangaea Bier Café
Two Rivers Cider
Track 7 Brewing
