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California Capitol

10th St, Sacramento, CA
916-324-0333
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Ranked #8 of 92 attractions in Sacramento
Type: Government Buildings, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Description: This 19th-century granite building was modeled after the U.S. Capitol.
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Sacramento, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

It is great to have California's capital building in Sacramento. This is one main attraction everyone should check out. I haven't got a chance to go inside yet, but have been to the capitol park several times to relax.

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Sacramento, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

How can we not be proud of our state's beautiful Capitol building? So much history here, and the renovation completed in the 1980s was first rate. Lovely grounds.

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Kansas City, Kansas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

For the size of California. The capitol should be this amazing, extravagant, Texas or D.C. like building and it isn't. Not sure what they spend all that budget money on in California, but it is not this building.

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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This was a tour of the California State Capitol that was delightful! Our Sacramento family planned the tour for us. The parking was convenient and easy to find; the access through security was OK as expected with no problems. We selected the self-tour of the basement and three levels. The access to the assembly room was closed that day. Don't... More

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San Jose, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Take the free, one hour docent tour then spend some time on your own. Beautifully preserved, you can imagine what it must have been like to be there 100 years ago. I enjoyed the refresher history lesson. Don't leave without checking out all the portraits of previous governors and seeing both the house and senate chambers!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

This is spectacular. One of the most beautiful buildings in the country. Other than a little problem to find a parking place, this is a site not to be missed. The docents are all very knowledgeable.

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Rocklin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Why is it always to hard to find parking downtown. It seems this city could do much better with better parking garages and safer parking lots.

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Loomis, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

It has beautiful grounds. All the trees were gifts from other countries. You see the most amazing collection of trees. The rose garden is beautiful. So many well cared for roses. In my horticulture class we spent a day at the Capitol, just studying the grounds. I have not been inside the Capitol in years, but remember as a child... More

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Sacramento, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

We took our grandson here over a year ago. He was probably 10 at the time. He really enjoyed the trip. Also we stopped by the Veteran's Memorial for Viet Nham War. This is a must do while you are in the area. Many area men are listed...including my husband's relative.

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Fresno
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

We took a tour of the state capitol and it was such a delight to see the place were our rules and regulations are made! Judy our tour guide did such a great job in explaining all the details and history of this place! Thank you for making our trip the best it could be Judy we wish you all... More

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