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Hidden in the heart of downtown Sacramento, The Inn and Spa at Parkside is a chic and elegant mansion and spa. Your urban oasis is complete with gourmet breakfasts, Italian arias, and candlelit evenings. While visiting Parkside, you're just a stone's throw from the California State Capital and an hour away from Lake Tahoe.

Enjoy the sweeping sounds of classic composers from Beethoven to Tchaikovsky performed by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra. The 83 professional musicians consistently dazzle audiences and perform regularly with the Sacramento Opera, the Sacramento Ballet and other live art groups in Sacramento and across the region. It's the ultimate entertainment for classical music lovers.

So you think you're a rock star? Let your light shine at Blue Cue on a karaoke night. Located in midtown Sacramento, this restaurant and billiards bar offers tons of fun on the city's nightlife scene. Treat your friends to delicious appetizers, burgers, pizzas and cold beer. Check out bands like Mojo Child pay tribute to Jim Morrison and the Doors.

Spend some time outdoors and enjoy a nature walk at Effie Yeaw Nature Center located where the Sacramento and American rivers meet. You'll want to bring your binoculars, camera or artist pad to capture the "watchable wildlife" in the area, including wild turkeys, wild birds, deer and snakes. You're sure to appreciate nature even more at this award-winning, 77-acre environmental and cultural education center.