Sacramento

KOA, W. Sacramento, CA:  Drove into downtown Sacramento this morning.  Parked a few blocks from the capitol building and then headed out walking.  The capitol is very dramatic with its park-like setting and gardens which surround the building.  Went inside and checked out the Assembly and Senate chambers.  Wandered around the capitol a while more, then walked a few more blocks to the governor’s mansion—a huge Victorian house built in 1877.  The last governor to live there was Ronald Regan who only lived there 3 months.  Arnold lived in a suite at the Hyatt across the street, and Governor Brown currently resides in a loft apartment above the Chinese restaurant P. F. Chang’s.  We had lunch there after touring the mansion.  Then headed back and picked up some groceries.  Sat outside reading for a while.  Tomorrow we leave for Yosemite for 10 days.  92 here today.  The weather is really great here.  Warm during the day, but in the evening it cools down a lot—almost chilly.  Great!

California State Capitol in Sacramento

Large grounds around the capitol

Capitol dome

Governor's mansion--circa 1877

Music room in the mansion.  JFK, Frank Sinatra, and Liberace played on this piano--to name a few.