Authored by Kurt Eiselt and Chris Nitta (Local Arrangements Team)

Contact our TS 2027 Local Arrangements team (local2027@sigcse-ts.acm.org) if you have any questions about visiting Sacramento.

Arrival into Sacramento

Arrival by Air

Sacramento International Airport is approximately 12 miles (20km) from downtown and the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. To get there:

• Ride-sharing apps (Uber/Lyft)
• Cabs
• Car rentals
• Yolobus (Bus) or Sacramento Regional Transit (Bus)

There are just two terminals and the locations for ground transportation depend on the arrival terminal.

Terminal A

Yolobus (public transportation / bus): exit Baggage Claim area and cross street to the island Rental cars: exit Baggage Claim area and cross street to the island to take the shuttle Taxi/Uber/Lyft: exit Baggage Claim at the end of the terminal

Terminal B

Yolobus (public transportation / bus): exit Door 4 on lower level and cross street to the island
Rental cars: exit Door 4 on lower level and cross street to the island for shuttle Taxi: exit Door 2 on lower level and cross street to the island Uber/Lyft: exit Door 2 cross both streets and follow signs for Ride App Pickup

Arrival by Train

Amtrak, at the Sacramento Valley Station

Arrival by Bus

Greyhound bus arrival at the Sacramento Bus Station

Onward from the Sacramento Bus Station

• It’s about 1.9mi (3km) to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
• Walk 42 minutes
• Drive 8 minutes

Public Transportation / Yolobus Sacramento Regional Transit

Yolobus and Sacramento Regional Transit have buses that transport you between the Airport and the Convention Center. Yolobus Intercity fare is $2.25. The basic fare for Sacramento Regional Transit is $2.50.

• Arriving / going Southeast: From the Airport to the Convention Center takes about 25-30 minutes and there are runs leaving between every 30 to 45 minutes from 5:20am-10:53pm.
• Departure / going Northwest: From the Convention Center to the Airport also takes about 25-3- minutes and there are runs leaving between every 30 to 45 minutes from 5:28am-11:13pm.

Things to Do

Need something?

• 7-Eleven (1 minute walk)
• [Capital Dry Clean]((916) 441-4241) (12 minute walk)

Areas of interest, walkable / near the Convention Center:

• DOCO (Downtown Commons) (14 minute walk)
• California State Capitol Park (7 minute walk)
• Golden 1 Center (Home of NBA Sacramento Kings, 12 minute walk)
• Old Sacramento (24 minute walk)

Sacramento Sweet Tooth

• Rick’s Dessert Diner (18 minute walk)
• [Marie’s Donuts]((916) 444-5245) (9 minute drive)
• Vic’s Ice Cream (9 minute drive)
• Gunther’s Ice Cream (10 minute drive)

Sacramento Food Favorites

• Capitol Garage (4 minute walk)
• Mikuni Sushi (4 minute walk)
• Cafeteria 15L (5 minute walk)
• Old Spaghetti Factory (10 minute walk)
• Zócalo (13 minute walk)
• Tres Hermanas (20 minute walk)
• The Firehouse Restaurant (23 minute walk)
• Willie’s Burgers (24 minute walk)
• Urban Roots Brewing and Smokehouse (25 minute walk)
• Tower Café (5 minute drive)
• Florez Bar and Grill (12 minute drive)
• Pushkin’s Bakery and Cafe (all gluten-free, 16 minute drive)

Drinks and Bars

• Ro Sham Beaux (19 minute walk)
• Fox & Goose Public House (20 minute walk)
• Fanny Ann’s Saloon (23 minute walk)
• Drake’s: The Barn (8 minute drive)

Music

• Torch Club (3 minute walk)
• The Shady Lady Saloon (17 minute walk)

Fun & Games

• Escape Sacramento (11 minute walk)
• Underground Mini Golf (23 minute walk)
• [Capital Pinball Parlor]((916) 913-9170) (25 minute walk)

Family Favorites

• Sacramento Zoo (10 minute drive)
• Funderland Amusement Park (10 minute drive)
• Fairytale Town (10 minute drive)
• SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (7 minute drive)
• California State Railroad Museum (23 minute walk)
• California Automobile Museum (8 minute drive)

College and Universities

• Sacramento City College (11 minute drive)
• California State University Sacramento (13 minute drive)
• University of California, Davis (24 minute drive)
• University of the Pacific (50 minute drive)

History:

• California State Railroad Museum (23 minute walk)
• California Museum (15 minute walk)
• California State Capitol Museum (11 minute walk)
• Sacramento History Museum (24 minute walk)
• Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (27 minute walk)

Nature & Exercise

• Sacramento Zoo (10 minute drive)
• State Capitol Park World Peace Rose Garden (7 minute walk)
• River Cruises (27 minute walk)

Quirky:

• Evangeline’s Costume Mansion (24 minute walk)

Art

• Crocker Art Museum (28 minute walk)

Shopping

• Downtown Commons shopping center (DOCO) (14 minute walk)
• Arden Fair shopping center (9 minute drive)

As long as you’re in Northern California

• San Francisco (2 hour drive depending on traffic)
• Napa Wine Country (1 ½ hour drive depending on traffic)
• Yosemite National Park (3 hour drive depending on traffic)