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The third option involves about three hours but this is the one that will follow the Sacramento River upstream. It's the closest we can get to the historic route without a boat. To leisurely explore the history-rich and exciting city of Sacramento, just book your hotel at HotelsCombined.com: ![]() Which one of the From San Francisco, cross the Bay Bridge and follow the signs to I-80 North. You'll go past Berkeley, Richmond, Vallejo, Fairfield and Davis, then on into Old Sacramento - about an hour 20 minutes. This is the quickest way and it affords you more of a view of the From San Francisco, cross the You'll pass Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Martinez before joining I-80 just below Fairfield. Continue on into Old Sacramento as before - about an hour 30 minutes. This route can sometimes be quicker than the first one if traffic This is the route I would recommend for a history tour; imagine yourself as a 49er, traveling along the waterways of the upper Bay and following the Sacramento River to Sacramento City (now, Old Sacramento) and Sutter's Fort! This time cross the Golden Gate Bridge and take US-101 to SR-37. Follow SR-37 East to SR-29 (this will take you around the edge of San Pablo Bay which the 49ers would have traversed by steamer); then follow SR-29 South through Vallejo to Curtola Pkwy, which will put you onto I-780. Take I-780 East through Benicia to I-680 North - some of this is running along Suisun Bay - and then to I-80 East. Before you get to Fairfield proper, turn East onto SR-12. At this point, you'll be traveling in and out of The Delta. Follow From Suisun City, continue on to Rio Vista. Rio Vista's a cute little town with some familiar sights - remember the escapades of Humphrey the Humpback Whale back in the 1980s? This is where a lot of the news footage was shot. When you've finished looking around Rio Vista, it's back on SR-12
Turn north onto SR-160 - you won't want to miss this! Just under 5 miles along the road (which runs atop a levee), you'll come to a little town called Isleton. Isleton was famous for its Crawdad Festival, which ran over Father's Day weekend - but has since moved to Red Bluff - but you won't have to wait for the festival to try the local specialty! Just step into Isleton Joe's and order up a one pound Crawdad From Isleton you can return to SR-12, following it East to But if you're up for a bit more adventure, try this instead: To Truly Follow the Sacramento River - continue North on SR-160 out of Isleton. You'll cross to the West side of the River and follow 160 until it becomes South River Road. If you're so inclined, Walnut Grove and Locke Continue on S. River Rd, meandering along the river, until it joins SR-84 just outside of West Sacramento. At this point you'll pick up I-80 to cross the river again via the Tower Bridge into Old Sacramento. To follow the Sacramento River this way will take about three Once you've arrived in Sacramento, follow the links below to Old Sacramento Sutter's Fort Please continue your exploration of what Northern California has to offer by using the Nav Bar at the left, by using the links at the bottom of the page, or by using the customized search box below to find the specific topic that interests you. Like what you're finding here at DiscoverNorthernCalifornia.com? Then please share with your Social Network (see the buttons in the NavBar to the left, or at the bottom of the page). For more pictures of Northern California and other great stuff, check out my facebook page, www.DiscoverNorthernCalifornia.com. Become a fan, write on my Wall, contribute to the Discussion Board, post a Review -- join in the fun! ![]() Return to Discover the California Gold Rush from Follow the Sacramento River Return to Discover Northern California Home Page from Follow the Sacramento River New! CommentsHave something to add to what you've seen here? Please leave your comment in the box! ;D |
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