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Sacramento Bed and Breakfasts
A look at B&Bs in and around Sacramento, California

By Elizabeth Arneson, About.com

The Vineyard Room at Albert Shafsky House in Placerville, California

The Vineyard Room at Albert Shafsky House in Placerville, California

Albert Shafsky House
California has several claims to fame. Its population is the largest of any state in the union; it's home to the lowest point in the U.S. (Death Valley, 282 feet below sea level) -- and, of course, Hollywood remains the movie capital of the world.

Although cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego are better known, the state capital -- Sacramento -- is also a city worth visiting.

Sacramento is rich in history, home to generally good weather, and provides some great bicycling opportunities.

While you're in Sacramento, a visit to the historic state Capitol building is in order. Completed in 1874 at a cost of $2.4 million, the Capitol was built in the Renaissance Revival style and bears a striking resemblance to the national Capitol in Washington, D.C. In 1971, a major reconstruction project was undertaken (six years, $67.8 million) to make the Capitol better able to withstand earthquakes.

And the Sacramento area isn't without its share of alluring bed and breakfasts.

Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast
Placerville, California
A 1902 Queen Anne-style Victorian home in Placerville's Historic District.

Gate House Inn
Jackson, California
East of Sacramento, this inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hartley House
Sacramento, California
A 1906 mansion located in historic Boulevard Park in midtown Sacramento.

Inn and Spa at Parkside, The
Sacramento, California
A 1936 mansion with private baths and jacuzzis located downtown near the Convention Center and Old Sacramento.

Moon River Inn
Freeport, California
A contemporary inn about 10 minutes south of Sacramento set along the Sacramento River.

Seasons, The
Placerville, California
East of Sacramento, this inn is one of Placerville's oldest buildings, the Ollis-Plumado house, built in 1859.

Elizabeth Arneson
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