Sacramento Bed and Breakfasts

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.