The capital of California, Sacramento serves up a captivating mixture of historical and contemporary attractions. The famous district of Old Sacramento harks back to the city’s Gold Rush era, with its charming wooden sidewalks and wagon rides, while new lofts and upscale boutiques are squeezed between ageing mid-century storefronts. Sunset over Sacramento buildings (Photo: Jeff…
by Heather Fortes May 30, 2020 The Pivot Are you as tired of hearing the word pivot as I am? In my previous life, the word ‘pivot’ always sounded to me like a desperate marketing move. Thrown out desperately when sales were down, or the company got negative press. But now, in the last week of May of 2020, pivot has a whole new meaning for so many of us. Especially small business owners. The Old Days In the old days, and by that I mean any day before March 14, 2020, I was just humming along growing my new food tour business, SacTown Bites – Food Tour Adventures. In December of 2018 I came to the realization that not only did I no longer want my job, but soon enough they would no longer want me. I spent my…
5 Reasons to Visit Sacramento The capital of California, Sacramento has a lot to offer from storied Gold Rush history, to ample waterways, tree-lined streets, craft beer, theaters but as far as cool tours go, it has been dubbed the Farm-to-Fork Capital for good reasons. Sacramento offers some fresh, local options of dining out including professionally guided…
Day (or two) trip to Lake Tahoe, California While summer may be behind us, the weather in California still holds promise for days spent sitting outside and enjoying a plate of zucchini fries and a cocktail by the lake. And by lake, I mean THE lake. Lake Tahoe! One of the clearest, most pristine lakes…
SacTown Bites Launches Farm To Table Midtown Walking Food Tour Sacramento, California – SacTown Bites – Food Tour Adventures has announced the launch of its newest tour – The Farm to Table Midtown Tour. SacTown Bites is a newly formed women-owned, small tour operator, focused on tours showcasing the bounty of the Sacramento Valley. Their…