Sacramento’s oldest camellia, thought to be 85 years old (+/-), is thriving after being replanted at Sutter Park in East Sacramento. Prior to the demolition of Sutter Memorial Hospital, the tree-sized camellia that stood at the hospital’s entrance was carefully removed in 2017. It was nurtured at a nearby nursery during construction of Sutter Park, […]
Shepard Garden & Arts Center Spring Sale
Description and review of the Shepard Garden & Arts Center Spring Sale held March 14-15, 2020, in McKinley Park. On Saturday I strolled over to the Shepard Garden & Arts Center to check out the Spring Sale. It was sprinkling as I walked which was welcome, as Sacramento is behind on our annual rainfall. In […]
Bliss Home Decor & Gifts
Description and review of Bliss Home Decor & Gifts, a shopping co-op located in Midtown Sacramento. Bliss Home Decor & Gifts held their Grand Opening this past weekend on March 7 – 8. That Sunday I decided to stop by the shopping co-op and check it out. Backstory The Midtown Sacramento location is the second […]
Ricardo Favela Park Dedication
Description of the dedication of a park named in honor of Ricardo Favela in the McKinley Village neighborhood of East Sacramento. A fellow East Sacramento Improvement Association (ESIA) board member and I attended the dedication of the Ricardo Favela Park in McKinley Village on March 5. Who was Ricardo Favela? Ricardo Favela was a Professor […]
Getting Around Sacramento
Description of the multiple ways of getting around Sacramento without a car – whether you live in Sacramento or are visiting. Sacramentans and visitors have multiple options for getting around Sacramento – from public transportation choices to shared mobility options. SacramentoRevealed.com – All Things Sacramento (from a personal perspective) Public Transportation Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) […]