Location, Location, Location:

• Sacramento is located in the heart of Northern California and is recognized nationally as the fastest growing city of the 1990's.
• Metropolitan Sacramento area boasts a population of 1.7 million.
• With a low cost of living, Sacramentans have the second highest spendable income in the U.S. with a strong federal, state and local governmental workforce providing a substantial and continuous base for the local economy.
• Sacramento's national profile has contributed to the successful location of business to the market including Packard Bell, Hewlett Packard and Intel Corporation.
• Centrally located with easy access within 90 minutes to nearby recreational areas including Lake Tahoe, The Delta, the scenic Mother Lode, Napa Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
  

Extensive Transportation:

• Two major north-south freeways, Interstate 5 and Highway 99, cross paths downtown with the major east-west routes: Interstate 80, the Business 80 offshoot and Highway 50.
• Regional Transit, the major public transit system, provides bus lines, light rail lines and trains to over 23,000 commuters.
• Sacramento International Airport, located 15 minutes from downtown Sacramento and just 5 minutes from ARCO Arena.
• An extensive ground transportation network of limousines, courtesy shuttles and private vehicles between venues and hotel facilities is available to accommodate major sports events and conventions.

Hotel Accommodations:

• Over 28 hotels in the Sacramento area provide over 12,000 rooms to accommodate sports events and conventions within a 10 mile radius and 5 to 15 minutes of downtown Sacramento.
• Over 2,000 dining establishments provide a generous sampling of cuisine to suit sports event and convention patrons.

An Ideal Sports Climate:

• May - October: Warm, dry season
• November - April: Cool with a brief rainy season
• Low relative humidity: Approximately 25 percent throughout the year

19th Largest Nationally Ranked Media Market:

• Network affiliates: NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Warner Bros. and Paramount
• Cable systems
• Over 25 AM/FM radio stations
• Print: McClatchy-owned Sacramento Bee and a network of over 30 regional weekly and monthly publications

Sacramento, The Adventure Capital:

Sacramento's history is well documented, creating the focus for its attraction as a tourism destination site:

• Historic Old Sacramento, A National Registered Landmark: Historic business, residential, shopping and dining district along the Sacramento River.
• California State Capitol: The focus of a $70 million restoration in the 1980's, the building reflects the beauty and grandeur of the early 1900's.
• California State Railroad Museum: The largest railroad museum in North America featuring 21 restored locomotives and cars, 46 exhibits and rides on a steam powered train.
• Downtown Plaza/K Street Mall: The fourteen block walking mall features shopping, entertainment and nightlife, the Thursday Night Public Market and a variety of special events.
• California State Fair: The late-summer event has been a tourism tradition in Sacramento for decades, drawing over 750,000 patrons annually.
• A Multitude Of Other Tourism Attractions Include: Towe Ford Museum, Sutter's Fort and Indian Museum, Crocker Art Museum and the Governor's Mansion.

Sacramento, The Sports Capital

Sacramento maintains the perfect combination of support for all major sports events: The Sacramento Sports Commission, government and community business leaders and grassroots volunteers.