Exploring the historic district of Old Sacramento, California

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Жыл бұрын

I was in Sacramento with our track and field team and took a short trip over to historic Old Sacramento to check out the buildings, museums, and railroad. This part of Sacramento was very important to our country's history with the destination of different trails and well as the railroad. Gold was discovered nearby so everyone was trying to head west! What is left is really interesting to explore, especially since it's in the middle of the big city.
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@PikachuuNinja Жыл бұрын

Being born and raised in Sacramento, it's really neat to have an outside perspective. I sometimes forget how much history this city has.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

I think we're all like that with our hometowns. But yeah Sacramento is full of interesting history!

@user-cx1dr7br3c 10 күн бұрын

Thank God Sacramento has not let this beautiful area to be overcome by homeless and abandonment! Its still as lovely and admirable as it was when i used to take my kids there about 10-15 years ago!! The shops were fun and the restaurants where Amazing! The river was always fun to visit and let the kids play around to end off a great visit to this wonderful place!

@Rfk1966 Жыл бұрын

You did old town right. Thanks for visiting our state. We love it, even if others don’t

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! California has a lot of interesting history! I’ll be back at the end of July!

@michiganborn8303 Жыл бұрын

For what's worth, welcome to Sacramento. I love riding the Harley down to Old Sacramento whenever I get a chance. Tend to hang out at the Steamers coffee shop while listening to the free live music.

@joekraft5913 Жыл бұрын

I live in Folsom California born and raised! Proud of our history of the rail lines, gold rush, and Johnny Cash being in our prison! Lol such a great area, I love it, blessed to live here and hope that others come and visit! :)

@francisbarlow9904 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I knuckle my brow to the city of Sacramento! What a brilliant job they have done to preserve their past, great video John (again), thank you very much!

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Definitely an interesting place to stop and spend some time!

@lifewithjosef Жыл бұрын

The Rail Museum is a must see. (The one in Carson City NV is as well, for your train minded viewers) Much of Old Sac uses the second floor as the current "ground floor" after one too many floods. Dirt was brought in to raise ground level. Just on the other side of the Tower Bridge is Sutter Health Park, where the Sacramento Rivercats play, they're the AAA farm team of the SF Giants. Glad you made it to Old Sac, it's a popular place. One of the Strongman style events is held there. I've lived in Stockton twice, Old Sac is a 45 minute drive up I-5. As always...

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Awesome info thanks! I went there years ago and made a mental note to go and document next time I was in town. Lots to see and learn there!

@ronfullerton3162 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had found the railroad soon enough to of gone to the other end of the line now. I visited Virginia City, but was to late to take the train to Carson City. The people with that railroad are very nice people. Visited with them and got to see both engines they run . Definitely a worthwhile time if you are into that sort of thing. Now I am going to need to go back and see the other end of the line.

@marioalonso1977 Жыл бұрын

Many hidden gems in Northern California….thank you for giving some love towards my state brother!!

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I’ve got one more video from the area that I’ll release in a couple weeks. I’ll be back at the end of July to film so more!

@user-yp6ev9oi2t 5 ай бұрын

I've brought my family here many times. The State Railroad Museum is a National Treasure and the streets of Old Town are safe !

@elusiveshadow1982 3 ай бұрын

Proud of my hometown. you did a very thoughtful rundown of the city's importance to not only California,but to the nation as a whole,thank you 🙂.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 ай бұрын

Well said! 😊

@maxcalifornia94 Жыл бұрын

Oh dude, I remember being so jacked to walk inside those old trains as a kid. I loved it. I’d still do it again to this day. And overlooking the river made me proud to be a Californian. #goCA

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Would be a fun place for a kid - and even better for an adult 😂

@brendacejda7069 Жыл бұрын

Love this area of Cali! They've preserved and cared for the history of Old Sac, and your video is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!'

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

For sure! It’s nice they have the forethought to do that. Thank you!

@peterselten500 Жыл бұрын

Hi john thanks for the tour the old town is amazing love the old buildings . Cheers mate🇦🇺

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Cool place to explore in the big city!

@kaymerry369 Жыл бұрын

What a great place to visit. It unbelievable all it has to offer . So well preserved. Thanks for sharing a great experience of history.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes so much to see for history buffs. Very cool!

@bertholini2810 Жыл бұрын

Goodness, you are a long way from home. Good luck with your team ! What a pretty area to be that close to Sacramento, not many people there. Be good, be safe !

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I actually filmed this a few weeks ago and have one more video from this area I’ll release in a couple weeks. We had a good trip!

@bjen72 Жыл бұрын

I loved going there every time I visited my Dad. I would always get taffy at one of the candy shops.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Nice! It was my 2nd visit. Neat place!

@jerryrichardson8029 Жыл бұрын

Awesomely good video. Two things I would definitely do if visiting there is ride the train, and the paddle wheel boat. The city looks like you could film a movie there that was based in earlier times. They probably have, but very interesting and informative video. Thanks so much for sharing this.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You could definitely film a movie there because they are the actual old western buildings!

@CaliforniaFishing Жыл бұрын

Movies are made in Sacramento still, using the capitol building, often as a replacement for the US capitol.

@clownsechonk 10 ай бұрын

You gotta check out Sutter Creek, Jackson, Ione area, Gold Country, all the old buildings from the 1800's still there. Just a little bit east of Sacramento.

@fightingtosurvive6527 Жыл бұрын

Sheldon Cooper would love the part with the train museum. 😄

@aliceevans3357 Жыл бұрын

I would love to ride that train! We rode one in the Eureka Springs area. I loved it, I think the old trains have a presence and charm the newer ones just can't obtain. I enjoyed seeing this larger city. Have a great visit and good luck with the track meet! GOD bless

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

I’ve got to get over to Eureka Springs sometime! Thank you! The meet went well!

@bglrj Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing my childhood back to me. My ancestors were all from there. Spent a lot of time there.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

That’s great! Such a cool area to visit!

@Rickmarine1 Жыл бұрын

My home town! Love when people come to visit and explore, old town is really cool and there's lots to see. Glad you came by.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Loved visiting your hometown! Very cool place to explore!

@sueelliott3206 Жыл бұрын

Great video Looks to be an interesting place to visit.TFS

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Different from my usual stops but very interesting!

@jerrysullivan8424 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another good road trip.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was fun!

@mysterymac38 Жыл бұрын

I haven't been there for 40 years. But i loved it. The wooden sidewalks and the old buildings really give you an idea of what life was like back then. There are also areas where only foot traffic is allowed.

@glorialewis4603 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this one as usual. Thanks for all your videos ❤️

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gloria! It was fun to explore a different kind of place!

@pamelacrowe4971 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. It is a beautiful place.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very fun place to visit!

@stonethedon9927 Жыл бұрын

Living long distance with my gf and now, thank god, my wife - sacramento was what i fell in love right after my wife! I cant wait to be there soon again. Great Video and thank you

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you very much!!

@haroldbirge6881 Жыл бұрын

😅You're right around the corner from my house 🤯you're usually back east old worn down towns well-welcome🍀 got R done😎✌️

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Nice! I’ll be back at the end of July!

@Comanchee0689 Жыл бұрын

if you get a chance to go back i highly recommend the underground tour of old sacramento!

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know about that. Would love to!

@juliogonzales5441 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that amazing video

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

😊

@byron916mauck 3 ай бұрын

glad you make this video...great job

@TravelwithaWiseguy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@diamonddigs6206 Жыл бұрын

The highway that curves around old sac like a bubble. Wasn't initially supposed to be like that. They were going to level the whole thing in the 60s. It was a slum in those days.. Somehow they managed to convince the state to make the historical district and restore all the buildings. Even rebuilt a couple that had already been torn down.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Glad they did! Fun place to visit!

@NBZW 2 ай бұрын

In the 40’s it was known as Skid Row, not a very classy place but! If you were short of money 85c would buy you steak and eggs, bowel of the best Texas Red , small 15c, large 30c.

@travis303 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy trains

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

You would love Old Sacramento! Lot of history. I would’ve enjoyed taking the train ride but didn’t have time that day.

@travis303 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy What impressed me most was the photo you showed that matched the current view. I really love seeing those, when museums do that. to me it really puts me in that mindset of somebody arriving in town, to see the old view and the current view. I imagine what they would think if they were alive to day and seeing that.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Yes that was one of my favorite things too!

@knucklehoagies 11 ай бұрын

I left Sacramento 2 years ago. I truly miss it. It's such an underrated quaint little city with it's own charm. And the people there are actually nice compared to the cold indifferent people out here in Chicago.

@tinman7130 Жыл бұрын

Capitol idea you had running up state. Golden opportunity to explore a well kept historic district. Good to see you haven't reigned in your enthusiasm for including yet another animal in your videos. But I was afraid you might stop to horse around ignoring it was a working day for that equine. Hope your team had a good time.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Good to see you haven’t stopped horsing around even when I do! Thanks again for the 😂😂 someday I’m gonna gather up all these comments and make a joke book.

@tinman7130 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Ok, I'll try not to nag you for an autographed copy.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

No I want YOUR autograph!

@HomelessOnline 10 ай бұрын

Nobody's gonna mention the crazies, loonies, and homeless? OK. I don't ride my bike down there anymore. Not anywhere into the downtown area. Thanks, Gavin!!!

@erichenry386 Жыл бұрын

Your video ended right at my apartment complex. Capitol Yards

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Nice! Cool place to live!

@askmrperez24-7 11 ай бұрын

Nice job representing Sactown, would it be ok to share some of your clips on my site? Will definitely provide your link for more traffic of our wonderful City.

@TravelwithaWiseguy 11 ай бұрын

Yes no problem - share away!

@krissyDMB Жыл бұрын

Another interesting fact I didn’t hear mentioned is that there is a “secret” underground in Old Sacramento (and also under close by neighborhoods) that was created when the city raised the street level to prevent damage from devastating floods. That’s why when walking around Old Sac there are lots of business that are accessed by going downstairs, like a basement, but it’s the original street level from the Gold Rush days. After the raising, the 1st floor became a “basement” and the 2nd floors were now the “1st” floor.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know about the underground tours! Would’ve loved to check that out!

@t.j.mccarthy3517 Жыл бұрын

You should come there during drinking hour:-)

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

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@t.j.mccarthy3517 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy You came during the morning. You need to show up when the Lowrider show up and the Harley Davidson's show up. Mixed in our about a group of teenagers about sixteen to twenty years of age about forty of them to. And the Kings fans. It gets pretty interesting

@svetozarevic Жыл бұрын

It's interesting from the aerial view you showed us how the highway is dividing old historic parts from the new modern parts of Sacramento.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

I agree! Glad they have protected the area!

@CaliforniaUnearthed Жыл бұрын

Gold was discovered in Coloma which is about 45 min east of Sacramento

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Correct - I also did a video about Coloma - neat place!

@CaliforniaUnearthed Жыл бұрын

@TravelwithaWiseguy sweet i will check it out. Great job in your videos by the way.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Heading back to California in a few days along US 50 😊

@danieldowell1733 Жыл бұрын

Gold was discovered in 1848

@boutdatmack8029 10 ай бұрын

So we haven't seen progress NAACP involved

@boutdatmack8029 10 ай бұрын

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@williammatzek4660 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what the name Sacramento means ?

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

It’s Spanish for Sacrament. Which is a religious ritual or ceremony.

@lifewithjosef Жыл бұрын

@TravelwithaWiseguy Specifically, it's the Catholic Sacrament, as many California places were named by the Spanish who were the first Europeans to arrive.

@williammatzek4660 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelwithaWiseguy thanks. I thought that might be what it meant. My brother and I still attend church of the same faith as are ancestors.

@travis303 Жыл бұрын

Old Sacramento I assume is similar to Old Town in Wichita.

@TravelwithaWiseguy Жыл бұрын

Yes I think it’s the same kind of idea.