36 days in Sacramento & Atlanta Itinerary

The capital city of America's most economically significant state, Sacramento is an important stop for any politico.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sacramento: Yountville (Cosentino Winery, Cliff Lede Vineyards, &more), Oakville (Robert Mondavi Winery & B Cellars Vineyards and Winery) and Napa (Reid Family Vineyards, Wine Tours & Tastings, &more). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at California State Railroad Museum, do a tasting at Pride Mountain Vineyards, grab your bike and head to American River Bicycle Trail, and admire the masterpieces at Crocker Art Museum.

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San Francisco to Sacramento is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in July, expect nights in Sacramento to be about the same, around 61°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 93°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Atlanta.

Georgia’s largest city and capital, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis anchored by its southern roots.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Atlanta: 2nd Story Entertainment (in Blue Ridge), River Rafting & Tubing (in Ducktown) and Smith Gilbert Gardens (in Kennesaw). And it doesn't end there: meet the residents at Georgia Aquarium, contemplate the long history of Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, get to know the resident critters at Zoo Atlanta, and walk around Centennial Olympic Park.

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Getting from Sacramento to Atlanta by flight takes about 7 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Sacramento to Atlanta is 3 hours. Traveling from Sacramento in August, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Atlanta, with lows around 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.