Kosher and Jewish Life in Sacramento

Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of government of Sacramento County. It is at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. The estimated population in 2014 was 485,199. The climate in Sacramento produces damp to wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers. The wet season is generally October through April. The oldest part of the town besides Sutter's Fort is Old Sacramento, which consists of cobbled streets and many historic buildings, several from the 1850s and 1860s. Buildings have been preserved, restored or reconstructed, and the district is now a substantial tourist attraction, with rides on steam-hauled historic trains and paddle steamers. There are several major theatre venues for Sacramento. Sacramento has several major museums. The Crocker Art Museum is the oldest public art museum west of the Mississippi River.