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acramento, a great destination and the sunniest city in the world, has a rich heritage, impressive attractions and generally outstanding weather. Located where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet, Sacramento has played key roles in both U.S. and California history. For thousands of years before the Spanish entered California, indigenous peoples (Nisenan, Modoc, and Plains Miwok Native Americans) populated this fertile area. The Spanish influence began with Gabriel

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