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California's Capital Region: The Sacramento Valley

A full-color photography book about the Sacramento Valley of California, paired with profiles of the companies that have made the region great.

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LIFE IN SACRAMENTO<br />

T HE<br />

E MBARCADERO<br />

Old <strong>Sacramento</strong> was originally called the “Embarcadero” and was established on a large sand bar on the <strong>Sacramento</strong> River that was useful for offloading goods. Soon traders and business<br />

owners created establishments on the waterfront and <strong>Sacramento</strong> was born. As the city became more established, flooding also became an issue with yearly rains. Beginning in 1862, downtown<br />

<strong>Sacramento</strong> was raised, and a series of levees were placed upstream. Old <strong>Sacramento</strong> as it’s know today, features many buildings that still stand from the 19th century and are used for a variety<br />

of shops and tourist attractions. <strong>The</strong> Old <strong>Sacramento</strong> Waterfron has about 5 million visitors yearly, and has a host of activities for visitors to enjoy.<br />

CALIFORNIA’S CAPITAL REGION - THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY<br />

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