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Got a bike? Take a tour!

We have alot of history here in Sacramento -- so much that it might seem daunting to narrow it to a manageble list. Here is an attempt to do just that: seven "must see" places you can pedal to in about the time it takes to sit and watch a movie.  1. The State Capitol Following less-than-satisfactory assemblies of the state Legislature in San Jose, Vallejo and Benicia, Sacramentans successfully bid to make their city the permanent site for such high-level meetings. Ground was broken in 1860 and the neo-classical dome of the California Capitol was completed in 1874. The lower level is made of granite quarried in Folsom; the upper levels are made of brick plastered and painted to look like

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Walking tour to tackle downtown

Tours of any sort within downtown Sacramento are in limited supply. However, those looking for an alternative, lively and up-close view of the historic grid can sign up for Hot Walkin' Nights, the weekly walking tour that's scheduled to tread through downtown Wednesday evening. Organized by the Sacramento Walking Sticks, California's largest American Volkssport Association (AVA) walking group, Hot Walkin' Nights tours various parts of Sacramento County every Wednesday evening throughout June, July and August. This Wednesday, the place of interest is downtown, allowing people to come and go as they choose during the predetermined 6.2-mile route. Beginning at 6 p.m., participants will meet

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