Capitol Park

I’ve been to several parks across the Sacramento area, and this park has it all! Located next to the State Capitol of California, this beautiful park named: «Capitol Park» brings Sacramento residents near and far to discover the greatness of nature and monuments of the past altogether in one!
In this park, they have numerous gardens of flowers and plants from around the world from palm trees to bouquet of roses. Simply gorgeous to walk and view their amazing plants. Additionally, it also has the finest monuments to discover. One of the most memorable places to explore is the Vietnam War memorial and the firefighters memorial which these two are the most populated spots to honor their sacrifice. Finally, it has the finest sandy race track which you can run the entire park in this largest rectangular land! I haven’t tried to do a practice run at Capitol Park, so I’ll try it in the next future visits.
Parking at Capitol Park can be likely available to park. You can park at the their parking meters especially the nearest parking garages too. Otherwise, you can ride a bike, walk, or use public transportation easier without the hassles.
In the end, Capitol Park is the finest, and the most outstanding park right in the Downtown neighborhood! A well, worthy visit! My rating: 5 solid stars.

So peaceful and somewhat enchanting. Being a Californian, I never thought to come and visit the Capitol. Since we were visiting in the Sac area, we decided it was time to check it out.
It’s pretty amazing to think that all the representative from every city in our state come here and make decisions for the state.
The park itself has so much to offer. TREES, many many trees from different area, some from historical sites are replanted here for viewing. There’s a tree tour too, if anyone is interested in taking. I believe it’s free. Places to sit, and even replicas of the Liberty bell and several historical momuments.
It was one of the highlights in our visit to Sacramento.

Love walking/​running around Capitol Park day or night. Lately is especially enjoyable cause I love fall/​winter weather. Park connected to the Capitol (I love history especially U.S. & California history) and around various restaurants that I enjoy taking Coco out to. The downtown/​midtown area just feels like home to us.

I love urban parks and this is one of the best.
It is a large park with plenty of room to walk and explore and reflect. The rose garden in magnificent and the scent wafting off of the plants in the late afternoon was heavenly. This was in mid November so obviously a much milder climate in Sacramento then in Reno. They also have palm trees. Palm trees always make me laugh. I don’t know why, they just do. They really are like pink flamingoes. It is hard to believe they are real.
There are also banana trees, orange trees, bamboo groves, and the most spectacular range of oaks and maples imaginable. All the leaves of the hardwoods were in full fall color which only added to the splendor of the park.
The Vietnam memorial is a very sobering reminder of a dark, sad time in out history. It is lovely and fitting reminder of all those young men and women who sacrificed so much.
Scattered throughout the park are poems and quotes with a theme of peace and fellowship, beauty and reflection.
Do not come to downtown Sacramento without spending at least a few minutes enjoying a spot of peace and beauty.

How i feel about this park by Ernerstine Northover with a few minor tweaks.
«A walk in the park is a pleasure to do,
When a visit to one is long overdue,
To take the dogs too, is really great,
For the exercise is just first rate.
The peacefulness can be very strange,
For quietness is such a change
From all the traffic rushing by,
The decibels get really high.
We have to live with constant noise,
That often takes away the joys
And contentment, that a walk can give us.
We’ve got to count is as a real plus.
There is a small café (Fluid Espresso) where you can sit,
And enjoy a coffee and rest for a bit,
And watch the birds that gather round,
Robins and bluetits, ready to scrounge.
For any titbits that you might drop,
They’re very brave, and will sit atop,
The railings right next to your chair,
As long as with them, your fare you share.
The flowers are a joy to view (International World Peace Rose Garden),
The colours bright with the morning dew,
Red, yellow, purple, pink and peach,
Lifting their heads the sun to reach.
A walk in the park takes away the strain,
Of working, which we have to go back to again,
But as long as we take just a little time out
To relax, that to me is what life’s all about.»
© Ernestine Northover

1. Large, Beautiful Park — Even during a drought, this is one of the nicest places in Sac to work out, read on a bench, eat lunch in the grass, go for a walk, or bring out of town guests. In spite of being in the middle of downtown, it’s surprisingly quiet, with lots of options for sun or shade. I’ve seen more than a few quinceneras and bridal parties having photos done here!
2. Great Workout Spot — If you were interested (and I’m sure you were), the «Capitol Loop» is almost exactly a mile around. Super convenient for timing runs or measuring distance! The grounds themselves have lots of semi-​isolated grassy areas, and you’ll frequently see yoga classes or fitness groups taking advantage.
3. Tourist-​Friendly — Did you know that there is at least one of every type of tree native to California on the grounds? Sometimes people forget that the Capitol is not only a place of business, but a museum! Great tours inside, and memorials, statues, and a rose garden on the grounds. Unlike Ceasar Chavez, this park has minimal vagrants or crime, plus the fairly regular presence of CHP on horseback.
4. Centrally Located — Right in the center of town, walking distance to tons of great bars and restaurants.

A bummer the state is having such a large and long drought.
The several block area the Capitol sits on is a beautiful park with rose gardens, statues and memorials and orange groves. But the lawn is now brown and crunchy. There are barely maintaining the roses and trees.
It’s still a great area to walk around and enjoy the outdoors when in the area.

One of the best parts of Downtown Sacramento is the California State Capitol and the entire Capitol Park complex. This large park is nestled right in the heart of Sacramento and provides a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of the urban core. Capitol Park stretches from 10^th to 15^th Streets between L and N. Most of the park is surrounded by street parking, but most of the visitors probably walk or bike here.
Capitol Park is perfect for nearly every activity. The ring of the park makes a great running or walking track with few vehicle crossings and nice scenery. Those of us less fit can always enjoy the nice scenery as well! The park has many walking paths to encourage meandering among the various trees and gardens. The State Park system maintains it well and includes various types of California flora to highlight the beauty of our state.
Being located in downtown, you will experience a wide range of people including the homeless and transients. One advantage is that the California Highway Patrol keeps a strict watch over the entire Capitol grounds so safety is very good. There are also many seasonal displays including the annual Christmas tree. Lobbyists and protesters both use the grounds on a regular basis adding to the overall color.
Capitol Park is a great asset to Sacramento, and I encourage its use early and often!

When we had to attend a week of meetings nearby, this park was wonderful for morning walks to wake up.
It has a variety of plants and a rose garden too!
We saw many other walkers, some with pets as well.
All in all a lovely place for some brisk exercise to start your morning.

Always a great place to go for a walk. This has been one of the cooler weeks on July where the weather has been perfect temperature to frolic in the park.
The roses are in full bloom at the park right now so the whole park is full of free sniffs that smell amazing.
The morals are always awesome to walk around too.
The best part of the whole place is watching the little squirts run around. They chase each other through the park and jump from tree to tree. The other day I saw one almost do a back flip off of a tree. He was the coolest squirrel ever. I’m assuming it was all to get an orange that had just fell off of one of the trees. After he got to it, he tooled it about 10 ft and started digging his little hole to hide his newest treasure!

This is thee park to check out in Sacramento. Homeless mixed in with legislators and school kids checking out the state capital. There are multiple pathways and I walked and looped around for and hour recently. Bringing a tear it the eye are the various memorial boards of people who gave there lives helping others. In wars, fighting fires and various battles that happen in life. The reality is frightful. The destiny is not to live forever but live full. Not everyone one gets that chance.
The drought is taking is wicked toll on the greens. I was there at lunch time so it was pretty busy with walkers and government workers taking a break .it is worth it to me to look around. The capital is very stately. I was imagining all the important decisions that have taken place here. It’s has an energy of importance.

I work downtown and sometimes go to the park for lunch. Yesterday my boyfriend and I were picnicking on the grounds. We were sitting on the east side, near the south garage entrance. It was 12:30 pm when four CHP officers on bicycles approached us. They said they needed to make sure we weren’t camping out. They said we were in a restricted area and had to leave. I didn’t want to argue with them, so I did not point out that others were sitting in the same area and were not getting rousted. We think someone believed we were homeless people sleeping in the park and called the cops. It was during State Scientist Day so there were hoards of school kids. I don’t think we were doing anything wrong. I think the cops were catering to an anal retentive visitor. We will think twice before picnicking in Capitol Park again.

I miss my daily runs around Capitol Park. They keep this park clean and it’s a great place run or just walk around. My parents would bring us here to take pictures in the rose garden when I was younger and to this day I still love walking through when the roses are in full bloom.

Beautiful! Roses in full bloom smelled lovely. Very nice Vietnam war memorial and California Firefighters memorial. Tree lined walkways create a peaceful serene environment!

Great place for a brisk walk or picnic. Public bathrooms available. Beautiful landscape. Love the rose garden. Plenty of lawn and park benches. Shade can be found under the many trees. Food trucks on Tuesdays.

Great park. What more can I say. Its nice to stroll around on a given day as you please at any time of the day for a walk, jog, and EVEN napping. Its that comfy to be sleeping in the park in public. And to people watch as you please. :)

I love the Capitol park! I like to run around here and the perimeter is a little bit over 1 mile. It’s great when I’m running long distance because I can just lap around. There are many sidewalk trails inside the park as well. For a downtown park, it’s really clean and well kept since it is the park of the Capitol.
It gets crowded during the weekday at noon. Nearby workers take their daily stroll around the park.
There are a lot of benches throughout the park which is great for a picnic. I work around here so if it’s a nice day, I’ll take my lunch out and enjoy the fresh air out of the office.
There are a lot of events that happen in front of the capitol steps. There are fairs throughout the year. Recently, a Lay’s truck stopped by to promote their new Lay’s favors and gave out a bag of all their new flavors.
It’s a great place to take pictures too. My friends have taken engagement and wedding pictures here. The park is so big that there are so many different scenery options for shoots.
The farmer’s market is in front of the rose garden every Thursday in the spring. Make sure to walk through all the vendors because everyone has different prices for the same things. The cheaper produce tend to be at the ends.
Of course, there’s the Capitol. It’s open to the public so take a stroll if you’re nearby.

Capitol Park is a serene, 40-​acre grove of trees, gardens and memorials surrounding the state Capitol. If you want to spend a few moments, or hours, you can escape traffic, bikes and skateboards and read a book, see trees from around the world or just hang out.
It’s a great photo spot for portraits any time of the year. On a fall afternoon, the choices are endless and the filtered afternoon sunlight makes for some serious shot making opps (leave the shot ski at home).
The Camellia Grove, Rose Garden and California Veterans’ Memorial are just a few of the thoughtful works that may inspire contemplation and reflection.
If you have the time, stop into the Capitol Rotunda and look up into the «false dome,» an interesting bit of architectural deception. Back outside, watch out for the dog poop.

Such a beautiful place to come see when you’re by the capitol. There are various small gardens, such as the rose and cactus areas. There is an array of trees scattered across the green grass, each with a label to let you know what tree it is. I also like that there is a memorial honoring our soldiers who have fought for our country.
People come with their significant others, children, dogs, friends, or alone just to enjoy this park. there are many benches as well as shaded areas where you could just sit under a tree and enjoy the fresh air.
I highly recommend seeing this park if you have not been yet

The priest and his sandwich board-​wearing helper yesterday stood facing the Capitol, their backs to busy L Street, crossing the foreheads of anyone who stopped and bowed their heads for a blessing. Ashes to Go, read the sandwich board. The crossing they served was the one most frequently used by those who spend their days doing California’s business. Well placed they, as the passers by are among those most seriously in need.
The rose garden is still a stick garden, even though spring was most definitely in the air. The flowering trees, however, have elected to not wait. Vanguards of the season I most enjoy they invited me to right there and then get to rubbing the velvet from my antlers. Thanking them in my inside voice I offered that the velvet only comes off after dark.
Happy Valentine’s Day, my friends.