Sacramento, the California state capitol, is centrally located and within easy driving distance to San Francisco, the Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. As California’s capitol city, Sacramento is center stage for governmental policy for the entire state. Founded in 1849 at the confluence of two of the state’s largest rivers, Sacramento has a rich historical heritage, an abundance of trees and parkland. Sacramento also offers theater, professional ballet, opera, museums, and one of the best small zoos in the country.