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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ) may be
comprised of more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF
CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the questions that I have
attempted to answer and for other important legal information. Caveat
emptor: I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the Sacramento USENET
FAQ are my personal property and are protected by applicable copyright
laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I hereby give my
permission to anyone who has access to this version of the Sacramento
USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for non-profit
purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me as the author of this
FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal use. Permission
to reproduce any version of this FAQ may be revoked by me at any time.
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0) PREFATORY QUESTIONS
0.1) What is a FAQ?
A FAQ is an institution on the Internet, a file comprised of answers
to Frequently Asked Questions (abbreviated FAQ) that constitutes a
collective community memory.
0.2) Who wrote this FAQ and why?
This FAQ was written by me, David F. Prenatt, Jr., to provide answers
to the inquiries that I receive about Sacramento as a result of my
attendance at the University of California, Davis School of Law (U.C.
Davis, School of Law), popularly known as King Hall, from which I
graduated in 1995 and which is located on the outskirts of Sacramento.
However, I do not speak for U.C. Davis, King Hall, the administrators
of the sac.* or sacramento.* newsgroups or anyone else. My opinions
are my own.
0.3) What information is contained in this FAQ?
This FAQ contains information on items of general interest at and
about Sacramento, California that I think might be useful to the
readers of this FAQ (i.e., "Things I'd Like to Share" or "TILTS").
However, I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of
this FAQ.
0.4) How reliable is the information contained in this FAQ?
Caveat Emptor: The information contained in this FAQ is only as
reliable as I am. While I am usually willing to share my knowledge if
I am asked politely, I am under no obligation to save anyone from his
or her ignorance and I have no desire to do so. Specifically, if you
need legal advice, you should consult a licensed attorney.
0.5) Can I make copies of this FAQ?
Yes, for non-profit purposes, and I encourage you to do so. However,
to protect yourself from legal liability, you should notify me of any
use that you make of this FAQ, personal or otherwise. Specifically,
if you fail to notify me promptly of any use that you make of this FAQ
other than your own personal use, any permission that I may have given
to you to reproduce any version of this FAQ is expressly revoked.
This FAQ is my personal property and is protected by applicable
international copyright laws. All of my rights under those laws are
expressly reserved, and any permission that I may have given to anyone
to reproduce any information contained in any version of this FAQ can
be revoked at any time. If you have any doubts about whether your use
of this FAQ is legally permissible, you should consult an attorney.
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(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My sincerest thanks to Computer Specialist Steve Langford at King Hall
(<mailto:sdlan...@ucdavis.edu >) for his help with my computer needs
during my tenure as a law student and the *.answers team for contributions
to the format of this FAQ and for making this FAQ available on the USENET
newsgroup news.answers (<news:news.answers >). In addition, the following
individuals helped make the Sacramento USENET FAQ possible:
* Russ Hersch, author of FAQs about FAQs, who inspired me to write
my own FAQ (even though he probably has no idea who I am).
* My father, David F. Prenatt (1931-1984), commonly known as Dave
Prenatt (one of the most brilliant systems analysts of all time),
and my mother, Shirley Prenatt, who helped both my father and me
to cope with success and failure.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
* Part One *
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/yolo/part1.html >
0) PREFATORY QUESTIONS
0.1) What is a FAQ?
0.2) Who wrote this FAQ and why?
0.3) What information is contained in this FAQ?
0.4) How reliable is the information contained in this FAQ?
0.5) Can I make copies of this FAQ?
-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-- TABLE OF CONTENTS
* Part Two *
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1) ABOUT THIS FAQ.
1.1) Who wrote this FAQ and how can I reach him? [Rev]
1.2) What information is contained in this FAQ?
1.3) How is this FAQ organized?
1.4) How can I obtain this FAQ? [Rev]
1.5) Are there any other FAQs available by the author of this FAQ?
[Rev]
2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VISITING SACRAMENTO.
2.1) What reasons would someone have for visiting Sacramento?
2.2) Where is Sacramento and how do I get there?
2.3) Where can I get something to eat in Sacramento?
2.4) Where can I find lodging in Sacramento?
2.5) What sort of recreation and entertainment is available for
visitors to Sacramento?
2.6) What sort of transportation services are available to and from
Sacramento?
2.6.1) How far is the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport from
Sacramento and how do I get there?
2.6.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento Metropolitan
Airport?
2.6.1.2) Is there airport shuttle service at the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport?
2.6.1.3) Where can I get more information about the
Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?
2.6.2) Amtrak. [Rev]
2.6.3) Greyhound.
2.6.4) Are there any commuter services to distant outlying areas
in Sacramento?
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3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING IN SACRAMENTO.
3.1) HOUSING IN SACRAMENTO.
3.1.1) Rental Housing. [Rev]
3.1.2) Residential Real Estate. [Rev]
3.1.3) Neighborhood Associations. [Rev]
3.2) COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR SACRAMENTO RESIDENTS. [Rev]
3.3) GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN SACRAMENTO.
3.3.1) CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
3.3.1.1) The Sacramento Police Department.
3.3.1.2) The Sacramento Court System.
3.3.1.3) Neighborhood Area Managers. [Rev]
3.3.1.4) The Sacramento Public Library. [Rev]
3.3.2) COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
3.3.2.1) Voter Registration.
3.3.2.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under
construction.]
3.3.3) STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
3.3.3.1) Where is the Department of Motor Vehicles located
in Sacramento and what are its hours of operation?
[Rev]
3.3.3.2) [Miscellaneous sections are currently under
construction.]
3.3.4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. [Rev]
3.3.4.1) [Deleted]
3.3.4.2) [Deleted]
3.4) TRANSPORTATION IN SACRAMENTO.
3.4.1) Regional Transit.
3.4.2) Taxi and Limousine Services. [Rev]
3.4.3) Are there any shuttle services for Sacramento commuters
to distant outlying areas?
3.5) SACRAMENTO MEDIA.
3.5.1) Radio and Television Stations. [Rev]
3.5.2) Newspapers and Magazines.
3.6) RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SACRAMENTO.
4) POLITICS IN SACRAMENTO. [Rev]
4.1) CITY GOVERNMENT.
4.1.1) Who are the elected officials in the City of Sacramento
and how can I reach them?
4.1.2) Who are the elected officials in the City of Folsom and
how can I reach them? [Rev]
4.1.3) Who are the elected officials in the City of Galt and how
can I reach them? [New]
4.1.4) Who are the elected officials in the City of Isleton and
how can I reach them? [New]
4.2) COUNTY GOVERNMENT. [Rev]
4.2.1) Who are the elected officials for Sacramento County and
how can I reach them? [Rev]
4.2.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]
4.3) STATE GOVERNMENT. [Rev]
4.4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. [Rev]
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5) RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN SACRAMENTO.
5.1) What kinds of recreation and entertainment are there in
Sacramento? [Rev]
5.2) What kinds of restaurants are there in Sacramento? [Rev]
5.2.1) Personal Favorites. [Rev]
5.2.2) Recommendations from the Sacramento USENET.
5.3) What kinds of landmarks and museums are there in Sacramento?
5.3.1) Old Sacramento.
5.3.2) Other Museums and Landmarks.
5.4) What kind of cultural activities are there in Sacramento? [Rev]
5.5) What kind of sporting events are there in the Sacramento Area?
[Rev]
5.6) Are there any other special events that take place in
Sacramento? [Rev]
5.7) What other local attractions are there in Sacramento?
5.7.1) Guinness Stout and Other Things Irish.
5.7.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]
5.8) The Geography of Sacramento. [Rev]
5.9) Sacramento Weather. [New]
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6) EDUCATION IN SACRAMENTO.
6.1) EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SACRAMENTO.
6.1.1) Sacramento Public Schools. [Rev]
6.1.2) Private Schools for Children in Sacramento. [Rev]
6.2) EDUCATION FOR ADULTS IN SACRAMENTO.
6.2.1) CONTINUING EDUCATION.
6.2.2) TRADE SCHOOLS.
6.2.3) JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs). [Rev]
6.2.4) FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
6.2.4.1) State Colleges and Universities. [Rev]
6.2.4.2) Private Colleges and Universities.
6.2.5) PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. [Rev]
7) THE HISTORY OF SACRAMENTO.
7.1) The Aboriginal Inhabitants of Sacramento.
7.2) Spanish and Mexican Occupation.
7.3) The Gold Rush.
7.4) After the Gold Rush.
7.5) The Twentieth Century.
8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OTHER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES
FROM VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF SACRAMENTO.
8.1) Lake Tahoe. [Rev]
8.2) Modesto. [Rev]
8.3) Stockton. [Rev]
8.4) Yosemite. [Rev]
9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM VISITORS AND RESIDENTS
OF SACRAMENTO.
10) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS AND LIFE ON THE INTERNET
FROM MEMBERS OF THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY.
10.1) BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS.
10.1.1) Why should I use a computer?
10.1.1.1) Do I really need to use a computer?
10.1.1.2) Isn't it difficult to learn how to use a
computer?
10.1.1.3) How can I get the computer training that I need?
10.1.1.4) What practical uses would I have for a computer?
10.1.2) Do I need my own computer?
10.1.2.1) What kind of a computer should I buy?
10.1.2.1.1) What is the difference between a
Macintosh(r) and an IBM/IBM Clone (PC)?
10.1.2.1.2) What is an IBM clone?
10.1.2.2) What kind of features should I have on a
computer?
10.1.2.3) What kind of accessories should I get on my
computer?
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10.2) What is the Internet?
10.2.1) How can I obtain access to the Internet? [Rev]
10.2.1.1) How do I telnet from a computer system that has
telnet capabilities?
10.2.1.2) How do I obtain access to the Internet from my
home computer?
10.2.2) How do I communicate with other people on the Internet?
10.2.2.1) Are there any rules for using e-mail and the
USENET newsgroups.
10.2.2.2) What is the difference between e-mail and the
USENET newsgroups?
10.2.2.2.1) How do I use e-mail?
10.2.2.2.2) How do I use the USENET newsgroups?
10.2.2.2.2.1) How many USENET newsgroups are
there?
10.2.2.2.2.2) How do I figure out which
newsgroups I want to read?
10.2.2.2.2.3) What regional domains are available
from the Sacramento USENET?
10.2.2.2.2.3.1) What newsgroups are
available in the sac.* and
sacramento.* USENET domain?
10.2.2.2.2.3.2) What regional USENET domains
are available for
communities near Sacramento?
10.2.2.2.3) How do I use the IRC?
10.2.2.3) How do I access the World Wide Web?
10.2.2.3.1) How do I use lynx?
10.2.2.3.2) How do I use Netscape?
10.2.3) What resources are available over the Internet?
10.2.3.1) What is ftp and how does it work?
10.2.3.1.1) How do I use anonymous ftp?
10.2.3.1.2) How do I use privileged ftp?
10.2.3.1.3) How do I obtain ftp files by e-mail
request?
10.2.3.2) How can I find out what information is available
via ftp?
10.2.3.3) How do I transfer files to and from my personal
computer and my Internet account? [New]
10.2.4) LOCAL LEGENDS ON THE SACRAMENTO USENET.
11) REVISIONS FOR FUTURE VERSIONS OF THE SACRAMENTO USENET FAQ.
11.1) CHANGES IN THIS VERSION OF THE SACRAMENTO USENET FAQ FROM
PREVIOUS VERSIONS.
11.2) CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.
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by
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Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 3 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ) may be
comprised of more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF
CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the questions that I have
attempted to answer and for other important legal information. Caveat
emptor: I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the Sacramento USENET
FAQ are my personal property and are protected by applicable copyright
laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I hereby give my
permission to anyone who has access to this version of the Sacramento
USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for non-profit
purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me as the author of this
FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal use. Permission
to reproduce any version of this FAQ may be revoked by me at any time.
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(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVING IN SACRAMENTO.
For more information about living in Sacramento, visit the various
Sacramento Home Pages on the World Wide Web (note the plural):
<http://www.sna.com/access/sacramento >
<http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/default.html >
3.1) HOUSING IN SACRAMENTO.
3.1.1) Rental Housing. [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the Rent-One Online Apartment
Rental Guide on the World Wide Web (<http://www.rent-one.com/ >) for a
complete list of apartments for rent in the Sacramento area.
3.1.2) Residential Real Estate. [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the Sacramento Real Estate
Buyer's Guide on the World Wide Web (<http://www.sacweb.com/realty >)
for information on residential real estate in the Sacramento area.
3.1.3) Neighborhood Associations. [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the following URLs for
information about Neighborhood Associations in the Sacramento area:
Area 1 (<http://www.sacto.org/area1a.html>)
Area 2 (<http://www.sacto.org/area2a.html>)
Area 3 (<http://www.sacto.org/area3a.html>)
Area 4 (<http://www.sacto.org/area4a.html>)
Area 5 (<http://www.sacto.org/area5a.html>)
3.2) COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR SACRAMENTO RESIDENTS. [Rev]
There are several shopping malls in Sacramento. I have listed some of
the larger ones here.
* Arden Fair, 1689 Arden Way (West of Interstate 80).
* Downtown Plaza (between 4th and 7th; J and L).
* Florin Mall, 6117 Florin Rd.
* Country Club Plaza.
* Sunrise Mall (Sunrise Blvd & Greenback Lane)
For more information on commercial services for Sacramento
residents, visit the following URLs:
Where to Shop in Sacramento
<http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/sacshop.html >
River City Small Business Chamber of Commerce
<http://www.sactonet.org/ >
Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
<http://www.metrochamber.org/ >
3.3) GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN SACRAMENTO.
Please note that the subject matter of this section on government
services in Sacramento overlaps with Section 4 which covers the topic
of Politics in Sacramento.
3.3.1) CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
For city government services not listed here, readers with a web
browser may visit the Sacramento City Departments Home Page on the
World Wide Web (<http://www.sacto.org/depts.html >).
3.3.1.1) The Sacramento Police Department.
The Sacramento Police Department has a Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.quiknet.com/~spdcau/ >). Information available includes
crime statistics (using "clickable" maps), neighborhood crime alerts,
reward information for wanted persons (with photos), crime prevention
tips, home protection tips, a personal crime risk-assessment test,
fraud prevention information, etc. Near-future plans include
providing most of the information in Spanish, more detailed listings
of crime statistics (according to neighborhoods), etc. For more
information, contact Bill Taylor at the Crime Analysis Unit of the
Sacramento Police Department (<mailto:spd...@quiknet.com >).
3.3.1.2) The Sacramento Court System.
Readers with a web browser may visit the Sacramento Court System on
the World Wide Web (<http://www.sna.com/courts/ >). I highly
recommend this URL to anyone who has official court business.
3.3.1.3) Neighborhood Area Managers. [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the following URLs for
information on Neighborhood Area Managers in Sacramento:
Area 1 (<http://www.sacto.org/area1.html>)
Area 2 (<http://www.sacto.org/area2.html>)
Area 3 (<http://www.sacto.org/area3.html>)
Area 4 (<http://www.sacto.org/area4.html>)
Area 5 (<http://www.sacto.org/area5.html>)
3.3.1.4) The Sacramento Public Library. [Rev]
The Sacramento Public Library has over a dozen branches, with the main
branch downtown at 828 I St, (916)440-5105. Readers with a web
browser may visit the Sacramento Public Library on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.sna.com/saclib/ >).
3.3.2) COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
3.3.2.1) Voter Registration.
For information on voter registration, contact the Sacramento
Registrar of Voters at (916)366-2051
3.3.2.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]
3.3.3) STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
3.3.3.1) Where is the Department of Motor Vehicles located in Sacramento
and what are its hours of operation? [Rev]
The following DMV field offices are open 8am-5pm Monday through Friday
(until 6:30pm on Thursday). Call for an appointment.
Carmichael (916)574-2021 Florin Center (916)393-1837
5209 North Ave 7226 Florin Mall Dr
Folsom (916)983-0121 Sacramento (916)657-7669
323 East Bidwell 4700 Broadway
3.3.3.2) [Miscellaneous sections are currently under construction.]
3.3.4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. [Rev]
While Sacramento is the state capital of California, most of the
federal government services for Sacramento are located in the San
Francisco Bay Area or Washington D.C. Sacramento's Eastern District
Federal Court on the Capitol Mall (aka Camp Kazinski) is one notable
exception. For federal government services that are not listed in
this section, check the phone book. Readers with a web browser may
visit the FedWorld Information Network Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.fedworld.gov/ >).
3.3.4.1) [Deleted]
3.3.4.2) [Deleted]
3.4) TRANSPORTATION IN SACRAMENTO.
3.4.1) Regional Transit.
Regional Transit provides a host of transportation options for local
Sacramento commuters. For more information, contact Regional Transit
at (916)321-2877.
3.4.2) Taxi and Limousine Services. [Rev]
Given the choice between taxis and limousines in Sacramento, the price
is about the same. I strongly recommend that you check current
pricing before calling for a taxi. Flat rates are usually available
to and from the Sacramento Municipal Airport.
* Shamrock AeroLimo Taxi (916)456-2222
* Yellow Cab (916)444-2222; TDD(916)444-9650
* DC Cab (916)923-2121; Greyhound Taxi (916)929-2121
3.4.3) Are there any shuttle services for Sacramento commuters to distant
outlying areas?
Regional Transit (in cooperation with other transit companies)
provides some of the most reliable and convenient shuttle services for
Sacramento commuters. For more information, contact Regional Transit
at (916)321-2877.
3.5) SACRAMENTO MEDIA.
3.5.1) Radio and Television Stations. [Rev]
Radio and television stations in Sacramento typically serve the
Sacramento, Stockton, and Modesto areas. In this section, I have
listed those stations in the Sacramento area that maintain a presence
on the Internet. On occasion, Mike Ward (<mailto:mw...@crl.com >)
posts a list of Sacramento Radio and TV stations to sac.general
(<news:sac.general >), generated from his World Wide Web Home Page
(<http://www.crl.com/~mward/sacrlist.html >). For information that is
not listed here, please contact Mike Ward at the URLs listed above.
Sacramento television stations/shows on the World Wide Web:
* KCRA TV Channel 3
NBC Sacramento -- NBC Home Page (<http://www.nbc.com/ >)
Channels 3 & 58 in Sacramento share personnel and
broadcasting facilities, which tends to create a certain
amount of confusion.
* KVIE TV Channel 6
PBS Sacramento -- PBS ONLINE (<http://www.pbs.org/ >)
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Home Page
<http://sara.cpb.org >
* KXTV TV Channel 10 (<http://www.kxtv10.com/ >)
ABC Sacramento
E-mail (<mailto:kx...@calweb.com >)
* KOVR TV Channel 13 (<http://www.kovr.com/ >)
CBS Sacramento -- CBS Home Page (<http://www.cbs.com/ >)
* Community Cable Channels 17 & 18
(<http://www.sna.com/access.html >).
* KTXL TV Channel 40
Fox Sacramento
Fox World Home Page (<http://www.foxworld.com/ >)
* KQCA TV Channel 58
UPN Sacramento
Paramount Home Page (<http://www.paramount.com/ >).
Channels 3 & 58 in Sacramento share personnel and
broadcasting facilities, which tends to create a certain
amount of confusion.
Sacramento radio stations on the World Wide Web:
* Cable Radio KCBL 88.7 & KRFS 89.9
(<http://www.sna.com/access/cableradio.html >)
* KYMX (<http://www.kymx.com/ >)
* KGBY 92.5FM (<http://www.y92.com/ >)
* KRXQ 93.7FM (<http://www.93rock.com/ >)
* The Eagle/KSEG (<http://www.eagle.com/ >)
E-mail (<mailto:ea...@prodigy.com >)
* KWOD 106.5 (<http://www.kwod.com/ >)
* KPBK 1530AM (<http://www.kfbk.com/ >)
In San Francisco:
* KQED Channel (<http://www.kqed.org >)
* National Public Radio (<http://www.npr.org >)
Broadcast television and radio in the Sacramento area are
supplemented by Sacramento Cable. For more information, contact
Sacramento Cable at (916)927-5620.
3.5.2) Newspapers and Magazines.
The list below is far from exhaustive:
* The Sacramento Bee.
<http://www.sna.com/sacbedit/index.html >
* Sacramento Magazine.
* The Sacramento News & Review: This free weekly publication
is a unique blend of commercialism and a free press. Its
format is similar to that of other free weekly publications
in other major cities that share many of its syndicated
cartoon strips and other special features.
3.6) RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SACRAMENTO.
The only discussion that I have seen about religious and secular
community organizations on the Sacramento USENET was that inspired by
Joshua Lurie-Turrell's request for a recommendation for a local
synagogue. On September 20, 1995, Larry Hiner offered the following
recommendation (Message-ID: <43q84u$c...@news-e1a.megaweb.com>):
There's a synagogue in South Land Park where I attended a
friend's Bas Mitzvah (pardon any ignorant spelling errors on
the part of this Roman Catholic). From what I understand,
they're a fairly moderate to progressive congregation, and I
think it may be on or near a bus route -- it's very close to
I-5. I'm sorry I don't have the name, but this may provide
a starting point for you.
And on September 23, 1995, RH (rh...@sna.com) queried in response to
Mr. Lurie-Turrell (Message-ID: <4415a5$r...@tweety.sna.com>):
Have you been to Cong. B'Nai Israel at 3600 Riverside Drive
(near Land Park)? The few times I've been there I have
enjoyed it.. people are very friendly to newcomers.
They recently got a new rabbi who I don't know, but their
old one was very active in the Sac. community too. I think
he retired.
As more information about other religious and secular community
organizations in Sacramento becomes available to me via the USENET, I
will include it here.
4) POLITICS IN SACRAMENTO. [Rev]
The City of Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is the
capital of the state of California; readers with a web browser may
visit the Sacramento City Government Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.sacto.org/govt.html >). Like all of the other 58
California counties, Sacramento is an administrative subdivision of
the state government and is governed by a board of supervisors. In
addition to the city of Sacramento, the county of Sacramento contains
the cities of Folsom (<http://www.maricle.com/folsom>), Galt, and
Isleton.
4.1) CITY GOVERNMENT.
The cities of Sacramento and Folsom have a pluralistic political
structure within the County of Sacramento. For reasons that defy
rational explanation, the City of West Sacramento is often considered
a part of the County of Sacramento, but it is actually located in Yolo
County, west of Sacramento County. For more information about West
Sacramento, see the Yolo County USENET FAQ; see Section 1.5 for
information on how to obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ.
4.1.1) Who are the elected officials in the City of Sacramento and how can
I reach them?
To obtain the information listed below, readers with a web browser may
visit the Sacramento Mayor/Council Office on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.sacto.org/council.html >). The Sacramento City Hall
houses the offices of the elected officials of the city government in
Sacramento:
Sacramento City Hall
915 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814
The individual members of the Sacramento City Council can be reached
at City Hall:
* The Honorable Joe Serna, Mayor of Sacramento
(916)264-5300
<http://www.sacto.org/mayor.html >
* The Honorable Heather Fargo, Councilmember District 1
(916)264-7001
<http://www.sacto.org/hfargo.html >
* The Honorable Robert Kerth, Vice Mayor of Sacramento/
Councilmember District 2
(916)264-7002
<http://www.sacto.org/kerth.html >
* The Honorable Steven Cohn, Councilmember District 3
(916)264-7003
<http://www.sacto.org/cohn.html >
* The Honorable Jimmie Yee, Councilmember District 4
(916)264-7004
<http://www.sacto.org/yee.html >
* The Honorable Deborah V. Ortiz, Councilmember District 5
(916)264-7005
<http://www.sacto.org/ortiz.html >
* The Honorable Darrell Steinberg, Councilmember District 6
(916)264-7006
<http://www.sacto.org/darrell.html >
* The Honorable Robbie Waters, Councilmember District 7
(916)264-7007
<http://www.sacto.org/waters.html >
* The Honorable Samuel Pannell, Councilmember District 8
(916)264-7008
<http://www.sacto.org/pannell.html >
4.1.2) Who are the elected officials in the City of Folsom and how can I
reach them? [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the Folsom City Council Home Page
on the World Wide Web (<http://www.maricle.com/folsom/council.html >).
4.1.3) Who are the elected officials in the City of Galt and how can I
reach them? [New]
[This section is currently under construction.]
4.1.4) Who are the elected officials in the City of Isleton and how can I
reach them? [New]
[This section is currently under construction.]
4.2) COUNTY GOVERNMENT. [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the Sacramento County Home Page
on the World Wide Web (<http://www.co.sacramento.ca.us/ >).
4.2.1) Who are the elected officials for Sacramento County and how can I
reach them? [Rev]
The County of Sacramento is governed by a Board of Supervisors.
Offices for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors are located at:
Sacramento County Offices
700 H St, Rm 2450
Sacramento, CA 95814
The individual members of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
can be reached at the Sacramento County Offices:
* The Honorable Roger Dickerson, District 1
(916)440-5485
* The Honorable Illa Collin, District 2
(916)440-5481
* The Honorable Muriel Johnson, District 3
(916)440-5471
* The Honorable Dave Cox, District 4
(916)440-5491
* The Honorable Don Nottoli, District 5
(916)440-5465
4.2.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]
4.3) STATE GOVERNMENT. [Rev]
The California State Government is comprised of the legislature
(composed of the state senate and the state assembly) and the Office
of the Governor. The legislative representatives for the Sacramento
area are:
* The Honorable Maurice Johannessen, State Senator for the 4th
District
<http://www.sen.ca.gov/htbin/senator_profile/johannessen/ >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
410 Hemsted Dr, Ste 200 State Capitol, Rm 4082
Redding, CA 96002 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)458-4161 (916)445-3353
<mailto:Senator.J...@sen.ca.gov >
* The Honorable Patrick Johnston, State Senator for the 5th
District
<http://www.sen.ca.gov/htbin/senator_profile/johnston/ >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
31 E. Channel St. Rm 440 State Capitol Rm 4035
Stockton, CA 95202 Sacramento, CA 95814
(209)948-7930 (916)445-2407
<mailto:Senator....@sen.ca.gov >
* The Honorable Leroy F. Greene, State Senator for the 6th
District
<http://www.sen.ca.gov/htbin/senator_profile/greene/ >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
P.O. Box 254646 State Capitol Rm 2082
Sacramento, CA 95865 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)481-6540 (916)445-7807
<mailto:Senator...@sen.ca.gov >
* The Honorable Thomas M. Hannigan, State Assembly
Representative for the 8th District:
<http://www.assembly.ca.gov/district/a08/a08.htm >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
844 Union Ave, Ste A State Capitol, Rm 3104
Fairfield, CA 94533 Sacramento, CA 94533
(707)429-2383 (916)445-8368
<mailto:Tom.Ha...@assembly.ca.gov >
* The Honorable Barbara Alby, State Assembly Representative
for the 5th District
<http://www.assembly.ca.gov/district/a05/a05.htm >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
4811 Chippendale Dr, Ste 501 State Capitol Rm 4116
Sacramento, CA 95841 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)349-1995 (916)445-4445
[What!? No e-mail address!?]
* The Honorable Phillip Isenberg, State Assembly Representativ
for the 9th District
<http://www.assembly.ca.gov/district/a09/a09.htm >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
1215 15th St, Suite 102 State Capitol Rm 6005
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)324-4676 (916)445-1611
[What!? No e-mail address!?]
* The Honorable Larry Bowler, State Assembly Representative
for the 10th District
<http://www.assembly.ca.gov/district/a10/a10.htm >
DISTRICT OFFICE SACRAMENTO OFFICE
10370 Old Placerville Rd, State Capitol,
Suite 106 Rm 3147
Sacramento, CA 95827 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)362-4161 (916)445-2931
<mailto:Larry...@assembly.ca.gov >
The Honorable Pete Wilson, Governor of California can be reached
at the State Capitol (<http://www.ca.gov/gov/governer.html> ):
Office of Governor Wilson
State Capital Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)445-2841; FAX 445-4633
[What!? No e-mail address!?]
4.4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. [Rev]
Elected representatives in the federal government of the United States
serve in the Congress (comprised of the United States Senate and the
House of Representatives) and the Office of the President. The
federal representatives for the City and County of Sacramento,
California in the United States Congress are:
* The Honorable Diane Feinstein, United States Senator for the
State of California (<http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/ >)
DISTRICT OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
1700 Montgomery St., Ste 305 331 Hart Building
San Francisco, CA 94111 Washington, DC 20510
(415)249-4777 (202)224-3841
<mailto:sen...@feinstein.senate.gov >
* The Honorable Barbara Boxer, United States Senator for the
State of California (<http://www.senate.gov/~boxer/ >)
DISTRICT OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
1700 Montgomery St., Ste 240 112 Hart Building
San Francisco, CA 94111 Washington, DC 20510
(415)403-0100 (202)224-3353
<mailto:Sen...@Boxer.Senate.Gov >
* The Honorable Vic Fazio, House Representative for the 3rd
Congressional District of California
DISTRICT OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
772-B Main St. 2113 Rayburn Building
Woodland, CA 95695 Washington, D.C. 20515
(916)666-5521;(800)324-3925 (202)225-5716
<mailto:dca...@hr.house.gov >
* The Honorable John Doolittle, House Representative for the
4th Congressional District of California
DISTRICT OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
2130 Professional Dr, 1226 Longworth House
Suite 190 Office Bldg
Roseville, CA 95814 Washington, DC 20515
(916)978-4381 (202)225-2511
* The Honorable Robert T. Matsui, House Representative for the
5th Congressional District of California
DISTRICT OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
650 Capitol Mall, Suite 8058 2311 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Sacramento, CA 95814 Washington, DC 20515
(916)551-2846 (202)225-7163
* The Honorable Richard Pombo, House Represenative for the
11th Congressional District of California
DISTRICT OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE
2231 W. March Ln, 1226 Longworth House
Suite 205 Office Bldg
Stockton, CA 95207 Washington, DC 20515
(209)951-3091 (202)225-1947
The Honorable Bill Clinton (<mailto:pres...@whitehouse.gov >),
President of the United States (whose present term expires in January
of 1997 and who is eligible for re-election in November of 1996) can
be reached at:
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202)456-1414
The Honorable Albert Gore (<mailto:vice.pr...@whitehouse.gov >),
Vice-President of the United States (whose present term expires in
January 1997 and who is eligible for re-election in November of 1996)
can be reached at the same address and phone number as President
Clinton. Readers with a web browser may visit the White House Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.whitehouse.gov/ >)
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End Document:
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 3 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
Link to next document:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/sac/part4.html >
Internet Esquire
Posting-Frequency: monthly
Last-modified: Jun. 26, 1996
Version: 21Jun96 [ASCII/Multipart]
Ebb: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/sac/part5.html >
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 6 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ) may be
comprised of more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF
CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the questions that I have
attempted to answer and for other important legal information. Caveat
emptor: I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the Sacramento USENET
FAQ are my personal property and are protected by applicable copyright
laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I hereby give my
permission to anyone who has access to this version of the Sacramento
USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for non-profit
purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me as the author of this
FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal use. Permission
to reproduce any version of this FAQ may be revoked by me at any time.
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 6 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
10.2) What is the Internet?
The Internet is the product of a worldwide computer network developed
by the military in the late 1960s (ARPANET), nurtured by academicians
over the last 20 years or so, and currently used primarily as a medium
for the communication and free exchange of information and ideas for
anyone who knows how to obtain Internet access.
10.2.1) How can I obtain access to the Internet? [Rev]
You can use any computer system that has "telnet" capabilities or you
can use your home computer to telnet via modem to various Internet
Service Providers (ISPs). In the Sacramento area, compare the ISPs
listed below and choose the one that best fits [with humble
acknowledgement to Bob Ney who posted a list of Sacramento area based
ISPs on sac.general (<news:sac.general >) on July 6, 1995 (Message-ID:
<3tfaok$a...@quiknet3.quiknet.com>) and--if not for this acknowledgment
--my apology for plagarizing his choice of words in the above
paragraph]:
* Cal Web Communications
<http://www.calweb.com/ >
* Coastal Web Online
<http://www.cwo.com/ >
* CRL Network Services
<http://www.crl.com/ >; <mailto:sa...@crl.com >
* mother.com
<http://www.mother.com/ >
* Netcom Online Communication Services
<http://www.netcom.com/ >; <mailto:in...@netcom.com >
* NSnet
<http://www.ns.net/ >; <mailto:in...@ns.net >
* Promedia Services
<http://www.promedia.net/ >; <mailto:in...@promedia.net >
* Psyberware Internet Access -- Community Internet Access
Dialups in Lincoln, Auburn, Roseville, and Grass Valley.
<http://www.psyber.com >; <mailto:in...@psyber.com >
* Quiknet
<http://quiknet.com/ >; <mailto:sa...@quiknet.com>
* Sacramento Network Access
<http://www.sna.com/ >; <mailto:in...@sna.com >
For more information, see Mike Ward's Sacramento Access Internet List
on the World Wide Web (<http://www.crl.com/~mward/sail.html >).
In addition to Sacramento based ISPs, there are a number of free
or low cost ISPs that are based elsewhere. "The List" on the World
Wide Web has search capabilities to help you locate an ISP in any area
(<http://www.thelist.com/ >). Whatever ISP you choose, you will have
to provide your own computer with a modem.
10.2.1.1) How do I telnet from a computer system that has telnet
capabilities?
At the Unix prompt, simply type in "telnet" (without the quotes) and
the name (or IP address) of the computer system which you wish to
access. For example:
telnet computer.system
where computer.system is the name of a hypothetical computer system
that you wish to access by telnet. You will then be asked for your
account name and password, which is assigned to you by your ISP.
10.2.1.2) How do I obtain access to the Internet from my home computer?
You will need a modem and some sort of communications software. Check
with your ISP for further information.
10.2.2) How do I communicate with other people on the Internet?
Communication between individuals on the Internet usually takes place
through the institutions of e-mail and the USENET newsgroups. These
are the most straightforward and easy to use Internet applications.
Live time conversations also take place with the Internet Relay Chat
(IRC); the World Wide Web provides access to multimedia communication.
I hesitate to mention the highly intrusive Internet communication
software "talk/ytalk," but for those of you who want more information
on how to interrupt people with a talk request, contact David T.
Witkowski (<mailto:dtwit...@ucdavis.edu >; readers with a web
browser may visit David T. Witkowski's Ytalk Primer on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~witkowsk/ytalk.html >).
10.2.2.1) Are there any rules for using e-mail and the USENET newsgroups.
In most instances, yes. Most ISPs impose regulations for e-mail and
the USENET. There are also informal rules of conduct that are
enforced by the Internet community (fondly referred to as
"netiquette"). For further information on official regulations on e-
mail and the USENET, contact your ISP. As for netiquette, use your
own good judgment.
10.2.2.2) What is the difference between e-mail and the USENET newsgroups?
The primary difference between e-mail and the USENET is privacy.
However, neither e-mail or the USENET are confidential. An e-mail
message is directed to a particular individual or group of
individuals; a USENET article is directed to anyone who has access to
the newsgroup where the article is posted. If you want to conduct
confidential communications over the Internet, check out an encryption
program such as PGP ("Pretty Good Privacy").
PGP has a public domain version that is available free of charge
to anyone who is using it for non-commercial purposes. It has
thwarted virtually every attempt that people have made to crack it.
What makes PGP unique is that the key that encrypts your mail (i.e.,
your "public key") is distinct and separate from the key that
unscrambles it (i.e., your "private key"). Unless you tell someone
your private PGP key or someone guesses it (which could take thousands
of years of computer time) or discovers it by eavesdropping, no one
can read your PGP encrypted mail.
10.2.2.2.1) How do I use e-mail?
The most straightforward and easy way to use e-mail is by using a
program called "pine" (pine is an acronym for "pine is nearly elm"--
elm was an e-mail program that preceded pine). To use pine, type in
"pine" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt. The pine application
is menu-driven, so just follow the instructions that you see on the
screen. [Note: Not all ISPs support the pine application.]
10.2.2.2.2) How do I use the USENET newsgroups?
The most straightforward and easy way to use the USENET newsgroups is
by using a program called "tin." To use tin, type in "tin" (without
the quotes) at the Unix prompt. The tin program is menu-driven, so
just follow the instructions. [Note: Not all ISPs support the tin
application.]
10.2.2.2.2.1) How many USENET newsgroups are there?
There are several thousand USENET newsgroups (more than anyone could
ever hope to read), and there are more being created every day. Thus,
you should decide which newsgroups you want to read.
10.2.2.2.2.2) How do I figure out which newsgroups I want to read?
The USENET newsgroups are organized into a heirarchy that includes
regional and other domains. You can use this hierarchy to select-out
thousands of newsgroups that do not interest you. With tin, use the
"yank" command (with the "y" key), the "search" command (with the "/"
key), and the "subscribe" command (with the "s" key). After you've
subscribed to the named groups that you want, simply yank out the
rest. The "unsubscribe" command (the "u" key) will eliminate unwanted
groups. For more information, use the online help in tin (^g).
10.2.2.2.2.3) What regional domains are available from the Sacramento
USENET?
The Sacramento USENET has a peculiar constellation of newsgroups in
two regional domains: The sac.* domain and the sacramento.* domain.
These regional domains are not generally accessed by residents of the
nearby San Francisco Bay Area (the major population center of Northern
California approximately 100 miles to the southwest), much less the
rest of the world. The sac.* domain, which is by far the most
frequented, is a peculiar abbreviation that few people would know to
look for when seeking information about Sacramento -- perhaps this FAQ
will change that.
My exposure to the Sacramento USENET is peculiarly limited to the
sac.* domain for all practical purposes, but it is augmented by access
to the ba.* domain (serving the San Francisco Bay Area USENET), the
ucd.* domain (serving the U.C. Davis USENET), the davis.* domain
(serving the Davis, California USENET), and the yolo.* domain (serving
the Yolo County, California USENET). Many discussions that properly
belong on the Sacramento USENET end up on these other USENET domains.
For historical reasons, the U.C. Davis, Davis, and Yolo USENETS
are routed through the same information hubs that serve the ucb.*
domain (serving the U.C. Berkeley system). The sac.* domain was added
to the U.C. Davis USENET when the sac.* domain was first created, but
the sacramento.* domain is still inaccessible to the U.C. Davis family
of USENETS except through obscure newsservers. For all of these
reasons, the sacramento.* domain and the sac.* domain have remained
discrete from each other and relatively obscure, even among the
denizens of Sacramento.
10.2.2.2.2.3.1) What newsgroups are available in the sac.* and
sacramento.* USENET domain?
The fledgling sac.* USENET domain is comprised of the following
newsgroups:
* sac.general (<news:sac.general >).
* sac.swap (<news:sac.swap >).
* sac.music (<news:sac.music >).
* sac.singles (<news:sac.singles >).
* sac.sports (<news:sac.sports >).
* sac.announce (<news:sac.announce >).
* sac.jobs (<news:sac.jobs >).
* sac.politics (<news:sac.politics >).
* sac.csus (<news:sac.csus >).
* sac.motss (<news:sac.motss >).
* sac.internet (<news:sac.internet >).
The sacramento.* USENET domain is essentially defunct. Many argue
that it never should have been created. I personally "newgrouped"
duplicates of all newsgroup from the sacramento.* domain that were not
already in existence, hoping that someone would delete the various
newsgroups from the sacramento.* domain, and received nothing but
grief for my troubles. The last time that I checked, the sacramento.*
domain was still comprised of the following limited traffic
newsgroups:
* sacramento.music (<news:sacramento.music >).
* sacramento.singles (<news:sacramento.singles >).
* sacramento.sports (<news:sacramento.sports >).
* sacramento.announce (<news:sacramento.announce >).
* sacramento.jobs (<news:sacramento.jobs >).
* sacramento.politics (<news:sacramento.politics >).
* sacramento.csus (<news:sacramento.csus >).
* sacramento.motss (<news:sacramento.motss >).
* sacramento.internet (<news:sacramento.internet >).
The sac.* domain has several inherent advantages over the sacramento.*
domain, most notably that the sac.* domain is already propogated
worldwide. Unfortunately, there has been tremendous apathy about
cleaning up these overlapping domains, as the ba.* domain carries so
much of the traffic that should be on the sac.* domain.
Having watched this situation remain relatively stable for the
last few years, I am ambivalent about even bringing up the subject of
extending the sac.* domain and eliminating the sacramento.* domain.
When I do bring it up, I usually get one or two responses, and that's
that. If you are interested in receiving the sac.* newsgroups listed
above, please contact John Sandhoff at California State University,
Sacramento (<mailto:sand...@csus.edu >). Perhaps your voice will be
the one that makes a difference.
10.2.2.2.2.3.2) What regional USENET domains are available for communities
near Sacramento?
Many Northern California communities have their own regional USENET
domains. Some of these are available to the general public and others
are only available by subscription to a particular ISP.
* The San Francisco Bay Area: The ba.* newsgroups (available
through virtually any newsserver). For more information on
the ba.* newsgroups, see the Bay Area USENET FAQ (see
Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Bay Area
USENET FAQ).
* The City of Davis: While there has been some discussion
about making the davis.* newsgroups available to the general
public, they are currently available only through the Davis
Community Network (DCN), mother.com, or the U.C. Davis
Internet. [Note: The ucd.* newsgroups are available to a
number of ISPs]. For more information on the davis.*
newsgroups, see the Davis USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for
information on how to obtain the Davis USENET FAQ).
* Yolo County: The yolo.* newsgroups are available to the
general public courtesy of mother.com computer services
through its newsreader (<newsrc://news.mother.com >). For
more information on the yolo.* newsgroups, see the Yolo
County USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to
obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ).
* El Dorado Hills: The eldorado.* USENET domain (availability
undetermined).
* Grass Valley/Nevada City: The gvnc.* USENET domain
(availability undetermined).
* Yuba/Sutter County: The yuba.* USENET domain (availability
undetermined) and the yuba-sutter.* USENET domain
(availability undetermined).
* Oroville: The oro.* USENET domain (availability
undetermined).
* Chico: The chico.* USENET domain (availability
undetermined). For more information, visit the Chico State
Home Page (<http://www.csuchico.edu/ >).
* Roseville: For more information, visit the Roseville Home
Page (<http://quiknet.com/rosevlle.html >)
* Solano: For more information, visit the Solano Home Page
(<http://solano.community.net/community/solano/index.html >)
* Vacaville: For more information, visit the Vacaville Home
Page (<http://www.community.net/~rsanford/ >).
For information on other communities that are not listed above,
see the following URL: <http://community.ne/community/index.html >.
10.2.2.2.3) How do I use the IRC?
To use the IRC, type in "irc" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt.
There is online help available for the IRC and many of the people whom
you meet on the IRC will be willing to answer many of your questions.
You will also find a FAQ on the IRC in the news.answers USENET
newsgroup (among other places). [Note: Many ISPs do not support the
IRC. It is a resource hog.]
10.2.2.3) How do I access the World Wide Web?
You can access the World Wide Web by using a text-based program, such
as "lynx," or by using a "web browser," such as "Netscape." Access
to the multi-media features of various web sites (i.e., pictures and
sound) is the biggest advantage of using Netscape.
10.2.2.3.1) How do I use lynx?
Simply type in "lynx" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and
follow the instructions that you find on the screen.
10.2.2.3.2) How do I use Netscape?
Netscape is easy to use and has many exciting and revolutionary multi-
media/multi-protocol features, but you will probably need help from
someone who knows what he or she is doing to learn how to use
Netscape. Visit the Netscape Home Page on the World Wide Web for more
information (<http://home.netscape.com/ >).
10.2.3) What resources are available over the Internet?
In addition to the communication and exchange of information that
people can accomplish over the Internet using e-mail, USENET, and IRC,
people can download archived information from computers on the
Internet using "file transfer protocol" (ftp).
10.2.3.1) What is ftp and how does it work?
The ftp function resembles the telnet function (the basic method of
gaining access to the Internet for e-mail and the USENET), but ftp is
typically used for downloading or uploading information. There are
generally two ways to access a computer via ftp, anonymous and
privileged.
10.2.3.1.1) How do I use anonymous ftp?
When you know which anonymous ftp site has the information that you
want, log onto it using the ftp program:
* Type in "ftp" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt,
followed by the name of the ftp site that you wish to
access. For example:
ftp ftp.site
where ftp.site is the name of a hypothetical ftp site that
you want to access.
* You will be asked to provide your username, type in:
anonymous
* You will then be asked to provide your password.
DO NOT TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD! *ANONYMOUS* FTP IS SUPPOSED
TO BE *ANONYMOUS*. If you wish, you may type in your
Internet address as a return address, but you do not need to
do so. Virtually any response to the password request will
give you access to an anonymous ftp site.
* Type in the GET command, followed by the exact name of the
file that you want. For example:
get ftp-document
where ftp-document is the name of a hypothetical ftp
document that you want to obtain via ftp. This procedure
will retrieve any ASCII document.
* If for some reason, there is something wrong with the
document you obtain, it is probably not an ASCII document,
so start over at the beginning and set the code to binary by
typing in "binary" (without the quotes) after you have
opened the anonymous ftp site. For example:
binary
This should fix the problem so that you can GET the document
that you want. If it doesn't, then the file you have is
probably compressed or encrypted, so you will need to find
out what program you should use to decompress or decrypt the
file.
[Note: Check with your ISP for more information on the quirks of its
ftp programs.]
10.2.3.1.2) How do I use privileged ftp?
A privileged ftp site requires an actual username and an actual
password (as opposed to an anonymous ftp site). Privileged ftp sites
have all of the features of an anonyomus ftp site; you can also use
the PUT command with privileged ftp. For example:
put ftp-document
where ftp-document is the name of a hypothetical document that you
want to load to your privileged ftp site.
10.2.3.1.3) How do I obtain ftp files by e-mail request?
For information on ftp by e-mail service, send an e-mail message to
ftp...@decwrl.dec.com (<mailto:ftp...@decwrl.dec.com >) with the
text "help" somewhere in the body of the message. Many ftp sites have
mail-server software that will send ftp files by e-mail request. For
example, to obtain this faq by e-mail send the following message to
mail-...@rtfm.mit.edu:
send usenet/news.answers/sac/faq/part*
. . .
quit
Where * is replaced by the numbers 1 and 6 in successive lines of
text. Other FAQs that I have written are archived at rtfm.mit.edu in
the usenet/news.answers directory under the appropriate archive name.
See Section 1.5 for more information about these other FAQs. To
obtain one of these other FAQs, change the text of the line in your e-
mail message that begins with send so that the archive name
sac/faq/part* is replaced with the archive name of the other FAQ.
10.2.3.2) How can I find out what information is available via ftp?
You can use various "search engines" on the Internet, such as
"gopher." My favorite search engine for the World Wide Web is Yahoo
(<http://www.yahoo.com/ >).
10.2.3.3) How do I transfer files to and from my personal computer and my
Internet account? [New]
You can put your files on a diskette and use one of the workstations
on campus to ftp your files to and from your Internet account.
Alternatively, there are several file transfer programs available to
accomplish such tasks. Your best option among those that are
currently available is a kermit file transfer. Kermit is public
domain software that is available from IT-CAP; instructions for kermit
file transfers are available on the World Wide Web at the U.C. Davis
Network Administrators FAQ:
<http://tsp.ucdavis.edu/nar/FAQ-UNIX.html#Tag-MSKermit >
10.2.4) LOCAL LEGENDS ON THE SACRAMENTO USENET.
Nominations for this category are always open. I will make the final
decision as to who qualifies.
* * * * * Chuckie! * * * * *
There is no doubt that "Chuckie" is the most widely renowned
figure that has sprung from the Sacramento USENET. Chuckie is no less
than a Net Legend, having earned a reputation for making outlandish
claims (characterized by paranoid delusions of grandeur) on a wide
variety of topics. He makes wide use of anonymous remailers under
pseudonyms that continually change, so it is very hard for a newbie to
recognize a ChuckiePost. Rather than reinvent the wheeel, let me
simply recapitulate Mike Ward's "ChuckieAnalysis(tm)" of a USENET post
on sac.general (<news:sac.general >) [edited for format]:
In article <191329Z...@anon.penet.fi> an21...@anon.penet.fi
(Weirdly Gruesome) wrote:
> If anyone wants a good BBQ place in Sacramento, Boston Chicken
> is the place to go to.
Test #1: A ChuckiePost(tm) must mention Sacramento. No matter
what far flung land he's claiming to be from, he's always mentioning
Sacramento. E.g. "I really love this town, but most TASMANIANS don't
have any idea where Sacramento is!"
> They are located on Fair Oaks Blvd, and have food that is quite
> good. The prices are very reasonable, at about US$5 to eat, it
> is a bargain indeed. I ate there when I was in Sacramento for
> the State Fair
Test #2: A ChuckiePost(tm) must mention the State Fair. He's
obsessed with our biggest summer event.
> and may be there again when I come to Sacramento later on this
> week on business. I will be taking 3 exams at CSUS this week
> and into the early part of next week. I do have to travel to
> Sacramento every now and then to take examinations.
Test #3: A ChuckiePost(tm) must mention that he's taking exams or
classes or whatever at Sac State, and he has to fly back.
Test #4: A ChuckiePost(tm) must be crossposted to sac.general
and/or ba.broadcast, and A) an alt.fan.* group usually misnamed for a
female figure skater, or B) alt.california.state-fair, a group Chuckie
created himself. (How he ever figured out to newgroup is beyond
me...)
Hey, Chuckie? When are you flying into Sacramento this week?
I'd like to do a story on you. Please bring copies of your passports
and visas, not to mention evidence of your airline flights. I'll see
you at Metro Airport.
--Mike (Message-ID: <mward.106...@crl.com>).
* * * * Susan Hattie Steinsapir ("Hattie help us!") * * * *
The late Ms. Steinsapir made quite a name for herself as one of
the most helpful members of the Sacramento USENET community. She was
quite dignified (unlike the flamboyant Chuckie), and she was a
veritable wellspring of useful information about the Greater
Sacramento Area. But don't just take my word for it, visit Hattie's
Home Page on the World Wide Web: <http://www.andreas.com/susan.html >.
11) REVISIONS FOR FUTURE VERSIONS OF THE SACRAMENTO USENET FAQ.
When I have time in the future, I intend to add information to this
FAQ. However, I have made every effort to make sure that the
structure and organization of this FAQ will not require much change.
If information is substantially changed or deleted, I will include
specific notations bracketed in the section headings as follows:
* [CORRECTIONS]--If information is revised because of substantial
inaccuracy, I will mark the heading with this notation; I will
*not* note minor corrections.
* [New]--New section.
* [Rev]--Revised section.
* [Moved from . . .]/[Moved to . . .]--Section moved; information
unchanged.
* [Replaces . . .]--Old Section deleted and replaced with new
section.
* [Deleted] -- Self explanatory.
As the above notations are meant to accomodate regular readers of
this FAQ, these notations will only appear for one revisions.
11.1) CHANGES IN THIS VERSION OF THE SACRAMENTO USENET FAQ FROM PREVIOUS
VERSIONS.
I have added quite a bit of information to this FAQ since its last
publication. However, almost all of the information contained in the
previous versions were included in this more recent version. I have
also modified hypertext navigational links to avoid computer snafus on
web servers where the USENET FAQ Project is located.
11.2) CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.
No changes are currently planned for the structure and/or organization
of future versions of this FAQ. I will simply add more information
and complete the areas that are still under construction.
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Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ) may be
comprised of more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF
CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the questions that I have
attempted to answer and for other important legal information. Caveat
emptor: I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the Sacramento USENET
FAQ are my personal property and are protected by applicable copyright
laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I hereby give my
permission to anyone who has access to this version of the Sacramento
USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for non-profit
purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me as the author of this
FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal use. Permission
to reproduce any version of this FAQ may be revoked by me at any time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
6) EDUCATION IN SACRAMENTO.
Education in Sacramento is comprised of both public and private
schools for children and a large number of trade schools, junior
colleges, and private and public colleges and universities for adults.
6.1) EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SACRAMENTO.
California has compulsory education for minors. However, public
education for children in California is nothing less than a disgrace.
The public school system is the default option for complying with
California's compulsory education laws. And while some public schools
are better than others, the public school system in California taken
as a whole is little more than mediocre child care service.
Sacramento's Public School System is consistently ranked among the
worst.
Those hit hardest by the deficiencies of the public school system
are those who cannot afford private schools. Tuition voucher systems
have been proposed as a free-market solution in recent years, but
voucher systems have encountered very well-organized opposition from
educational leaders. While many of the proposals for voucher systems
are fatally flawed, the criticisms of these proposals are just as
often based on irrelevant or incorrect information.
6.1.1) Sacramento Public Schools. [Rev]
For general information about Sacramento public schools, contact the
Sacramento City Unified School District at (916)264-4300. To find out
which public school serves your residence, call (916)433-5180.
Readers with a web browser may visit the following Sacramento area
school districts on the World Wide Web:
* Elk Grove Unified School District
<http://egusd.k12.ca.us/ >
* Grant Unified School District
Grant High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/grant.html >
Highlands High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/hh.html >
Don Julio Junior High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/dj.html >
Foothill Farms Junior High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/ff.html >
Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/mlk.html >
Pacific High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/pacific.html >
Rio Linda High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/rl.html >
Rio Terra Junior High School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/rt.html >
St. Joseph's School
<http://www.quiknet.com/grant/st.html >
* San Juan Unified School District
<http://www.sanjuan.edu/ >
6.1.2) Private Schools for Children in Sacramento. [Rev]
One of the best ways to find an affordable private school is through a
religious organization to which you belong. Many secular private
schools also offer scholarship funding and financial aid. In any
event, virtually all private schools require children's parents to
enter into a contract. Readers with a web browser may visit the
following private schools on the World Wide Web:
* Jesuit High School
<http://www.jesuit.room.net/ >
* [Miscellaneous listings pending]
6.2) EDUCATION FOR ADULTS IN SACRAMENTO.
6.2.1) CONTINUING EDUCATION.
[This section is currently under construction.]
6.2.2) TRADE SCHOOLS.
From what I have seen of private trade schools, most of them exploit
industrious people who don't have marketable job skills (WITH SOME
VERY NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS). The most successful tradespeople whom I
know have received their training on the job and simply worked their
way up from entry level positions. NOTWITHSTANDING THE HIGH QUALITY
OF INSTRUCTION AT SOME PRIVATE TRADE SCHOOLS, the tuition that most
pupils pay might be better spent elsewhere; junior colleges and adult
schools offer many useful courses that provide technical training
and/or college credit for work experience/internships.
6.2.3) JUNIOR COLLEGES (JCs). [Rev]
Junior colleges (JCs) are the most diverse and useful institutions in
higher education, IMHO. Entrance requirements allow virtually any
high school graduate or anyone else over the age of 18 to attend. But
once someone is admitted, course prerequisites and placement exams at
JCs distinguish many levels of scholastic aptitude and accomplishment.
JCs serve many purposes. For many professionals, JCs are fora
for continuing education; for others, JCs are places where they can
obtain marketable job skills. But the primary purpose for which JCs
were designed was as transitionary institutions for those who
eventually wanted to attend a four year university. Regardless of
your educational goals, a JC is the best place to start looking for
educational resources. There are three JCs in Sacramento's Los Rios
Community College District (<gopher://gopher.losrios.cc.ca.us:70/ >):
* American River College (916)484-8011
(<http://www.arc.losrios.cc.ca.us/ >)
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
* Sacramento City College (916)558-2111
(<http://www.scc.losrios.cc.ca.us/ >)
3835 Freport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822
* Cosumnes River College (916)688-7457
(<http://wserver.crc.losrios.cc.ca.us/ >)
8041 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823-5799
Folsom Lake Center El Dorado Center
(916)983-5566 (916)988-2317
100 Clarksville Rd 6699 Campus Dr
Folsom, CA 95630 Placerville, CA 95667
6.2.4) FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
6.2.4.1) State Colleges and Universities. [Rev]
While many fine four year colleges and universities maintain a
presence in Sacramento, the University of California, Davis (U.C.
Davis) about 20 miles west of downtown Sacramento is the regional
mecca of higher education. For more information on U.C. Davis, see
the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to
obtain the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ) or visit the U.C. Davis Home Page on
the World Wide Web (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/ >). The California State
University, Sacramento (CSU Sacramento) provides an affordable local
alternative to U.C. Davis. For more information on CSU Sacramento,
contact:
California State University Sacramento
(916)278-6011
6000 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819
World Wide Web Home Page: <http://www.csus.edu/ >
6.2.4.2) Private Colleges and Universities.
[This section is currently under construction.]
6.2.5) PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. [Rev]
There are three law schools in Sacramento (not including my alma
mater, U.C. Davis Law School, in the neighboring town of Davis):
* McGeorge School of Law (University of the Pacific)
(<http://www.uop.edu/law/index.html >).
-3200 5th Ave (916)739-7191
* Lincoln Law School (916)446-1275
-3140 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
* University of Northern California Lorenzo Patino School of
Law & Paralegal School.
McGeorge is the only one of these three law schools that is approved
by the American Bar Association; Lincoln Law School is certified by
the California State Bar.
7) THE HISTORY OF SACRAMENTO.
Readers with a web browser may visit the Sacramento Convention and
Visitors Bureau's History of Sacramento Web Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.pageweavers.com/sacvisitors.html >) or the City of
Sacramento's History Web Page (<http://www.sacto.org/history.html >).
7.1) The Aboriginal Inhabitants of Sacramento.
As long ago as 40,000 years, the aboriginal inhabitants of California
(known collectively as the "California Indians") first arrived in
Sacramento. The most recent aboriginal inhabitants of Sacramento were
primarily the Patwin ("the people" in their native language). Like
most aboriginal Californians, the Patwin relied heavily upon oak tree
acorns as their primary food supply, which they supplemented with
fish. The Patwin employed a basic monetary system that was recognized
by their neighboring culture groups and helped prevent most conflicts
over territories and resources. This monetary system also formed the
basis for an extensive trade network that stretched throughout
California, notwithstanding the dearth of long distance travel and
communication between different culture groups in aboriginal
California. For more information about California's earliest
inhabitants, visit the State Indian Museum at 26th and K St (916)324-
0971.
7.2) Spanish and Mexican Occupation.
While the Age of Exploration and subsequent historical developments
took their toll upon all cultures in the New World, it had no special
or noteworthy impact upon the aboriginal inhabitants of Sacramento.
Early on, the Spanish Mission system came very close to Sacramento
with the founding of San Francisco de Asis in 1776. However, this
mission and the missions neighboring it had little influence on the
life of aboriginal California residents outside of the San Francisco
Bay Area. Fort Ross, founded in 1812 by the Russian-American Company
in present day Sonoma County, had little impact either. By the time
San Francisco Solano was founded in 1823 the Mission System was no
longer even a viable institution in California, being almost entirely
replaced by California ranchos that resulted from Mexican land grants.
John Augustus Sutter, a Swiss immigrant, received a Mexican land
grant in 1839 where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet in the
present day City of Sacramento, and established the colony of New
Helvetia there in 1839. He built a prosperous trading post populated
by other Swiss immigrants that served the needs of American pioneers
and local agriculture. He also purchased Fort Ross from the Russian-
American Company in 1841. However, Sutter's thriving enterprise was
destined to be ruined by the California Gold Rush. Sutter's Fort,
located at 27th and L Streets, has been restored. Contact the docents
at (916)445-4422 for information about self-guided tours.
7.3) The Gold Rush.
The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 (days after the signing
of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican war)
triggered a large westward migration to California that was centered
in Sacramento, during which the 49ers overran, plundered, and
destroyed Sutter's property. Meanwhile, the aboriginal population of
Sacramento disappeared virtually overnight, succumbing to the totally
exotic forces of alcohol, disease, and hostile white emigrants. In
1849 the California Constitution was adopted, and in 1850 California
became the 31st state (prompted in large part by the Gold Rush).
The Gold Rush is arguably the most important event during the
history of 19th Century America, rivaled only by the Civil War. In
fact, many would say that California's admission to the Union as a
free state under the Compromise of 1850 (prompted by the Gold Rush)
set into motion a series of events that culminated in the Civil War.
And as far removed as the state was from the action, California helped
finance a large part of the victorious Union forces.
7.4) After the Gold Rush.
After the Gold Rush, Sacramento remained a popular destination for
American pioneers. Sacramento was the end of the line in the West for
the 1800 mile Pony Express and a prominent center of steamboat river
transportation and seagoing vessels along the Sacramento River. The
Central Pacific Railroad began laying track in Sacramento in 1863 and
met the Union Pacific in Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869. Sacramento
then became a major beneficiary of the resulting transcontinental rail
line, controlling virtually all interstate commerce in California.
7.5) The Twentieth Century.
Sacramento's growth during the 20th Century is dwarfed by that of
other California cities along the coast. Even so, Sacramento is still
the largest city in the Central Valley, and it also remains the
confluent center of agricultural production and other industries in
neighboring communities, especially after the completion of a
deepwater channel to the San Francisco Bay in 1963. Downsizing of the
military in recent years, however, along with the imminent closure of
McClellan Air Force Base, has left many people in the Sacramento area
concerned about their future employment prospects.
8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OTHER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES
FROM VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF SACRAMENTO.
Many Northern California communities have their own regional USENET
domains and Home Pages on the World Wide Web. For more information on
communities in Northern California with their own regional USENET
domains, see Section 10.2.2.2.2.3.2.
8.1) Lake Tahoe. [Rev]
Lake Tahoe is about two hours east of Sacramento, and it is a favorite
recreation spot for Sacramento residents, with gambling (Nevada side),
winter skiing, and summer recreation. For more information, readers
with a web browser may visit the Lake Tahoe Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://www.tahoe.com >)
8.2) Modesto. [Rev]
For information about the neighboring city of Modesto, readers with a
web browser may visit the Modesto Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.sonnet.com/modesto.index.html >
8.3) Stockton. [Rev]
For informaton about the neighboring city of Stockton, readers with a
web browser may visit the Stockton Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.stocktonet.com.html/ >
8.4) Yosemite. [Rev]
For information on the world famous Yosemite, located about two hours
south of Sacramento, readers with a web browser may visit the Yosemite
Home Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.nps.gov/yose/ >).
9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM VISITORS AND RESIDENTS
OF SACRAMENTO.
[This section is currently under construction.]
10) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS AND LIFE ON THE INTERNET
FROM MEMBERS OF THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY.
10.1) BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS.
I have attempted to answer some basic questions about computers in
this section. However, the best place to get answers for your
computer questions is from your own Internet service provider (ISP).
10.1.1) Why should I use a computer?
It is easier and faster to accomplish certain tasks by using a
computer.
10.1.1.1) Do I really need to use a computer?
No. You don't need to use a computer, but many tasks are impossible
to accomplish without a computer.
10.1.1.2) Isn't it difficult to learn how to use a computer?
No. Learning to use a computer is very easy, but this is a very well
kept secret because many people who know how to use computers are very
intimidating to people who do not know how to use them.
10.1.1.3) How can I get the computer training that I need?
Admit your ignorance, both to yourself and to the people who offer you
help. Teaching people how to use computers is extremely difficult,
but it doesn't have to be that way. Many people erroneously assume
that they understand how computers work, and this makes teaching these
people extremely difficult. Of course, people who are technically
proficient may not be able to communicate with you or they may not be
interested in helping you. Avoid these people.
The Sacramento PC Users Group provides instruction and support
for people learning to use PC computers. For more information,
readers with a web browser may visit the Sacramento PC Users Group
Home Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.sacpcug.org >).
10.1.1.4) What practical uses would I have for a computer?
Within the last ten years, the number of practical applications for
personal computers has mushroomed to the point where anyone who is not
computer literate is at a serious disadvantage in the competitive
worlds of education and commerce. Computer games were the original
hook for most consumers, and word processing has since emerged as the
most popular practical application for end users. As useful as these
applications are, however, they are little more than flotsam when
compared with the phenomenal software vessels that sail the vast ocean
of computer technology. But don't take my word for it: Stop by any
store that sells computer software and do some window shopping.
10.1.2) Do I need my own computer?
No. Computers are as ubiquitous as telephones. The only reason you
would want to own your own computer is for personal convenience, much
like owning a cellular phone.
10.1.2.1) What kind of a computer should I buy?
You should buy a computer with the features that you want at a price
you can afford. If you are reading this FAQ for a recommendation,
then you probably want a Macintosh(r) or an IBM/IBM Clone (PC).
10.1.2.1.1) What is the difference between a Macintosh(r) and an IBM/IBM
Clone (PC)?
Macintosh(r) computers are much higher quality technology than IBM
technology. However, IBM is the standard for computer technology and
is much more affordable than Macintosh(r). Thus, if you are on a
limited budget, you probably want an IBM/IBM clone, especially because
whatever you do buy will be obsolete when you buy it.
10.1.2.1.2) What is an IBM clone?
IBM buys its technology on the open market and sets the standard for
other computer companies (at least it used to do so). Many companies
build IBM clones (properly referred to as PCs) that meet or exceed
IBM's standards (i.e., 100% IBM Compatible).
10.1.2.2) What kind of features should I have on a computer?
There is no easy answer to this question, but as a general rule buy
only proven technology and avoid all the bells and whistles. New
technology is inherently unreliable because many bugs are found only
after a product has been released. Try out a variety of computers and
find out for yourself what features are the most useful and reliable.
10.1.2.3) What kind of accessories should I get on my computer?
It depends upon what type of applications you are using. If you are
reading this FAQ for a recommendation, then you probably only need a
modem and/or a printer.
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 4 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >
<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ) may be
comprised of more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF
CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the questions that I have
attempted to answer and for other important legal information. Caveat
emptor: I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the Sacramento USENET
FAQ are my personal property and are protected by applicable copyright
laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I hereby give my
permission to anyone who has access to this version of the Sacramento
USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for non-profit
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 4 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
5) RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN SACRAMENTO.
Readers with a web browser may wish to visit the following URLs:
What to See in Sacramento
<http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/sacsee.html >
What to Do in Sacramento
<http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/sacdo.html >
5.1) What kinds of recreation and entertainment are there in Sacramento?
[Rev]
In addition to the downtown attractions described in Section 2.5,
Sacramento has all types of recreation and entertainment that a major
metropolitan city has to offer: Every kind of restaurant that you
could imagine and everything from nightclubs to ballet, outdoor
recreation to museums. The museums in Sacramento are very rich in
local history, and local art galleries host the Second Saturday
ArtWalk (<http://www.quiknet.com/~mcox/2ndsat.html >), and nearby
Folsom Lake provides boating and campgrounds.
5.2) What kinds of restaurants are there in Sacramento? [Rev]
This is a question which deserves its own FAQ, but I have listed a few
of the restaurants that I frequent and enjoy as well as those that
seem to have a strong following on the Sacramento USENET. Readers
with a web browser may also visit the following URLs:
Where to Eat in Sacramento
<http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/saceat.html >
The Ultimate Restaurant Guide
<http://www.bizline.com/restaurants/area/ >
5.2.1) Personal Favorites. [Rev]
Sacramento has a number of fine restaurants. The restaurants that I
have listed in this section cover an eclectic spectrum of my personal
favorites:
* La Boulangerie (916)443-7977: Commonly known as La Bou. I
discovered this bakery and cafe when I appeared in federal
court about two blocks away and needed to get my parking
validated for the Downtown Mall. I purchased a two-for-one
iced mocha during Espresso Happy Hour and reviewed one of
the to-go menus later. Healthy repasts on the menu include
soups, salads, sandwiches, croissants, etc. In other words,
your basic coffee house. Apparently, La Bou has almost two
dozen locations in the Sacramento area; four downtown.
-Downtown Mall and other locations.
* California Fats (916)441-7966: Easily confused with Fat
City, which is next door, California Fats is my personal
favorite. However, the booths (for parties of four or less)
can make you somewhat claustrophobic. Reservations are
absolutely, positively required.
-1015 Front St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* Danielle's (916)972-1911: My favorite restaurant for
breakfast/brunch in Sacramento. Excellent crepes and
sensational service.
-Fulton Ave and Marconi, Sacramento, 95821
* Fanny Annies (916)441-0505: Short order menu and full bar.
Atmosphere, atmosphere, and more atmosphere. There are
several stories of wood stairs and booths, and each story is
long and narrow. Carving your name into the furniture is
encouraged and is not considered vandalism.
-1023 Second St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* Max's Opera Cafe (916)927-MAXS: Max's prides itself on
outstanding service. In fact, your table will receive a
free round of drinks if your food server asks the highly
irrelevant question, "Is everything all right?"
-1735 Arden Way #200, (Arden Fair Mall) Sacramento, 95815
* Rio City Cafe (916)442-8226: A classy restaurant on the
banks of the Sacramento River. I found this gem when I was
turned away from California Fats for want of a reservation.
-1110 Front St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* River City Brewing Company (916)447-BREW: Specialty beers
are brewed on the premises and the menu is filled with some
of the most creative, yet simple and appetizing dishes that
I have ever eaten at such a reasonable price. A great place
to eat if you need validation for parking at the Downtown
Plaza Mall.
-545 Downtown Plaza, Sacramento, CA 95814
* The Tower Cafe (916)441-0222: A local landmark visible from
miles away. The original location of the first Tower
Records at the Tower Theatre, now with a separate cafe,
liquor store, video store, movie theatre, and record store
clumped at the intersection of 16th & Broadway. I suspect
that the Tower is a name derived from the Tower Drawbridge
that spans the Sacramento River.
-1518 Broadway (at Land Park), Sacramento, CA 95818
* Zelda's (916)447-1400: The hands down winner of the
Sacramento USENET for pizza. However, even those who
endorse Zelda's warn that its specialty is a deep dish pizza
that not everyone will enjoy. You have been warned!
-1415 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95814
5.2.2) Recommendations from the Sacramento USENET.
On October 18, 1994, Scott Lay posted a recommendation on ucd.life
(<news:ucd.life >) for "a great Thai restaurant called Amarin in
downtown Sacramento (about 20 minutes away [from Davis]). It is
located on the corner of I Street and 12th Street." Message-ID:
<37vgvh$m...@mark.ucdavis.edu>. And on April 9, 1995, Mr. Lay posted a
followup recommendation in response to William H. Taylor:
William H. Taylor (whta...@netcom.com) wrote:
: : : > Can anyone give me their opinion on the best Thai
: : : > food in Sacramento? I know only one place, on Howe
: : : > near Arden. It is good, but I am looking for more,
: : : > and perhaps better. If anyone knows of restaurants
: : : > with Hmong style dishes, I would like to know about
: : : >that too.
Hmmmm....there is also one on Fulton west of Arden....about
three miles down, I believe. Thai Cottage 'tis the name...
Great atmosphere, okay food.
Amarin on 12th/I downtown isn't bad. Descent walk for
downtown lunchers. Lemon Grass is another descent downtown
place...9th betw J and I. In the library building... Not
the best food in the world, but Thai, and close to the
Capitol...
Message-ID: <3m9el6$n...@mark.ucdavis.edu>.
On August 17, 1995, Larry Hiner posted a recommendation for
Chinese food (Message-ID: <40vvpr$q...@news-e1a.megaweb.com>):
A 15 minute drive south down 99 will take you to Hunan
Gardens in Elk Grove (East on Elk Grove Blvd, north into
Lucky's shopping center -- Hunan is on West end of center
near Jaspers). Family owned and run -- highly recommended!
(by me, that is.)
On the same date, Michael J. Reeves posted his recommendation on the
same newsgroup (Message-ID: <4105kn$e...@falcon.ns.net>):
If you go out the FRONT gate [of Sac State] past the
Presbyterian church about 2-4 blocks on the left is a small
commercial center. You'll find the Silver Chopstick
Restaurant in there. I have personally enjoyed the food
there several times.
Turnando Fuad also offered his recommendation on the same day and
newsgroup (Message-ID: <4108ta$g...@falcon.ns.net>):
Try New Canton on Broadway across from the DMV for authentic
Chinese cuisine.
The New Station about a mile down also has great food. They
have a special for $18.50 and that includes 5 dishes plus
dessert.
Ryan Seo's recommendation on August 18, 1995 on the same newsgroup
(Message-ID: <411cr1$k...@falcon.ns.net>): "Try Frank Fat @ downtown
sacto. Expensive but excellent." [Editor's note: Frank Fat's is
located at 806 L St, 95814, (916)442-7092.] And finally, Susan Hattie
Steinsapir, gave her recommendation on August 18, 1995 (Message-ID:
<hattieDD...@netcom.com>):
Give up on Chinese and try Vietnamese. Try these:
1. Viet Ha - tremendous menu, low prices, great eats. Two
places: one on Florin at Stockton Blvd., just east of the
intersection. New place at, hell, it's hard to describe.
It's on Folsom, tucked behind Paradise Ice Cream just east
of Coloma (I think). Their salad rolls are divine.
2. Andy Ngyugen's - low prices, great food. I go to the
one on Broadway and 19th Streets, near the check cashing
place. They also have a place out in Rancho Cordova.
3. New Paris Cafe - great pho (beef with rice noodle soup).
They're on Stockton Blvd. We used to eat there all of the
time. Then, we started expanding.
On a related note, Sacramento offers a selection of dim sum, a
particular type of Chinese food. J. Peerson's recommendations on
August 22, 1995 (Message-ID: <41cv01$i...@mark.ucdavis.edu>):
* King's in West Sacramento on West Capitol around Jefferson
* Dragon Haven on Broadway about a block away from Tower Theatre
* Rice Bowl on Florin at 24th Street.
And on the same date, the aforementioned Susan Hattie Steinsapir
(Message-ID: <hattieDD...@netcom.com>):
There's Wong's Islander out at the Lanai Shopping Center on
Freeport near 34th Avenue (near the old airport). I don't
know if they serve dim sum during the week; they have it on
weekends (have eaten there then)..
5.3) What kinds of landmarks and museums are there in Sacramento?
Sacramento is rich with historical landmarks and museums. The lists
in the sections below are far from exhaustive.
5.3.1) Old Sacramento.
For more information on Old Sacramento landmarks and museums, readers
with a web browser may visit the Old Sacramento Home Page on the World
Wide Web <http://www.pageweavers.com/old_sacramento.html >).
* B.F. Hastings Building (916)445-4209.
[Corner of 2nd St and J St in Old Sac]
* California Military Museum (916)442-2883
1119 2nd St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* California State Railroad Museum
(916)552-5252 x7245; 445-7387
125 "I" St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* Discovery Museum (916)264-7057; FAX (916)7264-5100
101 "I" St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* Central Pacific Passenger and Depot Station (916)448-4466
111 "I" St, Old Sacramento, 95814
* Wells Fargo Museum (916)440-4263
1000 2nd St, Old Sacramento, 95814
5.3.2) Other Museums and Landmarks.
* California Vietnam Veterans Memorial
[At the State Capital Grounds]
* Crocker Art Museum (916)264-5423
216 "O" St, Sacramento, 95814
* Governor's Mansion (916)323-3047
1526 H St
* Leland Stanford Mansion
8th and N St
* McClellan Aviation Museum (916)643-3192
3204 Palm Ave, North Highlands, 95660
* Port of Sacramento.
* Sacramento Delta.
* Sacramento History Museum.
* State Library.
* California State Indian Museum (916)324-0971
2618 K St, Sacramento, 95816
* Sutter's Fort (916)445-4422
2701 L St, Sacramento, 95816
* Towe Ford Museum (916)442-6802
2200 Front St, Sacramento, 95818
* Wells Fargo Museum (916)440-4161
400 Capital Mall, 95814
5.4) What kind of cultural activities are there in Sacramento? [Rev]
Notwithstanding the outstanding museums and art collections in
Sacramento and cultural activities such as the Second Saturday ArtWalk
(<http://www.quiknet.com/~mcox/2ndsat.html>), the performing arts in
Sacramento are somewhat provincial in comparison to those that can be
found in the nearby San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco's
population simply makes a greater commitment to supporting the arts
than do the residents of Sacramento. Even so, Sacramento does have a
symphony orchestra (entering its 83rd season) as well as ballet,
opera, and live theatre companies for local afficionados; Broadway
shows eventually make their way to Sacramento for the local
dilettantes.
5.5) What kind of sporting events are there in the Sacramento Area? [Rev]
Sacramento has two professional sports teams: The Sacramento Kings
NBA franchise and the Sacramento Knights soccer team (notwithstanding
the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League); local
sports fans also patronize professional sports teams in the Bay Area.
* For more information about the Sacramento Kings Basketball
team, see the newsgroup alt.sports.basketball.nba.sac-kings
(<news:alt.sports.basketball.nba.sac-kings >). Readers with
a web browser may visit the Sacramento Kings Home Page on
the World Wide Web
(<http://www.nando.net/sports/bkb/1994/nba/home/sac.html >).
* For more information on the Sacramento Knights, readers with
a web browser may visit the Sacramento Knights Home Page on
the World Wide Web
(<http://www.ns.net/users/srser1/knights.html >).
* For more information regarding Bay Area sports teams, see
ba.sports (<news:ba.sports >).
Recently, the City of Sacramento has announced its intention to build
a major league baseball park near downtown Sacramento. Public
reaction to these plans has been mixed.
5.6) Are there any other special events that take place in Sacramento?
[Rev]
Among the many events that take place at California Exposition
Fairgrounds (Cal Expo) is the California State Fair that takes place
every summer -- Just ask Chuckie! (See Section 10.2.4 for more
information on Chuckie.) For more information on the State Fair,
visit the California State Fair Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://bigfun.org/ >). During the month of May, the Annual Jazz
Jubilee takes over most of Sacramento (<http://sacjazz.com/ >)
5.7) What other local attractions are there in Sacramento?
There's a lot to do in Sacramento. The sections below describing
various local attractions is far from exhaustive.
* Delta and Bay Cruises.
* The Paddlewheeler.
* William Land Park (Sacramento Zoo).
* Waterworld U.S.A.
5.7.1) Guinness Stout and Other Things Irish.
One of the more curious foci of interest for Sacramento residents is
Guinness Stout Beer and other things Irish. Many recommendations for
places to drink Guinness have been offered on the Sacramento USENET;
readers with a web browser may visit Richard Hackwith's World Wide Web
Page of Irish links (<http://www.calweb.com/~rph/irish.html >).
* From Dave Edmiston (<mailto:orig...@web1.calweb.com >):
After going to the home of this wonderful beer last month, I
have morphed into a Guiness-loving sybarite. I would love to
know the places in the Greater Sacramento where someone
could partake of this wonderful brew. . . I would guess that
the Fox and Goose probably has it.
(Message-ID: <45sk89$o...@calweb.calweb.com>)
* From Ann Silberman (<mailto:an...@netcom.com >):
Gilhooley's Irish Pub on 7th and O in the Capitol Towers
apartment complex has it as well.
(Message-ID: <annsDGJ...@netcom.com>)
* From Andrew A. Alexis (<mailto:nd...@netcom.com >):
. . .[O]n J Street is Bon Lair. Gallaghers Bar and Grill,
on the corner of 51st and Folsom, also has it. They have
Irish music on Saturday nights.
(Message-ID: <ndlxsDG...@netcom.com>)
* From Scott D. Thompson (<mailto:s...@netcom.com >):
Across from Gallaghers is Socal's, serving 'the mother of
all stouts' all day every day.
(Message-ID: <sdt-161095...@192.0.2.1>)
* From John Kinsella (<mailto:jlki...@ucdavis.edu >):
The juice of the Gods can . . . be found on tap at TGI
Fridays and Yager's(sp?) in Folsom.
(Message-ID: <45vm4p$a...@mark.ucdavis.edu>)
* From Chris Morgan (<mailto:du...@calweb.com >):
Rascals Pub In Rancho Cordova used to have it on tap....
Give it a try. They are off of Folsom Blvd near Bradshaw on
Horn Rd.
(Message-ID: <460q4m$f...@calweb.calweb.com>)
5.7.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]
5.8) The Geography of Sacramento. [Rev]
Having sojourned in many California communities for months at a time,
I would have to say that the most distinctive feature of Sacramento
geography is its still evolving business architecture. While many
business establishments are housed in newer buildings that are
obviously commercial in nature (especially in the more recently
developed downtown area), the vast majority of small businesses in the
Greater Sacramento Area use older buildings and blend into the
neighborhood communities that they serve. Strip malls are quite
uncommon; a small marquee over a store's door is often the only
indication that a commercial building even contains a retail
establishment.
Many older private homes have been converted into storefront
operations. The relative antiquity of the buildings that house
business establishments (along with their typically residential
location) comes with a price tag. There is very little free parking
during business hours anywhere in Sacramento, and most parking is
limited to two hours or less. For this reason, I tend to use public
transportation to get around Sacramento during the day.
The physical geography of Sacramento is flat grassland, subject
to seasonal flooding. Unlike the nearby San Francisco Bay Area,
Sacramento is seismically quiet. This is one of the main reasons that
Sacramento is becoming more and more attractive to high tech
industries from the South Bay, earning the nickname Silicon Valley
East.
5.9) Sacramento Weather. [New]
I have received quite a few inquiries from potential Sacramento
residents about the weather in Sacramento, asking me whether it is
more like the arid Central Valley or the foggy Bay Area. The weather
in Sacramento is somewhat sunny, mild, and humid, even though it often
reaches well over 100 degrees in the summer and is subject to heavy
seasonal rains. For information on current Sacramento weather
conditions, visit Steve Green's Sacramento Weather Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://www.ns.net/~sgreen/whtrfrm.html >), with all the
radar, satellite pictures, and forecasts, and without someone standing
in the way making dumb jokes ;->
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P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
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<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 2 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
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<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ) may be
comprised of more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF
CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the questions that I have
attempted to answer and for other important legal information. Caveat
emptor: I assume no obligation for anyone through the publication of the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the Sacramento USENET
FAQ are my personal property and are protected by applicable copyright
laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I hereby give my
permission to anyone who has access to this version of the Sacramento
USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for non-profit
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FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal use. Permission
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 2 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
1) ABOUT THIS FAQ.
1.1) Who wrote this FAQ and how can I reach him? [Rev]
This FAQ was written by me, David F. Prenatt, Jr. Until further
notice, you can reach me by my e-mail at the Davis Community Network:
Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us (<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >)
or by snail-mail (i.e., U.S. Mail) at my P.O. Box:
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
or on the World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >).
1.2) What information is contained in this FAQ?
Anything that I, as the author of this FAQ, decided would be of
interest to people who are interested in the community of Sacramento,
California. See PREFATORY QUESTIONS (Section 0) for more information.
1.3) How is this FAQ organized?
This FAQ may be arbitrarily divided into unequal parts where I felt it
was convenient to do so. I did this for two reasons. The first
reason is that some readers of this FAQ may have specific questions
and may not want to read the entire FAQ. If this version of this FAQ
is comprised of more than one part, the first part will contain the
complete TABLE OF CONTENTS. Thus, readers may refer to the TABLE OF
CONTENTS to find out which part of the FAQ contains the specific
questions that they want answered. Second, some computer services and
applications are unable to handle extremely large computer files. If
this version of this FAQ is comprised of more than one part, no one
part will exceed 32k. See the TABLE OF CONTENTS in this FAQ for more
detailed information about how the contents of this version of this
FAQ are organized.
This FAQ uses standard Uniform Resource Locator (URL) protocol
references to accomodate readers with a web browser:
<ftp://[ftp site][directory][archive] > = file transfer protocol
<gopher://[gopher address] > = gopher protocol
<http://[World Wide Web address] > = hypertext transfer protocol
<mailto:[e-mail account]@[domain] > = SMTP e-mail protocol
<news:[newsgroup or article reference] > = USENET protocol
<telnet:[telnet site] > = IP telnet protocol
These URL references will act as hyptertext links for those using
Netscape to read this FAQ on the USENET newsgroups or are reading a
hypertext version of this FAQ.
1.4) How can I obtain this FAQ? [Rev]
This FAQ is archived at rtfm.mit.edu in the pub/usenet/news.answers
directory under the archive name sac/faq/part* (where * = 1 through 6)
and available by anonymous ftp and e-mail request. See Section
10.2.3.1 for more information on ftp and e-mail request. This FAQ is
updated monthly and the most current version is posted to the
news.answers USENET newsroup (<news:news.answers >) and sac.general
(<news:sac.general >); a hypertext version of this FAQ is available at
the USENET FAQ project:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/sac/faq.html >
Snail-mail requests for the Offline 21Jun96 Version of this FAQ
will be honored within the United States (U.S.), if those requests are
accompanied by $5.00 in U.S. funds, in the form of a check or money
order for each copy of this FAQ requested to cover the cost of
printing, shipping, and handling; volume discounts and licensing
agreements are available. At my discretion, I may ship a more recent
offline version of this FAQ unless you specify otherwise.
1.5) Are there any other FAQs available by the author of this FAQ? [Rev]
Yes. I have published five other FAQS similar to the FAQ that you are
now reading:
The King Hall Law School USENET FAQ (King Hall USENET FAQ),
appearing on ucd.king-hall <news:ucd.king-hall >) and available by
anonymous ftp and e-mail request at the rtmf.mit.edu ftp server:
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/king-hall-faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/king-hall-faq/part9 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)
with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/king-hall-faq/faq.html >
The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ, appearing on ucd.general
(<news:ucd.general >), and available by anonymous ftp and e-mail
request at the rtfm.mit.edu ftp server:
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/faq/part6 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)
with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/ucdavis/faq.html >
The Davis, California USENET FAQ (Davis USENET FAQ), appearing on
davis.general (<news:davis.general >) and available by anonymous ftp
and e-mail request at the rtfm.mit.edu server:
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/davis/faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/davis/faq/part6 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)
with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/faq.html >
The Yolo County, California USENET FAQ (Yolo County USENET FAQ),
appearing on yolo.general (<news:yolo.general >)and available by
anonymous ftp and e-mail request at the rtfm.mit.edu server:
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/yolo/faq/part1 >
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/yolo/faq/part2 >
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/yolo/faq/part3 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)
with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/yolo/faq.html >
The San Francisco Bay Area USENET FAQ (Bay Area USENET FAQ),
appearing on ba.general (<news:ba.general >)and available by anonymous
ftp and e-mail request at the rtfm.mit.edu server:
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/sf-ba/faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/sf-ba/faq/part9 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)
with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/sf-ba/faq.html >
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2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VISITING SACRAMENTO.
I have tried to answer some of the more frequently asked questions
about visiting Sacramento in this section. For more information,
contact the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau:
1421 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)264-7777; FAX (916)264-7788
(<http://www.sna.com/cvb/ >)
2.1) What reasons would someone have for visiting Sacramento?
Sacramento is a popular destination for tourists as the historical
seat of the 19th Century California Gold Rush and the modern day state
capital of California. As the state capital, it is the statewide
center of commerce and politics and contains the largest major city in
California (in terms of population) within 100 miles of its borders.
As a major city, Sacramento also serves the more local needs of many
surrounding communities.
2.2) Where is Sacramento and how do I get there?
Sacramento is located at the Intersection of Interstate 5 (I-5) and
Interstate 80 (I-80), approximately 100 miles northeast of San
Francisco. If you are coming to Sacramento from Southern or Central
California, take I-5 North (or alternatively Route 99 North, if it is
closer); from the San Franciso Bay Area, take I-80 East; from Northern
California, take I-5 South (or Route 70/99 South if it/they are
closer); from Nevada take I-80 West or the legendary coast-to-coast
Route 50 West (whichever is closer). The Sacramento Metropolitan
Airport is located on the remote northwest edge of Sacramento County
and is served by ten major airlines.
2.3) Where can I get something to eat in Sacramento?
See Section 5.2 for information on restaurants in Sacramento.
2.4) Where can I find lodging in Sacramento?
Sacramento is a major city and finding lodging is not a problem.
However, I do know at least one person who has made the mistake of
lodging at the airport hotel when he drove into Sacramento from the
San Francisco Bay Area, not realizing how spread out Sacramento is and
how remote the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport is from downtown
Sacramento and most of the populated areas of Sacramento. Take
location into account when selecting a hotel.
For more information about lodging in Sacramento, readers with a
web browser may visit the URL on the World Wide Web, Where to Stay in
Sacramento:
<http://banzai.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/sacstay.html >
2.5) What sort of recreation and entertainment is available for visitors
to Sacramento?
Visitors to Sacramento usually find Old Sacramento ("Old Sac") very
entertaining. Old Sac could be termed a tourist trap, but it is also
an authentic blast from the past, with such attractions as the Wells
Fargo Museum. For more information about Old Sac, readers with a web
browser may visit the Old Sacramento Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.pageweavers.com/old_sacramento.html >).
Old Sac is connected by a footpath to the Downtown Plaza, a
charming shopping mall with an open-air roof. The Downtown Plaza has
several unique stores and displays along with several nightclubs
connected into one big night club (America Live). Parking at the
Downtown Plaza is free for 3 hours with validation from one of the
stores there; 4 hours if you eat at one of the restaurants.
At the east end of the Downtown Plaza, you will run into the K
Street Mall. This is signaled by a change in architecture, from a two
story building with an open air roof to a mall with no roof at all.
Meanwhile, you will notice that the tracks of the light rail run down
the middle of the mall. The best time to visit the K Street mall
(during the summer) is on Thursday night for the Street Fair.
To the south of the K Street mall is the state capitol. A number
of interesting exhibits and displays are located in the capitol
building (open seven days a week), the state courts building (housing
the State Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court; open
business hours on weekdays), and the state offices building (open
business hours on weekdays). To the west of these state buildings is
Sutter's Fort at 27th St and L St, a place to which every visitor or
resident of California should make a pilgrimage. A number of other
museums are also located in and around the state building. For more
information on places of interest in Sacramento, see Section 5.
2.6) What sort of transportation services are available to and from
Sacramento?
Sacramento is served by the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport, Amtrak,
and Greyhound. Regional Transit, in cooperation with mass transit
services of outlying areas, provides some of the best transportation
services for commuters that I have yet encountered in a major city.
For more information, readers with web browser should visit Smart
Traveler on the Internet (<http://www.smart-traveler.com >), a site on
the World Wide Web that provides links to various transportation
services and options in the Greater Sacramento Area and beyond; the
following URL, may also be useful:
<http://www.quiknet.com/~spdcau/transp.html >.
2.6.1) How far is the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport from Sacramento and
how do I get there?
The Sacramento Metropolitan Airport is located in the remotest parts
of northwest Sacramento County, on the outskirts of the city of
Sacramento. Most of the populated regions of neighboring counties are
closer to the airport than are the populated regions of Sacramento
County. Take I-5 North (which is actually westbound for most of the
trip) from downtown Sacramento to the airport. You can't possibly
miss the airport; it's the only development in that area.
2.6.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?
Short term parking is usually available near the terminal of your
airline for 75 cents for the first half hour, $1.50 per hour to a
maximum daily rate of $10; long term parking is $1.50 per hour up to a
maximum daily rate of $5. Circle around the airport once before
parking to make sure that you know where you are going once you park.
2.6.1.2) Is there airport shuttle service at the Sacramento Metropolitan
Airport?
A number of companies provide shuttles services to Sacramento. They
are listed in the airport's Bi-Monthly Flight Schedule. See Section
2.6.1.3 for more information on how to obtain the Bi-Monthly Flight
Schedule.
2.6.1.3) Where can I get more information about the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport?
Call the Metro's BeeLine at (916)552-5252 or write:
Department of Airports
6900 Airport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95837
Be sure to ask for the Bi-Monthly Flight Schedule; Readers with a web
browser may also wish to visit Southwest Airlines Home Page on the
World Wide Web (<http://www.iflyswa.com/ >).
2.6.2) Amtrak. [Rev]
The Sacramento Amtrak station is located at 401 "I" St, Sacramento,
95814, (800)872-7245. Readers with a web browser may visit Amtrak's
Home Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.amtrak.com/ >). Amtrak's
Capitol Route is an affordable and pleasant way to reach the Bay Area,
but the trains do not run on time. Make sure that you allow plenty of
time.
2.6.3) Greyhound.
The Sacramento Greyhound station is located at [7th and L St],
Sacramento, 95814, (916)444-7270.
2.6.4) Are there any commuter services to distant outlying areas in
Sacramento?
Regional Transit (in cooperation with other transit services) provides
transportation to a number of communities that neighbor Sacramento.
See Section 3.4.1 for more information about services offered by
Regional Transit.
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The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ Part 2 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Sacramento, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
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