Sacramento on the list of Condé Nast’s top places to visit in the U.S.

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Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Places to Go in 2026 put Sacramento on its short list of the top 14 spots to visit in the U.S.

From its Michelin-starred dining to its farm-to-fork ethos to its food markets, the travel guide ranked Sacramento alongside Charleston, South Carolina, Boston and Chicago when it released the list late last year.

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The “City of Trees” also got a nod for its sports teams and “Old Sacramento’s riverfront, where wooden sidewalks and historic buildings transport visitors back to the Gold Rush era,” according to the article.

Other top California attractions on the list included Route 66, Catalina Island and San Francisco.

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The best places in the nation to visit in 2026, from Condé Nast Traveler

In alphabetical order:

1. Arkansas
2. Boston
3. Buffalo
4. Catalina Island, CA
5. Charleston, South Carolina
6. Chicago
7. Deer Valley, Utah
8. East Tennessee
9. Indianapolis
10. Oahu, Hawaii
11. Portland, Oregon
12. Route 66
13. Sacramento
14. San Francisco