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From the archives: June 18, 2001

What's your idea of the perfect picnic? Whether it's foie gras and Chardonnay at a secluded site or just a bucket of fast-food chicken at a neighborhood park, here's where to spread your blanket and fill your basket--plus some backup plans.

On this page:Provisions, Picnic Spots, Rain Checks.

Provisions

  1. 1 3 Star Rating: Average Midtown-East Sacramento Tqr
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    3754 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816 (map)

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Shang Hai Garden
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    800 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 (map)

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Texas West Bar-B-Que
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    1600 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825 (map)

    This no-nonsense dining spot serves true barbecue at a nice price.

  4. 4 Bamboo
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    2431 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816 (map)

    Adventurous diners looking for something different from the same-old, same-old Asian cuisine will relish this fun and delicious food.

Picnic Spots

  1. 5 Southside Park Jogging Ctr
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    2107 6TH St, Sacramento, CA 95818 (map)

  2. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended McKinley Park
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    601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 (map)

    Stroll through the rose garden or enjoy the expansive space for sports and picnicking.

  3. 7 Discovery Park
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    7360 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 (map)

    A favorite beach spot at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers.

  4. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Better Foods Deli Inc
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    900 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678 (map)

  5. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended California State Capitol Park
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    Capital Mall, Sacramento, CA 95614 (map)

    A feast for the eyes and soul, this park is the ideal spot to stroll while soaking up California sunshine.

Rain Checks

  1. 10 California State Capitol Museum
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    10th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95814 (map)

    The beautiful rotunda and marble floors are a colorful counterpoint to the often dry and bland state legislative process.

  2. 11 Lazer X At Country Club Lanes
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    2600 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 (map)

    A cool, physical alternative to the movies or hanging out at the mall.

  3. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Country Club Lanes
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    2600 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 (map)

    Sacramento's bowling epicenter, with 48 lanes, rumbles 24/7. But it's the laser-light ''Glo-Bowling'' that really rocks this joint.

  4. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Paragary's Bar & Oven
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    1401 28th St, Sacramento, CA 95816 (map)

  5. 14 3.5 Star Rating: Average Crawdad's River Cantina Inc
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    1375 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA 95833 (map)

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