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Taco ‘bout options

Taco spots around Sacramento
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Really feel for all those people with the “cilantro tastes like soap” gene. | Photo by @chandostacos
Real estate company Clever ranked Sacramento No. 15 in its 2022 list of Best Taco Cities in America, with the River City also pulling the No. 4 spot for carnitas and the No. 2 spot for taco trucks.

All this bite-sized data is making us think it might be time for an update to our nickname. City of Tacos, anyone? Well, if you’re as hungry as us from all this taco talk, dive into our list of taquerias around Sacramento that will make your mouth water. 🌮

Paquitas, 49 Bicentennial Cir., Sacramento
Order $2 street tacos from this family-owned food truck or hire the team to cater your next party with a taco cart, food truck, or taco bar buffet.

Zocalo, Multiple locations
The tacos de cazuela — chicken or steak sauteed with chorizo, onions, and mushrooms and baked in queso — are sure to delight your taste buds.

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Tacos and margaritas — name a more iconic duo.

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Photo by @zocalorestaurant

Chando’s Tacos, Multipe locations
Chando’s offers ten taco options including favorites like birria, chorizo, carnitas, carne asada, veggie, and fish all with house-made salsa and stone ground street tortillas. Pro tip: They also do taco kits.

El Cora Birria, 7900 Fruitridge Rd., Sacramento
Made from a family recipe, try these Tijuana-style birria tacos with your choice of beef or goat meat and consommé broth.

Bambi Vegan Tacos, 1725 I St., Sacramento
Try four different vegan options of farm-fresh, made-from-scratch tacos, including house-made chorizo and crimini mushroom beef.

La Venadita, 3501 Third Ave., Sacramento
Stop by and grab two tacos and a Modelo for $12 as part of this taqueria’s happy hour.

Still not satisfied? Let us know your favorite taco spots.
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Events
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Hot August Nights Cabaret! | Friday, Aug. 11 | 6-8 p.m. | Spiritual Life Center, 2201 Park Towne Cir., Sacramento | $25-$45 | Comedy, poetry, song, and dance all get their time to shine in this eclectic production.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top: The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour | Friday, Aug. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Toyota Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland | $34.50-$304.50 | We’ve been drunkenly shouting “play Free Bird” at rock shows for years now — our time has finally come.
  • Monster Jam | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $15-$90 | Unleash your inner five-year-old as you get unreasonably excited over some big ol’ trucks.
  • The SpongeBob Musical | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | Woodland Opera House, 340 Second St., Woodland | $7-$20 | Enjoy this stage adaptation that answers the age-old question: “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?”
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Blockworks | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | 1830 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento | Free | Come for the day party, art auction, play zone, and wellness workshops — stay for the family-friendly movie night.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Civic
  • Sacramento’s new Public Pathways program received $5 million from the state’s Workforce Development Board to support job training across the City of Trees. Emphasis will be placed on training for available positions at Aggie Square, which is under construction. (Sacramento City Express)
Development
  • The former headquarters of the Employment Development Department at Capitol Mall is one of three state-owned buildings planned to become affordable housing. The EDD building will account for 400 of the 5,500 units set to be developed. (ABC 10)
Plan Ahead
  • Loosen up those belt buckles — Foodieland Night Market returns to Cal Expo Friday, Sept. 1. More than 175 vendors will be in attendance for guests to browse, with 110+ serving food. Snag tickets for $5. (FOX40)
Drink
  • Jackson Temple Spirits, a West Sacramento distillery, will launch its first drink brand in October. The company’s Hornbrook gin will be available at local restaurants and grocers once it launches, with future plans for both an agave spirit and a whiskey. (Sac Biz Journal)
Fun Fact

Water? I hardly know drink her

The story of Sacramento’s drinking water
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Each of Sac’s major rivers has a water treatment facility. | Photo by @photos.by.vicky
Thirsty for knowledge? The city of Sacramento shared some fun tidbits about the city’s water supply — including where it comes from + what happens before it gets to your faucet.

Let’s break it down:
  • The city produces 80 million gallons of drinking water each day — enough to fill ~120 Olympic-sized pools.
  • 80% of our water supply flows from the American and Sacramento rivers, with the remainder coming from local groundwater wells.
  • The city has two water treatment centers — one for the Sacramento River near Richards Boulevard, and one for the American River right next to Sac State.
  • Over 1,600 miles of pipe deliver treated water to local businesses and homes.
  • Experts test for 121 different contaminants at 75 locations across the city.
Want to learn more? Check out the water quality data on the city’s website.
 
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After this long week, I cannot wait to order some pizza and spend my Friday night in a food coma on my couch.
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