Museums
Family FavoriteMOSAC (SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity)
Under $25Hands-on science center with interactive exhibits and a planetarium in downtown Sacramento.
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Placer Valley
Placer Valley is a sightseeing stop in Rocklin, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.
2204 Plaza Drive, Suite 110 · Rocklin, CA
Why you should go…
Placer Valley Tourism is a business improvement district formed in 2004 by the City of Roseville to grow overnight stays across Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln. It markets the region's shopping, dining, wine and craft beer tasting, art galleries, museums, and sports tournaments to visitors north of Sacramento.
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What's around here?
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Lodi
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