Where and when
- Capitol
- California State Capitol, 1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Ceremony
- California State Capitol, west steps (expected)
- When
- Mon, Jan 4 · Time pending (2023 precedent: 11:30 a.m.)
- Stream
- Posted when announced · official site
Where to stand, when to arrive
Recent ceremonies have been held on the west steps facing Capitol Mall, with a ticketed seated section and a large free standing area. Arrive two hours early for a spot near the rail. Screens usually cover the mall; dress for fog and damp cold.
General guidance from recent ceremonies. Security perimeters, screening and the exact public area are set by the state a few days out; we post the specifics here and in the ticket tracker as soon as they are public.
Weather in January
Average highs around 54°F, lows near 40°F. Rain is likely some days; tule fog is common in the morning.
Getting there
Airports
- Sacramento International (SMF), 12 mi; light rail and rideshare to downtown
Rail and road
Amtrak's Sacramento Valley Station (401 I St) is a 15-minute walk from the Capitol: Capitol Corridor from the Bay Area, San Joaquins from the Central Valley, and the California Zephyr east over the Sierra to Reno.
All travel linksFirsts Corner
The meeting point within a short walk of the Capitol, an hour before the ceremony. Stamp table, coffee if we can manage it, a sign you can see across the street.
Location: TBA about a week out
Eat
Where locals send visitors
A few well-known places near the Capitol, named plainly. Confirm hours; inauguration day is not a normal day downtown.
- Grange 926 J St
Farm-to-fork in the Citizen Hotel, four blocks from the Capitol. - Aioli Bodega Española 1805 Capitol Ave
Tapas and paella in Midtown. - Fieldwork Brewing 2000 Capitol Ave
Beer and pizza, easy for groups. - The Waterboy 1601 16th St
Northern Italian and southern French, the night-before dinner. - Tower Cafe 1518 Broadway
Breakfast institution across from the Tower Theatre. - Kru 3135 Folsom Blvd
Contemporary Japanese in East Sac.
An hour well spent
California State Railroad Museum
125 I St, Old Sacramento
An hour among the locomotives that built the state, in the historic district at the river. Walk back along the Capitol Mall.
Your stamp
Check in at the Firsts Corner during the ceremony window for 10 points, or tap the stream stamp from anywhere for 2. How the passport works.