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Best of the City 2021

If there’s one thing we’ve learned during the pandemic, it’s that the human spirit perseveres through the darkest times. The dozens of Sacramentans featured here—struggling like all of us over this past year and a half—have found ways to shine some much-needed light into our lives, whether with charmingly anachronistic TikTok videos or a winning French pastry made with Top Ramen or an eco boutique that’s trying to help save the planet one bottle-free shampoo bar at a time. They bring smiles to our faces, good food to our bellies and taps to our toes. And if you haven’t already met, we’re thrilled to introduce you.

Hillary Louise Johnson, Leilani Marie Labong, Ryan Miller, Jennifer Resnicke, Jessica Rine, Andrew Warner, Curtis Yee,

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Best of the City 2020

Leilani Marie Labong, Jessica Rine, Curtis Yee,

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Best of the City 2019

As they say, there must be something in the water here—Sacramento’s got it going on. From a cool moonlight hike to a cooling moo-less milkshake, from fiery hot street food to a fire-breathing street dragon, and from an Olympic-caliber butcheress to an Olympic-caliber aquatic center, here is our list of the places, people and things making big waves this year.

Hillary Louise Johnson, Tori Masucci Cummins, Jessica Rine, Melinda Welsh, Curtis Yee,