People and places

Best tourist trap

Old Sacramento

2. State Capitol 10th and L streets

3. State Fair Cal Expo

Best tourist attraction

Old Sacramento

2. State Capitol 10th and L streets

3. California State Railroad Museum Old Sacramento

Best place to beat the heat

Waterworld USA
1600 Exposition Blvd., (916) 924-3747

2. American River

3. Folsom Lake

Best local Web site

www.valleyrainbowpages.com

2. www.napkinnights.com

3. www.sacdance.com

Best public bathroom

The Depot
2001 K St., (916) 441-6823

2. Nordstrom various locations

3. Faces 2000 K St., (916) 448-7798

Best place to people-watch

Arden Fair Mall
1689 Arden Way, (916) 920-1189

2. The Depot 2001 K St., (916) 441-6823

3. Downtown Plaza 5th and L streets, (916) 442-4000

Best neighborhood

Midtown

2. The Fabulous 40s

3. Land Park

Best local radio show

The End’s Morning Rave, 107.9

2. Rob, Arnie & Dawn, 98.5

3. Tim, Chip & Lisa, 93.7

Best local TV newscaster

Mark S. Allen, KMAX
2. Dave Walker & Lois Hart, KCRA

3. Cristina Mendonsa, KXTV

Best weekend getaway

Lake Tahoe

2. San Francisco

3. Reno

Best place to spot celebrities

Arco Arena at a Kings game
1 Sports Pkwy., (916) 928-6900

2. Los Angeles

3. Harlow’s 2708 J St., (916) 441-4693

Best local politician

Mayor Heather Fargo

2. Governor Gray Davis

3. Assembleymember Darrell Steinberg

Best annual event

Rainbow Festival

2. California State Fair

3. Jazz Jubilee

Best reason to live in Sacramento

It’s close to everything

2. Trees

3. People