river in central Calif., flowing south into an E arm of San Francisco Bay: c. 400 mi (644 km)
capital of Calif., on this river: pop. 407,000
See Sacramento in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(săkˌrə-mĕnˈtō)
The capital of California, in the north-central part of the state on the Sacramento River northeast of Oakland. Discovery of gold nearby in 1848 led to the growth of the original settlement as a trade and shipping center. It became the state capital in 1854. Population: 454,000.