a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
"Sacramento serves as the capital of California and is located on the Sacramento River just northeast of San Francisco."
The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County.
"Sacramento serves as the bustling capital city of California and the administrative center of Sacramento County."
The word was borrowed directly from the Spanish term sacramento, which means "sacrament." It entered English with this same religious meaning.