Sacramento and the Gold Country: Places to Explore
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Mariposa
Mariposa marks the southern end of the Mother Lode. Much of the land in this area was part of a 44,000-acre land grant Colonel John C. Fremont acquired from Mexico before gold was discovered and California became a state.
Mariposa at a Glance
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Travel Deals in Sacramento and the Gold Country
- Book the Comfort Suites - Downtown 3 Nts in May Fr $110+/Nt Expedia
- Book Now & Save! Sacramento Fr $99+/Nt Travelocity
- Larkspur Landing Sacramento Biggest Sale! 4 Nts + Air Fr $527 Expedia
- $11.95 & up : Economy rentals in Sacramento Hotwire
- Econo Lodge - Sacramento / 16th St. in May: $75 & Up — $75 Expedia
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