🏡 Today’s Sacramento Trivia

Which Alternative metal band was formed in Sacramento in 1988? They have had successful albums such as ‘White Pony’ and ‘Gore’?

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I spent $47 on Ice Cream...

Look, I didn't MEAN to blow $47 on ice cream on Wednesday.

But Sacramento's hitting that perfect "not quite fall but definitely not summer" weather... Sometimes life happens.

Plus, I had a legitimate excuse - I was "researching" the top 5 ice cream spots in Sac for this newsletter. (At least that's what I told my wife when she saw the credit card statement.)

But between you and me...I think the world is driving us ALL to seek a little sweet comfort.

Top 5 Sacramento Ice Cream Shops We’re Crazy For

Ice cream’s not just food—it’s our damn happy place. Remember sprinting after the ice cream truck on K Street? Or those sweaty summer nights when a cone was the only thing keeping you sane? It’s baked into our Sacramento bones.

It’s cheap(ish) joy when PG&E’s robbing us blind, and it’s a brain-buzzing good time—something about dopamine, who cares, it works.

Life’s too short for bullshit—eat the ice cream, Sacramento. We’ve earned it.

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💡 Answer to Sacramento Trivia

Deftones

So there you have it — five Sacramento ice cream spots locals swear by when the Central Valley heat starts doing its thing.

Whether you're a classic cone person, someone chasing the newest small-batch flavors, or the type who somehow ends up ordering two scoops “for balance,” Sacramento has plenty of places that take ice cream very seriously.

Each of these shops has its own personality — neighborhood staples, creative flavor labs, and spots that just know how to make a ridiculously good scoop.

So next time the temperature climbs into the 90s (or let’s be honest… 105), you’ll know exactly where to go.