Golden 1 Center
Sacramento · Home of 🏀 Sacramento Kings
✈️🚗 Getting to Golden 1 Center
Nearest major airport: Sacramento (SMF) — about 11 mi / 16 min away.
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Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) in the modern, loud arena; upper 200s cheap. Sit lower for the Kings crowd. Downtown DOCO location.
Parking
DOCO (Downtown Commons) garages/lots around the arena; walkable. Light rail is close. ($15–30 USD)
Getting there
Sacramento RT light rail to the cathedral square area + short walk; or downtown garages.
Bar scene
Downtown Commons (DOCO) right outside is a purpose-built bar/restaurant plaza; downtown and midtown Sacramento add more. Walkable.
Pre-game bars
- DOCO plaza — Bars/restaurants right outside the arena.
- Midtown Sacramento — Sac's best bar strip, short ride.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–15
- Farm-to-fork plate$13
- Hot dog$7
Insider tips
- DOCO plaza pre-game
- Light rail downtown