Sacramento Area

Sacramento Area

Sacramento was founded in 1850 as a result of the gold rush. The city’s first neighborhood was Alkali Flat, named for its chalk-like soil. Houses in this area date back to 1853.  Oak Park was the first subdivision outside the city’s main grid. The area gets its name from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Illinois hometown and was annexed by the city in 1911. Farmlands yielded to development as Sacramento neighborhoods grew out to the east and the south of the city in the early 1920s. Curtis Park, named for William Curtis, a local farmer who served eight years as county Supervisor, was developed in the late 20s and early 30s. Many immigrants who found work with the railroad settled in East Sacramento, Tahoe Park and Elmhurst, areas which were also developed in the 1920s.

The Land Park Neighborhood was build around the park in the 1930s. River Park was established in the late 1940s and early 1950s and became home to many university workers when California State University, Sacramento was established in 1947. In the late 1960s, College Greens and Campus Commons developed around the university.

Today many more communities have been added to Sacramento. People live in the city to be close to work and the abundance of restaurants, museums, galleries, curiosity shops, historic spots, libraries, parks and the convenient mom-and-pop grocery stores. South Sacramento residents can enjoy their close proximity to the beautiful Lank Park with its fishing ponds, and driving range for golfers. Fairy Tale Town and the Sacramento Zoo are popular family destinations.

With more than 120 parks throughout the city, residents can find tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, nature areas and a variety other recreational opportunities. Sacramento municipal golf courses provide the surrounding community with 540 acres of quality fairways and greens. There is a skateboard park at 19th and R streets, which provides hours of entertainment to local youth. The Water Park and State Fair are popular summertime destinations. Sutter’s Fort and the State Indian Museum give visitors a view of the area’s early inhabitants. Of course the state Capitol is of great significance to the area with its rose garden and war memorials and the city is proud of its fine galleries and museums.

Historic Old Sacramento, which features many unique shops and restaurants, as well as the impressive State Railroad Museum, is located along the deep, flowing waters of the Sacramento River. Old Sacramento is a National Landmark and boast 53 historic buildings. Visitors can eat on the Delta King riverboat, travel the streets in a horse-drawn carriage, or even ride a train powered by a steam locomotive. Old Sacramento features more than 20 fine restaurants, 100 interesting shops and year-round events including one of the world’s largest jazz festivals!

Sacramento is home to professional ballet and theater companies as well as professional sports teams( Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Capitals, Sacramento River Cats ). Raley Field is more than just a baseball park. There are many rental options including the Field, Concourse, BBQ Area, Foul Ball Patio, Solon Club or our Party Suite.  Sacramento residents enjoy affordable housing, ample employment opportunities and a wealth of amenities in the exciting capital city of the golden state.

Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova

On July 1, 2003, after more than 20 years of advocacy, the City of Rancho Cordova officially incorporated, becoming the 478th city in the State of California. Located in the eastern part of Sacramento County,Rancho Cordova is a community with a rich history including the first 12 miles of railroad in California, a thriving military base in its time, and the home of a successful aerospace company.

The community chose to incorporate in order to retain and improve its identity and quality of life, to increase representation and accessibility of local government, to provide greater control over local land use, planning, and regulatory matters, and to provide an increased level of service to Rancho Cordova residents.

Woodland

Woodland

It was the pioneering farmers of the mid-1800s who sowed the seeds of commerce that are reflected in the thriving economy of Woodland today. These were men of the earth who recognized Yolo County`s rich soil, temperate climate and effective transportation systems. In the winter of 1853 Henry Wycoff settled in a dense grove of oak trees and opened a small store; soon other businesses followed suit, including a store owned by Major F. S. Freeman. He offered free lots to those who would clear the land and build homes, and before long the settlement of Yolo County was renamed Woodland; in 1862, the Yolo County seat transferred to Woodland from present-day West Sacramento.

Woodland has a strong historic heritage still evident today in the impressive stock of restored buildings and homes, both downtown and in surrounding neighborhoods, Woodland`s agricultural setting is largely responsible for the community`s distinct identity and economic vitality. Various transportation routes, as important today as the railroads of the 1800s, create a wealth of opportunities for industry and commerce. Easily termed in the “Heart of California,” Woodland`s proximity to the state capital of Sacramento places it near the political pulse of the state. Outside the San Francisco seismic area, Yolo County covers an area of 1,034 square miles – bounded by the Sacramento River on the east; Putah Creek on the south; Colusa County on the north; and the Coast Ranges (Little Blue Ridge and Vaca Mountain Range) on the west.

Home prices in Woodland are attractive relative to California real estate standards, and available housing ranges from Victorian treasures in the downtown core area to newly built homes. The City of Woodland and Yolo County are working together to meet increasing demand for residential growth and affordable housing with the population of Woodland expected to reach 71,250 by the year 2025.

Rio Linda – Elverta

Rio Linda – Elverta

Rio Linda and Elverta are now modern suburbs north of busy metropolitan Sacramento. But when Edwin Pitcher first opened his hotel, the Star House, on Nevada Road in 1860, it was only a place to water horses and spend the night on the long, open road to the new state capital.

Elverta was the first community to appear here in 1908, and in 1913, a development group, Suburban Fruitlands Company, promoted Rio Linda as ideal land for growing fruit. Unfortunate orchardists who believed the advertising saw their seedlings wither in hardpan, but those who stuck it out turned to lucrative poultry ranching. Until the 1960s, the area was a major California egg producer.

Land Park

Land Park

Land Park is a desirable, historic neighborhood located adjacent to downtown Sacramento.  Its wide streets, large shade trees, historic acorn streetlights, and local businesses, such as the Tower Theatre, Freeport Bakery, and Vic’s Ice Cream make Land Park a desirable neighborhood in which to live. People who live here take pride in being Land Park residents and are involved in keeping Land Park a vibrant and beautiful neighborhood.

Land Park consists of mainly single family dwellings in the area between Interstate 5 to the west, Broadway to the north, Sutterville Road to the south and Freeport Blvd to the east. William Land Park is its namesake, a major city park south of Highway 50 and east of Interstate 5 in South Sacramento. It also contains the Sacramento Zoo along with the popular children’s theme parks Funderland and Fairy Tale Town.

Elk Grove

Elk Grove

Elk Grove was established in 1850 as a hotel and stage stop, located about 15 miles south of historic Sutter’s Fort. The area became a crossroads for business, entertainment, mail service and agricultural ventures as well as supplying much of the needs of the early miners in the gold fields of nearby Sheldon, Sloughhouse and Coloma.

After playing its part in the early gold rush and statehood history of California, a close-knit community evolved with a distinctly rural and western lifestyle. Elk Grove remained quietly independent of Sacramento’s growth until the 1980′s.

On July 1, 2000, Elk Grove incorporated as a city.  However, its ability to retain the feel of that small town that began back in 1850 makes Elk Grove special to its residents. The annual “Western Festival” and “Salute to Red, White and Blue” are just two of the many family-oriented events that El;k Grove residents participate in and enjoy.  “Old Town” Elk Grove is located about a mile east of State Route 99 (formerly U.S. Route 99, the north-south artery of the California Central Valley).

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