Gold River, California
Gold River is a community of 7,924 people in Sacramento County, California.
Why visit Gold River
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fair Oaks Bridge, American River Grange Hall No. 172, Effie Yeaw Nature Center and Phoenix Vernal Pools.
Weather in Gold River
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About Gold River
Gold River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2020 census, down from 7,912 at the 2010 census. Gold River is part of the Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. With a median family income of $141,399 according to U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Gold River, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Fair Oaks Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
American River Grange Hall No. 172
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Slocum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Sacramento County, California, United States
Fair Oaks History Center & Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
10340 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Sacramento County, California, United States of America
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Restaurants and cafes55
Crazee For Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
2204 Sunrise Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Gluten OFF Bakery
Cafe · American, Pizza, Gluten Free, Sandwich, Bakery, Cafe · 1.7 mi
9729 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks
Mo-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Sunflower Drive-In
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
Mo off; Tu 10:30-16:30; We-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 11:00-16:30
43 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Sacramento Rancho Cordova
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
11269 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova
Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries45
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
School · 4.9 mi
5330A Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700, Carmichael
Cordova Villa Elementary
School · 4.3 mi
10359 South White Rock Rd., Rancho Cordova
Healthcare1
Map of Gold River
142 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sacramento County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mather Airport (MHR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Fair Oaks 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Rancho Cordova 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Carmichael 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Orangevale 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Citrus Heights 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Folsom 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Foothill Farms 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- North Highlands 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- La Riviera 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gold River, United States (Unsplash), Taylor Stark quiettaylor, CC0
- Fair Oaks Bridge, LPS.1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Slocum House, 7992 California Ave. Fair Oaks, By Oscar Mostofi, P10, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American River Grange Hall No. 172, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Open House, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- PhoenixVernalPoolMay2019, Darianrose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cynips quercusechinus 314011527, Mary K. Hanson, CC BY 4.0
- Gray Midrib Gall Wasp imported from iNaturalist photo 314011582 on 26 October 2023, (c) Mary K. Hanson, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Life finds a way copy - Flickr - Robert Couse-Baker, Robert Couse-Baker from Sacramento, California, CC BY 2.0
- Lower American River Salmonid Spawning and Rearing Habitat Restoration Project to Begin in Nimbus Basin (14786435075), Bureau of Reclamation, CC BY-SA 2.0
- American River trail, Fair Oaks, CA - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks Bridge Below, The Oaked Ridge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American River Pond, Fair Oaks, CA - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1015 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1013 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1010 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1018 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Lion 6 (38667007944), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment sewing (38929915915), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment before (38929925535), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1006 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1004 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1005 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Bear 1 third treatment acupuncture 4 (24970908557), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mountain lion cub (32849446350), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fair Oaks, CA bluffs 1003 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Bear 1 third treatment acupuncture 2 (28062516729), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 1 third treatment acupuncture 1 (39809261142), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment two bears side by side (38929910585), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 1 third treatment before (25955830588), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 1 third treatment acupuncture 3 (28062516119), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment ultrasound picture (39828674081), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lion 4 (27598309159), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lion 3 (24510512637), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment tongue (25955803908), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 1 third treatment before and after (39797108952), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lion 8 (39345500422), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment ultrasound process (25955798078), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 2 second treatment burn 1 (25955805548), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bear 1 third treatment sewing 2 (25955833308), California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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