La Riviera, California
La Riviera is a community of 11,492 people in Sacramento County, California.
Why visit La Riviera
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In, Brighton School and Safetyville USA.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in La Riviera
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Riviera
La Riviera is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 11,252 at the 2020 census, up from 10,802 at the 2010 census. La Riviera is a primarily residential neighborhood located between the American River on the north side and Highway 50 on the southern border.
From the Wikipedia article La Riviera, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Drive-in theater
9616 Oates Drive, Sacramento
Museums and landmarks2
Brighton School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Property on the National Register of Historic Places
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Safetyville USA
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Miniature city that sits on a little over 3 acres of land in Sacramento, California.
3909 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes43
El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
9123 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:30
Geisthaus Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
9584 Micron Avenue
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Brookside Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · American, Bar · 1.5 mi
9819 Horn Road, Sacramento
Mo-We 11:00-00:00, Th-Sa 11:00-01:30, Su 10:00-00:00
Strings
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.8 mi
9500 Micron Avenue, Sacramento
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
CAP’s Pizza and Tap House
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
8760 La Riviera Drive, Sacramento
31 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship15
Saint George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
9501 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento
Saint Jeong-Hae Elizabeth Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
9354 Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
Sacramento County Yard Level-2 EV Charger
EV charging · 1.5 mi
3800 Branch Center Road, Sacramento
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy
School · 4.0 mi
2360 El Camino Ave., Sacramento
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
School · 4.0 mi
2360 El Camino Ave., Sacramento
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus
School · 2.6 mi
2635 Chestnut Hill Dr., Sacramento
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
School · 4.6 mi
5330A Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700, Carmichael
Healthcare1
Map of La Riviera
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sacramento 5 Ese (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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, 4 miles away.
- Rosemont 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Carmichael 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Sacramento 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Rancho Cordova 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Florin 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Vineyard 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lemon Hill 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- North Highlands 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Parkway 7 mi southwest, about 11 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Safetyville USA cityscape, Tattoodwaitress, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Environmental managers survey last year's plantings (9415758929), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Eighteen months of growth along a lower American River bank (9415753835), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- River Dawn - panoramio, ingawh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entosphenus tridentatus 70258198, Chris Conard, CC BY 4.0
- Dawn on the American River - panoramio, ingawh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I Choose Prevention! (14244612951), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- Mayhew levee repair inspection (16143265707), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Mayhew levee repair inspection (16142964469), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps hosts public workshop for Mayhew levee work (15431175252), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps hosts public workshop for Mayhew levee work (15244929358), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps hosts public workshop for Mayhew levee work (15244757049), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Contia tenuis 70249965, Chris Conard, CC BY 4.0
- Puccinia evadens 181495924, Mary K. Hanson, CC BY 4.0
- Juglans hindsii, Gristmill, American River, Carmichael, California 1, simpylmare55, CC BY 4.0
- Juglans hindsii, Gristmill, American River, Carmichael, California 2, simpylmare55, CC BY 4.0
- Juglans hindsii, Gristmill, American River, Carmichael, California 3, simpylmare55, CC BY 4.0
- Alden gooch, Hcgarmstrong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Habitat irrigation system and beaver barrier (6643660553), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Tree marked during flood risk reduction survey (6791540285), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Pointing out riverbank erosion (6312815901), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Large rock called rip-rap is delivered (6420421745), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Beavers sample American River habitat (6643655459), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Explaining erosion repair work (6313335996), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- American River levee surveyed near Watt Avenue (6791529591), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Dave Cook oversees erosion repair work (6420423723), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Local levee improvements 11x17 NOV11 (6312812441), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- CBS Sacramento’s Morning Show (6313334568), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps contractor tags one of 6,785 total plants (6643664269), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Woody material providing fish habitat and sediment accrual (6643664663), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps contractor digs deep for answers (6462034459), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps contractor digs deep for answers (6462045489), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps contractor digs deep for answers (6462041219), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Edward Kelley School (formerly Brighton School) - Viewed From The Right, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Kelley School (formerly Brighton School) - HDR, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Kelley School (formerly Brighton School) - Viewed From The Left, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GAMA Sacramento Campus, Pbguzman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New place got the Coffee Shop Psychic! (6186108613), Bill Olen from Carmichael, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- American River levee work begins in Carmichael (15119155022), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- American River levee work begins in Carmichael (15119526935), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
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