Sacramento, California
Sacramento is a city of 528,706 people in Sacramento County, California, founded in 1849.
Why visit Sacramento
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 331 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Esquire IMAX Theatre, Crest Theatre, The California Museum and California State Capitol.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Sacramento
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California. The county seat of Sacramento County, it is located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in the Sacramento Valley. It is the fourth-most populous city in Northern California, sixth-most populous city in the state, and 35th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 524,943 at the 2020 census. The Sacramento metropolitan area, with 2.46 million residents, is the 27th-largest metropolitan area in the country.
From the Wikipedia article Sacramento, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do21
Crest Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Movie theater and theater in Sacramento, California, United States
California State University, Sacramento
School · 2.2 mi
Public university in Sacramento, California, United States
Drexel University Sacramento
School · 2.2 mi
Former campus of Drexel University in Sacramento, California, USA
Eagle Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theatre in Sacramento, California
Jibboom Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
University of Sacramento
School · 1.2 mi
Private, Catholic university in California
9 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks88
The California Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Museum in Sacramento, California
1020 O Street, Sacramento
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
California State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of California
1315 10th Street, Sacramento
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Official residence of the governor of California
McKinley Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic park in Sacramento, California, United States
Ruhstaller Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in California, United States
900 J Street, Sacramento
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Auditorium in Sacramento, California, United States
1515 J Street, Sacramento
Shiloh Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church building in Sacramento, California, United States
Sutter's Fort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic park in Sacramento, California
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Church building in Sacramento, United States of America
Alhambra Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Sacramento, California, United States
American Cash Apartments-American Cash Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Commercial building in Sacramento, California, United States
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Anne Hathaway Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Sacramento, California, United States
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Carmichael Park
Park · 8.5 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Safetyville USA
Park · 7.3 mi
Miniature city that sits on a little over 3 acres of land in Sacramento, California.
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes331
Babes Ice Cream and Donuts
Ice cream · Donut, Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
2417 J Street, Sacramento
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Cluckin' Good
Restaurant · Thai · 0.7 mi
1829 22nd Street, Sacramento
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 13:00-23:00
El Rincon Méxican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
3030 T Street, Sacramento
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 09:00-20:00
319 more on the map.
Where to stay19
Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1121 15th Street, Sacramento
Hotel Med Park, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2356 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento
Inn Off Capitol Park, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1530 N Street, Sacramento
Churches and places of worship51
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.7 mi
616 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1066 26th Street, Sacramento
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare19
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California
Hospital · 1.2 mi
2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento
Map of Sacramento
250 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
Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lemon Hill 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- West Sacramento 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Parkway 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Rosemont 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- La Riviera 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Florin 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Rio Linda 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Carmichael 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- North Highlands 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- Sacramento, California skyline in 2023, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Tavern Sacramento California By Oscar Mostofi, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Libby, McNeill and Libby Fruit and Vegetable Cannery, Alhambra Sacramento CA Oscar Mostofi p1, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Libby, McNeil and Libby Fruit and Vegetable Cannery, Alhambra, Sacramento By Oscar Mostofi, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento - Sutter's Fort, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sacramento, California - Decal Postcard (8653865809), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Very nice house in SAcramento - panoramio, Stevan Gaskill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento RTD light rail ticket 3988 01, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Sacramento RTD light rail ticket 3989 02, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Tower Bridge Sacramento edit, Michael Grindstaff of Sacramento, CA, edited by Fir0002, Public domain
- Blue Anchor Building, Toyz1988, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coolot Building (Sacramento, CA), Ed Anderson, HABS photographer, Public domain
- SMUD Headquarters Building Front Facade Panorama, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I Street Bridge (Sacramento), Xde 13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire station no 6, Irneh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Julius Wetzlar House, Shortride, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C.K. McClatchy High School, User:Ronbo76, CC BY 2.5
- John T- Greene House 2012-09-23 12-24-16, Earl Paden, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lelandstanfordmansion, M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hotel Regis, Shortride, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento,-California---State-Capitol, Andre m, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delta King, J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PG&E PowerHouse, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George & Mabel Barr House on Montgomery Street in Sacramento, CA, Ingawh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maydestone Apartments, building exterior, AmandaLaQueso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Downtown Post Office and Federal Building 9th and I Streets, own work, Public domain
- Sutter Club 2021, entrance, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old house in Boulevard Park, JinCA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Signage, Old Sacramento-4074, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firehouse No. 3, 1215 19th St. Sacramento, Irneh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Historic City Cemetery view, CSvBibra, CC0
- Ruhstaller Building, Toyz1988, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Valley Station, Randwick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Full view - Ann Hathaway Cottage in Sacramento, CA, Ingawh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B. F. Hastings Bank Building in Sacramento, California, BenFranske, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winters House, Irneh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westminster Presbyterian Church sacramento Ca, Steve Rouhotas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gov Mans 1, Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0
- Sacramento City Library, Shortride, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Haley Galarneaux House, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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