West Sacramento, California
West Sacramento is a city of 54,927 people in Yolo County, California, founded in 1987.
Why visit West Sacramento
Townapedia lists 121 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 247 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Theatre, Century DOCO and XD, Crocker Art Museum and The California Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in West Sacramento
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Sacramento
West Sacramento (also known as West Sac) is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. The city is separated from Sacramento by the Sacramento River, which also separates Sacramento and Yolo counties. The population was 53,915 at the 2020 census, up from 48,744 at the 2010 census. The traditional industrial center of the region since the California gold rush era, West Sacramento is home to a diverse economy and is one of the area's top four employment centers.
From the Wikipedia article West Sacramento, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Eagle Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theatre in Sacramento, California
921 Front Street, Sacramento
Sacramento Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 2.6 mi
Zoo in the United States
3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento
Drexel University Sacramento
School · 2.9 mi
Former campus of Drexel University in Sacramento, California, USA
1 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
1207 Front Street, Sacramento
Tu-Th 11:00-00:00;Fr 11:00-02:00;Sa 13:00-02:00;Su 13:00-00:00
Crest Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Movie theater and theater in Sacramento, California, United States
Jibboom Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
University of Sacramento
School · 3.9 mi
Private, Catholic university in California
Wells Fargo Pavilion
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
Theater in Sacramento, California, United States
Yolo Causeway
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Bridge in Yolo County, Caifornia, United States
Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 3.1 mi
600 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
May-Sep: We 10:00-13:30
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks121
Crocker Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Art museum in Sacramento, California
216 O Street, sacramento
We, Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-21:00
The California Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Museum in Sacramento, California
1020 O Street, Sacramento
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Big Four Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Ensemble of historic buildings in Old Town Sacramento, California, United States
Delta King
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Paddlewheel steamboat in Sacramento, California
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic site in Sacramento, California
Alhambra Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Former movie theater in Sacramento, California, United States
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American Cash Apartments-American Cash Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Commercial building in Sacramento, California, United States
Anne Hathaway Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Sacramento, California, United States
Blue Anchor Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Sacramento, California
Boulevard Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Neighborhood in California
California State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of California
109 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
William Land Park
Park · 2.8 mi
City park in Sacramento, California, United States
Sutter Health Park
Sports field and stadium · 2.6 mi
400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes247
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.1 mi
6375 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Fuji Sacramento
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.9 mi
1235 Broadway, Sacramento
Su 09:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 17:00-21:30; Sa...
Honey and the Trapcat
Restaurant · Grill · 3.1 mi
1023A Front Street, Sacramento
Mo-Fr 15:00-26:00; Sa-Su 11:00-26:00
Joe's Crab Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.9 mi
1210 Front Street, Sacramento
Sa-Su 11:00-23:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00
235 more on the map.
Where to stay31
Holiday Inn Express - West Sacramento
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2761 Evergreen Avenue, West Sacramento
The Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
4800 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento
Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento - Riverfront Promenade
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries85
C K McClatchy High School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
3066 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento
Arthur F Turner Community Library (Yolo County Library)
Library · 2.3 mi
824 Merkley Avenue, West Sacramento
Healthcare7
Map of West Sacramento
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 50°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sacramento Executive Ap 72483 (4 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
Yolo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)
- 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.
- Sacramento 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lemon Hill 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Parkway 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Florin 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Davis 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Rosemont 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- La Riviera 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Rio Linda 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Elk Grove 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- Port of West Sacramento, loading a bulk carrier, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Port of West Sacramento, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corps completes new paved setback levee in West Sacramento (15397964077), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Cyclists take advantage of newly-opened West Sacramento levee road (16908120672), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- West Sacramento resident happy levee road open again (16721954630), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps completes new paved setback levee in West Sacramento (14963245344), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps completes new paved setback levee in West Sacramento (15397355609), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Corps completes new paved setback levee in West Sacramento (15397857808), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- West Sacramento setback levee construction (6131507398), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- West Sacramento levee road now open (16883475616), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Crocker 1, Amadscientist Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0
- Eagle Theatre, Amadscientist, Public domain
- California Museum, Ldabrahams at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Big Four Building, Old Sacramento-4064, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C.K. McClatchy High School, User:Ronbo76, CC BY 2.5
- Lelandstanfordmansion, M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Delta King, J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson House Sacramento, David Sawyer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hotel Senator, 1121 L Street, Sacramento, California, 2009, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theodore Judah School (1), JinCA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunlap's Dining Room, Joan McHale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiloh Baptist Church, Sacramento, Caifornia By Oscar Mostofi, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mohr and Yoerk Market, 2021, SE view, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacramento Hall of Justice, Shortride, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Merchants National Bank, Sacramento, Photograph by Dave W. Murray. This photograph has been released under the indicated license(s) by the estate of Dave W. Murray [represented by Will Murray ( Willscrlt ), his son]. Proper credit must..., CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Sacramento Bank Building, 3418 Broadway Sacramento, CA., Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heilbron House (Across the Street), Sacramento, CA - DSC03853, Photograph by Dave W. Murray. This photograph has been released under the indicated license(s) by the estate of Dave W. Murray [represented by Will Murray ( Willscrlt ), his son]. Proper credit must..., CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Julia morgan house, Irneh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Memorial Auditorium March 2009, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Hotel Lenhart, 2021, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.C. Carly House, Joan McHale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence warehouse, Sacramento, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mesick House, David Sawyer "roarofthefour", CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles Lais House, Shortride, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISH WC SuttersFort4, Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5
- Cranston-Geary House (2), JinCA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Cash Apartments and Store, 2021, SW view, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward P. Howe, Jr., House, Irneh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacramento Jefferson School, 2021, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LWBSacramentoZoo, L Wade Brown ( Grubbycup ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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