West Sacramento, California

About West Sacramento

Set in the northwestern part of California, West Sacramento is a thriving city counting 55,991 people who proudly call it home.

West Sacramento holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,608 residents per square mile.

📰 West Sacramento News Today

• 425 Regatta Ln Unit 425-103, West Sacramento, CA 95605 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• Crews respond to grass fire in West Sacramento KCRA · Aug 12
• West Sacramento fire update: Lake Fire reported across Lowe’s in Lake Washington Boulevard area; scary visuals emerge | Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com · Aug 12
• CDFW News | CDFW Confirms Northernmost Detection of Golden Mussel in Port of West Sacramento California Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov) · Jun 27
• West Sacramento Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Sacramento Unique

• The only place in America named West Sacramento — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 55,991.
• Easy reach of Sacramento (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in West Sacramento

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Sacramento

• Brew Bird (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• IHOP — breakfast
• La Bou — french (café)
• New China — asian
• OISHII Teriyaki — japanese
• Serrano's Cafe
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Altos Cantina
• Black Bear Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• California Automobile Museum · Museum
• Sacramento Zoo · Zoo
• Giraffe Viewing Deck · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Sacramento

• Frederick Miller Regional Park reviews ★
• Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Alyce Norman Sports Complex reviews ★
• Bahnfieth Park reviews ★
• Belle Cooledge Park reviews ★
• Brannan School Park reviews ★
• Bridgeway Island Park reviews ★
• Bridgeway Lakes Community Park reviews ★
• Bryte Park reviews ★
• Cabrillo School Park reviews ★
• Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Cove Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Sacramento

• Bridgeway Island Elementary
• Elkhorn Village Elementary
• Empowering Possibilities International Charter
• River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
• River City High
• Riverbank Elementary
• Sacramento Valley Charter
• Southport Elementary
• Stonegate Elementary
• Washington Middle College High
• West Sacramento School for Independent Study
• Westfield Village Elementary
• Westmore Oaks Elementary
• Yolo High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Sacramento

🏘️ Nearby Communities