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Thirteen Sacramento neighborhoods, many of which I have lived in myself.
- The original gridMidtown
Craftsman, Victorian and high-water bungalows under mature trees. Chalk It Up! and Second Saturday.
- Storybook · 1920 – 1940
Land ParkStorybook homes around Sacramento’s largest urban park: wooded trails, a public golf course, Fairytale Town and the Zoo.
- Tree-lined · 1920 – 1960
East SacramentoGreat schools and restaurants woven into the neighborhood. Grand lots in the Fab 40s and McKinley Park, and homes that still hold their value.
- Ranch homes · The river
Pocket & GreenhavenLate-’60s to early-’90s ranch homes, the Greenbelt and canal paths, Didion K-8 and the Delta Breeze.
- Postwar · Near downtown
Hollywood ParkThe Ice Cream Social, the 4th of July parade, original 1950s homes. Land Park nearby, without the Land Park mortgage.
- Planned · 1900 – 1930
Curtis ParkBuilt around a pedestrian-friendly park. Craftsman, Tudor and Mission homes under Valley Oaks.
- Sacramento’s first suburb
Oak ParkLate-1800s streets. The Broadway corridor: coffee, a bookstore, restaurants, new townhouse infill. Close to UC Davis Med Center.
- Wide · Affordable
South SacramentoFrom historic bungalows to modern ranches, South Sacramento has a little of everything.
- Mid-century · Central
Arden-ArcadeNever far from anything: shopping, dining, recreation. Starter homes all the way up to grand estates.
- Coveted · Near the Parkway
Sierra OaksTraditional ranches, mid-century modern, Mission style and Gatsby-worthy estates. The American River Parkway for recreation.
- Big lots · San Juan schools
CarmichaelSuburban, close to nature. Room for an RV or a boat, and mid-century modern pockets.
- Hwy 50 corridor
Rancho CordovaA hike in the morning, lunch at KP International Market, and a drive-in movie at night.
- Postwar ranch · Affordable
North HighlandsPrimarily built in the early 1950s around McClellan Air Force Base, offering hidden gem restaurants and bakeries.
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