I've always driven by this area and never really thought about checking it out until one day, a…read morefriend and I decided to find a nearby place to walk and stumbled upon this hidden gem. I always see events being hosted at District56 on social media, so I honestly thought it was mainly a community space where people hosted events. I had no idea there was an actual park back there too! It's a pretty decent-sized community center with an aquatic center, a large park, and a beautiful pond. My friend and I were actually really impressed by the layout of the entire area. I really like the modern style, and the area is fairly clean and well maintained. The park itself is kind of hidden behind the buildings, big trees, and parking lots, so if you've driven past it like I have, you probably wouldn't even know there's a community park back there. It almost feels like entering an amusement park because you have to drive into the parking lot and make your way toward the park before you really see everything it has to offer. There's a huge grassy field, and I absolutely love the pond and seeing all the geese around it. There's also an aquatic center with big water slides. I haven't actually been inside the aquatic center yet, but from the outside, it looks pretty clean and spacious. One of my kids' and my favorite things is the splash pad outside the aquatic center. We especially love how the water features light up at night, which makes it even more fun and enjoyable in the evening. This has become one of the parks my kids and I visit pretty often in the Elk Grove area, and we never get tired of coming here. It's such a nice little hidden gem for walking, letting the kids play, or simply enjoying some time outside.

I recently hosted a party with friends here. We ended up using this covered picnic area that is…read moreadjacent to the restroom, playground, as well as the outdoor workout area. I had my partner call in to ask if we could reserve the picnic area, since we were pretty set in hosting our party there. They told us there was no need for reservation, as it was first-come-first served, which is cool, but also made us nervous at the same time because we had to ensure that we got there early enough to claim the area. We went there on a Sunday morning at 7 am, and it was available for us. We took several weeks to scope it out. The covered area has 6 picnic tables, as well as trash/recycle bins, BBQ area, and an electrical outlet box towards the main walkway. The outlet was very helpful for us to have our speakers. There is light inside of the box so you can see what you're plugging into. Something to note is that the tables are kind of dirty looking, so you may want to get some table cloths to cover them. The surface area of the tables are about 32 inches wide and 92 inches long. I would recommend definitely getting table cloths bigger than this surface area size, and also bring tape! It is also totally possible to hang banners at the top of the covering, but make sure you have someone tall enough to reach the beams. As for the bathrooms, they are fairly clean for a park and are spacious. There is a lot of nature which makes this park so unique. There is a lot of duck poop in certain areas, so beware! This park gets pretty busy in the evenings during the summer. The other features of District56 is that there is plenty of free parking, lots of field space, and there is essentially a senior community center with a cafe, and a recreational swimming area. As for the workout area, it is pretty nice because the have structures in which they provide guidance on how to use it, and also different level platforms. The recreational swimming area/aquatic center--you can host parties here, but it is limited in the hours you can reserve. Admission prices are pretty reasonable. On the day we went, there was a party earlier in the day, and they opened to the public around 1 pm. There was a line already forming about half an hour before opening time (lots of families), which was surprising. We perused the area, and it seems pretty nice, as there are lots of lounging areas under umbrellas. The thing that is kind of unfortunate is that the senior community center is closed on the weekends. This is important because if you're looking for a public restroom, you won't get access to that or the aquatic center unless you pay admission. Therefore, you have to walk all the way back to the park for a public restroom. I wished they put a public restroom right i between the community center and the aquatic center. All things considered, this is probably one of the nicest parks in Elk Grove!

I moved to the Sacramento area 20 years ago from the Bay Area. Due to the cost of living being much…read morelower at the time and wanting to live outside of the hustle & bustle of the Bay Area. When I first moved here, I felt it wasn't much to do and I was used to everything being fast paced. Oh, how I was wrong. There's lots to do and so many events. I've met so many great people through events and the love of food and activities. I love concert in the park, the State fair, the many great restaurants and shopping and do much more. The most recent event Sacramento had was Diner En Blanc. This was my first time and this is something that goes on in Sac every year for the past 10 yrs. I enjoyed going with friends and got to see what it was all about. Sacramento has the American River bike trail with I love and so many beautiful parks and who doesn't enjoy going to Downtown, Midtown and Old Town? I have no regrets moving to the area. I guess that's why I've been here so long and am proud to call Sacramento my home.

What's not to love about Sacramento?!?! It's got everything you'll need in a decent sized…read morepopulation!! It's known for the "City of Trees" and now "America's Farm to Fork Capital"!!! It's the capital of California! In the Gold Rush era, the birthplace of trains and a Pony Express hub!! The Capital, Old Town Sacramento, Museums, and sports!! It's central living! It has affordable housing compared to Los Angeles! If you're into snow and love skiing, it only a couple of hours away to enjoy! If you love the City of San Francisco and its attractions and amenities, that, too, is about a couple of hours away. The same for Napa Valley and the beautiful scenery of grapes and wine tastings. Hiking and camping, too. Let's circle back to Sacramento! We have many choices of eateries! We have mom and pop's, farm to fork, many cuisines to choose from, popular chains types, bar foodies, food trucks, to Michelin-Starred restaurants!! We have many grocery store options at our fingertips. We have hospitals and clinics. We have many churches and schools. We have quite a bit compared to some very small towns. I think we all take the every day amenities for granted. Overall, it's a beautiful city!! It is not perfect. Nowhere is perfect. Let's count our blessings that we live in a beautiful city with amenities!!

I went to Jermone D. Barry Park today. It wasn't listed on Yelp, but it's located in West…read moreSacramento by the railroad tracks and Sutter Health Park. It's a nice park. It has all the features you'd love in a park minus the public restroom which is a deterrent for me when picking a good park. What it does have is lots of benches to rest your weary feet on the walk over. Picnic benches with tables and metal chairs so you can bring your lunch. 2 play structures. A gazebo with picnic benches under it. They also have a bbq stand. You just need to bring your own charcoal. Parking is convienent there. There is lots of street parking. Yesterday I went to Carol's, it's an institution. It started in 1988. Carol's father, George O'Campo helped her open Carol's. This isn't the original location of Carol's. They opened their first location just down the road from its present location. Carol is from a family of restaurnnteers. Her great grandfather was a cook for Charlie Chaplin. Carol has since retired. She dedicated 20 years of her life to Carol's and now her son Ray, runs the business. I'm new to Carol's and I think Ray is doing a fabulous time. I went to Carol's with a party of 10 and they handled us like champs. We started with 6 people and as the people poured in they put another table to ours and we ended at 10. We ordered in waves and they kept up. We were all eating about the same time. Those Chefs are really on the ball. Another gem of West Sacramento is the RiverCats. We love going to their games. They are such a family friendly venue. If you want to pass on fees, just walk up to the window and buy tickets on the spot. I'm not sure how you buy tickets in advance as there is no parking near the box office. We always go day of and buy tickets. Unless you go to the Giants vs the RiverCats the games are rarely sold out. They have their own private lot and there is a charge for parking. They have a few places you can buy groceries. My go to place is Raley's. They also have a Nugget, it's' really nice, but too high end for me. You can also buy groceries at Target and Walmart. I love Raley's they have everything I need. I have a love hate relationship their discount system. You have to sign up on line and then clip their coupons each week. You don't need a smart phone to use there system which is good. All you have to do is sign in to their website, clip coupons on line and link it to your phone number. Then you can go shopping and enter your phone number at check out to get the discounts. I dislike this system as there is no spur of the moment shopping, you always have to plan ahead and remember to clip the coupons. I can go on and on about the perks of West Sacramento.

Parking signage in West Sacramento lots is incomplete and deceptive to create additional revenue…read morefor the city of West Sac, especially near Sutter Health Park. Public beware. Best to park on the Sacramento side and just walk over the bridge. We were plugged into an EV charger and only stayed for the allowed time listed on the charge station with a green sign allowing 4 hour parking, yet received a ticket even though the car was actively charging the entire time. No signage at the parking spot indicating that a parking fee had to be paid in addition to the charging fee.

I lived in Davis for seven years and really enjoyed my time there. The walkability is amazing and I…read morelove how bike friendly it is. I lived here for five years without a car, which was refreshing as a San Diego native! There are also two movie theaters. Lots of shops and places to eat in downtown Davis, as well as a lot of open spaces and parks. The greenbelts around town are fantastic for exercising and getting nature serotonin. I'll never forget being CHASED by a gaggle of wild turkeys on a run in South Davis though, or being terrorized by Downtown Tom Situated in the middle of a bunch of farmland in Yolo County, Davis is about 20 minutes west from Sacramento. It's an easy 1.5 hours west to SF and 1.5 hours east for Tahoe. It's a college town so there isn't a ton to do other than eat or drink, and the nightlife definitely skews to undergrad age. Everyone seemed to be either 22 or parents, so I found myself going to Sacramento more and more often to meet people in their early 30s. Cost of living is high, but it's California so no worse than anywhere else in the state. I lived in the Cranbrook Apartments my entire time and loved it.

Horrible roads. Especially downtown where you can't tell if it takes two lane or one because they…read moredecide not to put proper road markings. Other than that, it is a college town with stuff to do. Good little places to grab food, yogurt, and some entertainment as well. Very big college town and plenty of food if I did not mention that the first time.

Checked out Center for Sacramento History for FREE Sacramento Museum Day Sat 2/1/14…read more They are usually closed on weekends, so that's the one big draw to going here. They have stuff you can research on anything Sacramento City & County. There was a booth that had a sign "Bumper Car 10c Rides" - photo was taken of it. Read some other things around the area, took pics. In the vault, where someone had to let us in & out we saw: old shoes, a Hall Tree, signs, someone's tie collection, pilot wheel, tons of film on reel. Regular hrs: M-F 8-5pm (closed at 12 noon for an hr lunch) Conducting research you need appt 916-808-7072: Wed 4-7:45pm Th 8:15am-12Noon Fri 8:15am-12Noon website: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/ccl/history/

How does this place not have any reviews!?…read more This place is amazing. I went here to research the history of my midtown property. They were able to pull out maps, and records and building permits (all original and almost 100 years old) out for me to look at. They also have tons of old city directories available for research. The staff here is really helpful, and dedicated. If you are doing any kind of historical research on Sacramento start here.

And just like that ... jury duty is completed…read more I know most people bemoan having to show up for jury duty, let alone serve for jury duty. This was an amazing exceptional experience. The pool of juror's checks in and waits in the juror's lounge, while being entertained with quick films about the process. They were actually informative, despite my snarky comment. The Federal Court only brings in a selected pool of people, so you're not sitting with countless others waiting and waiting. Once inside the courtroom, after everyone is sworn in, and jury selection happens, the judge is very clear about conduct, breaks, and length of service. The court's clerks and staff are extremely nice, helpful, and go out of their way to make the jurors feel at ease. Parking at a selected lot is validated, and they gladly provide a letter for your employer. It was a great experience, and I would gladly go back to serve again.

Beautiful building…read more Awesome views of downtown Sacramento. Very clean and organized. The building is aesthetically gorgeous. Security is top notch. Administration is deliberate and easy.

This entire place is extremely quiet. A great place to get some work done in my honest opinion…read more They don't allow bags/foods/drinks inside. They provide a locker that requires $0.25 to hold items. We didn't have a quarter, but they provided us with one. There were books full of historical information! There were book of deaths, brides, grooms, family tree of pioneers, etc. The history of this place is amazing. It's free to go in and a great place to sit for a little bit if you've been walking all day like I did.

I came to the library to finish a school project with friends. The computers were fast, the…read moreprinters worked without a hitch, and the group study space was perfect for collaboration. The staff checked in to make sure we had what we needed. The quality of the setup was great, and the value for students is incredible.

Adj: Friendly and Courteous Staff, plus Fun and Comprehensive…read more This library is not far from me, but I guess I've taken it for granted and not thought about it much and so I've not written about it? In any case, it continues to be a good one that we frequent often. It looks pretty good on the outside and has been kept up inside all these years. Tucked into the Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood off of Gloria Dr and pretty close to Rush River Dr, Robbie Waters Library is a much loved and highly utilized resource in the community. My kids have been coming here for a few years now, except when Covid closed it, but even then we did order books for pick-up from here too. They've got a little bit of everything for everyone here. The kids section is colorful and there's a dome/"tower" like space where it's all painted/drawn up to look like some kind of fairytale story and kids LOVE to hang out there and read books. It could get a bit rowdy there, but it's tucked way into one corner of the library, as far away from the grown up area as possible. There are also kids' computers preloaded w/educational software (no internet access) for the littles and then there are a few computers you have to log into w/your account that can get on the internet. The children section is pretty big with a lot of books. They also have a good amount of DVDs and CDs for kids, those are good for car trips and road trips. Whatever books you can't find here, that are available at another branch can be ordered and then delivered here. TONS of people use that service and I've started doing that more, it's very convenient. There's also a seed library here, although varieties are limited. A new discovery to me is a (super) quiet reading room, no cell phones allowed (turn off or silent), very nice and natural light streams in here from a big picture window. Besides the bookstacks for grown ups, there's a lounging/comfy seating area, a cart with board games to borrow while you're there (not check out) and the Friends of the Library book sale is right outside of the official entrance of the library and they have a lot of really good books for cheap, guess they get good donations. Finally, I've learned that parking towards the back of the library can be useful sometimes when the attached high school is getting out and it's pandemonium. But limited spaces for the public there as most of it is for staff. There's even a permanent heavy-duty bike tire pump available for anyone to use, how cool is that. Overall, Robbie Waters Library continues to be a great asset to this community and is a much enjoyed library with good staff (I particularly like Barbara who is very friendly and the librarian Nathan holds fun story hours for kids b/c he plays the guitar), ample resources, and easy access.

Love this neighborhood gem. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The space is clean and well…read morekept. There's plenty of parking. There's a cute little bookstore as you walk into the double doors, to your left. The librarians are sitting front and center when you cross the second set of double doors. My only gripe is while ai was there, there were 3 unsupervised children who were being obnoxiously loud and the staff didn't intervene; maybe they couldn't? Not sure, but that definitely took away from the 5-star experience.