La Riviera California Map

About La Riviera, California

La Riviera is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,492. The population density is 2337.8 people per km². La Riviera is located at 38.5669°N, 121.3569°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95827.

La Riviera unfurls along the eastern bank of the Sacramento River, a place where the water’s slow, deliberate flow dictates much of the land’s character. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-east of Arden-Arcade, CA (from Arden-Arcade, CA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Sacramento. The terrain here is predominantly flat, a gentle incline that eventually gives way to the broad, sun-drenched expanse of the Central Valley. Mature trees, their branches heavy with the California sun, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets, their leaves rustling a constant, soft murmur against the backdrop of distant traffic hum. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming oleander, a sweet counterpoint to the underlying mineral tang of the river itself. This is a landscape of soft edges and broad horizons, where the sky seems to stretch forever, painted in hues of pale blue and ochre during the day, deepening to a bruised purple and fiery orange as the sun dips low. The history of La Riviera is intrinsically tied to the lifeblood of the Sacramento River, a waterway that once thrummed with the activity of steamboats and riverboats, ferrying goods and people during California’s Gold Rush era. While the grander ambitions of industrial booms have long since receded, a quiet, resilient economy persists, largely shaped by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding valley and the steady pulse of residential life. Many residents find their livelihoods in the nearby burgeoning tech sector of Sacramento, commuting across the river, while others remain connected to the land, tending to orchards and vineyards that dot the periphery. La Riviera itself retains a distinct, unhurried feel, a place where the echo of its past is felt not in grand monuments, but in the weathered charm of its older homes and the enduring connection to the river that continues to shape its identity.

About This La Riviera Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of La Riviera, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on La Riviera and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for La Riviera includes the ZIP code (95827), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Sacramento City Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct La Riviera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.