Explore La Riviera, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | La Riviera |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sacramento County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.56685 |
| Longitude | -121.356896 |
| Population | 11,252 |
| Density | 2286.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 95826, 95827 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Sacramento |
| School District | Sacramento City Unified School District |
La Riviera occupies a quiet expanse of land defined by the steady, persistent presence of the American River. It lies 1.1 miles north-northeast of Rosemont, CA (from Rosemont, CA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Sacramento. This inland corridor thrives under a sky that burns with a pale, expansive intensity during the long summer months. Low-lying plains stretch toward the horizon, where the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges marks the limit of the visible world. Residents find a daily rhythm in the oak savanna that defines the local terrain, where the dry heat of the afternoon gives way to a cooling stillness at dusk. Larchmont Community Park provides a local anchor for those seeking a momentary reprieve among the trees.
La Riviera grew from the quiet transformation of former agricultural tracts into a residential landscape that mirrors the broader development of the region. The local economy relies on a blend of professional services and retail sectors that support the steady population of the surrounding neighborhoods. Industry here remains largely integrated into the infrastructure of the valley, emphasizing logistics and regional trade rather than heavy manufacturing. Long-term residents recall when the rhythm of the area was dictated strictly by the harvest cycles of the nearby fields, a memory that still colors the pace of life in the quiet morning hours. Commerce flows through the main thoroughfares with a pragmatic efficiency that keeps the gears of the local economy turning.
La Riviera maintains a character defined by its blend of mid-century residential architecture and the persistent influence of the nearby waterway. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the specific, dry warmth of the climate and the changing colors of the seasonal grasses. Those who enjoy the outdoors often travel toward the Jedediah Smith Trail to experience the landscape on foot or by bicycle. While residents may visit Lake Natoma or the wider reaches of Nimbus Flat for recreation, the daily focus remains on the immediate surroundings and the quiet comfort of the neighborhood. No singular, world-famous figures claim this specific patch of land as their primary residence, allowing the area to retain a sense of anonymity and focus on the lives of its everyday inhabitants. The spirit of the place lives in the way the late afternoon light catches the dry golden hills, suggesting a beauty that is entirely unpretentious and grounded.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Riviera, California. Coordinates: 38.56685, -121.356896. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for La Riviera includes the ZIP code (95826, 95827), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Sacramento City Unified School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |