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West Sacramento California Map

Explore West Sacramento, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of West Sacramento, California

How to Use This West Sacramento, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Sacramento, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Sacramento.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	West Sacramento
State	California (CA)
County	Yolo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.554368
Longitude	-121.548663
Population	53,915
Density	969.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	95691, 95605, 95798, 95799
Area Code	530
County Seat	Woodland
School District	Washington Unified School District

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About West Sacramento, California

West Sacramento is a locality in Yolo County, California, United States. It has a population of 53,915. The population density is 969.6 people per km². West Sacramento is located at 38.5544°N, 121.5487°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. West Sacramento is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 95691, 95605, 95798.

West Sacramento occupies a flat, expansive stretch of land where the horizon feels exceptionally wide and the sky holds a distinct, pale clarity. It lies 1.9 miles west of Sacramento, CA (from Sacramento, CA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Arden-Arcade. The Sacramento River defines the eastern edge, acting as a deliberate boundary that separates the industrial grit from the more manicured sprawl across the water. To the west, the land flattens into an agricultural plain, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges provide a serrated edge to the far western sky during sunset. The Rotary Centennial Minipark serves as a quiet, human-scaled anchor in the landscape, offering a brief respite of greenery amidst the utilitarian grid of roads and warehouses. On hot afternoons, the heat shimmers off the asphalt and the dry, golden grasses that grow in the unbuilt corners of the region, reminding observers that the Putah Creek Sinks lie only a few miles away, waiting in the low-lying terrain.

West Sacramento emerged from a history of river-centric labor, evolving from early transit points into a hub of commerce and logistics. The settlement patterns were driven by the necessity of moving goods across the flat, fertile basin, leading to a development style that favors function and efficiency. Over the decades, West Sacramento transitioned from a collection of disparate rail yards and agricultural processing centers into a cohesive municipal identity. The grit of those early years remains in the architecture of the older districts, where heavy timber and brick structures speak of a time when the movement of freight was the sole pulse of the region. This history is not one of gentle founding but of hard-won utility, where the land was organized into a grid to serve the steady, unrelenting demands of the regional economy.

Economic life in West Sacramento is defined by its strategic position as a logistical crossroads, supporting a landscape of distribution centers, modern office parks, and light manufacturing. The proximity of the Sacramento River has long dictated the flow of commerce, fueling industries that require expansive space and direct access to major transit corridors. While the infrastructure is dominated by highways and rail lines, the community also benefits from the presence of nearby specialized training facilities and technical education centers that supply the local workforce with essential skills. Residents often commute along the Jedediah Smith Trail, which offers a rare, verdant corridor for cyclists and walkers to traverse the landscape away from the heavy hum of the industrial zones. This infrastructure sustains a steady, industrious pace, where the rhythm of the workweek is measured by the movement of trucks and the steady operations of the regional supply chain.

Cultural life in West Sacramento centers around the shared energy of professional sports and the communal atmosphere of annual public gatherings. The presence of the Sacramento River Cats, a professional minor league baseball team, draws crowds to the riverfront, where the stadium lights glow against the evening sky and provide a focal point for summer nights. Festivals and local markets frequently utilize the accessible public spaces, creating a sense of connection that bridges the gap between the town’s industrial character and its residential growth. The influence of the broader region is felt in the diverse culinary and social habits of the residents, who often seek recreation at Lake Natoma during the peak of the summer heat. Among the notable figures associated with the broader area, various athletes and cultural contributors have emerged from the region, though West Sacramento retains a grounded, unpretentious spirit that prizes the quality of its light at dusk and the quiet endurance of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pheasant Hollow Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 156° SE
Barge Canal Recreation Access (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 057° NE
Summerfield Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 212° SW
Patwin Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 218° SW
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 270° W
Tanglewood forest (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 103° E
Giraffe Viewing Deck (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 115° SE
Kilimanjaro Climb (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 112° E
Sacramento Zoo Train (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 113° SE
Conservation Carousel (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 113° SE
Spanish American War Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 106° E
Crocker Art Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 056° NE
Edmonds Field (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 079° E
CHP Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 349° N
Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 051° NE
Delta King Theater (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 049° NE
Tower Cinema (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 081° E
Leland Stanford Mansion (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 061° NE
The California Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 064° NE
Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 333° NW
California State Capitol Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 063° NE
Park Fine Art (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 088° E
The Center for the Musical Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.4 mi, 085° E
Esquire IMAX Theatre (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 062° NE
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 161° S · 7,119 acres
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 2 (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.6 mi, 171° S · 561 acres
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (National Monument) — 28.9 mi, 263° W · 598k acres
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 45.0 mi, 054° NE · 703k acres

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