Living in the areas of Land Park, Curtis Park and East Sacramento is community living at it's very best.  Neighbors know neighbors.  Parents strolling with their babies and children, people walking their dogs, avid runners using the jogging paths in William Land Park, Curtis Park and McKinley Park and bicyclists enjoying the meandering streets give you a hint of the joy of this lifestyle.

LAND PARK

One of the most desirable areas in Sacramento, Land Park is bordered on the north by the Tower District (Broadway), on the west by the Sacramento River, on the east by property owned by the Union Pacific Railroad (soon to become a new residential area) and on the south by it's namesake, William Land Park.

The majority of homes in Old Land Park were built in the 1940's.  The architectural style varies from Spanish to Tudor, from Mediterranean to Contemporary.  A vast majority of the Land Park homes have been remodeled over the years.  Dumpsters and workmen are a fairly common site as homes are continually upgraded.  Lot sizes vary from .10 of an acre to over .25 of an acre, with homes having a range of 800 square feet to over 3000 square feet.  The more modest size homes are in Homeland (at the north end of Land Park) and most of the larger homes are in College Tract (at the south end).

Land Park's retail stores generally remain only on main thoroughfares - Riverside Boulevard, Freeport Boulevard and Broadway.  Favorite Land Park hangouts are Vic's Ice Cream, Taylor's Market, Freeport Bakery, Riverside Clubhouse and Tower Cafe.  Freeways are an easy access from Broadway or Riverside Boulevard.

CURTIS PARK

Curtis Park advocates will resoundingly tell you there is no other place to live!  Curtis Park is bordered on the north by Broadway, on the west by property owned by the Union Pacific Railroad (soon to become residential housing), on the east by Highway 99 and on the south by Sutterville Road.

The homes in Curtis Park boast their beginnings as early as 1910's.  You can appreciate the beautiful California Highwater Bungalows, the Tudors and the Craftsman style homes.  As with all of the older neighborhoods, Curtis Park homes are continually being remodeled and upgraded.  The majority of the lots are from .10 of an acre to .20 of an acre.  Homes vary in size from 800 square feet to over 3000 square feet.  The central attraction is Curtis Park and many of the larger homes face this beautiful landscape.

The limited number of Curtis Park retail stores are at the north and east ends of the Curtis Park neighborhood.  Gunther's Ice Cream is a favorite of the locals. The Sierra II Neighborhood Association is a strong advocate of Curtis Park and has kept it the desirable neighborhood that it is.

EAST SACRAMENTO

Probably one of the most prestigious of Sacramento neighborhoods, East Sacramento is well known for it's "Fab Forties" and McKinley Park.  The "Fab Forties" is an area bordered by Folsom Boulevard, J Street, 40th Street and 47th Street.  It enjoys very large lots, spacious & impressive homes and wide, tree-canopied streets.  McKinley Park is a gem in the neighborhood.

East Sacramento is bordered by Capitol City Freeway to the west, the American River to the north and east, and Highway 50 to the south.

Most homes in East Sacramento were built from the 1910's to the 1940's and have been loved and improved upon ever since.  Spanish, Tudor, Mediterranean and Craftsman style homes can all be found here in abundance.  Lots can range from .12 of an acre to more than a third of an acre.  The more modest homes average approximately 1200 square feet, but it isn't unusual to find some homes with as much as 3500 square feet or more.

Many wonderful retail stores and restaurants are interspursed throughout the East Sacramento neighborhood, with too many to name here.  You will just have to cruise the neighborhood and find your own favorites!