Introduction to Arden-Arcade, California
Situated in the heart of Sacramento County California is an unincorporated district known as Arden-Arcade. The district specializes in commerce (more than 2,000 businesses), shopping (including upscale and specialty shopping centers), and residential properties. Bordering Arden-Arcade is the California State Capital, the city of Sacramento (to the west) and the community of Carmichael (to the east). Defining Arden-Arcade's southern border is the American River, and Interstate highway 80 runs along its northern border.
Attractions in and around Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade boasts several unique and diverse shopping and dining sites. Among these is the Town & Country Village, a specialty shopping venue which traces its existence back to the 1940's. Other interesting places to shop are the Country Club Plaza, the Arden Fair Mall, and Pavilions, a site for the upscale consumer. Attractions in nearby Sacramento include:
- Sacramento Convention Center
- California State Capitol
- Old Sacramento
- California State Railroad Museum
- Sutter's Fort
- Crocker Art Museum
- Towe Ford Museum
- Discovery Museum
- Fairytale Town
- Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento County is the home of several professional sports teams:
- Basketball:
- Sacramento Kings (NBA)
- Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA)
- Baseball (Pacific Coast League):
- Sacramento River Cats (Minor League AAA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics)
- Soccer:
- Sacramento Knights (World Indoor Soccer League)
Fans of Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), or the National Hockey League (NHL) can take an approximate 90-mile drive southwest to the Bay Area and take in games played by the San Francisco Giants or Oakland Athletics (MLB), the San Francisco 49'ers or Oakland Raiders (NFL), or the San Jose Sharks (NHL).
