Land Park, Sacramento, California

Land Park is a neighborhood in the city of Sacramento. Land Park consists of mainly single-family dwellings in the area between Interstate 5 to the west, Broadway to the north, Sutterville Road to the south and Freeport Boulevard to the east. William Land Park is its namesake, a major city park south of U.S. Route 50 and east of Interstate 5 in South Sacramento. The neighborhood is located within Sacramento City Council District 4, which has been represented by Phil Pluckebaum since 2024.

South Land Park

South Land Park is a neighborhood in Sacramento located immediately south of Land Park. It is generally bounded by Sutterville Road to the north, Freeport Boulevard to the east, Interstate 5 to the west, and Florin Road to the south. The neighborhood is primarily residential and includes the South Land Park Hills area, which contains many mid-century and later single-family homes. South Land Park is also adjacent to the Greenhaven–Pocket area of southwestern Sacramento.

South Land Park Hills

South Land Park Hills is a subsection of South Land Park located in southern Sacramento. The neighborhood is primarily residential and includes a mix of single-family homes and apartment developments. Parks in the area include Reichmuth Park, Cooledge Park, and Argonaut Park.

South Land Park Hills is known for its concentration of mid-century modern homes, including a number of houses developed by Joseph Eichler during the 1950s. In 2024, the City of Sacramento designated the South Land Park Hills Unit No. 7 Eichler Historic District, recognizing a collection of Eichler-designed homes constructed between 1955 and 1956. The district is centered on South Land Park Drive, Fordham Way, and Oakridge Way and was designated for its architectural significance as a well-preserved example of mid-century modern residential development.

Little Pocket

Little Pocket is a less well known section of the South Land Park community. Contained by Riverside Blvd, it lies between Sutterville and 35th Ave. This small neighborhood borders along the Sacramento River and Interstate 5. "Little Pocket" is host to a small park, Bahnfleth Park—named after esteemed politician Emil A. Bahnfleth. This park is most popularly used for recreational soccer matches by local youth leagues

Famous Residents of the Land Park area

References

  1. ↑ "William Land Regional Park". www.cityofsacramento.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ "District 4 - Phil Pluckebaum". www.cityofsacramento.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ mapcom. "South Land Park Map – Sacramento Map". Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "SOUTH LAND PARK HILLS UNIT NUMBER 7 HISTORIC DISTRICT PLAN" (PDF). City of Sacramento. October 18, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2026.

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