Arden Fair, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Arden Fair is ranked #86 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.7/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.6/5) and safety (3.5/5, 45th of 205 in Sacramento). The trade-offs are schools (2.1/5) and curb appeal (2.7/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Arden Fair is a shopping district first and a place to live second. The whole area orbits the Arden Fair mall, one of the busiest retail centers in the region, and the footprint around it is given over to big-box stores, hotels, and the Cal Expo edge, with apartments and some older housing filling the gaps. That order of priorities is worth understanding before you sign anything here. If you do land in one of those units, you are trading quiet for reach. The mall, the Arden Way and Business 80 retail strip, and quick freeway access are all within a couple of minutes, and the American River Parkway sits just south for when you want green instead of parking lots. The obvious cost is the character of the place. This is a high-traffic retail zone, loud and busy, with little of the residential calm you find just a few blocks east in the Arden neighborhoods proper. For those surrounding areas, Arden Fair earns its keep as the regional shopping and commute hub that nearly everyone on this side of town ends up using.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.6
Public Spaces3.4
Curb Appeal2.7
Overall Amenities score: 3.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Grant Union High | High | 9-12 |
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Arden Fair FAQs8 answers
Is Arden Fair a good place to live?
Arden Fair ranks 86th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.7 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.6/5) and safety (3.5/5). The trade-offs are schools (2.1/5) and curb appeal (2.7/5).
Is Arden Fair safe?
Arden Fair, Sacramento scores 3.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 45th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Arden Fair?
Schools serving Arden Fair, Sacramento include Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy (1.4/5) and Grant Union High (2.8/5).
What is the weather like in Arden Fair?
Arden Fair, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 102nd of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Arden Fair walkable to shops and restaurants?
Arden Fair, Sacramento scores 4.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 57th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Arden Fair known for?
Arden Fair, Sacramento is associated with Regional Retail, Mall District and Freeway Access. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.6/5).
How does Arden Fair compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Arden Fair ranks 86th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 45th of 205 in Sacramento for safety (3.5/5) and scores lowest on schools (2.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Arden Fair?
Arden Fair, Sacramento scores lowest on schools (2.1/5) and curb appeal (2.7/5).
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