Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Fairgrounds is ranked #42 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 3.1/5. It ranks 47th of 205 in Sacramento for safety. The trade-offs are curb appeal (2.9/5) and public spaces (3.0/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
The Fairgrounds neighborhood wears a piece of civic history in its name. The original California State Fair site stood here, near Stockton Boulevard and Broadway, before the fair decamped for Cal Expo in the late 1960s. What is left today is a settled central-east neighborhood near the UC Davis Medical Center, a mix of older bungalows and postwar homes on a tidy grid between Oak Park and the Tahoe Park area. The practical draws sit close by. The med center jobs, the Stockton Boulevard corridor with its deep food scene, and the light rail along the Highway 50 line are all within easy reach, making it a reasonably central and workable base. The honest caveats are the ones shared across this pocket of the city: busy arterials on the edges and parking pressure spilling over from the nearby hospital. Set against that, the value is clear. For a buyer who wants a central-east address tied to the medical campus and the Stockton corridor, the Fairgrounds area offers vintage homes at a more moderate price than neighboring East Sacramento commands, with much of the same central access.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.1
Public Spaces3
Curb Appeal2.9
Overall Amenities score: 3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lubin Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Tahoe Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Kit Carson Middle | Middle | 7-10 | |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Fairgrounds FAQs8 answers
Is Fairgrounds a good place to live?
Fairgrounds ranks 42nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 3.1 out of 5. The trade-offs are curb appeal (2.9/5) and public spaces (3.0/5).
Is Fairgrounds safe?
Fairgrounds, Sacramento scores 3.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 47th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Fairgrounds?
Schools serving Fairgrounds, Sacramento include David Lubin Elementary (4.4/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Tahoe Elementary (2.0/5), Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5) and Leonardo Da Vinci (3.2/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Fairgrounds?
Fairgrounds, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 36th 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 Fairgrounds walkable to shops and restaurants?
Fairgrounds, Sacramento scores 3.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 84th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Fairgrounds known for?
Fairgrounds, Sacramento is associated with Former Fair Site, Med Center and Stockton Corridor.
How does Fairgrounds compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Fairgrounds ranks 42nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 47th of 205 in Sacramento for safety (3.4/5) and scores lowest on curb appeal (2.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Fairgrounds?
Fairgrounds, Sacramento scores lowest on curb appeal (2.9/5) and public spaces (3.0/5).
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