Fruitridge Pocket, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Fruitridge Pocket is ranked #146 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.3/5. It ranks 111th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.1/5).
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Pull up a county map and Fruitridge Pocket shows as an island, a few hundred acres of unincorporated Sacramento County surrounded on all sides by the city of Sacramento, CA. The neighborhood straddles Fruitridge Road west of Stockton Boulevard, takes its name from the fruit ranches that once lined this low ridge, and filled in with modest bungalows during the postwar building wave. Island status has real consequences. The county sheriff patrols, the Pacific Fruitridge Fire Protection District contracts with city fire crews, and sidewalks and streetlights come and go block by block as county budgets allow. The bright spot is the Fruitridge Community and Aquatic Center on Fruitridge Road, a Southgate Recreation and Park District pool and gym that carries most of the neighborhood's recreation load. Light rail at Fruitridge station is a short hop west, and Stockton Boulevard's shops and pho counters run just past the eastern edge. Housing is affordable by regional standards and central, about ten minutes from the UC Davis Medical Center corridor up Stockton Boulevard. Expect older roofs, chain link front yards, and deferred infrastructure alongside tidy, long held homes. Buyers who understand how county islands work can find genuine value here.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.9
Public Spaces2.1
Curb Appeal2.2
Overall Amenities score: 2.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father Keith B. Kenny | Primary | K-8 | |
| Oak Ridge Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| California Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Kit Carson Middle | Middle | 7-10 | |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High | High | 9-12 | |
| 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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Fruitridge Pocket FAQs7 answers
Is Fruitridge Pocket a good place to live?
Fruitridge Pocket ranks 146th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.3 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.1/5).
Is Fruitridge Pocket safe?
Fruitridge Pocket, Sacramento scores 1.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 142nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Fruitridge Pocket?
Schools serving Fruitridge Pocket, Sacramento include Father Keith B. Kenny (1.7/5), Oak Ridge Elementary (1.6/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5) and Leonardo Da Vinci (3.2/5). 7 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Fruitridge Pocket?
Fruitridge Pocket, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 22nd 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 Fruitridge Pocket walkable to shops and restaurants?
Fruitridge Pocket, Sacramento scores 2.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.1 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.3 out of 5, 182nd of 205 in Sacramento.
How does Fruitridge Pocket compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Fruitridge Pocket ranks 146th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 111th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.9/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Fruitridge Pocket?
Fruitridge Pocket, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.9/5) and public spaces (2.1/5).
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