Arden-Arcade, California Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Arden-Arcade
census-designated place
Location in Sacramento County and the state of California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Sacramento
Area
• Total	16.13 sq mi (41.77 km²)
• Land	15.90 sq mi (41.18 km²)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²) 0.50%
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	94,659
• Density	5,953.02/sq mi (2,298.43/km²)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code(s)	95821, 95825, 95864
Area codes	916, 279
FIPS code	06-02553

Arden-Arcade is a special kind of community in Sacramento County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own city government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

In 2010, about 92,186 people lived here, making it one of the largest CDPs in California. It's located just east of the city of Sacramento and west of another community called Carmichael. Arden-Arcade is an important part of the bigger Sacramento metropolitan area.

History
Geography
- Boundaries
Community
Demographics
Adjacent areas
See also

History

The story of Arden-Arcade goes way back! It was once part of a huge piece of land called the "Rancho Del Paso." This land was given to John Sutter by the Mexican governor in 1843. Over the years, the land changed hands many times.

In 1910, a company bought the Rancho Del Paso for a lot of money. They started dividing the land into smaller pieces to build homes and businesses. Before that, the Rancho was famous for raising horses, especially under its owner, James Ben Ali Haggin. One of the horses bred here even won a famous race!

The name "Arcade" comes from a large meadow of oak trees that used to be near Arcade Creek. These trees were lined up like an architectural arcade (a row of arches). From about 1880 to 1905, this meadow was used as a place to load hundreds of horses onto trains. These horses were sent all the way to Kentucky for racing.

Some of the oldest buildings still standing today include Arden Middle School, built in 1914, and the Del Paso Country Club, built in 1919. The first neighborhoods in Arden-Arcade were built in the 1920s and 1930s.

Geography

Arden-Arcade is located at 38°36′19″N 121°22′47″W / 38.60528°N 121.37972°W / 38.60528; -121.37972. It covers an area of about 17.9 square miles (46.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.

Boundaries

Arden-Arcade has clear borders:

Its northern edge is Interstate 80.
The American River forms its southern border.
Ethan Way is its western border.
Mission Avenue marks its eastern border.

Community

Transportation

Arden-Arcade is easy to get around thanks to several major roads. Interstate 80 runs along its northern side. The Capital City Freeway is just to the west, and U.S. Route 50 is just south of the American River.

Many of the main streets in Arden-Arcade are named after famous inventors from the Industrial Revolution. This is a cool way to remember important people!

Watt Avenue is named after James Watt, who improved the steam engine.
Howe Avenue is named after Elias Howe, who invented the sewing machine.
Whitney Avenue is named after Eli Whitney, known for the cotton gin.
Edison Avenue is named after Thomas Edison, who invented the light bulb.
Marconi Avenue is named after Guglielmo Marconi, who developed the radio.
Fulton Avenue is named after Robert Fulton, who created the steamboat.
Morse Avenue is named after Samuel Morse, who invented the telegraph.
Bell Street is named after Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone.

Shopping

Arden-Arcade is a popular place for shopping in the Sacramento area. It has many stores and restaurants.

One well-known spot is the Pavilions Shopping Center. It has fancy stores and restaurants. Loehmann's Plaza is another shopping area with many places to eat. Town & Country Village, which has been around since the 1940s, is also a popular spot.

Country Club Plaza is an indoor shopping mall in Arden-Arcade. It has a big Macy's store and other shops. It was built in the 1960s and has been updated.

Arden-Arcade is also known for its many car dealerships. You can find dealers for brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Honda, and Toyota here. Many of these are located along Fulton Avenue.

Schools

Arden-Arcade has several high schools:

Rio Americano High School
El Camino Fundamental High School
Mira Loma High School
Encina High School
Sacramento Country Day School

Loretto High School used to be here, but it closed in 2009 and is now an elementary school.

Del Paso Country Club

The Del Paso Country Club is a private club in Arden-Arcade. It was started in 1916 on land that was once part of the Rancho Del Paso. The club has a golf course, a fitness center, and other facilities. In 2015, it even hosted a big golf tournament called the U.S. Senior Open.

Housing

Arden-Arcade has some very nice neighborhoods, including some with expensive homes near the American River. However, there are also many homes that are more affordable. Some of the upscale neighborhoods include Wilhaggin, Sierra Oaks, and Arden Park.

For a while, the closest thing California had to a governor's mansion was located in Arden-Arcade. From 1984 to 2004, governors like George Deukmejian, Pete Wilson, and Gray Davis lived in a house on Lake Wilhaggin Drive.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1960	73,352	—
1970	82,492	12.5%
1980	87,570	6.2%
1990	92,040	5.1%
2000	96,025	4.3%
2010	92,186	−4.0%
2020	94,659	2.7%
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Arden-Arcade is home to many people from different backgrounds. In 2020, its population was 94,659. It's a diverse community with people of various races and ethnicities living and working together.