Capitol Mall facts for kids
| Capitol Mall Boulevard | |
Looking west from the California State Capitol Museum Park.
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| Maintained by | Sacramento, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′43″N 121°30′06″W / 38.57865°N 121.50164°W |
| West end | Tower Bridge |
| East end | 10th Street |
The Capitol Mall is a big street in Sacramento, the capital city of California. It's like a wide, green road with trees and plants. This important street connects West Sacramento to Downtown Sacramento. The Capitol Mall starts near the Tower Bridge. It then goes east all the way to 10th Street and the famous California State Capitol building.
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About Capitol Mall
The Capitol Mall starts at the eastern end of the Tower Bridge. This bridge crosses the Sacramento River into West Sacramento. As you go east, the Mall passes by the Riverfront Promenade park. It also goes over Interstate 5, a major highway. However, you can't get onto Interstate 5 directly from Capitol Mall.
Many important businesses and law firms in Sacramento are located on Capitol Mall. If Sacramento's downtown streets followed their usual grid pattern, Capitol Mall would actually be called "M Street."
Capitol Mall used to be part of California State Route 275. But in 2006, the city of Sacramento took over its control.
Famous Buildings on Capitol Mall
Let's explore some of the important buildings and landmarks you'll find along Capitol Mall, moving from west to east.
1 Capitol Mall
This building is home to Drexel University Sacramento. It's a campus of the well-known Drexel University from Philadelphia. It's located close to the Tower Bridge and the Sacramento River.
100 Capitol Mall
At 100 Capitol Mall, you'll find the 'Embassy Suites Sacramento - Riverfront Promenade' hotel. This hotel has 242 rooms. It's very popular with tourists. This is because it's close to the historic Old Sacramento State Historic Park. It's also near the Riverfront Promenade park along the Sacramento River.
300 Capitol Mall
This tall building is located at a busy intersection: 3rd Street and Capitol Mall. It stands 18 stories high. It was finished in 1984. Many businesses have offices here.
301 Capitol Mall
This spot was once where the Sacramento Union newspaper was located. In 2006, construction began here for a project called The Towers on Capitol Mall I & II. These were planned to be two very tall buildings, about 615 feet (187 meters) high. They would have had offices, homes, and shops. However, the project was put on hold in 2007.
400 Capitol Mall — Wells Fargo Center
The 'Wells Fargo Center' at 400 Capitol Mall is the tallest building in Sacramento. It is 429 feet (131 meters) high. It has 33 stories. Inside, there's a museum in the lobby. It tells the story of Wells Fargo Bank in the Sacramento area. You can also find a popular restaurant called Il Fornaio here.
500 Capitol Mall -- Bank of the West Tower
500 Capitol Mall, also known as the 'Bank of the West Tower', is another tall building. It has 25 stories. It includes office spaces, shops on the ground floor, and a restaurant on the top levels. The building opened in May 2009.
California State Capitol
At the very end of Capitol Mall, you'll see the amazing California State Capitol building. This is where California's government works. The building and its surrounding park are home to the California State Capitol Museum. The Capitol was built between 1860 and 1874. It has a beautiful dome and is designed in a classic style. The Capitol and its grounds are a very important historical site.
Getting Around Capitol Mall
Sacramento Regional Transit District—RT provides public transportation to and along Capitol Mall. RT serves Sacramento city and much of Sacramento County.
Light Rail
RT has two light rail stops on Capitol Mall. The 7th & Capitol Stop is for trains going south. The 8th & Capitol Stop is for trains going north. These stops serve all three RT light rail lines: the Gold Line, Blue Line, and Green Line.
Buses
There are also bus stops on Capitol Mall. Buses run from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day. The buses use compressed natural gas for fuel.
Images for kids
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The 300 Capitol Mall office tower.
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The site of The Towers on Capitol Mall in 2006.
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The 500 Capitol Mall tower being built in 2008.
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The California State Capitol building.
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A view along the green Capitol Mall.
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The 8th & Capitol light rail stop.
