Glenbrook East Garden Homes, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Glenbrook East Garden Homes is ranked #108 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.6/5. It ranks 88th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.2/5) and nearby merchants (2.6/5).
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Glenbrook East Garden Homes is the small, tucked-in pocket on the western side of the area, built at a tighter scale than the full-size ranch grids around it. The garden-home format means compact lots and lower-maintenance homes, the kind of housing that trades a big yard for less to keep up. Its anchor is close at hand. The Glenbrook Shopping Center sits right at the La Riviera Drive and Watt Avenue offramp, so groceries and errands are genuinely a short trip rather than a project, and US-50 is right there for the commute. The American River Parkway is reachable to the north, though this pocket sits a bit further back from the water than the riverfront blocks. The flip side of sitting by the Watt Avenue interchange is the traffic and freeway hum that come with it. What you get in return is convenience and a smaller, easier footprint in an established, leafy corner of the county.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.6
Public Spaces3.4
Curb Appeal3.2
Overall Amenities score: 3.1
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| O. W. Erlewine Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Cambridge Heights Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Sierra Oaks K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Albert Einstein Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Kit Carson Middle | Middle | 7-10 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rosemont High | High | 9-12 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rio Americano High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.
Glenbrook East Garden Homes FAQs7 answers
Is Glenbrook East Garden Homes a good place to live?
Glenbrook East Garden Homes ranks 108th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.6 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (2.2/5) and nearby merchants (2.6/5).
Is Glenbrook East Garden Homes safe?
Glenbrook East Garden Homes, Sacramento scores 2.2 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 121st of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Glenbrook East Garden Homes?
Schools serving Glenbrook East Garden Homes, Sacramento include Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary (2.7/5), O. W. Erlewine Elementary (2.8/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5) and Leonardo Da Vinci (3.2/5). 14 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Glenbrook East Garden Homes?
Glenbrook East Garden Homes, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 152nd 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 Glenbrook East Garden Homes walkable to shops and restaurants?
Glenbrook East Garden Homes, Sacramento scores 2.6 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 77th of 205 in Sacramento.
How does Glenbrook East Garden Homes compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Glenbrook East Garden Homes ranks 108th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 88th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.0/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.2/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Glenbrook East Garden Homes?
Glenbrook East Garden Homes, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (2.2/5) and nearby merchants (2.6/5).
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