Hazelwood, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Hazelwood is ranked #93 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.7/5. It ranks 85th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.4/5) and safety (2.8/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Hazelwood is a small, quiet piece of the Arden area, set near the Mission Avenue corridor in the eastern county within the orbit of Garden of the Gods and Arden Oaks. The housing is mostly mid-century single-family on comfortable lots, well-kept without showing off, and it shares the green, settled feel of the better Arden interior pockets. Life here runs on the car. Everyday shopping sits out on the surrounding arterials, and the American River Parkway is a short drive south, close enough to fold into a weekend routine. Inside the boundary there is almost no commercial activity, which is by design: the streets stay purely residential and calm, with none of the through-traffic that busier Arden pockets absorb. That quiet is most of the draw. Hazelwood trades any sense of destination for a tidy, established home in a leafy corner of Arden-Arcade at a moderate price, with the parkway and the central-east conveniences both close at hand. It is one of the lower-key addresses in this part of the county, and the buyers who find it tend to be the ones who wanted low-key in the first place.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.4
Public Spaces2.8
Curb Appeal3
Overall Amenities score: 2.8
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Starr King K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Winston Churchill Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rio Americano High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Hazelwood FAQs8 answers
Is Hazelwood a good place to live?
Hazelwood ranks 93rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.7 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.4/5) and safety (2.8/5).
Is Hazelwood safe?
Hazelwood, Sacramento scores 2.8 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 77th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Hazelwood?
Schools serving Hazelwood, Sacramento include Cambridge Heights Elementary (3.5/5), James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary (3.0/5), Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary (3.1/5), Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary (3.8/5) and Mission Avenue Open Elementary (3.0/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Hazelwood?
Hazelwood, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 181st of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is Hazelwood walkable to shops and restaurants?
Hazelwood, Sacramento scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.8 out of 5, 129th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Hazelwood known for?
Hazelwood, Sacramento is associated with Mid-Century Homes, Quiet Pocket and Arden Green.
How does Hazelwood compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Hazelwood ranks 93rd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 85th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.0/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Hazelwood?
Hazelwood, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5) and safety (2.8/5).
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