Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Southern Pacific / Richards is ranked #175 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.1/5. It ranks 116th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.1/5) and curb appeal (2.3/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Southern Pacific / Richards is the River District just north of downtown along Richards Boulevard, a former industrial and rail district in the early stages of a long transformation. It is not a conventional residential neighborhood yet. The footprint is still dominated by the old Southern Pacific railyards, light industry, and services, with new development just beginning to fill in around the railyards redevelopment and the river. Housing is limited today, though that is changing as the city pushes the railyards and Richards Boulevard plans forward. The real story is position: this is some of the most central undeveloped and redeveloping land in Sacramento, within walking distance of downtown and the river, with light rail and the freeways close. The honest picture is a district mid-reinvention, where industrial uses, services, and visible homelessness challenges still define much of the ground. Buying here is a bet on trajectory rather than on what exists now. For anyone watching central Sacramento's next chapter, this is ground zero, and the gap between what it is and what the plans imagine is the whole point.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.7
Public Spaces2.4
Curb Appeal2.3
Overall Amenities score: 2.4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Lakes Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Two Rivers Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Woodlake Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| William Land Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Washington Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Natomas Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Rio Tierra Junior High | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Miwok Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Natomas High | High | 9-12 | |
| Grant Union High | High | 9-12 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Southern Pacific / Richards FAQs8 answers
Is Southern Pacific / Richards a good place to live?
Southern Pacific / Richards ranks 175th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.1 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (1.1/5) and curb appeal (2.3/5).
Is Southern Pacific / Richards safe?
Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento scores 1.1 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 199th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Southern Pacific / Richards?
Schools serving Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento include American Lakes Elementary (1.1/5), Two Rivers Elementary (2.7/5), Woodlake Elementary (1.7/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5) and William Land Elementary (4.8/5). 11 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Southern Pacific / Richards?
Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 166th 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 Southern Pacific / Richards walkable to shops and restaurants?
Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento scores 2.7 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.4 out of 5, 174th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Southern Pacific / Richards known for?
Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento is associated with Railyards Redevelopment, River District and Central Land.
How does Southern Pacific / Richards compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Southern Pacific / Richards ranks 175th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 116th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.9/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Southern Pacific / Richards?
Southern Pacific / Richards, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.1/5) and curb appeal (2.3/5).
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