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West Sacramento is a city of about 55,000 people on the west bank of the Sacramento River in Yolo County, California, directly across from downtown Sacramento. It was formed in 1987 by merging several river communities, including Broderick and Bryte, and it is linked to the capital by the golden Tower Bridge and the I Street Bridge.
Once mostly warehouses, rail yards and the deepwater Port of West Sacramento, the riverfront has been transformed by the Bridge District, a new neighborhood of apartments, restaurants and The Barn, an eye-catching open-air event pavilion. Next door, Sutter Health Park is home to the Sacramento River Cats, the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team, and has also served as a temporary home for the Athletics.
Visitors walk or bike the River Walk along the levee for views of Sacramento's skyline and Tower Bridge, follow the Clarksburg Branch Line Trail south past farmland, and drive into the Delta to taste wine at the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg. Downtown Sacramento's museums and Old Sacramento are a short walk across the river.
A riverside ballpark in West Sacramento, home of the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, with a grass berm, local food stands and views of the Sacramento skyline. It has also hosted the Athletics. Evening games are cooler; walk over Tower Bridge from downtown.
A paved riverside path and park along the Sacramento River between the I Street and Tower bridges, with benches, lawns and front-row views of the downtown skyline and Old Sacramento. It is lovely at sunset and easy to combine with a ballgame. Bring a bike to continue along the river.
A sculptural, open-air wooden pavilion in the Bridge District designed to evoke a traditional barn, used for a restaurant and brewery, concerts and community events near the river. Its sweeping curved roof makes it a local landmark. Stop in for a drink and check the calendar for live music.
A striking stepped-pyramid office building on the west bank of the Sacramento River, completed in 1997 for The Money Store and now used by California state agencies. Its terraced shape makes it a well-known riverfront landmark. It is not open for tours; view it from the River Walk or Tower Bridge.
A fast-growing neighborhood on former industrial land next to Sutter Health Park, with modern apartments, riverfront paths, restaurants and The Barn. It is the liveliest part of West Sacramento on game nights. Park once and walk between the ballpark, the river and dining spots.
A paved multi-use trail on a former rail line that runs south from the Southport area of West Sacramento past wetlands and farmland toward the Delta. It is flat and ideal for cycling, jogging and birdwatching. Go early in summer, as shade is limited, and carry water.
A historic brick sugar beet refinery in Clarksburg, about 20 minutes south, converted into a wine center with tasting rooms for many local Delta and Clarksburg wineries, plus events and food trucks on weekends. It makes a great half-day trip. Choose a designated driver for the country roads.
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