Overview
West Sacramento is a city of 54,000 people (2019) in Yolo County in the Sacramento Valley of California. West Sacramento is on the west bank of the Sacramento River, opposite the city of Sacramento.
The traditional industrial center of the region since the Gold Rush era, West Sacramento is home to a diverse economy.
1 sights · 1 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about West Sacramento
The Ziggurat
A ten-story, stepped pyramidal office building and adjacent five-story concrete parking structure on the shore of the Sacramento River built in 1997. Designed by Sacramento architect Edwin Kado to resemble the ancient Me…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 41°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Sacramento)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SMF Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CCR Buchanan Field, Concord — 50 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $55–$55 a night (typical $88), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$100, mid-range ~$160, comfortable ~$220.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Food for you
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See
See The Ziggurat
A ten-story, stepped pyramidal office building and adjacent five-story concrete parking structure on the shore of the Sacramento River built in 1997. Designed by Sacramento architect Edwin Kado to resemble the ancient Mesopotamian ziggurats, the building has been the California Department of General Services headquarters since 2001.
Eat
Eat Chando's
Headquarters for the local Mexican chain with a cult following. It has been rewarded best restaurant in the region multiple times.
Sleep
Stay Hampton Inn & Suites
Rooms and suites with large work desk, free internet, flat screen TV. Guests have access to free parking, free hot breakfast, pool and fitness center.
Go next
Sacramento is just over the river!
Napa Valley- 80 West to 12 West to 29 North. 65-105 minutes away, depending on traffic.
San Francisco- 80 West. 1½-3 hours away, depending on traffic. Make sure to allow lots of time on Saturdays and on peak hours.
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