Land Park, Sacramento, California
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Land Park is a neighborhood in the city of Sacramento. Land Park consists of mainly single family dwellings in the area surrounding William Land Park, a major city park south of Highway 50 and east of Interstate 5 in South Sacramento. Rob Fong is the city councilman for the entire Land Park area.
[edit] South Land Park Hills
South Land Park Hills also known as South Land Park is a neighborhood within the more general Land Park area. This is the area bound by Fruitridge Road on the north, Florin Road on the south, Freeport Boulevard/State Route 160 on the east, and Interstate 5 on the west. Parks in South Land Park Hills include Reichmuth Park, Cooledge Park, and Argonaut Park.
[edit] Upper Land Park
Upper Land Park is another neighborhood within the more general Land Park area. This area is bound by Broadway to the north, Sutterville Road to the south, Freeport Boulevard to the east and Interstate 5 to the west. The City Cemetery is located in Upper Land Park.
[edit] Famous Residents of the Land Park area
- Phil Angelides - former California State Treasurer and 2006 gubernatorial nominee
- Joan Didion - famous writer grew up in the neighborhood
- Anthony Kennedy -U.S. Supreme Court Justice was raised in the neighborhood
- Anne Rudin - former Sacramento Mayor
- William Vollmann - Essayist
- Jimmie Yee - Sacramento County Supervisor, former Sacramento Mayor
