🏛️ Downtown Sacramento

Downtown Sacramento is the capitol of California and the heart of the region's urban life. The dome of the California State Capitol anchors Capitol Mall, a grand boulevard lined with government buildings, law firms, and lobbying offices. Working in or near state government is a lifestyle reality for much of the downtown residential population.

The Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings, transformed downtown's energy when it opened in 2016. The surrounding Downtown Commons (DOCO) district added restaurants, retail, and nightlife that gave downtown a 24/7 activation it had long lacked. On game nights, the arena and surrounding blocks buzz with energy unlike anything else in the city.

Old Sacramento Waterfront sits just below the downtown grid — a 28-acre National Historic Landmark where Gold Rush-era buildings front the Sacramento River. The waterfront boardwalk, Delta King riverboat hotel, and Sacramento History Museum make this the city's most photographed district. The Tower Bridge, connecting Sacramento to West Sacramento, is the signature image of the region.

K Street's revitalization continues, with the Midtown grid beginning just east. Downtown Sacramento has the bones of a great American city — the Capitol, the arena, the river — and is steadily filling in the walkability and dining density to match.