Natomas, Sacramento, California

For other uses, see Natoma (disambiguation).
Natomas
Neighborhood of Sacramento

Natomas marker sign (right foreground) and Sleep Train Arena (left background)
Country United States
State California
County Sacramento
City Sacramento
Government
 • Mayor Kevin Johnson
 • Sacramento City Councilmember Angelique Ashby
 • Sacramento County Representative Phil Serna
Area[1]
 • Total 20.15 sq mi (52.19 km2)
Elevation 25 ft (8 m)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 95833/95834/95835
Area code(s) 916

Natomas is a community in northwestern Sacramento, California. It is the last area of Sacramento that has not been fully developed and has seen major residential development in the 1990s and 2000s. Major growth has been mostly due to Sleep Train Arena, home court to the Sacramento Kings and now disbanded Monarchs and disbanded Sacramento Knights, located in Natomas. Natomas is generally defined as south of the Sacramento County line, north of the Garden Highway and the American River, west of the Natomas East Main Drain, and east of the Sacramento River.[2] The neighborhood school district is Natomas Unified School District.

Major Features

The Sleep Train Arena is the major feature of the Natomas area of Sacramento. The Sacramento International Airport is within the bounds of Natomas as defined by Sacramento County, but it is several miles away from the largely populated area of Natomas. Natomas is the closest portion of the city to the airport. Thus, there are many hotels located throughout the Natomas area. Natomas is a historical flood plain and is therefore subject to flooding. Another feature of this area is the ease of access to Interstate 5, Interstate 80, and the northern portion of Highway 99's route through Sacramento, making it a desirable living area for workers who commute.

Natomas is also home to a variety of outdoor spaces including bike trails and parks. One of the newest additions is North Natomas Regional Park http://www.cityofsacramento.org/ParksandRec/Parks/Park-Directory/North-Natomas/North-Natomas-Regional-Park Though it is being completed in phases, currently, it is home to a water spray area for kids, grassy fields, playgrounds, ball fields, picnic areas, 2 dog parks (one for little and another for big dogs) asphalt and concrete paths for walking and riding, and a permanent farmers' market structure. Jack rabbits, birds of prey and other wildlife romp in the undeveloped fields adjacent to the developed portions.

Government

Natomas is represented by Angelique Ashby, the District 1 representative on the Sacramento City Council,[3] Steve Hansen, the District 4 representative on the Sacramento City Council, and Jeff Harris, the District 3 representative on the Sacramento City Council as well as by Phil Serna, the District 1 representative on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.[4]

In the California State Legislature, Natomas is in the 6th Senate District, represented by Democrat Richard Pan, and in the 7th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Kevin McCarty.[5]

In the United States House of Representatives, Natomas is in California's 6th congressional district, represented by Democrat Doris Matsui.[6]

The Natomas Basin Conservancy serves as plan operator for the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. It acquires and manages habitat land for the benefit of the 22 special status species covered under the Plan.[7]

Notable residents

With the development of Natomas in the 1990s and 2000s, it became a very popular spot for legislators to buy second residences during the real estate boom of the early twenty-first century. Two reasons for its popularity were its relative affordability and proximity to the capitol.

Current

Former

References

  1. ↑ Found using an area calculator and the October 2008 version of the City of Sacramento's neighborhoods map, only calculating for Natomas boundaries.
  2. ↑ Sac County - About Natomas
  3. ↑ Sacramento City Council District 1
  4. ↑ Sacramento County Board of Supervisors - District 1
  5. ↑ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "California's 6th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  7. ↑ Natomas Basin Conservancy

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