About South Sacramento

The suburban growth of South Sacramento began with the major road of Stockton Boulevard that traverses the area. Stockton Boulevard and Franklin Boulevard extend southerly from the old town area of the City of Sacramento and were used from the earliest days of the "gold mining" period for land transportation to Stockton and for rural, farm associated travel.

The next transportation growth was the Southern Pacific Railroad (Central Pacific) and then some years later, the Western Pacific Railroad. The old town of Florin, located at Florin Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks had its beginnings in the 1880's. Further growth in any concentrated form beyond farm residences did not occur until the 1930's and then in the Fruitridge Pocket. The "Pocket" is an unincorporated area north of Fruitridge Road that extends to 14th Avenue.

During the 1940's, steady growth of residental areas took place in the surrounding adjacent areas. The 1950's, the "Pocket" steadily filled in. During this period, additional shopping centers were developed along Stockton Boulevard and Florin Road and new residental areas developed in the Parkway, Lindale, and Florin areas. Rapid growth occurred in the early 1960's in Bowling Green, Florin Mall, and Lindale areas, tapering off in the late 60's to early 70's. These neighborhoods have easy access to State Highway 99 that runs North-South the length of South Sacramento Community.

Please visit the Department of Neighborhood Services’ South Area website for more information.