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Arden-Arcade is not a city but a “Census-designated place” situated in the heart of  Sacramento County with a population of 94,659 as of 2020. It is east of city of Sacramento and west of community of Carmichael.

Boundaries: Arden-Arcade’s northern border is formed by Auburn Boulevard and Arcade Creek, its southern border is primarily the American River, its western border is Ethan Way and its eastern border is formed by Walnut Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Mission Avenue. Arden is located

Interesting Historical Facts:

• Nisenan indigenous people were the first residents of what is now known as Arden-Arcade area.
• The land was originally part of a Mexican land grant deeded to John Sutter
• Around 1916, given the fertile soil and the excellent supply of water, many Scandinavian immigrants settled there.
•  The area around Gibbons Park was known as “Little Norway” because so many Norwegian families settled there.

Many of the major arterial streets that criss-cross through Arden-Arcade are named for the major inventors of the Industrial Revolution. It is assumed they were named around 1915 by Orlando Robertson, the main property owner of the historic Rancho Del Paso at the time. The street names appear as the following in the archives immediately after this time:

• Watt Avenue (James Watt – steam engine)
• Howe Avenue (Elias Howe – sewing machine)
• Whitney Avenue (Eli Whitney – cotton gin)
• Edison Avenue (Thomas Edison – light bulb)
• Marconi Avenue (Guglielmo Marconi – radio)
• Fulton Avenue (Robert Fulton – steamboat)
• Morse Avenue (Samuel Morse – telegraph)
• Bell Street (Alexander Graham Bell – telephone)

Places to shop:

• Town & Country Village
• Country Club Plaza
• Arden Fair Mall
• Pavilions

Parks

• Ancil Hoffman Golf Course
• Ancil Hoffman Park American Parkway
• Effie Yeah Nature Center
• Del Paso Country Club
• Swantson Park

Restaurants

• Cheesecake Factory
• Flaming Grill Cafe
• Ettore’s European Bakery & Cafe
• Roxy Restaurant & Bar
• Wildwood Kitchen & Bar
• Dos Coyotes Restaurant
• Miyagi Bar & Sushi

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