Gold River
Gold River is a community of 7,800 people (2010) in Sacramento County in California.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]U.S. Highway 50 passes through Gold River allowing access from Sacramento to the west and Carson City to the east.
By plane
[edit]The closest airport, Sacramento International Airport (SMF IATA), is only about a 35-minute drive away from Gold River.
Get around
[edit]Car rental locations are available in the surrounding Sacramento area.
See
[edit]If you'd like to visit nearby Nimbus Dam in Fair Oaks to the east of Gold River, you can always explore that and the surrounding area. Also close is the American River.
- 1 Nimbus Fish Hatchery, 2001 Nimbus Rd, ☏ +1 916-358-2884. M-Sa 8AM-3PM, Su 9AM-3PM. Fish hatchery with a visitor's center, a small playground for kids and opportunities to feed the fish. Can be an educational trip if you bring school-age children. There are also trails nearby.
Do
[edit]The American River has lots of ways to keep entertained — there are raft rental centers available close to the riverside, and hiking trails that overlook it.
Buy
[edit]In the northwestern part of Gold River there is a small shopping center with restaurants, grocery stores such as Bel-Air, pharmacies, and banks.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Zinfandel California Cuisine, 2220 Gold Springs Ct, ☏ +1 916-853-9600, zincalicuisine@gmail.com. M-Th 11AM-3PM, 5-9PM; F Sa 11AM-3PM, 5PM-9:30PM. California/Mediterranean inspired dishes and wood-fired pizza. There is a bar if you'd like a drink along with your meal.
Drink
[edit]Although Gold River is a small area, the restaurants in it usually have some kind of decent bar available. There are McDonald's and fast food restaurants surrounding the area where you can get a cup of coffee or tea in the morning.
- 1 Starbucks, 2095 Golden Centre Ln #10, ☏ +1 916-853-9728. Daily 5AM-11PM. Your typical Starbucks with some snacks, coffees and drinks available.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Rancho Cordova/Folsom, 12180 Tributary Point Dr, ☏ +1 916-351-9192. 2-star hotel with WiFi, seasonal pool/hot tub, exercise room, and business center. Suites with kitchens are available for a higher fee, and pets are also welcome for an extra charge.
Go next
[edit]- Sacramento — via US-50 E