Sacramento – West Sac Streetcar It has been several months since I first heard the rumors of a streetcar transit system connection downtown Sacramento to West Sacramento’s riverfront district and civic center. Last month, two … Continue reading Streetcar Connection to Downtown Sac
Neighbors Without Borders
West Sac is getting a gated community. Without the gate. When I was house hunting, one of the things I loved about West Sac was the feeling of openness and connectedness. The community garden at … Continue reading Neighbors Without Borders
Christopher Cabaldon
Mayor Christopher Cabaldon I have had the pleasure of meeting our Mayor Christopher Cabaldon at a few events around town, and I have to say he’s a very likable guy. It’s nice to have … Continue reading Christopher Cabaldon
Mike McGowan Bridge
There are a lot of up sides to living a growing community. For instance, we just got a Dickey’s BBQ Restaurant and there are plans in the works for a street trolley and an outdoor … Continue reading Mike McGowan Bridge
Christmas Trees
Christmas starts when the tree goes up. There are three places (that I know of) in West Sac to get a Christmas tree. Two Christmas tree lots on Jefferson – one near Jefferson and … Continue reading Christmas Trees
Santa Run
The Annual Santa Run starts today. What is the Santa Run? Picture this: Santa Clause riding a firetruck that is decorated to look like a sleigh through your neighborhood handing out candy canes while off-duty … Continue reading Santa Run
The Barn Restaurant
The Barn will be a multi-purpose community space along the riverfront in West Sacramento. At first, I thought “the Barn” was the name of the restaurant* that will be integrated into the footprint, but apparently the … Continue reading The Barn Restaurant
Homes for everyone
A home is more than a place to live. A home is security, a house is belonging. A person feels more human when they have a home. Which is why I support the Yolo … Continue reading Homes for everyone
West Sacramento Sun
The West Sacramento Sun The little local newspaper that shows up at my door twice a month is one of the little surprizes I didn’t expect when I moved to West Sacramento. I’m not … Continue reading West Sacramento Sun
Capitol Bowl
Capitol Bowl’s new look Capitol Bowl has been a cornerstone of West Sacramento community life since the early 1950’s. Originally “El Rancho Bowl,” Capitol Bowl was the first racially integrated bowling alley in Northern … Continue reading Capitol Bowl