Parkway

In South Sacramento, Parkway is home to a sprawling community with urban and suburban sensibilities. The city of Sacramento became the state's capitol as well as the western terminus of the Pony Express and California's first railroad. Today, Sacramento is the locus of Central Valley's agricultural production, and has expanded its economic base to include tourism and various manufacturing industries, as well as the continued development of neighborhoods like Parkway.

Developers predominantly built single-family detached houses with a few condominiums and mobile home parks. Quiet cul-de-sacs and winding avenues are lined with homes with designs from across the architectural spectrum, giving the broader city of Sacramento an eclectic and aesthetically pleasing visual palette for neighborhoods. Developers built with designs and materials to withstand the region's high temperatures. Homes with Spanish stylistic influences are built with stucco walling and clay tile roofing, and often feature covered outdoor patios and verandas perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying the nice weather. Other home styles such as the California ranch style sit wide on their home lots, offering open floor plans so that homeowners can take advantage of every inch of living space. Striking visuals are present in the area's contemporary and traditional homes, whose defining feature is their unique combination of different design touches. In most cases, Parkway houses feature covered carports or multi-car garages as well as spacious floor plans. On average, a home in Parkway costs around $413,000 and ranges from 840 to 2,900 square feet.

Residents are served by several area public schools, with primary schools like Herman Leimbach Elementary. Students move on to intermediate and secondary schools like Samuel Jackman Middle and Luther Burbank High Schools. The latter high school offers education and hands-on experience in various career paths like sustainable agriculture, media arts and social justice.

After school, bring your kids over to the playground at Mesa Grande Park. Head to the Franklin Boyce Community Park's wide-open field and play a soccer game with your friends. Go for a stroll or contribute to the community garden at Valley Hi Park.

Head to Southpointe Plaza shopping mall and grab some fresh meat and veggies at international chains like Seafood City. You can also swing by Valley Shopping Center to stock up on produce and other household essentials at regional chains like Food 4 Less. National warehouse stores like Costco and Sam's Club are available along the Golden State Highway.

There are also plenty of local and regional cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy a nice meal. Start your day with a hot coffee or a fresh cruller from Donut Heaven, offering an assortment of specialty baked goods and beverages. Head to the Stagecoach Restaurant and dig into some quality Southern comfort food in their Old-West-themed dining room. Sample the flavors of Cajun country right in Sacramento's own Louisiana Heaven. Cuco's Taqueria offers free drinks with any special order of their authentic Mexican fare.

Parkway is a stone's throw from many of Sacramento's world-class attractions. Discover your connection to the natural world at the Sacramento Zoo, where exhibits and tours take visitors through the vital work done to preserve and advocate for endangered animal and plant life. Head to Sacramento's own Fairytale Town, an amusement park dedicated to inspiring curiosity and creativity in Central Valley's children through its storybook-style exhibits.

Proximity to major freeways and the downtown area gives Parkway residents access to the best of Sacramento.

Written By

Ian Burke

Photography Contributed By

Wesley Jimerson

Video By

Luke Mancari