Editing West Sacramento, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
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'''West Sacramento''' (also known as '''West Sac''') is a city in [[Yolo County, California]], United States. The city is separated from [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] by the [[Sacramento River]], which also separates [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]] and Yolo counties. The population was 53,915 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up from 48,744 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]]. The traditional industrial center of the region since the [[California gold rush]] era, West Sacramento is home to a diverse economy and is one of the area's top four employment centers.

The [[United States Conference of Mayors]] named West Sacramento as the Most Livable City in America in 2014 in the category of cities with fewer than 100,000 residents.<ref>{{cite press release | url = http://usmayors.org/82ndAnnualMeeting/media/0621-release-citylivability.pdf | title = New Orleans & West Sacramento Named "Most Livable" Cities in America | location = Dallas, TX | date = June 21, 2014 | publisher = The [[United States Conference of Mayors]]}}</ref>

West Sacramento is part of the [[Sacramento metropolitan area|Sacramento–Arden Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area]] which has a population (2000) of approximately 1,796,857 (July 1, 2016, estimate placed the population at 2,296,418).<ref>{{citation | url = https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t29/tables/tab01a.pdf | title = Table 1a. Population in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Alphabetical Order and Numerical and Percent Change for the United States and Puerto Rico: 1990 and 2000 | date = December 30, 2003 | work = Census 2000 | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau }}</ref> Major industries to the region include agriculture, government, and transportation.

== History ==

=== Gold Rush era ===
In 1844, John Schwartz, a Flemish traveler, was the first Euro-American to permanently settle in the area of West Sacramento, which at that time was part of Mexico. He built a shack on the west bank of the Sacramento River {{convert|6|mi|km|spell=in}} south of its connection with the American River. John, with the help of his brother George, founded a salmon fishery along the river. In addition to the fishery, they also found the soil to be fertile and began farming and raising livestock. The announcement of the discovery of gold at [[Sutter's Mill]] in 1848 brought a multitude of miners to the region. This also coincided with the end of the [[Mexican–American War]].

In 1846, a man named James McDowell bought {{convert|600|acre|ha}} from John Schwartz. With his wife, Margaret, and their three daughters, McDowell settled in the area we know today as [[Broderick, California|Broderick]]. The McDowell family experienced first-hand the violence that the gold rush era brought with it. In May 1849, James McDowell was shot and killed in a barroom argument that he had supposedly started. With the loss of the sole supporter of the McDowell family, Margaret needed to find a way to provide for her family.

In October 1849, Margaret hired a land surveyor to map out {{convert|160|acre|ha}}, which was then divided into forty one blocks. She sold individual lots within this platted area which she named the "Town of Washington". The first lot was sold to August W. Kaye for $500. During its first ten years, the rural Town of Washington went through a significant increase in business development and shipping activity. One of the first businesses to be established in the town was the [[California Steam Navigation Company]], which was attracted to the area in 1859 by how close the Sacramento River is to it. Other businesses in early Washington included hotels, saloons, and restaurants catering to the needs of people passing through. Many of the travelers making the treacherous journey through the marshlands on their way to Sacramento were appreciative of the rest stop at the Town of Washington.

While Sacramento began to urbanize on the other side of the river, early West Sacramento found its hand at agricultural development. Salmon, sturgeon, catfish, eel, crayfish, and clams proved to be lucrative in this region as fisherman soon found. The river settlement was flourishing, stocking fish markets not only in Sacramento, but in San Francisco as well. In addition, the rich soil of the valley produced abundant crops of corn, melons, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes. The dairy industry also established roots in West Sacramento around this time.

One of the area's most well known dairy farmers was Mike Bryte. Bryte came to California in 1849 to try his hand at gold mining. He didn't make a fortune in gold, but was able to purchase a dairy farm with his findings. When the California Steam Navigation Company came to Washington, Bryte used the steamships to carry his dairy products to various markets within the region. Profits from this allowed Bryte to expand his holdings. Bryte was able to own several thousand acres of land in the area to farm on, as well as raise his many livestock on. Mike Bryte's influence in the community was marked by his election to the [[Yolo County]] Board of Supervisors and later as sheriff. During the 20th century, Mike Bryte's property was divided and became known as the community of [[Bryte, California|Bryte]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://westsachistoricalsociety.org/|title=Home|website=West Sacramento Historical Society|language=en-US|access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Mission Motel, 1 1-2 M. West of State Capitol, Highways 40 and 99 W. West Sacramento, Calif (81523).jpg|thumb|Mission Motel on [[California State Route 99|Route 99]] in West Sacramento (c.1930s).]]

=== Developing a city ===
In time, the region began to develop. The Town of Washington was renamed Broderick in honor of U. S. Senator [[David C. Broderick]]. After 1900, the three communities known as [[Bryte, California|Bryte]], [[Broderick, California|Broderick]], and West Sacramento were cumulatively known as "East Yolo".<ref name="CGN" />

From 1900 to 1920, the population of this area doubled from 1,398 to 2,638. The West Sacramento post office opened in 1915.<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|575}}</ref>

These communities officially [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] as the City of West Sacramento in 1987.

[[File:Port of Sacramento.jpg|thumb|right|[[Port of Sacramento|Port of West Sacramento]], located in the city.]]

===Port of West Sacramento===
In June 1963, the [[Port of Sacramento]] was opened to deep sea traffic with the completion of the [[Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel]]. The project had been authorized by Congress in 1946 and construction commenced in 1949 on the west side of the river. It has since been renamed The Port of West Sacramento. The Port's main imports include cement and exports include rice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/city-manager-s-office/port-of-west-sacramento|title=Port of West Sacramento {{!}} City of West Sacramento|website=www.cityofwestsacramento.org|access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>

[[File:West Sacramento, California.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of West Sacramento and [[Sacramento River]].]]

== Geography ==
West Sacramento is located at {{Coord|38|34|50|N|121|31|49|W}}.<ref>{{gnis|1660149}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|22.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|21.4|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}} of it (6.22%) is water.

West Sacramento, which lies in [[Yolo County]], is separated from the city of [[Sacramento]] and [[Sacramento County]] by the [[Sacramento River]]. West Sacramento, incorporated in 1987, consists of three communities that were originally distinct towns, [[Broderick, California|Broderick]], [[Bryte]], and West Sacramento (originally just the community north of the port canal and south of the railroads), as well as the Southport area.

Southport, which comprises about half of the city's land area, originally consisted of rural homesteads and small neighborhoods in Arlington Oaks and Linden, but now has a considerable population that resulted from housing booms in the early 1990s and the early 2000s, adding new neighborhoods in Bridgeway, Gateway, River Ranch, and Newport.

=== Climate ===
[[File:Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, CA.jpg|thumb|[[Sutter Health Park]]]]
[[File:Under the Daniel C. Palamidessi Bridge.jpg|thumb|Locals enjoy fishing in the [[Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel]] under the Daniel C. Palamidessi Bridge (Industrial Blvd.)]]
[[File:Clarksburg Branch Line Trail.jpg|thumb|The Clarksburg Branch Line Trail follows an old railway branch in West Sac.]]

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, West Sacramento has a [[Mediterranean climate#Hot-summer Mediterranean climate|hot-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=36740&cityname=West+Sacramento%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= | title = West Sacramento, CA | work = Weatherbase}}</ref>

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== Businesses ==

=== TV stations ===
West Sacramento is home to Sacramento-area [[CBS]] television station [[KOVR]] (channel 13) and [[independent station]] [[KMAX-TV]] (channel 31). Both stations, owned and operated by [[CBS News and Stations|CBS]], are housed on KOVR Drive.

=== Newspapers ===
The ''News-Ledger'' and the West Sacramento Sun are weekly, printed newspapers that serve West Sacramento. [[The Sacramento Bee]] has the largest circulation and readership in the city.

=== Sports ===

[[Sutter Health Park]] is the home of [[Sacramento River Cats]], and is also the temporary home of the [[Athletics (baseball)|Athletics]] of [[Major League Baseball]] before they [[Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas|relocate]] to [[Las Vegas]], Nevada. It was the home of the former [[Sacramento Mountain Lions]] in the defunct [[United Football League (2009–2012)|United Football League]].

West Sacramento is also the home city for the [[Sacramento Gold (NPSL)|Sacramento Gold]] team of the [[National Premier Soccer League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacramentogoldfc.net/|title=Sacramento Gold FC|website=sacramentogoldfc|language=en|access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>

=== California Highway Patrol ===
West Sacramento is the home of the [[California Highway Patrol]] Academy,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chp.ca.gov/recruiting/academybrochure.html | title = California Highway Patrol Academy | publisher = California Highway Patrol (chp.ca.gov) | access-date = September 17, 2014}}</ref> and the CHP Museum is housed on the same grounds.<ref>{{citation | url = http://matchpro.org/Archives/2004/chp.pdf | title = California Highway Patrol | first = Mike | last = Prero | date = September 2004 | quote = Senate Bill 2147 sponsored by State Senator Jack O'Connell gives Commissioner Dwight O. "Spike" Helmick the authorization to plan and construct a California Highway Patrol Museum on the Department's Academy grounds in West Sacramento. The bill requires the construction to be funded entirely with private contributions with the exception of eligible federal funds.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = California Highway Patrol | url = http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738556208/California-Highway-Patrol | publisher = Arcadia Publishing | year = 2008 | quote = ...and the California Highway Patrol museum located at the CHP Academy in Sacramento...}}</ref>

In 2007–2008 there were efforts to move the California Highway Patrol official headquarters from [[Sacramento]] (in [[Sacramento County]]) to West Sacramento (in [[Yolo County]]),<ref>{{cite news | title = New CHP HQ takes U-turn | date = May 11, 2008 | first = Michael | last = Shaw | work = Sacramento Business Journal | url = http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/05/12/story3.html}}</ref> but these were ultimately unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news | title = CHP signs lease for HQ off Richards Boulevard | date = June 27, 2008 | first = Kelly | last = Johnson | work = Sacramento Business Journal | url = http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/06/23/daily55.html}}</ref>

[[File:West Sacramento, CA, Riverbank Stabilization, 2006 - panoramio (1).jpg|thumb|[[Sacramento River]] bank stabilization project in the city (2006).]]
[[File:West Sacramento setback levee construction (6131507398).jpg|thumb|U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board joint effort to upgrade Sacramento River [[levee]]s in West Sacramento (2011).]]
[[File:West Sacramento setback levee construction (6131507898).jpg|thumb|Crews construct the new setback levee along South River Road in West Sacramento (2011).]]
[[File:Corps completes new paved setback levee in West Sacramento (14963245344).jpg|thumb|Corps completes new paved setback levee in West Sacramento (2014).]]
[[File:West Sacramento levee road now open (16883475616).jpg|thumb|Completed setback levee, now functioning as South River Road in West Sacramento (2015).]]

=== Education ===
====Washington Unified School District====
Public schools and programs operated by the [[Washington Unified School District]] currently include:

Elementary schools
* Bridgeway Island<ref>[http://bridgeway.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Bridgeway Island]</ref>
* Elkhorn<ref>[http://elkhorn.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Elkhorn Elementary School]</ref>
* Riverbank<ref>[http://riverbank.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Riverbank Elementary School]</ref>
* Southport<ref>[http://southport.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Southport Elementary School]</ref>
* Stonegate<ref>[http://stonegate.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Stonegate Elementary School]</ref>
* Westfield<ref>[http://westfield.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Westfield Elementary School]</ref>
* Westmore Oaks<ref>[http://westfield.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Westmore Oaks Elementary School]</ref>

High schools
* River City High School<ref>[http://rivercity.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Washington Unified School District: River City High School]</ref>

Alternative programs
* Independent Study<ref>[http://is.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Washington Unified School District: Independent Study]</ref>
* Preschool programs<ref>[http://preschool.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Washington Unified School District: Preschool Programs]</ref>
* Washington Adult School<ref>[http://yolo.wusd.k12.ca.us/adulteducation Washington Unified School District: Washington Adult School]</ref>
* Yolo Education Center<ref>[http://yolo.wusd.k12.ca.us/ Washington Unified School District: Yolo Education Center]</ref>
* Bryte Career and College Training<ref>[http://www.wusd.k12.ca.us/departments/cte/Pages/default.aspx Washington Unified School District: Bryte Career and College Training]</ref>

Charter schools
* Washington Middle College High School

====Independent / private schools====
* Sacramento Valley Charter School<ref>[http://www.sacvalleycharter.org/ Sacramento Valley Charter School]</ref>
* Heritage Peak Charter School<ref>[http://www.pacificcharters.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=165768&pREC_ID=347715 Heritage Peak Charter School]</ref>
* Our Lady of Grace, WestSac<ref>[http://olgwestsac.com/ Our Lady of Grace, WestSac]</ref>
* Lighthouse Charter School<ref>[http://www.lighthousecharterschool.org/ Lighthouse Charter School]</ref>

====Colleges====
* [[Sacramento City College]], WestSac Center<ref>[http://www.scc.losrios.edu/westsaccenter/ Sacramento City College, WestSac Center]</ref>

In 2017, West Sacramento launched the West Sacramento Home Run, an education initiative offering universal preschool, college savings accounts for preschool graduates enrolled in the Washington Unified School District, internship opportunities with local businesses/organizations and free first year of college tuition for all West Sacramento high school graduates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/residents/west-sacramento-home-run|title=West Sacramento Home Run{{!}} City of West Sacramento|website=www.cityofwestsacramento.org|access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>

=== Other businesses ===
[[Raley's]], a major grocery store chain in Northern and Central California, has its corporate headquarters in West Sacramento.

The California State Teachers Retirement System pension fund [[CalSTRS]] is based in West Sacramento and its headquarters tower on the riverfront is the city's tallest building.

In 2011, mayor Christopher Cabaldon launched an initiative to develop the city as a global food hub and center of food innovation, and several major international companies in the sector made West Sacramento their US or North American headquarters and manufacturing/research centers, including [[Nihon Shokken|Nippon Shokken]], Shinmei Foods, [[Tomra|TOMRA]], and [[Bayer Crop Science]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article2590113.html | title=West Sacramento setting the table as a major food industry hub| newspaper=The Sacramento Bee}}</ref>

=== Top employers ===
According to the city's 2015 "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report," the top employers in the city are:
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
| 1
|[[California Department of General Services|State of California, General Services]]
|1,960
|-
| 2
|[[United States Postal Service]]
|1,605
|-
| 3
|[[California State Teachers' Retirement System]]
|1,215
|-
| 4
|[[United Parcel Service]] (UPS)
|1,182
|-
| 5
|[[Xerox]] Healthcare 
|900
|-
| 6
|Washington Unified School District
|750
|-
| 7
|[[Raley's Supermarkets|Raley's/Bel Air]]
|634
|-
| 8
|Tony's Fine Foods/[[United Natural Foods]] 
|500
|-
| 9
|Nor-Cal Beverage
|500
|-
| 10
|Clark Pacific
|439
|-
| 11
|[[Aetna]] Healthcare
|400
|-
| 12
|[[ABM Janitorial]]
|400
|-
| 13
|[[Hunter Douglas]]/Bytheways Inc.
|400
|-
| 14
|[[Walmart]]
|391
|-
| 15
|City of West Sacramento
|362
|-
| 16
|[[Siemens Healthineers|Siemens Healthcare]] Diagnostics
|286
|-
|17
|[[IKEA]]
|256
|-
|18
|Farmers' Rice Cooperative
|250
|-
|19
|[[KOVR]] TV 13
|231
|-
|20
|[[Idexx Laboratories|Idexx]] Veterinary Services
|171
|-
|21
|[[Target Corporation|Target]]
|150
|-
|22
|[[The Home Depot]]
|103
|-
|23
|[[Lowe's Home Improvement]]
|100
|-
|}

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1970= 12002
|1980= 10875
|1990= 28898
|2000= 31615
|2010= 48744
|2020= 53915
|estimate= 55842
|estyear=2023
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

=== 2010 ===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0684816|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033902/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0684816|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – West Sacramento city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that West Sacramento had a population of 48,744. The population density was {{convert|2,133.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of West Sacramento was 29,521 (60.6%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2,344 (4.8%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 798 (1.6%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5,106 (10.5%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 534 (1.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6,709 (13.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3,732 (7.7%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15,282 persons (31.4%).

The Census reported that 48,406 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 246 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 92 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 17,421 households, out of which 6,626 (38.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,073 (46.3%) were [[marriage|Heterosexual-sex married couples]] living together, 2,574 (14.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,016 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,307 (7.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried Heterosexual partnerships]], and 186 (1.1%) [[Homosexual partnerships|Homosexual married couples or partnerships]]. 4,264 households (24.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,314 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 11,663 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (66.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.37.

The population was spread out, with 13,036 people (26.7%) under the age of 18, 4,435 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 15,129 people (31.0%) aged 25 to 44, 11,363 people (23.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,781 people (9.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

There were 18,681 housing units at an average density of {{convert|817.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 10,234 (58.7%) were owner-occupied, and 7,187 (41.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 28,012 people (57.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,394 people (41.8%) lived in rental housing units.

=== 2000 ===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 31,615 people, 11,404 households, and 7,595 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,509.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 12,133 housing units at an average density of {{convert|579.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 64.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.76% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.58% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 15.99% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 29.95% of the population.

There were 11,404 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $31,718, and the median income for a family was $36,371. Males had a median income of $31,176 versus $30,183 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,245. About 17.2% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

== Transportation ==

=== Public transportation ===

==== Local and regional transit ====
West Sacramento, CA falls within the service area of several transportation providers that offer local and regional transit, as well as commuter rail services. The [[Yolo County, California|Yolo County]] Transportation District administers [[Yolobus]], which operates local and intercity bus service 365 days a year in Yolo County and neighboring areas. Yolobus serves Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, downtown Sacramento, Sacramento International Airport, Cache Creek Casino Resort, Esparto, Madison, Dunnigan, and Knights Landing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Transit Service {{!}} City of West Sacramento|url=https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/capital-projects-and-transportation/public-transportation|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=www.cityofwestsacramento.org}}</ref> The [[Sacramento Regional Transit District|Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT)]] provides fixed-route bus, light rail, [[paratransit]], and dial-a-ride services throughout the City and [[Sacramento County, California|County of Sacramento]].<ref name=":0" />

==== West Sacramento On-Demand ====
In May 2018, the City of West Sacramento partnered with [[Via Transportation]] to launch an on-demand microtransit service.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 5, 2020|title=On-demand rideshare service launches in West Sac|url=https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2020/02/05/on-demand-rideshare-service-launches-in-west-sac|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=Daily Democrat|language=en-US}}</ref> The service, called West Sacramento On-Demand, offers trips anywhere in the city for a flat fare. As of April 2020, rides cost $1.75 for seniors and riders with disabilities and $3.50 for the general population. Companions can accompany riders for a "plus one" $1 fare, which encourages pooled trips. A $15 weekly pass ($7.50 for seniors and riders with disabilities) covers up to four rides per day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Sacramento's On-Demand Ride-share Service Addresses Transit Needs|url=https://www.westerncity.com/article/west-sacramentos-demand-ride-share-service-addresses-transit-needs|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=Western City Magazine|language=en}}</ref> Passengers can request a ride by using a smartphone app or by calling a dispatcher.

== Notable people ==
* [[Christopher Cabaldon]], longest serving [[Mayor]] of West Sacramento from 1998 to 2020
* [[Malcom Floyd]], NFL Wide Receiver
* [[Eugene Garin]], contemporary seascape artist
* [[Willie Jorrín]], former [[World Boxing Council]] super bantamweight champion
* [[Burney Lamar]], [[NASCAR]] driver
* [[Oleg Maskaev]], former [[World Boxing Council]] [[heavyweight]] champion
* [[Steve Sax]], former LA Dodgers 2nd baseman
*[[Jamil Jan Kochai]], Author

==See also==
{{portal|California}}
* [[List of municipalities in California]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|West Sacramento, California}}
* {{official website|www.cityofwestsacramento.org}}

{{Yolo County, California}}
{{Sacramento Valley}}
{{Greater Sacramento}}

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