15 Facts About West Sacramento

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West Sacramento is a city in Yolo County, California, United States.

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The traditional industrial center of the region since the Gold Rush era, West Sacramento is home to a diverse economy and is one of the area's top four employment centers.

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West Sacramento built a shack on the west bank of the Sacramento River six miles south of its connection with the American River.

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West Sacramento's sold individual lots within this platted area which she named the "Town of Washington".

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5.

Many of the travelers making the treacherous journey through the marshlands on their way to West Sacramento were appreciative of the rest stop at the Town of Washington.

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6.

West Sacramento didn't make a fortune in gold, but was able to purchase a dairy farm with his findings.

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In June 1963, the Port of West Sacramento was opened to deep sea traffic with the completion of the West Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel.

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8.

West Sacramento, incorporated in 1987, consists of three communities that were originally distinct towns, Broderick, Bryte, and West Sacramento, as well as the Southport area.

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9.

West Sacramento is home to Sacramento-area CBS television station KOVR and The CW station KMAX-TV.

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10.

The West Sacramento Bee has the largest circulation and readership in the city.

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11.

West Sacramento is the home city for the Sacramento Gold team of the National Premier Soccer League.

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12.

West Sacramento is the home of the California Highway Patrol Academy, and the CHP Museum is housed on the same grounds.

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West Sacramento, CA falls within the service area of several transportation providers that offer local and regional transit, as well as commuter rail services.

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14.

In May 2018, the City of West Sacramento partnered with Via Transportation to launch an on-demand microtransit service.

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15.

The service, called West Sacramento On-Demand, offers trips anywhere in the city for a flat fare.

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