Elk Grove, California
About Elk Grove
Elk Grove, CA is a mid-size city located in northern California counting 182,797 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#145 nationwide).
Officially, Elk Grove is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 42.6 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,291 residents per square mile.
📰 Elk Grove News Today
- Elk Grove family warns of West Nile after loved one is hospitalized ABC10 · Aug 14
- Police Mark Five Years of BBQ in the Beat Elk Grove Citizen | · Aug 18
- Elk Grove neighbors say months of barking dogs and loud music have disrupted their lives kcra.com · Aug 12
- 8969 El Oro Plaza Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Realtor.com · Aug 13
- UPDATE: Elk Grove Unified considers using eminent domain to obtain property for campus edsource.org · Jul 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elk Grove Unique
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Elk Grove
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elk Grove
- A Seat at the Table Cafe (café)
- Applebee's — american
- BJ's — american
- Bonchon — asian
- Brick House — italian
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Creasian Fusion — vietnamese
- Dos Coyotes Border Cafe — mexican
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Ember Korean BBQ — korean
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Elk Grove Historical Society · Museum
- Annie Peony Fine Art · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elk Grove
- Elk Grove Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Elk Grove County Park reviews ★
- Entrican Park reviews ★
- Jennie McConnell Park reviews ★
- The Preserve reviews ★
- Amundson Park reviews ★
- Baker Park reviews ★
- Batey Park reviews ★
- Beeman Park reviews ★
- Berens Park reviews ★
- Betschart Park reviews ★
- Camden Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elk Grove
- Arthur C. Butler Elementary
- California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus
- Elitha Donner Elementary
- Elk Grove Elementary
- Elk Grove High
- Florence Markofer Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Harriet G. Eddy Middle
- James A. McKee Elementary
- Jessie Baker
- Joseph Kerr Middle
- Laguna Creek High
- Pleasant Grove Elementary
- SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - EGUSD
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.