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Gold River, California
CDP
About Gold River
Set in the northern part of California, Gold River is a small unincorporated community.
Gold River holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.66 square miles.
📰 Gold River News Today
- Gold River home damaged in fire, Sac Metro Fire says KCRA · Aug 1
- Gold River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- No. 9 Men's Crew Heads to California for 123rd IRA National Championship Regatta brownbears.com · May 28
- Sharon Peterson Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Gold River, CA - The Sacramento Bee Legacy obituary · May 16
- California's Peaceful Sacramento Suburb Is A Quiet Escape With Friendly Vibes islands.com · Feb 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gold River Unique
- The only place in America named Gold River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Rancho Cordova (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gold River
- Aiko — sushi
- Brookfields
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- 85°C — coffee shop (café)
- Adalberto's Mexican Food — mexican
- Beach Hut Deli (café)
- Blaze Fast-Fired Pizza
- Denny's — american
- Gangnam Ave — korean
- I Love Teriyaki — teriyaki
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sactown Family Fun Mini Golf And Arcade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gold River
- Ahlstron Park reviews ★
- Bannister Park reviews ★
- Dave Roberts Park reviews ★
- Gold River Park reviews ★
- Gold Station Park reviews ★
- Lower Sunrise Recreation Area reviews ★
- Lower Sunrise Recreational Area reviews ★
- Nimbus Dam Recreation Area reviews ★
- Sun River Park reviews ★
- Upper Sunrise Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gold River
- Gold River Discovery Center K-8
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.66 sq mi
Coordinates38.6268, -121.2492