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Natomas
Neighborhood of Sacramento
Natomas marker sign (right foreground) and Sleep Train Arena (left background)
Natomas marker sign (right foreground) and Sleep Train Arena (left background)
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CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySacramento
CitySacramento
Government
 • MayorKevin Johnson
 • Sacramento City CouncilmemberAngelique Ashby
 • Sacramento County RepresentativePhil Serna
Area
[1]
 • Total20.15 sq mi (52.19 km2)
Elevation
25 ft (8 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95833/95834/95835
Area code916

Natomas is a community in northwestern Sacramento, California. It is the last area of Sacramento that has not been fully developed and has seen major residential development in the 1990s and 2000s. Major growth has been mostly due to Sleep Train Arena[citation needed], home court to the Sacramento Kings and now disbanded Monarchs and disbanded Sacramento Knights, located in Natomas. Natomas is generally defined as south of the Sacramento County line, north of the Garden Highway and the American River, west of the Natomas East Main Drain, and east of the Sacramento River.[2] The neighborhood school district is Natomas Unified School District.

Major Features

The Sleep Train Arena is the major feature of the Natomas area of Sacramento. The Sacramento International Airport is within the bounds of Natomas as defined by Sacramento County, but it is several miles away from the largely populated area of Natomas. Natomas is the closest portion of the city to the airport. Thus, there are many hotels located throughout the Natomas area. Natomas is a historical flood plain and is therefore subject to flooding. Another feature of this area is the ease of access to Interstate 5, Interstate 80, and the northern portion of Highway 99's route through Sacramento, making it a desirable living area for workers who commute.

Natomas is also home to a variety of outdoor spaces including bike trails and parks. One of the newest additions is North Natomas Regional Park http://www.cityofsacramento.org/ParksandRec/Parks/Park-Directory/North-Natomas/North-Natomas-Regional-Park Though it is being completed in phases, currently, it is home to a water spray area for kids, grassy fields, playgrounds, ball fields, picnic areas, 2 dog parks (one for little and another for big dogs) asphalt and concrete paths for walking and riding, and a permanent farmers' market structure. Jack rabbits, birds of prey and other wildlife romp in the undeveloped fields adjacent to the developed portions.

Government

Natomas is represented by Angelique Ashby, the District 1 representative on the Sacramento City Council,[3] Steve Hansen, the District 4 representative on the Sacramento City Council, and Jeff Harris, the District 3 representative on the Sacramento City Council as well as by Phil Serna, the District 1 representative on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.[4]

In the California State Legislature, Natomas is in the 6th Senate District, represented by Republican Roger Niello, and in the 7th Assembly District, represented by Republican Josh Hoover.[5]

In the United States House of Representatives, Natomas is in California's 6th congressional district, represented by Democrat Ami Bera.[6]

The Natomas Basin Conservancy serves as plan operator for the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. It acquires and manages habitat land for the benefit of the 22 special status species covered under the Plan.[7]

Notable residents

With the development of Natomas in the 1990s and 2000s, it became a very popular spot for legislators to buy second residences during the real estate boom of the early twenty-first century. Two reasons for its popularity were its relative affordability and proximity to the capitol.

Current

Former

  • Karen Bass, current Speaker of the California State Assembly from Los Angeles lived in a house in South Natomas
  • John J. Benoit, California State Senator from Palm Desert lived in a condo in the Willowcreek area
  • Mike Bibby, former NY Knicks and Sacramento Kings point guard (owned two different homes in Westlake)
  • John B. T. Campbell III, Congressman from Newport Beach, he lived in Natomas while he served in the state legislature.
  • Dave Cogdill, former Senate Minority leader lived in a house in North Natomas
  • Joe Coto, State Assemblyman from San Jose and former Superintendent of Schools in Oakland (South Natomas)
  • Richard Dickerson, former Assemblyman from Redding lived in a South Natomas home.
  • Michael D. Duvall, former California State Assemblyman from Yorba Linda lived in a house in the Gateway West neighborhood
  • Shirley Horton, Assemblywoman from San Diego lived in a condo in the Swallow's Nest Country Club
  • Jay LaSuer, Republican Assemblyman from San Diego co-owned a house with Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy in the Willowcreek neighorhood.
  • Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Commentator used to live in South Natomas
  • Kevin Martin, Houston Rockets player (eventually moved to Midtown)
  • Dennis Mountjoy - Former Republican Assemblyman from Monrovia co-owned a house with Assemblyman Jay LaSuer in the Willowcreek neighborhood.
  • Eric Musselman, former Sacramento Kings head coach
  • Kenny Natt, former Sacramento Kings head coach (Westlake neighborhood)
  • Corliss Williamson, retired Sacramento Kings basketball player

References

  1. ^ Found using an area calculator and the October 2008 version of the City of Sacramento's neighborhoods map, only calculating for Natomas boundaries.
  2. ^ Sac County - About Natomas
  3. ^ Sacramento City Council District 1
  4. ^ Sacramento County Board of Supervisors - District 1
  5. ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "California's 6th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  7. ^ Natomas Basin Conservancy

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