Gold River is a census-defined community in Sacramento County in California.
Get in
By car
U.S. Highway 50 passes through Gold River allowing access from Sacramento to the west and Carson City to the east.
By plane
The closest airport, Sacramento International Airport (SMF IATA), is only about a 35-minute drive away from Gold River.
Get around
Car rental locations are available in the surrounding Sacramento area.
See
If you'd like to visit nearby Nimbus Dam in Fair Oaks to the east of Gold River, you can always explore that and the surrounding area. Also close is the American River.
- 1 Nimbus Fish Hatchery, 2001 Nimbus Rd, ☏ 1 916 358-2884. Mon-Sat 8AM-3PM, Sun 9AM-3PM. Fish hatchery with a visitor's center, a small playground for kids and opportunities to feed the fish. Can be an educational trip if you bring school-age children. There are also trails nearby.
Do
As noted above, the American River has lots of ways to keep entertained — there are raft rental centers available close to the riverside, and hiking trails that overlook it.
Buy
In the northwestern part of Gold River there is a small shopping center with restaurants, grocery stores such as Bel-Air, pharmacies, and banks.
Eat
- 1 Rubio's Coastal Grill, 2180 Golden Centre Ln #10, ☏ 1 916 503-2118. Sun-Mon 11AM-8:30PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-9:30PM. A Baja-Mexican chain restaurant with fish/shrimp tacos, seafood and outdoor seating. Not too different from any other Rubio's but a good place to grab some food.
- 2 Zinfandel California Cuisine, 2220 Gold Springs Ct, ☏ 1 916 853-9600, ✉[email protected]. Mon-Thu 11AM-3PM, 5PM-9PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-3PM, 5PM-9:30PM. California/Mediterranean inspired dishes and wood-fired pizza. There is a bar if you'd like a drink along with your meal.
Drink
Although Gold River is a small area, the restaurants in it usually have some kind of decent bar available. There are McDonald's and fast food restaurants surrounding the area where you can get a cup of coffee or tea in the morning.
- 1 Starbucks, 2095 Golden Centre Ln #10, ☏ 1 916 853-9728. Mon-Sun 5AM-11PM. Your typical Starbucks with some snacks, coffees and drinks available.
Sleep
- 1 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Rancho Cordova/Folsom, 12180 Tributary Point Dr, ☏ 1 916 351-9192. 2-star hotel with WiFi, seasonal pool/hot tub, exercise room, and business center. Suites with kitchens are available for a higher fee, and pets are also welcome for an extra charge.
Go next
- Sacramento — via US-50 E