Citrus Heights
Get in
By car
Citrus Heights is located along highway 80 roughly 15 miles northeast of Sacramento.
Get around
Citrus Heights is serviced by the Sacramento Regional Transit District, with buses in operation around the city. The service started early in 2019.
See
Citrus Heights has many enjoyable parks, several of which have playgrounds for families or trails. However, there tends to sometimes be homeless people/drug users in these areas, so exercise caution if you see any suspicious activity and go somewhere else if needed.
- 🌍 Rusch Park, 7801 Auburn Blvd, ☎ +1 916 725-1585. Mon-Sun 7AM-11PM. Park with tennis courts, playground, skate park and a WWII memorial rose garden.
Do
- 🌍 Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes, 7901 Auburn Blvd, ☎ +1 916 725-2101. Sun-Thur 9AM-12AM, Fri-Sat 9AM-1:30AM. Bowling alley with an arcade, along with a sports-themed bar and grill. The have some special events and discounts at times, and everything is pretty affordable.
Buy
- 🌍 Sunrise Mall, 6041 Sunrise Blvd, ☎ +1 916 728-1916. Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-7PM. Recently renovated shopping mall with over 100 stores. There is a children's play area available.
Eat
- 🌍 Extreme Hummus, 7820 Zenith Dr, ☎ +1 916 727-2500. Mon-Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun 12PM-9PM. Counter-serve Greek-Mediterranean eatery offering kosher/halal kebabs, hummus, gyros & more.
- 🌍 Hotpot Express, 6456 Antelope Rd, ☎ +1 916 735-8512. Tue-Sun 5PM-10PM. Thai hotpots along with other dishes such as fish cake, udon noodles, and khao poon. A little on the pricey side if you go too overboard ordering sides.
- 🌍 El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant, 5637 Sunrise Blvd, ☎ +1 916 967-2900. Mon-Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 9AM-10PM. Family-owned Mexican restaurant with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
- 🌍 Lil' Blondie's Pizzeria, 6916 Sunrise Blvd, ☎ +1 916 560-9546. Mon-Thu 3PM-9PM, Fri-Sat 11:30AM-9PM, Sun 12PM-7PM. Small pizza restaurant that also serves wings.
Drink
Margaritas are available at El Tapatio's along with small bars in most restaurants in the city. There are several Starbucks and McDonald's close by that sell coffee and tea.
Sleep
- 🌍 Ranch Motel, 6221 Auburn Blvd, ☎ +1 916 725-2901, e-mail: 6221ranchmotel@gmail.com. Small budget motel with a dollar store, grocery store and a McDonald's close by. Wifi, TV and fridge available.
Go next
Roseville- About 5 minutes away on 80 East. Home to The Galleria Mall and Maidu Park.
Sacramento- 80 West. About 15 minutes away during quiet hours.
During peak hours, it can take up to an hour. Home to California State Capitol and Sutter's Fort.
Gold River- Sunrise Blvd South.
Rancho Cordova- Sunrise Blvd to 50.
Routes through Citrus Heights |
Sacramento ← Antelope ← | W |
→ Roseville → Reno |