William Land Park, Sacramento, California
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William Land Park, frequently referred to as simply "Land Park" is a major city park in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

. The park is located between Interstate 5 and State Route 160
California State Route 160
State Route 160 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California consisting of two sections. The longer, southern, section is a scenic highway through the alluvial plain of the Sacramento River, linking SR 4 in Antioch with Sacramento via the Antioch Bridge...

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William Land was a pioneer who built the Western Hotel at the NE corner of 2nd and K St in 1875. Calif Historic Marker #601. There is an elementary school named after him. There is a large mausoleum at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery that is a Greek temple.

There are several city attractions located within the park including:
  • The Sacramento Zoo
  • Fairytale Town, a park which has play equipment designed to represent articles from various fairy tales and nursery rhymes (there is a small admission fee).
  • The William Land Golf Course
  • Funderland, a small park with several carnival like rides primarily for very young children.


"Land Park" can also refer to the surrounding neighborhood.
  • Vic's Ice Cream
    Vic's Ice Cream
    Vic's Ice Cream is a restaurant located in the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento, California. Best known for its ice cream, Vic's also serves sandwiches and other menu items.-Atmosphere:...

    - landmark restaurant in the neighborhood.
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