Carmichael, California, United States

🇺🇸 Carmichael is a place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is a suburb in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 13.8 square miles (36 km²), of which 13.5 square miles (35 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (1.92%) is water.

History Daniel W. Carmichael (born 1867) came to California in 1885. In 1909, he developed Carmichael Colony No. I, 2,000 acres (8 km²) of what was once part of the Rancho San Juan Mexican land grant. He later bought another 1,000 acres (4 km²), previously part of the Rancho Del Paso Mexican land grant, that he called Carmichael Colony No. 2. It bordered the first colony to the east and Walnut Avenue to the west; the southern boundary was Arden Way with Sutter Avenue to the north.

Education Carmichael is served by one public school district, San Juan Unified.

Elementary schools • Albert Schweitzer Elementary • Cameron Ranch Elementary • Carmichael Elementary • Charles Peck Elementary • Coyle Avenue Elementary • Del Dayo Elementary • El Rancho Elementary School, K-8 • Garfield Elementary (no longer exists, became the San Juan pupil enrollment office) • Mary A. Deterding Elementary • Mission Avenue Elementary • Thomas Kelly Elementary • Sacramento Adventist Academy, K-12 • Starr King K-8 • Victory Christian School, K-12

Junior high schools • El Rancho Elementary School, K-8 • John Barrett Middle School • Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, K-8 • St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, K-8 • Starr King Middle School, K-8 • Victory Christian School, K-12 • Winston Churchill Middle School

High schools • Del Campo High School • Sacramento Adventist Academy • Victory Christian High School

La Sierra High School operated from 1957 to 1983, when it closed due to budget cuts, being selected among several schools in the district due to having the lowest attendance. The site was adapted as La Sierra Community Center in 1985.

Local high school students also attend other nearby schools in the San Juan Unified School District, such as: • Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks • Casa Roble High School in Orangevale • El Camino Fundamental High School in Arden-Arcade • Encina High School in Arden-Arcade • Jesuit High School in Arden-Arcade • Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights • Mira Loma High School in Arden-Arcade • San Juan High School in Citrus Heights • Rio Americano High School in Arden-Arcade.

Carmichael Park Carmichael Park is a major 38-acre (150,000 m²) park in the town. The park includes five ballfields, six tennis courts, and a nine-hole disc golf course. The Community Clubhouse, Veterans' Memorial Building, the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion for the Performing Arts, and the Great Wall of Carmichael are all within the park. A year-round farmers market is held at the park every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the nonprofit BeMoneySmartUSA.

Jensen Botanical Gardens The Jensen Botanical Gardens are at 8520 Fair Oaks Boulevard. They exhibit a variety of flora including camellias, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons.

Chautauqua Playhouse The Chautauqua Playhouse has been in the La Sierra Community Center since 1985. The 95-seat theater shows comedies, dramas, and musicals. It has a children's theater with performances held on Saturdays. Chautauqua Playhouse is at 5325 Engle Road (between Walnut Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard).

Ancil Hoffman Park Ancil Hoffman Park is a major park within the American River Parkway in Carmichael. It is a 396-acre (1.60 km²) park. It features the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. The oak-canopied park is bordered on two sides by the American River. Reconstructed Maidu Indian homes are at the entrance to the nature center. The Ancil Hoffman Golf Course is also part of the park. Many species of animals can be seen, including wild turkey, deer, coyotes and hawks. One can access the park via the Watt Avenue exit off Highway 50.

American River Parkway The American River Parkway is a 32-mile (51 km) parkway that runs along the American River throughout Sacramento County. The parkway connects many smaller parks and numerous boat launching points. It can be accessed by various exits off Highway 50 in Sacramento County.

American River Bike Trail

A portion of the American River Bike Trail crosses Carmichael near the southern community boundary. The bike trail is used by bicycle commuters and for recreational walking, biking, and running.