Does anyone know if there is a Chinatown in Sacramento, CA?

Answer 1

Chinatown was conceived as part of the 1960's redevelopment planning for Downtown Sacramento. In 1969, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency adopted a plan with development restrictions for Chinatown Project that was defined by the two blocks boarded by 3rd, 5th, J, and I Streets. With the Agency's assistance, members of the Asian business community developed a complex of themed buildings and spaces that have become a focus for social, religious, business and cultural activities.

Within the original development of Chinatown, Ping Yuen provided 72 units of housing. It was a Section 8 project that also provided 20 units of housing for very low income residents. Over the years, Ping Yuen deteriorated with many of the units becoming uninhabitable. In 1997, SHRA purchased the building and relocated the residents to housing elsewhere in the Central City. Ping Yuen now sits vacant.

In 1997, the Chinatown Redevelopment Project expired. This meant the development restrictions that limited the height and density of development no longer apply for Chinatown. It now can be developed at C-3 (Central Business District) densities. In addition, the site has become increasing central to the development trends in the downtown. With the development of the new Federal Courthouse, SP/UPRR property, and the Downtown Plaza Shopping Center on adjacent blocks, Chinatown has become an important gateway and linkage site.

In addition to the development potential, the Chinatown Renaissance Project team views the area's traditional cultural and symbolic role as an important part of the discussion. They want the community to consider the future role Chinatown plays in terms of real estate opportunities, socially and culturally.

Questions? Contact: Bill Wong, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

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Greg Fortner, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

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Historic Chinatown-Sacramento Yeefow
Chinatown Mall
Sacramento - 95814
916-448-6465

Located between Third and fifth streets, J and I streets. During the Gold Rush, this area was largely populated with Chinese immigrants; now, association halls and a Chinese language school help keep Chinese culture alive.

Answer 2

There is a small one on the block of 3rd street and J street. There are some shops inside the block, that you cannot see from outside.
For the most part, Sacramento is the most integrated city in the US, according to Time magazine, so while there are many Chinese people in Sacramento, they are well distributed. The south area of Sacramento has many Chinese restaurants, some Chinese markets, and lots of Chinese people live in that general area, which is a very well-kept area with pride of ownership.

Answer 3

There's a small part of Downtown that's occupied by a lot of Chinese restaurants, and like one high-rise that's Chinese looking - but to call it a "Chinatown" would be way overstating it. Maybe Chinavillage...

Answer 4

There's a strip of stores on Fruitridge blvd, south of Stockton Blvd. There's couple restaurants, grocery stores and such. And there's a bigger grocery store if you drive down on Fruitridge for couple miles. Most of the stores are actually Vietnamese.

Answer 5

Not really but there is an area with lots of Asian stores and restaurants in the SE area of Sacto.

Answer 6

there is no China Town in Sacramento
BUT Florin (Sacramento county) is highly populated by Chinesse, and others.....

Answer 7

yes, there is to learn more about it visit these websites:

http://users.rcn.com/racestdo/chinatown1.html
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist9/cook.html
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd?taddr=6914+65th+St&tcsz=Sacramento+CA
or you could google search.
The last one is the directions of how to get there.

Answer 8

nope, and to the one who said its all honkies, what a dumbass, he must not live here, its very diverse here. only place u see alot of honkies is rio linda which is outskirts

Answer 9

Sacremento? Nope, just honkies. Same in Pasadena.

Answer 10

not heard..
but there is chinatown in west bengal ,india