Vineyard is a beautiful, calm and comfortable place, located near Sacramento. It is a perfect option for those, who are searching for a suburb to settle with a family and to raise children in a safe and favorable environment.

Vineyard is located away from the hustle and bustle of the city and is characterized by a cozy and friendly atmosphere. The majority of residents of this suburb live in their own houses and belong to a middle or upper middle class. So, the neighborhood is clean and well-maintained. By the way, there are a lot of families with school-aged children, so, you will experience no problems with socializing. In Vineyard, CA, you will find everything you may need for a comfortable life: beautiful parks with playgrounds, soccer fields and extensive well-groomed lawns, a good selection of highly-rated schools, as well as groceries, cafes, restaurants and other public facilities. Meanwhile, it is located not so far from Sacramento ― about 20 km. So, if you work in the city, it will not take you too much time to get to the office by car ― about 20 minutes or so.

• Vineyard is the census-designated place situated in Sacramento County.
• Its total area is about 45 sq km.
• As of 2010, the total population of Vineyard was 24,836 citizens.
• The zip-codes of the CDP: 95828, 95829.

Vineyard is a family residential neighborhood, located away from the noisy city center, and local citizens prefer to lead a quiet and ordered life. However, that doesn’t mean that living in Vineyard is boring or that there are no entertainments at all.

Here are top 5 must-do things in Vineyard and nearby, which will definitely attract your attention:

1. Playing golf in WildHawk Golf Club. It is the most well-known facility in the neighborhood, which attracts guests from both Vineyard and neighboring suburbs and cities. They offer varied well-maintained courses, top-quality service, a restaurant, a good selection of training options, as well as exciting entertaining events, like cinema nights. It is a great place to spend a day-off with a family.
2. Swimming in the pool in Pat O’Brien Community Center. There are two swimming pools, equipped with everything needed, including diving platforms, inflatable lounges and a large bouncy castle slide. Sure, there are chaises longues for sunbathing as well. Besides, in the territory, there are playgrounds for kids of different age, picnic areas, a gymnasium, meeting rooms, a patio.
3. Playing sports or enjoying time with kids in one of the local parks. Here are some of the available green zones:
   • Churchill Downs Community Park is the biggest green zone in Vineyard. There is enough space for playing sports, cycling, jogging, flying kites, walking dogs and so on. There is a playground and a sports ground as well.
   • Calvin Crossing Park is a popular green spot with a well-equipped playground, plenty of varied plants and enough space for enjoying open-air activities.
   • Carlisle Woods Park is a green spot, popular among kids. There is a playground with slides, climbers, swings, a soccer field, as well as shade structures for hiding from the sun and having small picnics. In addition, there is a large lawn.
   • Robert D. Cochran Park is another green zone with playgrounds, a soccer field, a basketball court, picnic areas and a large shade structure.
4. Riding horses on Panoshe Ranch. This spot is located outside the territory of Vineyard, but quite close to its eastern border. You can safely come there regardless of your experience of riding. If necessary, you can use the services of a trainer.
5. Flying radio-controlled aeroplanes in the Sacramento Area Modelers Club. The club is located at a short distance to the south of Vineyard. This place will appeal to both kids and adults. It is a comfortable spot for spending time with a family: it is safe and well-maintained.

As of now, this suburb is bordered by Elk Grove Florin Road on the west, Calvine Road on the south, Gerber Road on the north and Excelsior Road on the east.

The places located nearby include:

• Florin ― a census-designated place in Sacramento County;
• Elk Grove ― a town in Sacramento County;
• Freeport ― a census-designated place in Sacramento County;
• Rosemont ― a census-designated place in Sacramento County.

As of today, the majority of Vineyard residents make use of personal cars, when they need to get to Sacramento or other places outside the suburb. Still, there are a few bus routes that lie near Vineyard, including 17, 19, 114. As for the railway, there are no stations in Vineyard. However, as it has been mentioned above, local authorities plan to extend Vineyard, as well as to provide it with proper public transportation.

There two large highways lying near Vineyard: State Route 99 and State Route 16, which significantly facilitates driving.