Orangevale, Calif.

Orangevale was once home to plentiful orange and olive orchards.

Population: 33,960

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ABOUT

Orangevale is located about 25 miles northeast of Sacramento. It’s known for rolling hills that offer great views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, its foothills, and a rural environment in the middle of a growing metropolitan area. Many single family homes in the area are zoned to accommodate horses and orchards.

Originally Orange Vale Colony, was rural and home to numerous orange groves. Oak trees were also common, as were several olive orchards. Some of the original orchard trees can still be seen along Chestnut, Orangevale, Main, and Walnut Avenues.

Orangevale is easily accessible from Highway 50 and Interstate 80.

Lake Natoma

With a few entrances in Orangevale, Lake Natoma is easily accessible and offers so many family fun activities. Facilities include one group campground, 11 miles of paved bicycle trails, 6 miles of multi-use trails and excellent year-round bank or boat fishing. Two launch ramps provide continuous boat launching access year-round, in addition to one car-top boat launch area. Lake Natoma is an excellent facility for non-motorized boat recreation. Motorized boating is also allowed and there is a 5 mph speed limit on the entire lake. Good fishing for both cold and warm water species including rainbow trout, brown trout, black bass, crappie and bluegill.