Woodland is a city near Yolo County, CA, in California. The census reported a total population of 59,710 in 2019. It has an area of 14.5 square miles. This small city stands to the North of West Sacramento, CA, and the American River lies to its East. The Capay Valley, CA, lies to the west of the city. The zip code of Woodland, CA, is 95659.

The best feature of Woodland, CA, is that it is very close to downtown. Downtown Sacramento, CA, is only a 25 minutes drive. San Francisco, CA, is also 90 minutes away from the city if you take Interstate 5. Interstate I-5 is an important road that passes through Woodland.

Woodland, CA, was started in early 1850, during the establishment of Yolo County, CA. Early settlers found that the area was ideal for agriculture and fishing. Thanks to the efforts of Frank S. Freeman, many new settlers arrived and began farming. Today, Woodland, CA, is an essential producer of crops in America. The West Sacramento Port is only a few miles away, which allows the yield to get exported throughout the country.

The West Sacramento, CA, then called Washington was the seat for Yolo County, CA. However, the prevalent flooding of the area because of the American River forced a change, and Woodland, CA, was elected the new County seat, which is true to date. Yolo County, CA, offers jobs to the local community. Other big employers in the area are Dayton Hudson corporation and Target corporate Centre; On the health care side, you have Dignity Health in Woodland. However, the occupation of most people in the city still is farming.

Woodland, is a small city away from the downtown hustle with long stretches of greenery and agriculture. The land area is limited and, many big post employees working downtown want to move into the neighborhood. Hence, the prices of property in Woodland, are high; a medium-size house in Woodland, CA, can cost about $400,000. That is higher than you would get in West Sacramento, CA, the adjacent neighbor.

Some places you should visit in Woodland. The California Agricultural Museum has preserved the agricultural history of the small city. There are many antique tractors and farming equipment once used by the farmers of this city. It beautifully depicts the love of farming in the local community and is worth a visit. The Woodland Opera House Theatre is a historic site in Woodland; the theatre first opened its door in 1885. The theatre had to be rebuilt twice since starting. Once because of a fire that burned it down to the ground and later refurbished it as a historic tourism spot. Today, the theatre features some old classic movies and films that teach about the City's history.

The velocity island park is a large artificially created lake that offers many water sports for you to enjoy. The park has standup paddle boarding, wakeboarding, beach volleyball, and even their obstacle course. Velocity Island Park also hosts private events, offers food, and has a bar. Towards the slower and less dangerous side of visiting Woodland is the Woodland Public Library and rose garden. This Public Library started in 1874 and since then has gathered a growing collection of books. The Rose garden outside has many species of rose bushes; it is mesmerizing to look at during the blooming season.

Woodland, CA, has many decent restaurants in the city. Morgan’s on Menu is a higher-end restaurant; the prices are high, but the food here is delicious. The place is good for special occasions like celebrations, dates and more. A place you can eat at every day in the city is Maria’s Cantina. The small Mexican food restaurant has the best Mexican dishes. They claim to use only fresh ingredients grown right in Woodland, CA. If you are in the city, you have to try the food at Maria’s Cantina. Blue Note Brewing Company is a crafting brewery. If you want to chill with your friends, this is the place to go.

Another significant building is the Yolo County Historical Museum. It preserves the history of the Yolo County, CA, area and has many artifacts that date back to before Woodland, CA, was even incorporated.

Schools in Woodland, CA, come under the Woodland Joint Unified School District. It includes more than a dozen schools in the city area. The quality of education is good; Woodland, CA, also has its own Woodland Community College.

The Bike Garage of Woodland, offers bikes to travel around the city and explore the beauty of Yolo County, CA. They also offer cycling lessons, repairs, and purchases. The non-profit organization works towards educating people to live healthier lives.