Getting around
It’s incredibly easy to navigate Midtown Sacramento thanks to the classic grid system that was popular when Sacramento streets were plotted in the mid-19th century.
The Grid
Midtown is laid out in a grid pattern with numbered streets from 16th St. to 30th St. running north-south and lettered streets from B to V running east-west.
The names of the alleys begin with the letter of the lettered street to the north, i.e. Historic Alley is between H St. and I St.
The cross street is the first two digits of the address, i.e. 1909 is near the corner of 19th St.
You’ll never have to ask for directions here.
Distances from the Historic Alley Cottages to major attractions and employment centers:
| Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | 10.7 miles |
| Sacramento Valley Station (AMTRAK) | 1.2 miles |
| California State Capitol | 1 mile |
| Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park | .3 miles |
| California State Railroad Museum | 1.4 miles |
| Old Sacramento State Historic Park | 1.4 miles |
| Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park | .9 miles |
| Sacramento Zoo | 3.3 miles |
| Golden 1 Center and Downtown Commons | 1.1 miles |
| Sutter Medical Center | 1 mile |
| UC Davis Medical Center | 2.6 miles |
| Mercy General Hospital | 1.7 miles |
| Shriner’s Hospital | 2.6 miles |
| Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center | 6.3 miles |
| Methodist Hospital | 9.7 miles |
You’ll find much more information on getting around Midtown Sacramento and exploring the restaurants, nightlife and cultural events on the Midtown Association website.