About Old Town Elk Grove

Old Town Elk Grove is a historic area within the City, and one of the oldest western settlements in the greater Sacramento region.  Thus, Old Town is the cornerstone of modern Elk Grove.  Nestled along the Elk Grove Boulevard corridor between Elk Grove-Florin Road and Waterman Road, visitors can find the area populated by a broad array of shops, services, businesses, and restaurants in many buildings that date back to the mid-1800s.  In fact, several buildings in Old Town Elk Grove are listed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places.

A Special Planning Area (SPA) was created in an effort to protect the historical character and ambiance of Old Town.  The SPA defines the type of land uses that can come to Old Town, and establishes site and architectural design standards and guidelines. The Old Town SPA was originally created by Sacramento County in 1985.  However, a significant update was completed by the City and formally adopted by the Elk Grove City Council in August 2005.  Recently, the City has completed a triennial review of the Old Town SPA, which new amendments were adopted by the City Council in June 2010.  Such amendments included the addition of vision statements, and revisions to the standards and guidelines for land use, site design, signage, and architectural design.  To view the SPA, click here.