Hornet Stadium
Fred Anderson Field at Hornet Stadium is a 21,195-seat college football and track stadium on the campus of California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State).
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A stadium & arena inside Sacramento
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Sacramento
Hornet Stadium is inside Sacramento, which has 125 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Sacramento. Green months are the mild ones.
Hornet Stadium
Fred Anderson Field at Hornet Stadium is a 21,195-seat college football and track stadium on the campus of California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State). it is the home field of the Sacramento State Hornets of the Mid-American Conference. The field is named after local businessman and owner of the Sacramento Surge, Fred Anderson.
Opened 57 years ago on September 20, 1969. It has also been the home stadium of the Sacramento Surge of the WLAF, the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League and the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. It hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field in 2000 and 2004.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1969
- Run by
- California State University, Sacramento
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Where to stay near Hornet Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sacramento (125) and West Sacramento (33).
- 1Sutter's Fort
- 2ARCO Arena
- 3Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- 4California State Railroad Museum
- 5Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
- 6Crocker Art Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hornet Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | in town | — | 125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 536,449 | $506K | D |
| West Sacramento | 7 mi west | 10 min | 33 11 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $526K | C+ |
| Rancho Cordova | 10 mi east | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
| Arden-Arcade | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 94,994 | $560K | — |
| North Highlands | 8 mi north | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 47,957 | $368K | — |
| Roseville | 16 mi north | 25 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 167,302 | $661K | C+ |
| Florin | 5 mi south | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,211 | $387K | — |
| Elk Grove | 10 mi south | 15 min | 8 8 hotels | 185,007 | $630K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hornet Stadium
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi State parkSutter's Fort
28 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
34 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
45 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
44 mi LakeLake Berryessa
54 mi State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
65 mi MuseumCrocker Art Museum
70 mi Stadium & arenaOakland ArenaPhoto credits
Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Crocker Art Museum: Amadscientist Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Hornet Stadium
Is Hornet Stadium in Sacramento?
Yes. It’s inside Sacramento, CA.
When is the best time to visit Hornet Stadium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–81°.
How far is Hornet Stadium from Stockton and Oakland?
About 40 miles south of Stockton and about 70 miles southwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hornet Stadium?
Sacramento (SMF), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hornet Stadium?
Sacramento (in town, 125 places to stay), West Sacramento (7 mi, 33 places to stay) and Rancho Cordova (10 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sacramento
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