Sacramento's Office of Nighttime Economy has released a new report detailing the city's nightlife, entertainment + how and where its residents get together to have fun.

While the city has a bustling nightlife scene, officials — in partnership with the nonprofit Responsible Hospitality Institute — took an in-depth look across 26 meetings with ~100 people at some of the challenges Sacramento currently faces, as well as how they can be addressed.

Some of the study's key takeaways include:

The good

Lavender Heights is a showcase of pride in place + displays the diversity of the city.
Sacramento has a plethora of high-quality entertainment, restaurants, and venues for residents to socialize.

The bad

Venues in suburban areas like Folsom and Roseville can be perceived as safer due to better lit areas + fewervacant buildings.
There is difficulty in finding performance spaces for some acts, due in part to misunderstandings from both law enforcement and event space owners.

The (potential) solution

Create a ride share hub in Midtown to facilitate safe transportation home for residents, as well as reduce traffic.
Incentivizing local businesses to get involved in events.
Establish an advisory organization for venue operators for more consistency.

City officials plan to assemble a leadership summit and review the recommendations made by the study.