Cesar E. Chavez Plaza, Public square in downtown Sacramento, United States.

Cesar E. Chavez Plaza is a downtown Sacramento public square with crossing walkways and multiple seating areas throughout its grounds. A central fountain serves as the focal point, with views toward the historic civic buildings that line nearby streets.

The plaza occupies the site of Old City Plaza, founded in 1849 by John Sutter. In 1857 residents rejected a proposal to place the California State Capitol there. In 1872 developer John Keating was hired to plan the park, and his central fountain, circular paths and cross-axial walkways remain. The square was listed in the Plaza Park/Central Business District Historic District in 1985.

Named after a civil rights activist, the plaza serves as a gathering spot where residents and visitors meet for markets, concerts, and local celebrations throughout the year.

The plaza is freely accessible and offers multiple seating areas for visitors to rest and a cafe on-site for refreshments. The network of walkways allows you to explore the surrounding area at your own pace without a fixed route.

The central fountain is one of the surviving elements of John Keating's 1872 plan for the square, along with the circular paths and cross-axial walkways. The plaza was listed in the Plaza Park/Central Business District Historic District on the city's Register of Historic and Cultural Resources in 1985.