[1] The park is located between Interstate 5 and State Route 160.
William Land was a pioneer who built the Western Hotel at the NE corner of 2nd and K St in 1875 (California Historical Landmark #601).
He is buried in a Greek temple mausoleum within East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento.
William Land was a founder of the East Lawn Memorial.
William Land Park was mentioned in Sir Mix-A-Lot's 1992 rap song "A Rapper's Reputation".