Having spent most of last week back on the East Coast for work, it reminded me why I chose to move back to Sac.
1. Old Town and the Capital area make Sacramento very unique when compared to other cities of similar size across America. For the most part, in the U.S., we don’t have quaint historic city centers to stroll through as they do in Europe. American cities tend to be defined by what shopping is available (disgusting but true). American cities have become as indistinguishable from one another, as the tract homes they are made of.
2. We have 2 rivers that meander through the city. One is beautiful and clean, the other is navigable up and down the central valley. We love to go to the fish hatchery and watch the salmon and steelhead run. River rafting isn’t too far away, and of course Lake Folsom is right nearby as well. The trails along the American river also make for a great getaway, even though you are in the heart of the city.
3. Compared to the bigger cities, Sacramento traffic is a relatively easy commute.
4. Compared to the East Coast, the heat is dry which makes it bearable, and it only rains in the winter here. Compared to SoCal, we get rain and some seasonal changes in the trees. Compared to the NorthWest, we get sunshine.
5. We aren’t too far from all the wonderful things that San Francisco and Tahoe have to offer.
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great blog ,keep it up. FYI, "Folsom Lake", not lake folsom...:-)
I love Sacto for all the reasons you mention! It would actually take quite some time to explore all the little funky shops, deli's, cafe's, etc. Quite a few art galleries, too.
I have lived in Sacramento and have come to accept it. I am not in the process of looking to buy but am waiting for prices to come down. It's a very convenient area and affordable compared to the rest of CA. The downside is what you pointed out as good things...many of the "attractions" are two hours away, but not here.
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