Interesting Facts about Sacramento California
For years, Sacramento had a reputation as a place one drives through on
the way to somewhere else. Now, people all across the country are
recognizing Sacramento as the place to be in California-one of the
Golden State's fastest growing and most desirable places to live, work
and raise a family. The region is now a prime place to be-and it's still
close to recreational attractions, such as Lake Tahoe, ski resorts, the
Mother Lode and Napa Valley, that make weekend getaways a breeze. Of
course, Sacramento has always had its own attractions. Right here, we
have enough natural delights and cultural events to keep your weekly
planners filled year-round. There are a thousand miles of Delta
waterways to play on, the American River Parkway bike trail to ride on,
and annual events like the world-famous Sacramento Dixieland Jazz
Jubilee. Recently, the River Cats minor league baseball franchise built
the family-friendly Raley Field in West Sacramento and set attendance
records, and Sacramento is home to one of today's hottest NBA teams-the
Sacramento Kings.
The location of the capital here, in a state whose economy is ranked the
sixth largest in the world, gives the area a beat and throb that's
unique. The economy of the region alone, at $58.1 billion, would rank 79
out of 172 if it were a nation. There's a sense of common ground among
community leaders. Agriculture and commerce blend creatively. Over the
years, high-tech companies have taken note of the area's amenities and
moved here, and now the high-tech output of the region places Sacramento
at 21st out of 100 other metro areas.
We are proud to be a part of a thriving community whose future is
growing, thanks in part to newly relocating residents and businesses and
their discovery of the special place they have chosen.
Sacramento content reprinted with permission from
Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
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