Moving from Vegas~ Brentwood or Folsom area?

[Sacoftomatoes]

Originally Posted by texmess

Yeah~ actually was a little worried about the being bored thing. There is a lot of stuff going on in Vegas all the time but hangovers get old real quick. We are pretty outdoorsy though so will take advantage of all the camping and boating in the area. We visited this weekend~still overwhelmed about which area to choose. Started in Lodi-found a nice little neighborhood in Woodbridge but just around the corner the neighborhood seems a little rough (But my husband loved the proximity). Then we moved north to check out Folsom and EDH (Oh yeah, went through elk grove, not really a good fit). I dont know what I was thinking but the housing is wayyy more expensive and its all way older than Vegas LOL-no kidding!! So I am going to pay way more for a way older and way smaller house than I have now. way!
Folsom has a charming downtown, not many people out tho, went to the mall in Folsom on Thursday night to see a movie, gorgeous mall, it was a ghost town. Folsom lake was hoppin on Saturday. I loved Rocklin, my husband didnt and thought it was too far away. Went through Brentwood, nice areas right next to not so nice areas~ Discovery Bay so amazing except for some parts...dont have it all figured out yet

We live in Rocklin and after years in Folsom, I will say that Rocklin is the best place to live. All the benefits of Roseville shopping but just outside the "traffic".

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by Sacoftomatoes

By the way, each neighborhood in Folsom is really different.
American Canyon
Lexington Hills
Broadstone
etc
You can make a rather safe generalization about the people in each development.

Originally Posted by Sacoftomatoes

I would be interested to hear what they disagree with but I am always happy to share my perspective. If there is a specific neighborhood you would like me to discuss, let me know.

We haven't heard your perspective yet. So, perhaps you could start with the neighborhoods you mentioned above, plus The Parkway & Empire Ranch.

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by texmess

Yeah~ actually was a little worried about the being bored thing. There is a lot of stuff going on in Vegas all the time but hangovers get old real quick. We are pretty outdoorsy though so will take advantage of all the camping and boating in the area. We visited this weekend~still overwhelmed about which area to choose. Started in Lodi-found a nice little neighborhood in Woodbridge but just around the corner the neighborhood seems a little rough (But my husband loved the proximity). Then we moved north to check out Folsom and EDH (Oh yeah, went through elk grove, not really a good fit). I dont know what I was thinking but the housing is wayyy more expensive and its all way older than Vegas LOL-no kidding!! So I am going to pay way more for a way older and way smaller house than I have now. way!
Folsom has a charming downtown, not many people out tho, went to the mall in Folsom on Thursday night to see a movie, gorgeous mall, it was a ghost town. Folsom lake was hoppin on Saturday. I loved Rocklin, my husband didnt and thought it was too far away. Went through Brentwood, nice areas right next to not so nice areas~ Discovery Bay so amazing except for some parts...dont have it all figured out yet

Yes, California is much more expensive than other states. If you want cheap, then you will need to stick to the valley towns near Stockton, Lodi, Manteca.
What did you say your budget was? You know, it would probably be better to rent first, then take your time looking around for the right fit.

[bluevelo]

Originally Posted by u225615

Well the cats out of the bag at this point...the Sacramento area is not a hotbed of excitement. However, its the only inland metropolitan area in California (ok that's subject to debate)l that combines access to a number of suburbs with low crime, excellent schools,decent
California Schools Guide - Los Angeles Times

Must disagree on the schools part. There are no good schools around here except for the private schools. California schools suck compare to what you find throughout smaller metros in the Midwest and South.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by texmess

Yeah~ actually was a little worried about the being bored thing. There is a lot of stuff going on in Vegas all the time but hangovers get old real quick. We are pretty outdoorsy though so will take advantage of all the camping and boating in the area. We visited this weekend~still overwhelmed about which area to choose. Started in Lodi-found a nice little neighborhood in Woodbridge but just around the corner the neighborhood seems a little rough (But my husband loved the proximity). Then we moved north to check out Folsom and EDH (Oh yeah, went through elk grove, not really a good fit). I dont know what I was thinking but the housing is wayyy more expensive and its all way older than Vegas LOL-no kidding!! So I am going to pay way more for a way older and way smaller house than I have now. way!
Folsom has a charming downtown, not many people out tho, went to the mall in Folsom on Thursday night to see a movie, gorgeous mall, it was a ghost town. Folsom lake was hoppin on Saturday. I loved Rocklin, my husband didnt and thought it was too far away. Went through Brentwood, nice areas right next to not so nice areas~ Discovery Bay so amazing except for some parts...dont have it all figured out yet

Hah, LOL Sticker shock yeah that always gets people from out of state. Seeing as how your coming from the most depress housing market in the Northern Hemisphere you reaction is understandable. Having visited Vegas frequently I would expect you should be used to the good areas right around the corner from the not so good areas.

Hope you find something.