from SF bay area to ROSEVILLE? (Sacramento, Stockton: apartment, house, employment)

[bballfan]

Little Manila (Market)
1265 Pleasant Grove Blvd. (corner of Foothills Blvd. I think)
916-780-6612

Lollicup Coffee & Tea - Pleasant Grove (Roseville)
1253 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Ste 120
Roseville, CA 95678
916-787-5335
rosevillepleasantgrove@lollicup.com
http://www.myspace.com/lollicup_coffee_tea <--Check it out
Store Hours
Monday-Saturday: 9am - 9pm
Sunday: 10am - 7pm

I'm sure there's a place called "Lumpia House" something like that. I've drove by it before. But I can't find more information at the moment.

Plus there are more restaurants in Sacramento

[PNH]

I'm in a similar situation--I live in the Bay Area and commute to Rocklin to work. I'm waiting to move until one of my kids graduates from high school next year. My youngest son will be 12 when we move, and while I'm Caucasian, he's half middle-eastern. I've been looking along the 80 corridor from Davis to Auburn, and I've not yet been able to decide where to move.

Coming from the Bay Area, the Roseville-Rocklin area seems a bit new and sterile-suburbish to me--lots of places to shop and eat, but not a lot else. Davis is a college town, but a bit far away and more expensive (although since I'm selling a home in the Bay Area, price is not a major consideration).

I think the bottom line is that I'm going to hate the summer weather and miss the diversity of the Bay Area, and that I just need to accept that. Then I need to prioritize what I want the most.

[HDL]

I lived a large portion of my life in the Bay Area (Cupertino/West SJ), then moved to Vacaville, then to Antelope, a suburb of Sacramento right next to Roseville/ Placer County. I agree that the Bay Area is very diverse, but over the years I've seen that both Solano County and Sacramento/Placer County have changed and are now very diverse . Maybe not the 'same' diversity that you are used to, but diverse nonetheless.

I watched where I went to a school as a child change from 90% caucasian to 70% asian. And in Sacramento, I've seen it change from mostly caucasian, to huge amounts of Russians, Asians, Hispanics, African Americans, etc. I personally love diversity, as long as my neighbors are respectful and try to keep up their homes and yard.

Now regarding weather, my dad always brags about how nice it is down in the Bay Area. It's been too long for me to remember . It does get quite warm in Sacramento in the summer months, but it could be a lot worse (like the heat in Arizona or the humidity in the east) ! It can take some getting used to I'm sure. But as far as Roseville, I think it's a great choice for living!

Originally Posted by PNH

I'm in a similar situation--I live in the Bay Area and commute to Rocklin to work. I'm waiting to move until one of my kids graduates from high school next year. My youngest son will be 12 when we move, and while I'm Caucasian, he's half middle-eastern. I've been looking along the 80 corridor from Davis to Auburn, and I've not yet been able to decide where to move.

Coming from the Bay Area, the Roseville-Rocklin area seems a bit new and sterile-suburbish to me--lots of places to shop and eat, but not a lot else. Davis is a college town, but a bit far away and more expensive (although since I'm selling a home in the Bay Area, price is not a major consideration).

I think the bottom line is that I'm going to hate the summer weather and miss the diversity of the Bay Area, and that I just need to accept that. Then I need to prioritize what I want the most.

[kelly2008]

From a single gal who was born and raised in SF living in the East Bay...planning to move to Roseville and who is familiar with the SAC region it is most similar to SF- thats one of the reasons people from SF like Roseville. Mixed housing,- condos, estates, single family house, upper middle class homes, older homes in old-Roseville area, they have the transportation-the railroads - Amtrack, hospital, fire, automall, everday name brand retail shopping, restaurants, amusements, speciality retail shops( they're coming), places for the kids, young professionals, singles. You have no reason to go to the other cities... thats like SF its all intelligently planned so you don't go out. Unlike some of the cities in sac region (example ELK GROVE- poor planning) houses houses houses houses and more houses.. you have to drive to Folsom or Roseville to get a new mall experience- different shops, bargain- price comparison shopping, something different... nothing against Arden but in the SF there are malls/shopping for different income levels. I can't afford Granite Bay nor do I wish to but the fact that Roseville offers shopping/housing for the working class as well as the upper class is great.

Now Diversity. Thats a challenge- but I believe what others have posted here about the welcoming, accepting attitude especially if a majority is from the SF Bay in Roseville. They are going to want to see a diverse population. The new young people/families are use to living and working around many cultures. Diverse meaning that these people are educated, family people that aren't white. Those are my thoughts about why select Roseville. I say this being a non-white person who is moving there because Roseville most reminded me of SF of any of the region's cities. The real estate people will tell you Roseville when the market does go up-flatting out now- who ever owns here is going to be sitting pretty, equity wise. Roseville is a desireable place.

[PNH]

Roseville does have a great variety of different styles of houses and such. Does anyone have any recommendations about neighborhoods in Rocklin or Roseville where there are mature trees, and where you can walk to a coffee house or bookstore? I know there are lots of mall stores, but are there some neighborhood stores as well?

And what's the difference between Rocklin and Roseville?

[CityGirl72]

Honestly when I think of book stores and coffee shops, tall mature trees, and a nice walk....I don't think Roseville

I think Midtown Sacramento

BUt I hear that OLD TOWN Roseville/Rocklin can be like that

[Guingirl]

Originally Posted by PNH

Roseville does have a great variety of different styles of houses and such. Does anyone have any recommendations about neighborhoods in Rocklin or Roseville where there are mature trees, and where you can walk to a coffee house or bookstore? I know there are lots of mall stores, but are there some neighborhood stores as well?

And what's the difference between Rocklin and Roseville?

Ahhh PNH... friend...The difference between Rocklin and Roseville...well it used to be you didn't go down Pacific Street in Rocklin because you would get pulled over for looking the wrong way that is thankfully the long distant past.

Roseville has always been more cosmopolitan and Granite Bay used to be Roseville before it broke off in the 80s. Rocklin was basically just Pacific Street, my aunt's frostie and my Dad's gas station back in the 50s and fruit sheds.

Mostly these days with all things being equal, Rocklin still has quite a bit of build out while Roseville is pretty tapped out on space. Mostly the difference is history. Roseville was the largest switching station west of the Mississippi (for Southern Pacific/UP).

For mature trees, you might try off of Eureka in East Roseville. Also a really nice area is Treelake Village in Roseville... but that might also be in Granite Bay...can't remember.

Good luck in your moves.

[tande1n5]

Treelake is GB. It's all 95746 East of Sierra College Blvd. Everyone's right about recommending that side, but just prepare to open the wallet further once you cross Sierra College Blvd.

[teresa36]

hi there. just wanted to let you know im from roseville. i just moved here in june of 2006 from santa rosa. it is hard dealing with the heat, it gets very hot during the summer. but i wanted to let you know people here are pretty diverse. yeah, theres probably majority causasion, but theres meny different nationalitys around here, and people are very friendly. if you have any ?s id be glad to anwser them if i can.


teresa36

[CantWaitToLeave]

The heat in Roseville is by all means NOT unbearable. It's usually in the 90's throughout the summer and in August we will get an occassional 100+ heat wave. We actually have quite a midl climate.