What are the San Joaquin valley and other inland cities like? (Fresno: neighborhood, school district)

[Pro1000]

Originally Posted by Racer46

Strange. CA has twice the population of FL, but FL has more Sub Forums than CA.

All the other states with numerous populated cities like Texas and Florida has their board laid out perfectly with every major city with their own sub-forum. But look at us- Ventura County, San Bernandino-Riverside County, Monterrey County, etc.. but no Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton, or even one big Central Valley forum and its a ton of questions now being asked about that area. Utterly Ridiculous

[Grune D]

All those cities are basically the armpit of the state.

[HereOnMars]

Originally Posted by Grune D

All those cities are basically the armpit of the state.

LOL That might be true. But, I'll take living in an armpit city over living in, well, another part of the body which I can't name or I'll suffer sanctions here.

[dontbelievehim]

Originally Posted by Grune D

All those cities are basically the armpit of the state.

True, but not all armpits are created equal.

[HereOnMars]

Originally Posted by a dloc3

Then you need to recall your mods and find the ones that can accurately represent and moderate the central valley

I need to do that? Little ole me? I have no power around here. You're barking up the wrong tree, sonny.

[dontbelievehim]

Originally Posted by a dloc3

Then you need to recall your mods and find the ones that can accurately represent and moderate the central valley

Count david would do a good job doing just that, but he's not as active as he used to be. They're probably going to create a get a new mod for the job.

[dontbelievehim]

Originally Posted by dontbelievehim

Count david would do a good job doing just that, but he's not as active as he used to be. They're probably going to have to create a new mod for the job.

Fixed

[Tom Lennox 70]

Never been myself but I'm heard Bakersfield described as the most "all-American" city in California in that it doesn't fit the California stereotypes. I do know its a blue collar area known for its country music past, though it gets very little attention compared to Nashville today.

I have friends who moved to Chico a few years ago and they seem to like it there because the cost of living is reasonable by California standards and because its a very outdoorsy area. They also tell me its conservative by California standards but they still have to live under the state government dominated by Los Angeles and San Francisco's voters.

Despite the Central Valley's agriculture, its known more for its Hispanic influences than a country/redneck culture.

[Pro1000]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

Hey Moddy,

Just an FYI, as you pointed out Sacramento Metro (2.5 million population ) is more than twice the size of the Fresno Metro (1.1 million), consider this:

All of the Sacramento neighborhoods I am listing not only border the City of Sacramento but they all have Sacramento addresses as well. (except for West Sacramento). For example if you live in these Sacramento neighborhoods: La Riviera or Florin or Rosemont or Arden-Arcade you are NOT counted in City of Sacramento population but your address is "Sacramento".

Sacramento City (510,931) + West Sacramento City (54,328) + Arden-Arcade (100,548) + the other Seven Sacramento neighborhoods (112,000) that border city limits of Sacramento and are contiguous with Sacramento. Sacramento "city" essentially has 777,259 population

The city of West Sacramento borders the city of Sacramento. Only the Sacramento River separates the two with three bridges connecting the two cities. Essentially, they are one city. Likewise, Arden-Arcade is a part of Sacramento that is continuous with the city, but not actually incorporated but all the Arden-Arcade neighborhoods have Sacramento address, essentially the same city. And so on... with seven other Sacramento neighborhoods. I didn't even count all of the other communities in Sacramento County such as Carmichael because it borders Arden-Arcade and it does not have a Sacramento address.

Oakland City (433,697) + Piedmont (11,453) + City of Alameda (122,580) + Berkeley (81,312) + Albany (18,937) Emeryville (12, 298) = 680,259 population. Piedmont, I believe, is completely surrounded by the city of Oakland. Berkeley, Albany, and Alameda Oakland all are dense and urban, like one contiguous city. Only the Oakland harbor separates Oakland and Alameda.

Fresno City = 545,769 population

Does the community/city/neighborhood actually border the larger city; is it contiguous with it; and/or do they share the same city name in their address... such as these neighbors: Rosemont, La Riviera, Parkway, Fruitridge, Arden, Arcade, Florin all have a Sacramento address but they are not counted in the city population.

Regarding, towns/cities in the San Joaquin Valley, I like Lodi, and Merced.

In the Sacramento Valley, I like Woodland and Chico.

If we're doing this then Fresno would have to add Clovis(110,000) Madera(66,000) Sanger(25,000) Selma(25,000).. Clovis is its neighbor/twin city and the outskirts-metros from Fresno to Madera, Sanger, and Selma are starting to touch-mend together. Not densely urban but the housing developments and sprawl are starting to connect. Fresno, Clovis, and Madera are definitely always grouped together as one

this puts the Fresno city area at 771,769

[Californiaguy2007]

Yup I know with over 7 Million People living in the Central Valley you would've expected it's own sub-forum

Originally Posted by Pro1000

Still can't get a Central Valley sub forum on here I see. Disgusting. Who's the mods on here?