Any areas of Folsom get the delta breeze? (Sacramento, Roseville: 2014, house)

[lulu12013]

My wife and I are considering moving to Folsom and are a bit concerned about the hot weather. Though we are a bit spoiled with great weather here we are attracted to the area's great schools, affordable housing (for us at least) and safe neighborhoods. What we are concerned with is the hot weather in the summer. I've done research and read that some areas of Fair oaks get the delta breeze, and am wondering if there are any areas/nieghborhoods of Folsom that benefit from this as well? I'm also planning a trip out there soon and want to check out housing, we'd love mature landscaping, big trees, ect. any neighborhoods that have this?
Also, how long does it take in non-commute hours to get to sacramento? Though we will be working in folsom there are some recreational activities in Sac for the kids we'd like to take them to 2-3 times a week, again mostly during non-commute hours. Hows the traffic during this time?
Thanks in advance!

[Majin]

No

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by lulu12013

What we are concerned with is the hot weather in the summer. I've done research and read that some areas of Fair oaks get the delta breeze, and am wondering if there are any areas/nieghborhoods of Folsom that benefit from this as well?

Yes, we get the delta breeze occasionally.
The suburbs of Sacramento, including Folsom, run on average 3-7 degrees hotter than Sacramento.
Right now (10 pm), it's 83 in Sacramento & 86 in Folsom.

Originally Posted by lulu12013

we'd love mature landscaping, big trees, ect. any neighborhoods that have this?

Check out American River Canyon. It is cross the American river & further away from the freeway, but it typically get more of a breeze. Other neighborhoods with mature landscaping & trees would include Willow Creek, Briggs Ranch, Lexington Hills. I'm sure there are others, but it's had to make a recommendation without knowing your budget.

Originally Posted by lulu12013

Also, how long does it take in non-commute hours to get to sacramento? Though we will be working in folsom there are some recreational activities in Sac for the kids we'd like to take them to 2-3 times a week, again mostly during non-commute hours. Hows the traffic during this time?

The carpool lanes open to all traffic from 10 am to I think 4 pm. It takes 20-30 minutes depending on speed and your destination.

[enigma99a]

For the next 5-6 days we got a massive heat wave going on. So if you are curious how hot it can get, its a good time to come visit. Sacramento is 25% closer to the Golden Gate Bridge than Folsom, so there will be a noticeable difference.


Also the hills around Folsom disrupt some of the air flow as well.

Right now at 22:25 the current conditions are:

Folsom: 83
Sacramento Midtown: 77
Sac Pocket area: 75
Rocklin/Roseville:87 (where I am at, the hottest place! woo hop)

I am going to be relocating to the Sac Land Park area eventually. Homes are still $700K, but a lot cheaper than the bay

[caligirlz]

The other thing happening right now is the Sand Fire up near Plymouth. The smoke will affect Sacramento, but Folsom more so, as it is closer.

Sacramento-area residents will see a worsening of their air quality this evening due to the effects of the Sand fire that has burned more than 4,000 acres in El Dorado and Amador counties.

For those that have issues with worsening air quality the key will be closing windows, Peterson said.
“People in places like Plymouth and Ione, that are near the fire, they may want to begin to closing their windows in the evening,” Peterson said. “For people in the Sacramento area, they need to close windows before they go to bed at night.”


“It’s deceiving in that during the evening people think the air quality might seem better, but the problem is that smoke descends at that time, and that is when it will move into the valley,” he said.


If people decide to run air conditioning units at night, “they should make sure they are recirculating the air from inside and not pulling in any air from outside,” Peterson said. “If they do not have that option, then it might be best to turn their air conditioning off at night.


Sand fire to cause air quality to worsen today, Sunday - Fires - The Sacramento Bee

[cncsmomndad]

We lived on American River Canyon Dr and got the delta breeze regularly as we were up at the top of the hill. We opened up all the doors on the front of the house and cooled the house off nightly. Whether that has changed because of the drought and lower river levels, I don't know. That was a feature we loved about that house.

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by cncsmomndad

We lived on American River Canyon Dr and got the delta breeze regularly as we were up at the top of the hill. We opened up all the doors on the front of the house and cooled the house off nightly. Whether that has changed because of the drought and lower river levels, I don't know. That was a feature we loved about that house.

Thanks for confirming what my friends who live over there say....

[cncsmomndad]

Originally Posted by caligirlz

Thanks for confirming what my friends who live over there say....

You're welcome! We especially loved opening the french doors in our master and listening to the sound of the water being released from the dam. The cooling breeze at night is definitely something we miss out here in NC!

[Ronnie2011]

It is not only the distance from the ocean that affects the Delta breeze in the eastern communities. The Delta breeza slows down as it passes through the city of Sacramento. All the buildings, trees, traffic, etc slow it considerably. All the hill tops overlooking the city in Folsom and EDH still get considerable breeze due to no obstructing force slowing it. The wind stops on hitting these hilltops in Folsom (eg Carpeter hill) and EDH (eg Kalithea park). The homes on the lower elevations in Folsom and EDH are hence considerably warmer. Also, the farther away you are from the American river, the less wind you get! That is why, Roseville and Rocklin are typically warmer than Folsom and EDH. Sac proper is the coolest due to direct breeze, two rivers and the canopy of trees in the city. California is a land of microclimates indeed!

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by cncsmomndad

You're welcome! We especially loved opening the french doors in our master and listening to the sound of the water being released from the dam. The cooling breeze at night is definitely something we miss out here in NC!

I live in upper Broadstone at the base of Carpenter Hill, and we rarely get the breeze. But I have an energy efficient house and my electric bill is really low.