What BestPlaces Users Say about Sacramento
Sacramento, California is the capital city of the state and is known for its diverse culture, thriving arts scene, and booming economy. It has a population of over 500,000 and is a popular destination for young professionals and families. However, like any city, there are both positive and negative aspects to living in Sacramento.
According to many user reviews on BestPlaces.net, living in Sacramento is a mixed experience. Some highlight the city's affordability and opportunities, while others mention concerns about crime and traffic. User "Carly" states that "Sacramento is a wonderful place to live for those who enjoy a mix of city life and outdoor adventures. The cost of living is reasonable and there are plenty of job opportunities." Another user, "John", echoes this sentiment, saying "Sacramento is a great place to live. It has all the amenities of a big city but also has a more laid-back feel compared to other major cities."
However, not all reviews are positive. User "Samantha" expresses her frustration with the traffic in Sacramento, saying "The traffic here is unbearable and the public transportation system is not reliable." Similarly, user "David" mentions concerns about crime in the city, stating "Crime has been on the rise in Sacramento and it can be a bit concerning, especially for families."
In summary, user reviews about living in Sacramento are diverse. Many praise the city for its affordable cost of living and job opportunities, while others express concerns about traffic and crime. Ultimately, it seems that Sacramento would be a suitable place to live for those who enjoy a mix of city and outdoor experiences, but it may not be the best fit for those who prioritize low traffic and low crime rates.
based on 117 ReviewsGet to know Sacramento with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Sacramento
Great Place to Live - 11/4/2010
Sacramento to is a great place to live I think because you are just minutes away from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Los Angelos, San Diego so your right in the middle of it all. All you have to do is decide what you fill like doing for that day and go in that direction. You have choices here as far as recreation and thing to do with your family. Old Sacramento is a place to visit at least once or twice a lot of history there. If your looking to live and raise your family stay on the rural areas and away from the south side. I like it because we never get bored it way to much to do here.
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Summer Heat - 8/12/2010
Most of the time, it's too hot during the summer - although this summer has been
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Nice city, interesting demeanor - 6/15/2010
I have lived in all regions of the country as a military dependent, so my opinion of Sacramento is based on comparisons of similar cities.I have lived in Sacramento 12 years.
Positives; It is a clean,nicely situated city between the Bay Area and Reno/Tahoe,between the ocean and the mountains. It is one of the most diverse cities in the country.It is a city for active people with bike paths and walking trails through out the city and along the rives. Overall Sacramento is a nice city,in a generic vanilla sort of way.
Negatives; It is definitely a country city, with mild "redneck" leanings, even though Sacramento elected an African American mayor.It is not a progressive city thus such nicknames as Cowtown,the Big Sacratamato and the Big Easy.....Chair.It is more of a minor league city,home of the RiverCats and at this time the NBA Kings,which the voters don't seem to want to pay to keep.The city has outstanding restaurants though in the best of Sacramento many chain
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Sacramento from someone who has lived there since - 6/6/2010
I have lived in southern Ca and all over Northern CA and even Las Vegas.
Sacramento is HOT!!! You are looking at perhaps 10 to maybe 20 days in the summer when its over 100. It is dry however, not as dry as Vegas or AZ but dry none the less. I find it very liveable, but then again I can handle the heat.
It is NOTHING like the south, I just came back from Orlando, and have visited Miami Tampa etc, and its no problem dealing with it. You do need AC here for sure.
The winters are so livable it might freeze once a year ...maybe.
No Snow limited rain and the springs and fall are AWESOME but sometimes too short.
Sacramento has a long time reputation as a Cow Town, (and we embrace it) but it is anything but that.
For the young ones the night life in Downtown Sac has picked up considerably, and I will let you in on a little secret... Sacramento has some of the most beautiful women in California and they dont know they are beautiful.
Sacramento is
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Expensive housing! - 2/26/2010
Sacramento has a lot of good points to it- it's close to San Fran, the ocean, skiing- all less then 2 hours away. If you live in midtown, which I did, you can walk anywhere. If you live in the right spot, it can be a very walkable city. I didn't find much need to go outside of the midtown grid, and to be quite honest, I really didn't like the outskirts of Sac at all. Just a bunch of those neighborhoods where all the houses look alike. There is a lot of crime in Sacramento, so you have to lock your doors.
In the past 10 years Sacramento has gone from a cow town to a hip place to be- and with that hipness comes inflated prices. My husband and I moved out because we couldn't afford to buy a house there (in midtown). If you want to live in the outskirts, you can do that easily, as it's not expensive, but that wasn't what we wanted. Also, the traffic there has gotten bad. It used to be so easy to drive around town- now it's a pain in the butt, especially during rush hour. If
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Public Transportation - 1/10/2010
Sacramento is a place that not only was I born and raised in, but lived in for forty of my fifty years and I am here to tell all that Sacramento receives a D+ in the area of public transportation. This system stops running for the most part at 9:30 p.m. Sure the light rail runs until after midnight, but that only works for people who live in the downtown area or near the light rail.
People who live and work and depend on the buses are out of luck, limiting them to where they can work or live in Sacramento. A person can forget working a night job unless they have a car, or can afford a taxi.
I was told not long ago by a Sacramento Regional Transit bus driver that Sacramemto is politicaly a "car town" and will never change.
I have experienced many a day waiting an hour or more for a bus to arrive at my stop. Only to experience rude and unwilling to help drivers, who think that their only job requirement is to drive and take long breaks. Ninety five percent of the time
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close to recreation - 11/18/2009
Sacramento is very conveniently located to great recreation opportunities in the Lake Tahoe and Sierra Nevada, Napa Valley & San Francisco all within less than a 2 hours
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Primary Schools in SAC - 10/5/2009
I am looking to move from Chicago to the Sac area....not sure how schools stack up??? Can someone recommend a great school district or
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