Are we talking about the same city?
-
4/19/2007
I have lived in Sacramento for going on 8 years - since I moved out on my own and left the small agricultural town I was raised in. Sacramento is a wonderful place to live, in many respects! I take issue with the "cow town" ribbing that so many people (particularly those from So Cal) seem to enjoy when they come here. The crime is not significant here, compared to the Bay Area. We have Second Saturday, emulating Portland, during which all the art galleries in downtown open up to the public for free. The influx of people from the Bay Area, as well as the relocation of Gov. Schwartzenegger to the area has accounted for increased night life, a wider variety of restaurants, and the music scene keeps getting better and better. We have an urban forest in the downtown/midtown/east sac area, where the streets are lined with old growth sycamores, elms and other gigantic trees which are as old as the city itself. I have not experienced any more arrogance or rudeness from people in this city than from people who come from out of town, and look down their nose at us. I'm really tired of the superior attitude so many people take toward Sacramento. We have a great quality of life here, good universities, and the largest solar energy industry in the state. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is one of the most forward thinking in America - a substantial amount of their money goes toward wind energy, solar, biomass and other renewables. We are also, block for block, THE most diverse city in America (read the article in TIME magazine) and we coexist peacefully compared to other cities. I could go on and on about the benefits of living here (I already have:) but I know that what I consider good quality of life might not be the same for someone else. The only real downside I see about Sacramento, as others have mentioned, is the hot summers and poor air quality during the dry season. That I understand. If you have bad allergies or asthma, consider living somewhere else. Also consider living somewhere else if you are going to complain about what a cowtown Sacramento is. Thank you
Victoria | Sacramento, CA