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Citrus Heights is one of the fastest growing suburban communities around the Sacramento metropolitan area and has a growing number of fine restaurants, small businesses, great schools and beautiful parks.
Did you know that Citrus Heights gained city-hood ten years ago? Well it did.
And for its residents, that means that it has a city government to best handle the needs of fellow Citrus Heightians without incorporating their wants and community plans with the rest of Sacramento. For instance, where most areas have suffered a bit through this gigantic financial meltdown, Citrus Heights boasts that its budgeting and financial planning has remained stable. Also, we have our very own hand-picked police force with the well-being of our fellow brethren and sisteren in their best thoughts and wishes.
Overall, the community planning remains progressive with a focus on green initiatives, youth programs, and a host of planned events thus strengthening the community through involvement and activity making it a prime location for families wanting to plant roots and get involved.
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Citrus Heights is conviently located in the heart of the city close to Entertainment, Shopping and Restaurants and much much more.. I love living here and you will too.
I would say this place is characterized as a middle-income suburban community, so you can expect folks in their thirties-forties with a mess of their fancy little children, a swarm of angst-ridden teenagers who care nothing for the rich history and natural beauty of the area, and an uncontrollable pack of wrinkly old people. Messes, swarms, and packs that total about 87,000.
Ugly's is probably the best place to knock back a few and play some pool...women in marginally appropriate attire, eardrum-splitting metal bands, and good drinks for the price. Dive bar at its finest!
Centrally located between the area's major highways and freeways- Interstate 80, Interstate 5, US highway 50 and US highway 9 are all nearby with easy access. Remember that the left lane is for passing.
an Amtrak station is located in nearby Roseville, about ten miles up the road.
Regional Transit is available pretty much everywhere.
Citrus Heights is home to a bustling retail and service industry. Sunrise Mall, newly remodeled with over 100 stores, including major department and specialty stores (Macy's, Sears, JC Penney's, etc.), is located in the center of the city, along with the Sunrise MarketPlace a growing retail community offering a wide variety of retail, dining, and service establishments (Barnes & Noble, Target Greatland, Best Buy, Lowe's Home Improvement, etc.). Citrus Heights also features major discount retail stores such as Costco, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart.
Citrus Heights is an easy commute to all the major employment zones of greater Sacramento, including Ranchero, Cordero, Folsom, Natolas, and South Placer County.
Part of the San Juan Unified School District, more info here.
Universities in the area include the University of California, California State U, American River College, Sierra College, McGeorge Law, Lincoln Law, Golden Gate U, U of Phoenix, and National University.
Mild Climates, Dry summers. Warm nights, foggy mornings, and hardly no rainfall during the summer months.
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