Sacramento, California is ranked the 8th Best City to live, work and play in the Kiplinger report.
The cities were ranked according to strong economics, abundant jobs, reasonable cost of living with loads of fun things to do.
A bright future is in the cards for Sacramento with creative residents and those relocating to our area.
Creative people, do creative things and bring about change. Sacramento is fortunate to have scientists, engineers, architects, educators, writers, artists and entertainers who bring vitality and livability to Sacramento.
The second Saturday of each month brings about art in MidTown with a free bus that saves the walk from each stop along the art tour. We are blessed to have so many artists right here in Downtown Sacramento.
What better location with just a 90 minute trip to San Francisco, the wine country in Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe along with skiing in the Sierras.
Touted as one of the "10 sunniest cities" in the country and offering plenty of outdoor recreation from boating on the Sacramento River or American River to white water rafting , kayaking.
With plenty of sunshine and outdoor restaurants in Downtown Sacramento along with the 2nd Saturday Art Walk in Midtown Sacramento there are scores of reasons why Sacramento is great place to live, work and play.
Those relocating to Sacramento will find good opportunities in Real Estate. Although we were hit hard with falling prices, this has presented a great opportunity to home buyers with the median price of a Sacramento home falling from $400,000 to $235,000. So if you are thinking of a Sacramento relocation, there are some excellent real estate home buyer buys in the homes for sale in our area.
So, pack pack your bags and come live in the City by the River. For a look at homes for sale in Sacramento, check out Sacramento MLS of homes for sale.
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Hi Gena--
This will be a great addition to the relo package! Did they have a size limit on the cities as part of their parameters? I'm guessing home prices also played a part in their criteria. Hope it helps you sell a few more homes in Sac. Maybe even get that median price back up a little! ;-)
Tamara, size didn't seem to be used in the criteria but rather "creative people." Sacramento has artists, engineers, educators all of whom add dimension and provide forward thinking to the city. Job source was another criteria and Sacramento is adding many new jobs throughout along with the development of the Railyards which is one of the largest projects in the U.S. that will bring affordable Downtown housing as well as business to our Downtown area.
Did you check to see where your City ranked?
Hi Gena--
Went to story and got criteria. Good for Sac! Lake Tahoe/Truckee appears to have been overlooked!
Tamara,well yes and no...you are so close by that you should consider that due to the proximity skiing in the Sierras was also part of the overall pick of Sacramento being close to many great outdoor amenities.
I went ballooning at Truckee and found it to be breath-taking...
Gena--I guess we can be considered a suburb of Sacramento???? ;-)
Yes, this area is breath-taking. And ballooning must be sooooo much fun!
Wow Houston #1???
Hot and conjested. I'm missing something. I'm sure it's nice, but #1?
Really interesting Gena. Thanks.
Yup. Out of all the cities in the United States -- and that includes Hawaii -- Sacramento is where I chose to call home, plunk down roots and sell real estate. I love this city and was so pleased to see it made Kiplinger's list.
A wonderful post and shocking numbers on the median price of housing. Legislatures complained for years it was to expensive to live there but had not choice for a second home. Sounds like they now can really afford them. Nice to see you back posting. Hope your back is better and know I miss talking with you.
William
I agree that Sacramento is a great place to live. You can stay right in town and don't have to go to Tahoe or San Franisco to enjoy yourself. We have some great downtown restaurants.
Gena great job promoting your home town of Sacramento. Your pride is evident and will serve anyone working with you well!
Fred, yep and from what I am told there is a good ratio of women to men. Thanks for popping over.
Elizabeth, so congratulations to us for living here, in Sacramento and selling real estate. Glad you popped in.
William, if you know of any legislators who would like a home here in Sacramento, be sure to give me a buzz, I would be more than happy to help them. Miss you, too and good to see you.
Robert, oh yes we sure do. There are about 30 new ones with more to come. I especially love the sidewalk cafés with a breeze off the Delta. Thanks for commenting.
Bill, thank you. I think anyone relocating to the Sacramento area will be thrilled with the outdoor life, the arts, the proximity to the ocean and the Sierras as well as house pricing. Always such a gentleman with your comments, thank you.
I live very close to one of the best cities, and one of the best people too! :-)
Brad,oh Brad you made me blush!! Are you going to Inman? Love to see you again.
Very cool, Gina. Hopes this adds further to the interest in your community. Guess I need to visit some time - I'v never been there.
Jeff