Tom Arstingstall - Dry Rot, Water Damage General Contractor in Sacramento

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We specialize in Water Damage and Dry Rot Repairs,and have been doing this type of work for a very long time; we know that we can help you.

If you are in need of this type of repair, let us show you how we can help. There is never any pressure from us, just informed recommendations.

We don't mind if you use someone else, that's your choice. But give us an opportunity to prove why we are the #1 ranked general contractors in the Placerville, Ca area.

Tromler Construction is a General Contractor in Placerville, Ca.

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Carpenter, Tromler Construction (colleague)
reported to you

“Over the years I've worked for several contractors, what separates Tromler from most of the others is his tenacious attention to detail in getting a job done the right way, as opposed to the fastest way. In other words, meeting a deadline is EXTREMELY important to Tromler but we will not "cut corner's" on quality should an unexpected situation on a particular project arise.” January 25, 2010

Manager, CCDEH (business partner)
was with another company when working with you

“Tom is a good man. You can count on him.” February 16, 2011

(client)
Monica hired you as a General Contractor in 2005 and hired you more than once

Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

“Tom is a reliable, knowledgeable contractor who I highly recommend for any of your construction needs!” July 22, 2010

Owner, Bell Roofing Company (business partner)
was with another company when working with you

“Professional, courteous and outstanding workmanship are just a few of the reasons that I recommend Tom and Tromler Construction to my clients and friends. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Floors, Cabinets, Decks or complete re-models... Tom and the crew at Tromler Construction are "Simply the Best" Ed Bell Bell Roofing Company” February 1, 2010

Cameron Oaks

(client)
Cameron hired you as a General Contractor in 1999 and hired you more than once

Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

“Tom and Tromler Construction have handled most of our contracting needs here at Cameron Oaks since 1999. He takes a job from start to finish and I can always count on him. I have the highest regard for Tom and Tromler Constructon. Lori Spaulding Cameron Oaks Apartments Community Director” February 1, 2010

Retiree, Intel Corporation (business partner)
was with another company when working with you

“I've known Tom on a personal basis for around 14 years, and he has always been honest, trustworthy and reliable in his dealings. I also know him through his maintenance and construction work at the apartment complex I used to live at, from my observation his work there was of the highest quality.” February 1, 2010

(client)
Annette hired you as a Basket Ball Coach in 1999

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

“Tom is an honest caring leader that I am greatful to have known. I would highly reccommend him for any business transactions. Nettie Russi” November 21, 2010

(client)
Christina hired you as a General Contractor in 2005 and hired you more than once

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

“I have used Tom on several projects over the years and have always found his input to be valuable and have been very pleased with the outcome of his work, everything from general construction and management to fire / water remediation and repairs. Tom's knowledge and experience is substantial. He is thorough and detailed in his work scopes. He excels at communication, is punctual and has great follow-through on all jobs, small or large. It is without hesitation that I enthusiastically recommend Tom for any General Construction work. Christina Jackson Executive Portfolio Manager FPI Management, Inc.” August 17, 2010

(client)
Gary hired you as a General Contractor in 2008 and hired you more than once

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

“Tom: Has been great to work with. I wish I could of checked all seven of the above attributes instead of being limited to three. I have and will continue to recommend Tom for any general contracting work. I trust his recommendations and results. He is very cost conscience but wants to provide quality work. Actually, our firm has worked with Tom for probably at least ten years, I personnaly have worked with him for two.” March 12, 2010

Architect, Williams + Paddon (business partner)
was with another company when working with you

“Tom is a very conscientious contractor that has tremendous knowlege and resources. As an Architect I value highly skilled and conscientious contractors such as Tom.” January 19, 2011

(client)
Rebekah hired you as a General Contractor in 2011

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

“Tom comes with my highest recommendation. Tom is always looking for new ideas to assist his clients. I admire him for his hard work and willingness "give first." You would be doing yourself a favor to align yourself with Tom! Respectfully, Rebekah Radice” July 24, 2011

President, Sac Area Sports Inc (business partner)
was a consultant or contractor to you

“Tom is a man of good character. I have known Tom for over 15 years. I look forward to having Tromler Construction be a part of our future home improvements.” September 7, 2011

We Are NOT Hard To Find!

The internet and all the social media sites has made it very easy to find, and check out, general contractors in your local area. We feel it is an opportunity for us to be on many different sites. It allows you to see what we do, read what others have to say about us, and give you the option of following or linking up with us. We are located in Placerville, CA but travel the Sacramento area, Bay Area, and the Sierra Foothill communities.

Where Is Placerville, Ca?

Like I said, we are not hard to find.

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Placerville History

History

After the discovery of gold in nearby Coloma, California by James W. Marshall in 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, the small town now known as Placerville was known as Dry Diggin's after the manner in which the miners moved cartloads of dry soil to running water to separate the gold from the soil. Later in 1849, the town earned its most common historical name, "Hangtown", because of the numerous hangings that had occurred there.[6] By 1850, the temperance league and a few local churches had begun to request that a more friendly name be bestowed upon the town. The name was not changed until 1854 when the City of Placerville was incorporated. At its incorporation Placerville was the third largest town in California. In 1857 the county seat was then moved from Coloma to Placerville, where it remains today.

Placerville was a central hub for the Mother Lode region's mining operations.[7] The town had many services, including transportation (of people and goods), lodging, banking, and had a market and general store. The history of hard-rock mining is evidenced by an open and accessible Gold Bug Park & Mine, now a museum with tours and books.[8]

The Southern Pacific Railroad once had a branch line that extended from Sacramento to Placerville. The track was abandoned in the 1980s. The Camino, Placerville and Lake Tahoe Railroad (now abandoned) also operated an 8-mile (13 km) shortline that operated between Camino, California and Placerville until June 17, 1986. As of March 29, 2007, 52 miles (84 km) of the right-of-way have been purchased by the city of Folsom, and eighteen miles (29 km) of track have been restored. Plans are in motion for a tourist train along the route by 2015.[9]

The town's first post office opened in 1850.[2]

The description of a general contractor, as found in Wikepedia

Description

A general contractor must first assess the project-specific documents (referred to as tender documents). In the case of renovations, a site visit is required to get a better understanding of the project. The contractor will then calculate a price, also called an estimate. The general contractor considers the cost of materials and equipment as well as the cost of labor to provide the owner with an approximate price for the project.

Contract documents include a budget, any general and special conditions, and blueprints and specifications prepared by a design professional such as an architect. In many instances the general contractor is the project engineer or project manager for construction projects.

[edit] Responsibilities

A general contractor is responsible for providing all of the material, labor, equipment (engineering vehicles and tools) and services necessary for the construction of the project. The general contractor hires specialized subcontractors to perform all or portions of the construction work.

Responsibilities may include applying for building permits, securing the property, providing temporary utilities on site, managing personnel on site, providing site surveying and engineering, disposing of or recycling construction waste, monitoring schedules and cash flows, and maintaining accurate records.^[2]

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Placerville General Contractor Testimonials

"I have used Tom on several projects over the years and have always found his input to be valuable and have been very pleased with the outcome of his work, everything from general construction and management to fire / water remediation and repairs.

Tom's knowledge and experience is substantial. He is thorough and detailed in his work scopes. He excels at communication, is punctual and has great follow-through on all jobs, small or large.

It is without hesitation that I enthusiastically recommend Tom for any General Construction work.

Christina J

"Tom is a very conscientious contractor that has tremendous knowledge and resources. As an Architect I value highly skilled and conscientious contractors such as Tom."

Monica T

"Tom is an honest caring leader that I am grateful to have known. I would highly recommend him for any business transactions."
Nettie R

"Tom is a very conscientious contractor that has tremendous knowledge and resources. As an Architect I value highly skilled and conscientious contractors such as Tom."
Eric D

Tom: Has been great to work with. I wish I could of checked all seven of the above attributes instead of being limited to three. I have and will continue to recommend Tom for any general contracting work. I trust his recommendations and results. He is very cost conscience but wants to provide quality work. Actually, our firm has worked with Tom for probably at least ten years, I personally have worked with him for two.

Gary H

"Professional, courteous and outstanding workmanship are just a few of the reasons that I recommend Tom and Tromler Construction to my clients and friends. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Floors, Cabinets, Decks or complete re-models... Tom and the crew at Tromler Construction are "Simply the Best"
Ed B

"Tom is one of the most likeable and reliable contractors I know. He is punctual, does excellent work, is creative, and knows his craft well. I would recommend Tom to any of my friends or family."
Leslee O

AJ hired you as a Career Coach in 1997 and hired you more than once

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

“Tom is a highly proficient basketball coach and business professional. I have known Tom since 1997, he has been a very influential person in my life. Tom has a special ability to lead and teach the skills of basketball. He is a positive role model for others and I would recommend Tom for anything he puts his mind to.” August 26, 2010

Leslie hired you as a Son's B-ball coach in 2006

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

“My son played AAU basketball under Coach Arstingstall while he was in middle school. Tom was the freshman coach @ the HS, at the time. During this time, my son not only learned alot about playing competitive ball, he also really enjoyed his experience with the team and his coach. One of the things that I believe was good for Chris, was the fact that they did joint practices with the squad just above them(ie.7th & 8th), which allowed my son to enhance his skill level. I feel the boys knew what their coach expected of them and he seemed to be very accessible when a player was "struggling" or having trouble "getting it"! Overall it was a good experience for my son and I. My son would play under Tom any time and I would support his efforts as well!” April 21, 2010

“Tom Arstingstall has over a decades experience coaching at the youth and high school levels. Besides running thousands of practices and coaching (and winning) hundreds of games, Tom successfully organized the a comprehensive high school prep program for young teens to help them prepare for the rigors of high school basketball. Tom is an outstanding coach. He has a way to keep enthusiasm and work effort high throughout a long season. He runs a well-organized, intense practice and is a very good game tactician. The members of his teams are always better at the end of the season than they were at the beginning. Perhaps the greatest testiment to his outstanding coaching is that his young athletes, at the conclusion of each season can barely wait for the start of the next.” March 11, 2010

“Tom is a terrific coach, and a great person. I am proud to recommend Tom Arstingstall for coach, as I think that he has a rare ability to teach and inspire young men, and bring out their best. He will challenge them, but still allow the game to be enjoyed. I succeeded Tom as President of the National Junior Basketball league in the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park area, and I know how respected and admired Tom is within the basketball community. Not just as a coach, but as a teacher of the game, and a motivator of young men.” March 11, 2010

“Tom Arstingstall would make a great head basketball coach at Ponderosa or El Dorado high school. I have know Tom for many years back to his time as president of the Cameron Park NJB. I have only heard postive things about Tom from parents and players, including my son who was able to practice with Tom some last Summer as a 8th grader and really was looking forward to playing for him next year.” March 11, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

“I have nothing but good things to say about Tom. I have had two kids who were fortunate enough to play basketball for Tom, and it was a great experience for them (and for us as parents). Tom was very knowledgeable and respectful about the game, had a great demeanor in practices and at games, and, most importantly, was great with the kids. My kids respected him and enjoyed playing for him. In short, I would highly recommend Tom!” March 11, 2010

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History of Sacramento

As seen at sacramentohistory.org

1800-1839

1808 Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga and Spanish soldiers from Mission San Jose are the first Europeans to enter the Sacramento Valley. They discover the two rivers (the Sacramento and American) which they name the "Jesus Maria" and the "Sacramento."

1824 Otto Von Kotzebue sails up the Sacramento River as far north as Freeport.

1827-28 Jedediah Strong Smith and other American fur trappers pass through the Sacramento area, followed by Hudson Bay Company fur trappers.

1832 The Hudson Bay Company makes its second expedition to California.

1833 An epidemic in the Sacramento Valley of either smallpox or fever kills about 20,000 Native Americans. The surviving population is too small to resist future expansion into the valley.

1837 Ewing Smith passes through the Sacramento Valley while driving a herd of 600 cattle to Oregon, the first time such livestock have been seen in the valley. Escapees from this drive are the ancestors of the herds of wild cattle seen in the valley by 1850.

1839 August 12: Captain John Augustus Sutter arrives at his land grant on the American River to establish the colony of New Helvetia (present day Sacramento).

1841 Sutter begins construction of Sutter's Fort, relying mostly on labor from local Native American tribes.

The Bidwell-Bartleson Party reaches the Sacramento Valley as the first overland caravan from the United States to California. Its members include John Bidwell and Charles M. Weber, who later establish the cities of Chico and Stockton.

September: The Russians abandon their settlement at Fort Ross and offer it to Sutter for $30,000. Sutter agrees to buy it in four installments of cash as well as agricultural goods. One of the cannons at present-day Sutter's Fort is from this purchase.

Settlers at Sutter's Fort plow the land for planting crops and grain in order to pay for Fort Ross. In addition to working the land, they also construct a mill for grain processing and later a winery and tannery.

1840-1879

1842 Theodore Cordua leases part of Sutter's land grant (near present day Marysville) and establishes the New Mecklenburg Ranch. Like Sutter's Fort, the settlement is built using labor from the local Native American population.

1843 Heavy rains ruin the crops at Sutter's Fort.

1844 Drought ruins the crops at Sutter's Fort.

1845 Sutter's crops fail from neglect while he is off fighting in one of Alta California's Civil Wars.

1846 April: The Donner Party departs for California.

June 14: The Bear Flag Revolt. A group of American settlers raise the Bear Flag at Sonoma and declare California to be independent of Mexico.

Sutter's crops fail from neglect while he is fighting in the Bear Flag revolt.

The U.S. Navy occupies Monterey and claims California for the United States.

July: The American flag is raised at Sutter's Fort and John Augustus Sutter lays out the town of Sutterville. It is quickly eclipsed by Sacramento with the advent of the Gold Rush.

October: The Donner Party trapped at Donner Lake.

1847 Sutter's first census report of the Sacramento area reports a population of 22,657.

February-April: Relief parties from Sutter's Fort rescue the Donner Party's survivors.

December 22: Sutter receives 2,000 fruit trees, which start the Sacramento Valley's agriculture industry. (Can anybody verify what type of trees?).

1848 January: James W. Marshall discovers gold at Coloma while building a sawmill for Sutter.

February 2: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers what is now California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado from Mexico to the United States.

Sutter's Fort holds the valley's first elections.

Darius Ogden Mills, later the first president of The Bank of California, founds the D. O. Mills Bank in Sacramento.

December: Captain William H. Warner, aided by future Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, surveys and lays out Sacramento's street grid. The city's first buildings are erected near the embarcadero of the Sacramento River.

1849 Miners, entrepreneurs and developers pour into Sacramento as the start of the Gold Rush begins. Some of these newcomers squat on Sutter Fort and steal his livestock. Sutter will eventually be forced from his land and die bankrupt as a result of the Gold Rush.

C. T. H. Palmer establishes Sacramento's first school at the corner of Third and I Streets. The school closes a month later due to low enrollment.

April 28: The Placer Times, Sacramento's first newspaper, rolls off the press at Sutter's Fort

California votes to be a free rather than slave state during its constitutional convention.

Sacramento city government begins with the adoption of the second City Charter.

June or July: The steamer Sacramento (part of Sutter's Fort Ross purchase) begins its run on the Sacramento River.

August 17: The first river steamboat in California, George Washington, begins regular service between Sacramento and San Francisco.

October 18: California's first theater, the Eagle Theatre, opens on Front Street. The great flood of 1850 destroys it less than four months later.

The Sacramento City Cemetery opens at Tenth and Broadway.

The sailing vessel Whiton operates as Sacramento's first post office.

December 22: The California State Library opens.

1850 Gold Rush newcomers are unhappy about Sutter's land titles and the result are the "Squatter's Riots. " The climax of these riots is a gun fight at the corner of 4th and J Streets in Sacramento. Victims of these riots include both the city's sheriff and mayor.

January 8: Sacramento's first major flood inundates the waterfront. Townspeople erect a temporary settlement on higher ground near present day CSUS. Fundraising begins for building levees on the Sacramento and American Rivers.

Sutter boards his livestock at Bidwell's Hock Farm on the west bank of the Feather River. He later settles there with his family after being forced out of Sutter's Fort by squatters.

The California State Legislature grants an official charter to Sacramento City and County.

May: First term of Sacramento County Court of Sessions.

September 9: California becomes the 31st state in the Union.

December: Another serious flood destroys most of the city. Community leaders begin discussing building levees to prevent future floods.

1851 Taking advantage of Sacramento's proximity to the American and Sacramento Rivers, George Cooper opens the city's first fish packing business.

Building of the first County Courthouse at 7th and I Streets. The State Legislature hold its 1852, 1854, and 1855-1869 sessions in this building.

March 19: The Sacramento Union publishes its first edition.

1852 Formation of the California State Agricultural Society to "display the state's diverse crops and varieties of livestock."

Mohr & Yoerk Packing Co. operates a pork packing and butcher shop at 316 J Street.

The Sitka Ice Company opens on 3rd Street between I and J to bring ice to Sacramento for the first time. The ice is brought by steamship from Alaska to San Francisco and then Sacramento.

Over 90,000 head of sheep and cattle are on the trail to California from the midwestern states.

Col. Colonel James Lloyd Lafayette Franklin Warren receives a shipment of Sacramento's first camellia flowers.

Fire destroys more than 85% of the city, which is rebuilt with brick rather than wood.

June 13: Wells Fargo & Company opens for business in Sacramento, on 2nd Street between J and K Streets.

August 16: The Sacramento Valley Rail Road incorporates.

September: Warren funds and hold California's first agricultural fair at his New England Seed Store (located at 111 J Street). This event is the beginning of the California State Fair.

1853 Warren introduces the camellia in his store catalog as the official flower of Sacramento, "'ere long it will be acclimated with as to our pride as an ornamental tree in our gardens."

Farmers begin planting more wheat and looking into flour production as California experiences a shortage. The state becomes self-sufficient for wheat and flour production by 1854.

1854 Founding of the California Stage Company.

Sacramento becomes California's permanent state capital.

Sacramento's first public water supply becomes available from the construction of the City Hall and Water Works Building (now the site of the Discovery Museum in Old Sacramento).

February 20: Opening of the city's first segregated schools.

March 1: Organization of the California Steam Navigation Company to provide steamer service to San Francisco, Stockton, Marysville and Red Bluff.

May 14: As Californians begin to realize that its future lay more in agriculture than in mining, the State Legislature creates the California State Agricultural Society. Its founding members include Warren and part of its mission is to hold an annual agricultural fair (now the California State Fair).

Warren funds and organizes the first California State Fair in San Francisco.

1855 The California Supreme Court meets in Sacramento.

Collis Potter Huntington and Mark Hopkins open a hardware store at 54 K Street.

Theodore Dehone Judah published his proposal for building the Transcontinental Railroad, A Practical Plan for Building the Pacific Railroad.

August 17: The first passenger railroad in the West, the Sacramento Valley Railroad, makes a trial run from Sacramento to Folsom.

1856 The first foreign language newspaper in Sacramento, The Chinese News, begins publication.

February 22: Ceremony to mark the opening of the Sacramento Valley Rail Road.

Sacramento's tax rolls and city directory report a variety of agriculture related businesses, including the following: six steam flour mill, a salmon fishery, and 47,305 acres being farmed.

1857 February 3: The Daily Bee, later the Sacramento Bee, publishes its first issue.

1858 Production of grapes, especially for wine making, is widespread in the Sacramento Valley. Sutter produces over 400 gallons from his crop at the Hock Farm.

June 1: Groundbreaking of the California Central Railroad which by October 13, 1861 connected Lincoln to the Sacramento Valley Railroad at Folsom Junction.

August 26: W.P. Miller holds a demonstration in Marysville of his steam driven traction engine, one of the first attempts to use mechanical rather than animal power for agricultural equipment.

1859 The Agricultural Society builds California's first Agriculture Hall

1860 Sacramento County leads the state in production of produce including apples, peaches, plums, lemons, almonds, walnuts, and raspberries.

April: The Sacramento Library Debating Club meets to discuss the question "Resolved, that the agricultural interests of California are of more importance to the state than the mining interest."

April 4 : The Pony Express begins service between Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri and completes its first run in under ten days.

1861 September 18: Service begins for the Sacramento Pioneers Railroad Company's horse-drawn streetcars.

October 24: The first transcontinental telegraph message is transmitted to the Pioneer Telegraph Building at 1015 Second Street. The Pony Express stops operations two days later.

Construction begins on the State Capitol.

June 28: Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins, Collis Potter Huntington, and Leland Stanford (aka "The Big Four") incorporate the Central Pacific Railroad.

California legislature selects Sacramento as the permanent location for the California State Fair.

1862 The worst flood since Sacramento's founding prompts residents to raise the downtown area up to fifteen feet between 1862-1869. The tunnels under present-day Sacramento are remainders of the original downtown buildings and streets.

Inauguration of the Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad which connected Auburn to Folsom.

July 1: Abraham Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act.

1863 January 8: Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad begins with a groundbreaking ceremony at Front and K Streets.

October 26: Laying of the first rail for the Central Pacific Railroad.

November 10: Central Pacific's first locomotive, No. 1 Governor Stanford, is placed into service.

1864 June 10: Trains running on the Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Newcastle.

1865 The Civil War ends and John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Lincoln.

1866 Mark Twain visits Sacramento and agrees to write a series on Hawaii for the Sacramento Union.

1868 The American River is re-channeled to prevent flooding.

1869 May 10: The Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads meet at Promontory Point, Utah, completing the Transcontinental Railroad.

May 13: The Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads inaugurate regular service between Omaha and Sacramento.

May: The Wakamatsu Group, the first Japanese immigrants to the Sacramento Valley, arrives in Gold Hill to begin an agricultural colony.

September 6: Western Pacific Railroad completed from Sacramento via Stockton to San Jose.

December: The California State Legislature holds its first session in the new Capitol building.

1870 Central Pacific Railroad builds an ice-cooled freight car at its Sacramento Shops to ship California-grown fruit across country

1872 Sacramento creates its first professional fire department after twenty years of service by the all-volunteer Mutual Hook and Ladder Company No.1.

1874 Construction of the California State Capitol completed.

March 31: The first train shipment of produce and salmon from Sacramento arrives on the East Coast.

1879 The Constitutional Convention adopts a new state constitution.

Beginning of free postal delivery in Sacramento.

June 14: Sacramento Public Library reopens as the city's first "free" library after operating for 6 year as a subscription library.

1880-1899

1880s The Sacramento Valley enjoys the "fruit epoch," as advances are made in agricultural techniques and equipment. Agriculture replaces mining and cattle ranching as the valley's most profitable industry.

1880 First telephone and electric light service available in Sacramento.

The D. DeBernardi & Co. grocery store installs refrigeration equipment, the first of its kind in Sacramento. Customers are now able to purchase fresh fish, meat, and produce during the summer months.

1883 November 18: The United States and Canada adopt standard time.

1884 March 17: Creation of the Southern Pacific Company.

1885 March 1: Southern Pacific Company leases the Southern Pacific Railroad.

April 1: Southern Pacific Company leases the Central Pacific Railroad.

May 6: Sacramento holds the "Festival of the Flowers" to celebrate Margaret Rhodes Crocker's gift of the Edwin Bryant Crocker home and art collection (now the Crocker Art Museum).

1886 June 24: First express train delivery of fruit from Sacramento to the East Coast.

1888 Orangevale begins as a Jewish agricultural colony.

Battery operated streetcars operate for a brief period signaling an end to the era of horse-drawn streetcars.

1888-1891 Southern Pacific sends five-car trains called “California on Wheels” through the Midwest with exhibits of California products and agricultural displays.

1891 The Sons of the Golden West donate Sutter's Fort to the State.

Central Street Railway replaces horse-drawn streetcars with trolley-driven streetcars.

1894 75% of all fruit shipped to the East Coast from California is grown in the Sacramento Valley.

Pullman strike

1895 First use of electricity at the California State Fair.

July 15: The first long-distance transmission of hydroelectric power from the Folsom powerhouse to Sacramento on what was the longest transmission line in the world.

September 9: Sacramento holds a "Carnival of Light" to mark the July 15th power transmission.

1898 May: Southern Pacific Company's Passenger Department publishes the first monthly issue of Sunset magazine to promote settlement, travel, and investment in the states it serves.

1898 Spanish American War.

1900-1929

1903 March 9: George Melies' landmark film A Trip to the Moon opens at Grauman's Vaudeville Theater, 619 J Street.

First automobile races at the California State Fair.

1905 There are 27 registered automobiles in Sacramento County.

1906 April 18: San Francisco earthquake and fire.

July: Southern Pacific builds nation's first steel passenger car in Sacramento.

1907 October 1: Pacific Fruit Express, formed by the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads, commences operation with a fleet of 6,600 refrigerator cars.

1907 Opening of the Sacramento Northern's main line, service between Sacramento and Chico.

1908 The California Almond Grower's Exchange opens in Davis

April 18: SP abandons its terminal at Rocklin and moves to Roseville.

1909 The University Farm School opens in Davis.

Construction of City Hall at 915 I Street.

1910 The Southern Pacific Railroad provides 33% of all jobs in Sacramento.

August 22: The Western Pacific Railroad begins through passenger service between San Francisco and Salt Lake City.

The Central Pacific Railroad fills Sutter Lake (China Slough).

Mohr & Yoerk Packing Co. move into 1029 K Street and open one of Sacramento's first important grocery stores.

1911 Founding of Citrus Heights.

September 11: Robert G. Fowler lands his primitive airplane at Agricultural Park en route across country from San Francisco. He crashes in Colfax later that day.

1913 September: Beginning of Sacramento Northern connecting service between Oakland and Sacramento.

1915 San Francisco holds the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

1916 May 11-14: Yolo Causeway opens.

1917 April 6: The United States enters World War I.

1918 Establishment of Mather Field.

April 23: The Sacramento Public Library opens at 8th and I Streets.

November 11: World War I ends.

1923 The city purchases land to create William Land Park.

The California Packing Company (later Del Monte) opens at 16th and C Streets in Sacramento.

1924 North Sacramento incorporates.

1925 July 1: The first transcontinental mail plane lands at Mather Air Field.

Opening of the Memorial Auditorium convention and cultural center.

1926 The American Can Company breaks ground at 32nd and C Streets in Sacramento.

February 27: Dedication of the new Southern Pacific station.

1927 September 24: Alhambra Theater opens.

Voters approve creation of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).

1929 Stock Market crash.

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Addition & Remodeling Contractors

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