In a survey of local residents, here's what the locals have to say when asked what they liked most – and liked least – about living in Folsom:
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I like the quaintness and history. Old Town has a cool, old “cowboy feel” to it. I love the bike paths and events. There’s also a strong sense of community here. | Expensive living, locals’ “attitude” |
This is a great place to raise a young family. Good schools, always something to do – events, outdoor activities. | “What’s not to like?...” |
We are a recreational city… very family-oriented and a great place to live: low crime, good planning | They keep destroying history to make room for development. |
…a crazy amount of parks – lots of great places and activities for kids, like the Globetrotters Basketball Camp. Event-oriented, and very involved with tourism. Triathaons, Am-Gen… | History loses out to money a lot of the time. |
There’s always something to do here – events, festivals. There’s something for everyone, any age. | There are a lot of snobs here – people with a lot of money, and a lot of attitude. |
I love the proximity to Lake Natoma, and that it’s so safe here. The history makes it interesting. It’s a perfect place for our outdoor lifestyle – really motivates us to get out and do things. | I don’t like the light rail – it brings in a lot of riff-raff. |
It’s a great place to do business. I started my company in 1963, and was lucky enough to get the best location on Sutter Street. Development has improved the town a lot. There are always activities. The new plaza will be a great draw. (Tom Snooks, founder of Snooks Chocolate) | Nothing to dislike. |
I grew up here, and I love it. I love kayaking on Lake Natoma, jogging and riding the miles and miles of trails. | It’s getting kind of expensive to live here. |
After living on the East Coast, this place is a breath of fresh air – in more ways than one! I love the relaxed, laid-back feeling, and the fact that it’s so clean and well-planned. There’s so much to do here, and a lot of fun things just a short drive away. I love going to Tahoe. | There seems to be a high concentration of “upper crust” types, who seem to think that certain laws are only for the “little people.” And it is kind of expensive. |
It’s a nice small town. Very community-oriented. | It’s a small town. |
