Nestled at the base of the Sierra foothills in beautiful Placer County, Rocklin is well known as a city that takes pride in the statement, "A family community growing together." It borders the growing community of Lincoln, and is just 25 miles from downtown Sacramento and the Sacramento International Airport.
Don't expect one day to be like another in distinctive Placer County. Located in beautiful Northern California, 80 miles northeast of San Francisco and 20 miles west of Reno, Placer County boasts things to see from sea level to ski level. Allow our past to catch up with you as you visit our many antique shops and unique museums. Let a drive through our rich agricultural lands refresh and revitalize you. Feel pride in our heritage as you attend one of our fine festivals. Seek the quiet serenity of nature on one of our many wilderness peaks, or the thrill of a lifetime as you ski down one of Lake Tahoe.
Outdoors enthusiasts thrill at the county's abundance of year-round recreational activities, while others marvel at the array of galleries, theater, musical and festival events. Shoppers love the large selection of boutiques, specialty shops and farmer's markets. Everyone enjoys the variety of restaurant choices from fine cuisine to family style dining, and the range of lodging and accommodations form the luxurious to quaint and romantic.
The county is one of the fastest growing in California, and Placer's population is expected to exceed a quarter of a million in 2005. These new residents are drawn by a wide range of housing opportunities. Another draw to the area is a diverse and healthy economy. Placer County is home to an expanding computer and business services industry along its southern border, and tourism remains high in the mountains where world class ski resorts flourish in the Sierra's powdery slopes.
Among business heavyweights that call Placer County home are Oracle, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Roseville Medical Center and the Union Pacific Railroad, as well as NEC Electronics and Hewlett-Packard. Another plus is the Galleria at Roseville, a regional mall featuring 1.1 million square feet of retail space.
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