City of Folsom

The City of Folsom has a rich history beginning with the 49ers during Californias great Gold Rush. It was the site of the Wests first railroad and the worlds first long-distance transmission of electricity. Today Folsom is a forward-looking city, a high-tech town, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Folsom also boasts excellent schools, beautiful family-oriented neighborhoods and outstanding shopping, dining and cultural options. The Citys General Plan, adopted in 1988, set the path the city is following into the 21st century. It shows a growing city that intends to keep its human scale. It places large retail centers in places easily accessible to regional shoppers, without cramming more traffic into the citys core. It paints a picture of sparkling new neighborhoods as well as a carefully preserved Historical District. The General Plan also takes note of the communitys family orientation, calling for a minimum of five acres of park land for each 1,0...