Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Loomis offers a lifestyle reminiscent of a friendly, old fashioned community. Loomis and the surrounding area have a rural atmosphere. With its hidden waterways, mature trees, moss-covered granite rocks, flowery hillsides, historic architecture, and wildlife. Loomis is truly a place to love calling home. Loomis has a population of 6,250.
Location
Loomis is located just northeast of Roseville and Rocklin along Interstate I-80. The Town of Loomis is located in south Placer County, between Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Geography/Terrain
Loomis is one of the most beautiful and rural areas in California. Much of Loomis’ rural character comes from its open spaces. Loomis has several natural streams that pass through it and are part of the vast Dry Creek watershed. Loomis has abundant native oak trees, as well as the foothill pine and other species. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²), all land.
Distance to 3 closest major cities
Heading Southwest, Rocklin in 4 miles away, Roseville is about 8 miles away, Sacramento is about 25 minutes away, and San Francisco is about 111 miles away from Loomis. Heading east, Auburn is about 9 miles out, Truckee is about 77 miles, and Reno is about 108 miles away.
Jobs
Placer County, California has one of the fastest growing business communities in California, and it offers a desirable mix of jobs. The County’s diverse economy and geography encompasses North Lake Tahoe, where tourism is the primary economic activity, and South Placer in the Sacramento metropolitan area, where high technology sectors are the leading employers. Construction, financial activities, education and health services are all growing sectors in Placer County. Diversity has helped Placer County become with a mixture of goods produced and services providing employment. In the heart of Placer County, Loomis residents enjoy the high quality of life that comes from being part of thriving economy.
Housing
The Town of Loomis is a quaint, family-oriented community. Loomis retains its rural character and charm with its large residential lots and custom homes, an old-fashioned downtown, and woodlands with natural streams and rolling hillsides. Being very close to Folsom Lake makes Loomis a desirable location. Many homes have ponds, streams, rock outcroppings, and beautiful views. Along with the beautiful topography and top-ranked schools, downtown Sacramento is just a quick drive away. For those who are looking for an alternative to the conventional subdivision and tract homes, Loomis is a wonderful place to call home. Homes in Loomis are priced from about mid 300’s to $l.4 million. The median price is about $425,000.
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Loomis truly has the best of both worlds, being immediately adjacent to Interstate 80 and vast tracts of open space. Citizens can choose to participate in the hottest job market in California, shop at a variety of businesses located in and around Loomis, or spend a quiet and serene afternoon in the countryside. Loomis is close to diverse recreational opportunities -- the Town is only ten minutes from Folsom Lake and a little over an hour away from either Lake Tahoe or the San Francisco Bay.
The Town of Loomis maintains wonderful neighborhood parks. Loomis Basin Community Park has North Side Park facilities with a Tot lot, 2 ball fields, horseshoe pits, and a small picnic area. The Park’s South Side facilities include 3 ball fields, 2 tot lots, a basketball court, horseshoe pits, covered pavilion, and the Loomis Basin Horseman's arena.
Indian Creek Country Club in Loomis provides nine holes of challenging golf for the beginning golfer or low handicapper. The course was built in 1967 and was designed by noted golf course architect, James Clark. Indian Creek Country Club is a Public golf facility that is open year round.
Loomis is very close to Folsom Lake, with all of the hiking, biking and water activities it has to offer. In fact, all kinds of outdoor recreation opportunities are possible in the Loomis area. Placer County has forests, mountains, rivers and lakes. The County maintains public access and recreation facilities throughout the foothills and high country. Camping and horseback riding are popular in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing are available winter activities. Loomis is a very outdoor oriented community located in beautiful Placer County.
Loomis is also close to the El Dorado National Forest, with elevations ranging anywhere from 1,620 feet to 10,380 feet. The El Dorado National Forest includes the glacially carved granite peaks of several central Sierra Nevada Mountains. The landscape, sculpted by the Ice Age, is raw and recalls the austere black and white images captured by the photographer Ansel Adams. Desolation Wilderness Area is typical of the forest's stark beauty with its string of alpine lakes and the giant five-square-mile granite bowl at Desolation Valley. Wintertime lures cross-country skiers to the Loon Lake Winter Recreation Area. Impressive backcountry ski trails traverse the lodgepole forest and granite bowls that surround the lake.
Special Attractions/Events
Loomis has excellent schools, a library, churches, youth activities, challenging golf courses, and many trails for biking and hiking. The downtown area offers restaurants ranging from fine dining to sandwiches, while the local businesses offer a unique shopping experience. Downtown Loomis, Newcastle and Penryn offer many unique boutiques and antique shops.
Take a day for a scenic Placer Valley winery tour starting with the Secret Ravine Vineyards & Winery in Loomis. Enjoy lunch, wine tasting and a vineyard tour. A short drive from Secret Ravine, you will find Ophir Wines and Pescatore Vineyard & Winery in Newcastle. Enjoy tours, good wine and a relaxing atmosphere. Several wineries are located right near Loomis, and wine tasting is a popular past time for many locals and tourists alike.
Loomis is home to the Eggplant Festival. The annual event held in October includes arts, crafts, food, contests and free entertainment all day long. Food vendors provide everything from pizza, eggplant parmesan, eggplant pakora, seafood, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ dishes, snacks and cold beverages for every taste! The cooking contest is always a hit. Local chefs enter their recipes in the appetizer, main dish, side dish, and dessert categories. The Eggplant Festival is a fun family-friendly event in Loomis.
Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
Loomis takes its name from one the of town's pioneers, James Loomis. At one time, James Loomis was the whole town--saloon keeper, railroad agent, express agent, and postmaster. In the early part of the 20th century, Loomis was the second largest fruit-shipping station in Placer County.
Loomis remained part of unincorporated Placer County until December 17, 1984, when the Town of Loomis officially incorporated. The town was in danger of being annexed by its neighbor Rocklin and the residents voted to incorporate to preserve local control, partly on the issue of preserving the "small town" character and historic structures such as the High Hand and Blue Goose fruit packing sheds which sit between Taylor Road (a segment of historic Highway 40, also known as the Lincoln Highway) and the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
Today, project Blue Goose is an effort to preserve the historic packing shed and to convert the 26,000 sq. ft. building into a needed community place to teach children history and to accommodate business, private, & public events. Local residents still feel very strongly about preserving Loomis’s rural flavor and open spaces.
- NUMBER1EXPERT™ 
