About the Roseville, California Area 

Roseville is a rapidly growing, affluent suburb of Sacramento.
It has a strong economy, affordable housing and a growing high-technology employment base. Roseville, population 102,191, boasts an excellent public school system, extensive park system, beautiful neighborhoods and excellent job opportunities. 

Location
Roseville, California is located in Southwest Placer County. Roseville is located on the northeastern end of the Sacramento metropolitan area, along interstate 80. Roseville extends from the Granite Bay border all the way to the border of Lincoln. Roseville is a relatively close-in community to Sacramento, compared to Rocklin and Auburn, which are located beyond Roseville on the I-80 corridor. 

Geography/Terrain
Rolling hills and grasslands make up the geography of this thriving City at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 79.0 km˛ (30.5 mi˛). 78.9 km˛ (30.5 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it (0.07%) is water. Roseville’s Douglas Blvd., east of the freeway and extending almost to Folsom Lake is lined with a wide array of modern state-of-the-art shops, markets and business complexes. 

Distance to 3 closest major cities
Roseville is 405 miles north of Los Angeles, 102 miles northeast of San Francisco and 16 miles north of Sacramento. 

Jobs
On the cutting edge of technology, Roseville is a main player in the Northern California economy. Commerce and industry is thriving in the following sectors: technology, aerospace, trade, sophisticated logistics, transportation, engineering, telecommunications, computer software and peripherals. Roseville is home to big corporations, including Hewlett-Packard Company, NEC Electronics, SureWest and PRIDE Industries, as well as many smaller businesses. The City of Roseville boasts a labor force of more than 54,000 people in industries such as industrial, retail, fashion, high tech, restaurants and health care.  

Shopping plays a vital role in the economy of Roseville. Roseville currently has the 9th highest retail sales of all cities in California. Roseville is considered a regional shopping destination, meaning that people travel from far away just to shop in Roseville.
Roseville is only a twenty minute commute to Sacramento. Employment opportunites are everywhere in this region.

The school system in Roseville is a selling feature, and is a reason why many people have moved here. Also, there is plenty of park space, more than 1,200 acres of open space in Roseville alone. Recreational opportunities include a world class aquatic facility, which includes an Olympic, sized swimming pool named for Roseville’s own Olympian, Summer Sanders. Roseville features golf courses, batting cages, bike trails, and a brand new Sports Center. Many parks are located near schools allowing students to share such amenities such as softball and baseball diamonds and gymnasium facilities.  

Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Roseville has one of the highest ratios of parklands to population in the nation, with over 9 acres per 1,000 residents. The City has ample parks and open spaces to enjoy with everything from traditional facilities such as basketball and tennis courts, to the new and exciting sports facilities with a sports center and all weather batting cages.  

To enhance the quality of life for current Roseville residents and generations to come, the City of Roseville is dedicated to preserving open space. Currently, Roseville has set aside over 3,000 acres of land as open space. The City of Roseville also maintains 53 parks, including several bikeways, dog parks, pools, skate parks, and sports centers. Roseville has miles of beautiful trails for cyclists, runners and walkers that meander through our open spaces and parks. 

The Maidu Interpretive Center and Historic Site offers a safe, fenced natural haven for families and individuals who want a brief respite from city life. Graced by oak trees and bordered on the south by a branch of Linda Creek/Strap Ravine, the nature area offers a loop trail that takes you past ancient petroglyphs (rock art) and hundreds of bedrock mortars (acorn grinding holes), evidence of Nisenan (southern Maidu) occupation of the site for thousands of years. 

Maidu Community Center, East Roseville

Roseville features four terrific golf courses, plus two private courses in the Sun City Community for 55 and older adults. Three of the courses are public, plus one private course called Sierra View Country Club. Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course was built on rolling terrain and has numerous oak trees and other types of hazards incorporated into the course's design. The course is in great condition and is fun to play. Roseville Rolling Greens Golf Course is a par 3 course with fast, firm greens. 

Of course, Roseville’s ideal location in Placer County means that the City is close to Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco, and wine country. There is every type of recreation opportunity possible, from sailing, rafting and kayaking to skiing, horseback riding, wine tasting, beach combing, surfing, hiking, biking and fishing.  

Special Attractions/Events
Shopping is a must when you are in Roseville. The 1.1 million square foot Galleria Mall has every store from Nordstrom and Macys, to Pac Sun and San Rio. Downtown Roseville also has many antique shops that are not to be missed. Rocky Ridge Town Center is a highly successful 105,000 square foot specialty retail development located in Roseville. Rocky Ridge features fine quality dining, entertainment and shopping, including such retailers as: Borders Books and Music, Total Sports, Learning Express, Paradyme, Cingular Wireless, Macaroni Grill, Dos Coyotes, Fresh Choice, Starbucks, Noah's Bagels, Jamba Juice and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. 

Fats Asian Bistro	Westfield Roseville Galleria
Crush 29 Restaurant & Bar

The community of Roseville is rich in cultural activities and experiences. Magic Circle Theatre presents a full schedule of musicals, mysteries, comedies, children's theatre, youth musical workshops and concerts in the historic Roseville Theatre. Operated by the Roseville Historical Society, the Carnegie Museum showcases Roseville's rich history and provides walking tours of the historic downtown area. The Roseville Arts Center is a non-profit organization that supports local artists and also brings artwork from around the world to the area. The Russian-American Music Academy of Roseville, CA regularly offers community productions of operas and operettas. 

Activities are always going on at the Maidu Interpretive Center. During the summer, the center holds old-fashioned campfires under the stars, and in the cooler winter months, mom and dad can enjoy interesting speakers while the kids are entertained with arts and crafts. Year-round nature walks explore the beauty and diversity of nature at the Maidu Indian Historic Site.  

Roseville hosts many, many community events throughout the year. Every Tuesday night, from the beginning of May through the end of July, on Vernon Street in Downtown Roseville the streets are filled with classic cars, food, a farmers market, vendors, entertainment, and a beer & wine garden. Every 3rd Saturday of the month Roseville art galleries and art-friendly businesses present a reception-style event, offering a wide variety of art, media and styles complete with music, food and a chance to meet the artists. The art walk is held in the evening from 6-9pm. 

Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
For more than 500 years the rolling hills and grasslands of what is today southwestern Placer County were home to the Maidu Indians. Then, in 1849, gold was discovered, and the tranquil landscape would change forever. The Gold Rush brought hopeful miners from around the world, many of them settling the lands of modern day Roseville. 

Roseville started out as a small agricultural center and became a major railroad hub. It grew to be Placer County's most populous city when Southern Pacific Railroad moved its railroad switching yards there in 1908. 

Currently run by Magic Circle Theatre, the Tower Theatre was originally built in 1940, and is still used till this day for arts and entertainment. 

In 1964, Roseville celebrated its 100th birthday with a yearlong series of activities. That same year, Roseville was the proud recipient of Look Magazine's prestigious "All America City" awards. 

The Roseville Telephone Museum is among the most extensive collections of antique telephones and memorabilia in the nation. Professional museum curators guide visitors through the 4500-square foot, four-gallery exhibit, featuring a display of the original telephones designed by Alexander Graham Bell, circa 1876. Early switchboards and novelty phones are also on display, treating guests to an educational and entertaining walk down memory lane. Hundreds of candlestick and early wooden wall telephones and rare telephone booths are just some of the other items on display. For a special treat, visitors can try making a call on the magneto switchboard actually used by Roseville Telephone in 1914. 

Actress Molly Ringwald is from Roseville, California.

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