I used to live in Natomas and it was a good experience. If I remember correctly I lived there for around 2 years. I was located in North Natomas in one of the planned communities. My favorite part of living in North Natomas was the Community. Everyone was so friendly and respectful. We had a Club House with part of our community. The Club House had a gym, pool, and lounge areas. I used the gym 3 times a week Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Then in the summer I'd add in the pool for my aerobic workout. The people were very cordial. I never had to fight for gym equipment or a lane at the pool. I was living the life back then.
My other favorite part of living in North Natomas was the public library. I went there once a week to check out books, this was prior to the online system, or prior to me knowing about the online system where you can order books online and get them in digital or audio versions. The library couldn't have had a more generic name. It's called the North Natomas Library. I believe the local school shared the library.
My favorite restaurant while living there was Shalimar Restaurant. They serve authentic Indian and Pakistani Cuisine. They are part of a shopping center, and have their own shared parking lot. They don't have any really close parking spaces, so if it's raining be prepared to walk a bit and bring your umbrella. We went several times when it was raining and it was a trek. They are across from the Target Shopping Center. I belive Buffalo Wild Wings in in the same shopping center as Shalimar Restaurant.
The drive to downtown wasn't bad, without traffic on a Sunday afternoon it is 17 minutes. I always left for work an hour early to ensure I made it on time. I'd then just sit in my car and meditate till it was time to walk to work. The walk was maybe 10 minutes so I had plenty of time to relax before work. read more