Great place to kick back and enjoy the air and the view. Plenty of. You couldn't even get your bike…read moreand go for a nice ride around the lake or further there's other spots besides the main entrance to the park as well. There are many picturesque spots!!

I love the California state recreational facility. It is my go-to place for serenity…read more Paddleboarding or kayaking is great here.

Got to do a field trip here today! Incredible! Thank you for keeping us pilots safe in the air!!!…read moreWe really appreciate you all!!! What an amazing experience!!!

In this world, we have travelers who fly to destinations all around the world. Inside those…read moreplanes, are the pilots who we trust to get us off the ground and to our destinations safely with as little turbulence as possible. And even though pilots are a huge part of safe and successful flight operations, their success and jobs wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the air traffic controllers who talk and walk those pilots through bad weather, maintain aircraft separations and keep a watchful eye on the planes from take off to landing. Some of these great controllers work here at the Northern California Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility or NorCal TRACON for short in Rancho Cordova. When the opportunity arose to meet and talk to some these controllers came up, I jumped at the chance to visit them at their place of work. The facility and the folks at NorCal TRACON are nothing less amazing and professional. And I can't stress enough how important they and their jobs are to aviation and its safety. If the chance ever arises to visit a TRACON, an airport tower or an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), you'd better jump at it.

Located AT 1100 NATOMA STREET between Sibley and Folsom Blvd. is St. John the Baptist's Historical…read moreChurch and Cemetery. I've been here with my daughter several times now. What appears to be an old dilapidated house is actually the original St. John the Baptist Church, established in 1857. Apparently, it was Folsom's only Catholic church for over 100 years. The building across the street, which currently houses The Bridge Community Church, was built as a new location for St. John's, but was later sold when the newest location on Montrose was completed. According to St. John's website, this old building, which is now considered a historical landmark, is still used for special occasions, such as weddings and holiday masses. Personally, I haven't seen the inside of the church, but the outside is in serious need of restoration. To me, the most interesting features of this landmark are the historical tomb stones. Some of them have fascinating inscriptions. Some have tacky gates around them that look like they belong in a cheesy Halloween movie. And some appear to be forgotten and neglected in the back of the yard. The grass is very overgrown, and the property does not seem to be very well maintained, overall. Other than that, though, this is a cool cemetery with a chill history. EDIT: I'm not sure why it was edited, but the correct address is, in fact, 1100 NATOMA STREET. The address that it was edited to on Montrose is the address for the replacement church that was built many decades later.

Love this short walking trail! We parked at the Folsom Powerhouse parking lot $10.55 per permit,…read morethen walked across the street using the crosswalk to get to Folsom Tuss bridge. At first I confused it with Rainbow Bridge but please note Rainbow Bridge is the one where it's heavily used by cars and Folsom Tuss Bridge is the walker bridge for people and bikes. It's illegal to use the Rainbow Bridge. The Johnny Cash Trail starts in this area as well. There were lots of people walking during sunset hours. At the end of the bridge, there's another trail that extends to side of the American River. It is also heavily bike trail area. It's a beautiful view to people watch kayaking below or floating along the river. You can access the river on the side of the bridge as well but watch out for steep areas getting down to the river. Not recommended at all for swimming in the area due to large/medium rocks beneath the water that would cause injuries for those wanting to jump into the river. Otherwise, great place to just enjoy the view and go walking with family.

Having lived in Folsom for about half my life now, I just wanted to clear up some things that I…read morefelt were a little unclear in the previous reviewer's description of Rainbow Bridge. Parking: While you can park across the street for a fee at Powerhouse SHP, there are also free public parking lots at the lower corner of Riley and Scott Street. These parking lots are technically slightly further away from the Rainbow Bridge, but are closer to the Truss Bridge, which is the one you can legally walk or cycle across. Walking: It's been illegal to walk across the Rainbow Bridge since shortly after I moved to Folsom for the first time, which was around 2001. The bridge that you can actually walk across is the Historic Truss Bridge (technically part of the American River Bike Trail), the large wooden bridge that is easily viewable from the Rainbow Bridge. Trails: There are indeed many dozens of miles of trails in Folsom, although they aren't affiliated with or connected to the Rainbow Bridge, that I know of. The Johnny Cash Trail runs down from the dam, roughly parallel to East Natoma, until it meets the portion of the American River Bike Trail that runs parallel to Riley/Greenback. From there, one can ride towards Sutter Street to the Lake Natoma Bike Trail, or over the Truss Bridge to the Jedediah Smith Memorial section of the American River Bike Trail (which is also the only section of bike trail to pass directly underneath the Rainbow Bridge). Relaxing: I agree, this is a great place to relax! Just don't do it on the bridge, or under the bridge, since that is, again, illegal. Wildlife: This time of year, it is perfectly normal to see rattlesnakes, king snakes, bunnies, deer, coyotes, hawks, eagles, and bobcats in the area. (Flashing back to this time I was walking across the Truss Bridge on a date with this guy and he said, "Did I tell you I saw a beaver right over there?" And when I said, "Really?" He pointed just down the river and said, "Yeah, right over there at the Folsom Zoo.") Jumping: Don't do it. Many people have been paralyzed or otherwise seriously injured jumping off of this bridge, which is how it became illegal to cross in the first place. The riverbed underneath is relatively shallow, and is full of large jagged rocks and construction waste. Stay safe.

The Jim Konopka Volunteer Bridge is a beautiful long wooden bridge spanning several hundred yards…read moreover Humbug Creek in Folsom. Located between the Overlook at Blue Ravine and Humbug Creek, the bridge is part of the Humbug Willow Creek Bike Trail. It was built by volunteers over a period of several weekends about 15 years ago, and is named after Folsom's senior trail planner. The entire bridge is flat and shaded. Due to it's beauty, as well as its proximity to large apartment complexes, the trail is very popular. For cyclists, I would recommend riding slowly, since there are almost always pedestrians, turkeys, or cats on the bridge. The best time to ride over it is early in the morning, or mid-day during the week, when it isn't as crowded. I'm not sure exactly how long the bridge is, but it takes me about 25 seconds to ride across it at a reasonable pace. It takes a few minutes to walk across. The closest parking to the bridge is on Creekside, but it only takes about 10 minutes to walk there from Target via the Willow Creek trail. The green bridge that crosses over East Bidwell is part of the same trail, and is only a few hundred yards away. Even though it's not too far from the main road, the sounds of the creek and the birds fill the air, and make the bridge a really peaceful place to be. This is an ideal spot to take guests for a walk, or to take family photos, or make TikToks of turkeys (which I have personally recently done). Overall, this is one of the most beautiful walking and cycling bridges in Folsom. It's a perfect example of why our town slogan is "distinctive by nature."

A Beneficial & Local Resource For The Sacramento Community!…read more SITREP The Sacramento County Historical Society ("The Society") is a wonderful local organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of our great Sacramento community. [NOTE: as of this writing, Yelp has incorrect address & phone info for The Society. The correct info is 5380 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819, (916) 572-9858. I am submitting an update at this moment to see if it will update this business profile - it may not since I am not the "business owner".] THE SETUP The Society has several avenues in which they inform the public about Sacramento's rich tapestry of history, including: * A Newsletter - "The Golden Nuggets"; * A squad of volunteers that share information at various events , create publications to put on events, host tours at local historical hot spots, and share with the community the heritage of Sacramento County; * An Active Board of Directors, that work with community leaders to preserve Sacramento's historical sites, and actively promote better historical local education; * And ancillary to the activities of The Society itself, several of it's members have written books on the local history of Sacramento! MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY The Society has weekly Tuesday meetings and speaker events that begin at 7:00pm (unless otherwise noted on their website). The meetings are usually held at Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society in Sacramento, California. There is a "Social Time" that starts at 6:30 pm allowing you to mix & mingle with the different Society members. THE BOARD I've the privilege of meeting various members of The Society's Board at different events, including lectures at the California Museum of History, and even book-readings given by some members who are also very well-informed & talented authors of books dealing with our local history. I've actually attended several book readings of Board Member (and fellow Yelper, I might add) William Burg at Time Tested Books or at the California Museum itself. You can also catch the board members - like I did with William - at other various events, such as show here at the recent "Farm-to-Fork 2016" event I participated in on the Capitol Mall. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sacramento-county-historical-society-sacramento?select=78aPiCSBbJdpPlp2Ngh8yw THE LOWDOWN The Society is a fun way to "get yer history" of our local Sacramento Community!

The Lady Adam's Building has such an amazing history that I had to give it a "5 Star Rating". The…read morebuilding has survived the fire of 1852 as well as multiple flooding and is the second oldest structure in Sacramento with "Sutter Fort" being the oldest. A group of German merchants arrived in California aboard the vessel "The Lady Adams" in 1849. Two of the merchants started their wholesale import business out of a tent and later hired men to build the store. Most of the material used to build the store (wood//bricks/mast) came from the ship itself. Thus the building became known as "The Lady Adam's" . The architect in it's design was "Julius Fielder." Due to the constant flooding at the time, the building was raised to its current level in 1865. The upper levels of the Lady Adam's Building & the Howard Building next door were combined in 1880 as part of the expansion of the wholesale grocery firm Mebius & Company. Since then many business have occupied this building (Fogus & Coghill 1861) & (Mebius & Company 1868) (Evangeline's 1992- current tenant). In the 1950's Old Sacramento was considered the less desirable part of town (skid-row). The Lady Adam's Building was used as an brothel & flophouse and eventually fell into despair ! In the 1970's the building was restored and is now registered as California's Historical Landmark (# 603 ). Thanks for reading ! Live/Love/Travel !!!

Sacramento Public Library's Orangevale location is amazing, we've rented and placed several books…read moreand DVDs on hold! Our daughter currently reads the Level 2 Easy Reader books to help better her reading and they have a really nice Kids Space! This includes a working play register our daughter has a blast playing store with play food, tote bag, tables, 4 computers and children's books! Located inside the library, the Friends of the Orangevale Library store sells DVDs, CDs, Magazines, Audio Books, Books and Puzzles for quite a bargain! Donations are accepted as well! I would HIGHLY recommend this location that's been here since 2001! We'll continue to come back! SYOY! :-) *Song Credit: Med Tempo Rock by audionautix.com License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

Love this library! Best seed library available. And super nice employees including Bruce (branch…read moresupervisor) and the one lady who does all the seed packets. I'm amazed that the city does such a terrific program like the seed library. I'm like a kid in a candy store. They'll be having a "Grow Orangevale" gardening event on March 25, 2023 with seed exchanges and master gardeners. Can't wait to check that out! Definitely a great place for gardeners who want to try new seeds. Thank you, Orangevale Library!