California Town, CA
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About California Town
- • Dustin Lance Black, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, spent his childhood in Sacramento.
- • The Pony Express's western terminus was Sacramento, connecting east and west in 1860.
- • Sacramento's location at the confluence of rivers fueled its Gold Rush boom and status.
- • The California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento has a vast collection of historic locomotives.
- • The Great Sacramento Flood of 1861 submerged the city under ten feet of water.
- • Sacramento, established in 1849, got its name from the Sacramento River.
- • With over 525,000 residents, Sacramento is California's sixth-largest city.
- • Sacramento sits at just 30 feet above sea level, making it relatively flat.
- • Government and healthcare are major employers in Sacramento, offering many jobs.
- • Sacramento has a vibrant, farm-to-fork food scene, making it feel welcoming and fresh.
- • The Sacramento Kings' 'Beam Team' has energized the city with their electrifying play.
- • The Kings won the NBA championship in 1951 when they were the Rochester Royals.