Roseville, CA

Roseville, California

Introduction to Roseville, California

Placer County is home to the California city of Roseville, which is also part of the metropolitan area of Sacramento (the city of Sacramento is situated 17 miles to Roseville's southwest). Principal highways running through Roseville include Interstate 80 and California Highway 65.

Roseville was developed on the ground marking the junction of the Central Pacific and California Central railroad lines which crossed there in the 1860s. Designated on railroad maps for years simply as "Junction", Roseville existed for decades thereafter as merely a small freight and passenger railroad shipping point of about 250 inhabitants catering to the needs of local farmers and ranchers. Things changed in the early 1900s, when the railroad roundhouse and repair facilities were moved to Roseville from nearby Rocklin, which had until then been the area's major railroad service center. Almost overnight, the landscape of this small village changed into that of a bustling town of two or three thousand. In 1909, the town incorporated and sustained a steady period of growth, finally becoming Placer County's largest and most significant city. Roseville continued as an unchallenged railroad center into the post-war years, but by the 1950s the airline and trucking industries provided stiff competition. By 1972, the local depot was closed but in 1987 passenger traffic was reintroduced and a new intermodal depot facility was completed. In the meantime, the city of Roseville grew by leaps and bounds. While still true to its "Junction" roots, today's Roseville is no longer completely dependent on the railroad, as the electronics industry has made its presence felt with both Hewlett-Packard and NEC Electronics becoming major employers in Roseville and South Placer County.

Roseville Culture and Entertainment

The Carnegie Museum provides a walking tour of historic Roseville. The Carnegie Library, Roseville's first permanent library, was constructed in 1912 and funded in part by Andrew Carnegie. The Maidu Interpretive Center and Historic Site offers guided museum tours highlighting ancient Nisenan Indian culture. The Roseville Telephone Museum explores 100 years of telephone history and showcases an outstanding collection of antique telephones and telephone memorabilia. Art enthusiasts can take advantage of the "3rd Saturday Art Tours", where every third Saturday of the month Roseville art galleries and businesses present a reception-style event, complete with a wide variety of art, music, food and an opportunity to meet the artists. Shoppers will find a variety of offerings at Denio's Farmers Market and Auction, a combination farmer and flea market (open Saturdays and Sundays). Another popular Roseville attraction is the Magic Circle Theater, where a full schedule of musicals, mysteries, comedies, youth musical workshops and concerts are presented in the historic Roseville Theater.

Attractions in other parts of Placer County include: Johnson-Springview Park (Rocklin), Historic Main Street (Newcastle), Lakeview Farms (Lincoln), Traylor Bird Sanctuary and Nature Preserve (Penryn), Griffith Quarry Museum (Penryn), Rocklin History Museum, Gladding McBean & Co. (Lincoln), and the Blue Goose Fruit Shed (Loomis).

Less than a 30-minute drive away is the California State Capital of Sacramento, which offers its own host of attractions, including the California State Railroad Museum and the Sacramento Zoo. Area sports fans can watch the Sacramento Kings (NBA basketball), Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA women's basketball), Sacramento Knights (World Indoor Soccer League), and Sacramento River Cats (Minor League AAA farm team of the Oakland Athletics).

High Points

Roseville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Roseville, CA

Comparing Roseville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Roseville Almanac

Roseville Climate

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Roseville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Roseville Public Libraries

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Roseville Hospitals

SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
ONE MEDICAL PLAZA
(916) 781-1000
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Roseville

Wal-Mart in Roseville

Roseville High Schools (2004)

WOODCREEK HIGH
2551 WOODCREEK OAKS BLVD.
916-771-6565
Serves 2,068 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

ROSEVILLE HIGH
601 TAHOE AVE.
916-782-3753
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,698 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

CENTER HIGH
3111 CENTER COURT LANE
916-338-6420
Serves 1,657 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

OAKMONT HIGH
1710 CIRBY WAY
916-782-3781
Serves 1,590 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

ANTELOPE VIEW HOME CHARTER
8725 WATT AVE.
916-339-4690
A charter school.
Serves 413 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

INDEPENDENCE HIGH (ALTER.)
600 TAHOE AVE.
916-786-0793
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 403 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

ADELANTE HIGH (CONT.)
350 ATLANTIC ST.
916-782-3155
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 210 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

MCCLELLAN HIGH (CONT.)
8725 WATT AVE.
916-338-6440
A Non-traditional School
Serves 99 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

SUCCESS HIGH (CONT.)
1750 CHELSEA WAY
916-782-8065
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 35 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Roseville Colleges

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Golden Gate University

Heald College

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