6 Reasons Why Rancho Rocks
There are plenty of reasons why Rancho Rocks. We’ve compiled a brief list and encourage you to send your reasons in and make comments about why you think Rancho Rocks.
1. The American River. As the catalyst of the Gold Rush, the American River has long been highly influential in the lives of all who live near it. For those of us in Rancho Cordova, the American River provides recreation and a sense of identity.
2. Newly Formed City with Proactive Goals. Fostering a positive image of Rancho Cordova, establishing a vibrant downtown, and practicing sound fiscal management are just a few of the many goals the City strives for.
3. Rancho Cordova 4th of July Celebration. The massive volunteer effort that comes together to create the 4th of July celebration is symbolic of the pride many Rancho Cordovans have for their hometown. With free activities, a parade and two nights of fireworks, this event is a favorite among residents.
4.The Rancho Cordova Post. Your local news source that covers news that’s important to you. Have something going on in your neighborhood that others need to know about? Write about it by clicking “Write” on the top of the home page or email information to michelle@ranchocordovapost.com.
5. Capital Village. This ongoing project by Beazer Homes boasts numerous parks, mixed use concept, close in proximity to local businesses and shopping. This neighborhood is what many believe is the future in housing and it’s right here in Rancho Cordova.
6. Jobs- and Lots of Them. There are over 45,000 people employed in Rancho Cordova. There are more than 3,000 businesses and as of December 2008, the unemployment rate was at 8.7% when the California unemployment rate was 9.2%.
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Posted by Michelle Ventress
on Apr 13 2009. Filed under Uncategorized.
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Well said. There is a certain sense of pride that Rancho Cordovan’s have for their city. This list is just the tip of the iceberg I think. I’d be interested to hear what others think. Why do you think Rancho Rocks? What makes Rancho Cordova special, unique and worth moving to or visiting?
lots of taxes and fees
lots and lots of potholes
lots and lots of empty homes
lots and lots of empty stores
lots and lots of vacant overgrown lots
traffic
muggings on the river trail
more continuation schools than regular schools
Frank, you raise some negative aspects of life in Rancho Cordova, but many of these are issues faced by all cities in the region. Maybe, rather than focusing only on problems, we should be solution focused. Great cities no doubt must have a high quality of life, but what does that mean. For most people it means good paying jobs, affordable housing, great schools, parks and recreation, less traffic and pollution and crime. So, how do we get there? What steps have we taken as residents to improve the quality of life in Rancho Cordova? I’d like to hear your thoughts, RC Post readers. How can we improve the Quality of Life in Rancho Cordova?
I like Frank Harris’ take…He’s not happy-joy ignorant…One must be “problem-focused” before “solution-focused.” It’s interesting deja-vu, because that was the same complaint 20-plus years ago when incorporation efforts really heated up, when Sacramento County habitually gave Rancho Cordova the shaft (but loved that tax income). Well, two decades of county neglect later, here we are, stumbling among the crumbling remains. Some of these buildings and infrastrusture are 50-plus years old, and weren’t that great to begin with. On the one hand, Folsom Blvd. is looking up with beautification. On the other, let’s face it, Light Rail, that wonderful, costly, subsidized money-pit that only seems to tie up traffic, has turned the strip into mega-Skid Row.
So, what can we do? Some of this stuff is 50-plus years old. Steamroll Folsom Blvd? The answer lies with the City Council. They’re all we got, but it’s far more than the toothless, Cordova Planning Advisory Council of the old days. I think the city is doing well. The council is seizing Folsom and La Loma. Bravo! Eminent Domain should be weilded WITHOUT QUARTER. Eminent Domain is something we could only DREAM about before incorporation, the next best thing to “Calling in an Air Strike,” as the old Mather airmen would say. Blight and financial ruin is of course widespread in the county, but Rancho Cordova has to work twice as hard to repair the county indignities of the past. (I suspect Anatolians don’t want to pay for old Rancho, but they’re on board this leaky boat, like it or not).
…(I can’t believe I just invested all that into a month-old top-six list, which get’s a D- because she couldn’t even come up with ten. Nobody is reading this)….