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In 2002, Time magazine and the Civil Rights Project recognized Sacramento as the most racially/ethnically integrated major city in the U.S. The city offers racial, ethnic, and class diversity, with a notable inter-racial harmony. Folks get along in Sacramento. ( More )
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Home to a state research institution and several other two- and four-year institutions, including a Roman Catholic university, Sacramento offers a fine selection of educational opportunities and degree programs. Also, just down the road, Davis, California has a state university, housing a few programs in downtown Sacramento, such as a part-time MBA program. The renowned program ranks in the top-20, and is recognized for its small class size, premier faculty, and business community involvement.

Maybe one reason people live together so well in Sacramento is the ample fun to be had. You can take part in the California state fair held in Sacramento, with over a million people attending. Or join the thousands of jazz fans filling the streets each year for the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. Hit a coffee house to discuss film after the Sacramento French Film Festival featuring U.S. premiers of French films, as well as classic masterpieces. If you prefer more of a romp, head for the Trash Film Orgy, showing absurdist, B-movies, horror, and monster films. Maybe you go in for an ordinary day at the ballgame. Hosting two professional basketball teams and a minor league baseball team, Sacramento has plenty to offer the sports lover.

Certainly you can get an excellent education in Sacramento. And, it seems, you can enjoy a pleasant lifestyle in the process.

About Sacramento

Sacramento has universities and colleges to cater for a wide range of educational needs. Students can choose from its two large universities offering traditional degree subjects or follow a more vocational program at one of the many Sacramento schools and colleges. There are two Sacramento law schools, two colleges of business technology, plus individual schools specializing in a variety of topics from cosmetology thru to integrative therapy, psychology and hairstyling.

Enjoying Life in Sacramento

Sacramento enjoys mild winters and warm, dry summers with pleasant sea breezes, so you can make the most of what this thriving city has to offer. The state capital of California (CA), Sacramento's gold rush past lends it a unique character. Join in the celebrations at the annual Gold Rush Days Festival. Other yearly highlights include an arts festival, the Music Circus, the California Brewer's Festival, and the Jazz Jubilee - the biggest of its kind.

Other Attractions

Sacramento is rich in museums and galleries, including the California Military Museum and the California State Indian Museum. Students at Sacramento universities will love the bustling riverfront area and harbor, as well as the nightspots and restaurants, where you can sample the superb pasties which are a speciality of the area. If you're not too full up, enjoy a walk along one of the scenic trails by the American River Parkway.

City Website http://www.cityofsacramento.org/
Area 99.2 square miles
County Sacramento County, CA
Population (2000) 407,018 (city proper); 1,796,857 (metropolitan area)
Area Code 916
Elevation 25 feet
Festivals California State Fair, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
Newspaper Sacramento Bee
Nicknames "The Big Tomato"; "Sactown"; "River City"; "Almond Capital of the World"; "Camellia Capital of the World"; "City Where California Began"
Origin of Name From the Spanish language for "holy sacrament," via the Sacramento River
Sports Teams Sacramento Kings (NBA), Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA)
Waterways Sacramento River, American River