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[stacycam]

Boudin is at the Fountains. :-(

While many of you hate the corporate giants and popular stores, it would still be nice to have choices. Folsom dining is extremely limited. The great mom & pops (Express Gourmet, Goodfellas, Acorn Cafe) are not supported here. Very few manage to make it, so be sure to frequent them. As much as you would like Folsom tastes to not be mainstream - they are! Rather than try to fight it and fall flat, why not come up with a compromise? I would give anything to be able to buy decent clothes in Folsom. I'm sick of wearing Kohl's crap, or being forced to drive out of town. I love the idea of Folsom having more restaurant selections, and if they are decent chains (Boudin, Panera, Il Fornaio, etc), then that's fine with me. I'd rather seem some good places make it than have an empty mall.

While I would never want to live in Roseville, I sure wish we had the choices they have. I spend a lot of money over there, and it would be nice to spend more of it here. Plus they have a lower sales tax rate!

[tsukiji]

Dining in Folsom? Sounds like an oxymoron. Lots of places to eat but not sure there's a place to dine.

I personally would actually prefer shopping outside of Folsom. Desirable shopping places ironically seems to attract those less than desirable and needless loitering and traffic. But I would love to have more upscale and/or unique eateries. Spanish tapas, French bistro's, Italian cafe's, Chinese dim sum, Japanese izakaya, Korean BBQ, etc.... Not in name but also good, high quality, places that would fool a native. There are a million and one places to get a burger or burritos w/in 10 miles of here. Good lord, we could use some variety.

[caligirlz]

Egads, I am sure a lot folks will look at me like I am a complete dork but I am so excited to see a place that does eyebrow threading! I have been looking for one for a while. (I need all the help I can get with my Groucho-brows.) Hopefully prices won't be too bad, usually threading is pretty cheap.

I just saw a kiosk at the Galleria tonight with this store.

While many of you hate the corporate giants and popular stores, it would still be nice to have choices. Folsom dining is extremely limited. The great mom & pops (Express Gourmet, Goodfellas, Acorn Cafe) are not supported here. Very few manage to make it, so be sure to frequent them. As much as you would like Folsom tastes to not be mainstream - they are! Rather than try to fight it and fall flat, why not come up with a compromise? I love the idea of Folsom having more restaurant selections, and if they are decent chains (Boudin, Panera, Il Fornaio, etc), then that's fine with me. I'd rather seem some good places make it than have an empty mall.

While I would never want to live in Roseville, I sure wish we had the choices they have. I spend a lot of money over there, and it would be nice to spend more of it here. Plus they have a lower sales tax rate!

Roseville was packed out tonight, the parking lots were filled to the brim, people were waiting outside most restaurants, there were lots of people at the Galleria...which pretty much ruled out my desire to stop anywhere (other than my errand stops) on my way home.

The other cool thing, people were walking across the street from the Galleria parking lot, to the Fountains. It could be that they could not find parking over at the Fountains because it looked like the lots were full, including the lot to the far west of CPK. Regardless, they looked happy to be out, walking across the street in mass, and enjoying the nice weather. I look forward to being able to do the same at Palladio.

[ericm2031]

I just saw a kiosk at the Galleria tonight with this store.

Roseville was packed out tonight, the parking lots were filled to the brim, people were waiting outside most restaurants, there were lots of people at the Galleria...which pretty much ruled out my desire to stop anywhere (other than my errand stops) on my way home.

The other cool thing, people were walking across the street from the Galleria parking lot, to the Fountains. It could be that they could not find parking over at the Fountains because it looked like the lots were full, including the lot to the far west of CPK. Regardless, they looked happy to be out, walking across the street in mass, and enjoying the nice weather. I look forward to being able to do the same at Palladio.

It's the same place. Beauty by Thread has locations at the Galleria, Arden, and Redding. The actual place was one of the stores that burned, so they are temporarily a kiosk.

I hope they build a bridge over Roseville Parkway because the 10 lanes (yes, actually 10) is a little frightening.

And Roseville restaurants are extremely strong. BJ's broke all company records in it's first 2 weeks. Yard House which opened at the Fountains last weekend seats 500 (largest restaurant in size and seats in Roseville, if not all of Sac)...it has multi-hour waits...heard it was 3 hours the other day.

[stacycam]

Any chance of Yard House coming here? Paul Martin's? Z Gallerie? The Counter?

[ericm2031]

Any chance of Yard House coming here? Paul Martin's? Z Gallerie? The Counter?

Out of those, only Z Gallerie. They are in the final stages of signing the lease.

[Folsom2000]

I totally agree with you! I also spend a lot of money in Roseville and would love it if some of those stores would come to Folsom.

[caligirlz]

And Roseville restaurants are extremely strong. BJ's broke all company records in it's first 2 weeks. Yard House which opened at the Fountains last weekend seats 500 (largest restaurant in size and seats in Roseville, if not all of Sac)...it has multi-hour waits...heard it was 3 hours the other day.

Ahhh...that would explain the packed out parking lot I saw. The menu looks really good.
http://www.yardhouse.com/menus/snacks.aspx

I know it would be really nice to have a greater variety of shops & restaurants in Folsom, but does Folsom really want to become Roseville Jr? Everyone talks about the things that make Folsom so special, including its home-town atmosphere... do you really want to give that up to have all the shopping opportunities (crowds & crime) that Roseville has????

Thankfully, Roseville is very close, so we really can have the best of both worlds.

[Deb aka Resume Lady]

Ahhh...that would explain the packed out parking lot I saw. The menu looks really good.
http://www.yardhouse.com/menus/snacks.aspx

I know it would be really nice to have a greater variety of shops & restaurants in Folsom, but does Folsom really want to become Roseville Jr? Everyone talks about the things that make Folsom so special, including its home-town atmosphere... do you really want to give that up to have all the shopping opportunities (crowds & crime) that Roseville has????

Thankfully, Roseville is very close, so we really can have the best of both worlds.

I'd rather keep my business and sales taxes in Folsom.

[ericm2031]

Folsom already is Roseville Jr. It's really no less or more home-town-like than Roseville. They both have their shopping areas and their neighborhood areas. Folsom has the outlets, Roseville has the Galleria. Folsom has Intel, Roseville has HP. Both have automalls. Both have great schools. Foslom has EDH, Roseville has Granite Bay. Both desirable places with above average incomes that have weathered the recession better than most. I'm sensing a pattern...

[caligirlz]

Folsom already is Roseville Jr. It's really no less or more home-town-like than Roseville. They both have their shopping areas and their neighborhood areas. Folsom has the outlets, Roseville has the Galleria. Folsom has Intel, Roseville has HP. Both have automalls. Both have great schools. Foslom has EDH, Roseville has Granite Bay. Both desirable places with above average incomes that have weathered the recession better than most. I'm sensing a pattern...

Yes, you bring up some valid points. IMO, Folsom has a different "feel" than Roseville. It seems like, at least the original planners, did a much better job with the general plan. It doesn't feel as spread out as Roseville. And a lot of the shopping centers are camouflaged with big trees...not just dumped out in the middle of an huge empty space. There are definately designated shopping areas in Folsom, whereas, in Roseville, shopping seems to be nearly everywhere...except once you actually get into the neighborhoods. It seems like Roseville has a lot more vacant store fronts...but I'm thinking because there a lot more stores in general.

[MurphysLaw]

Did anyone see whole foods? Folsom has officially hit yuppie status! It's not good or bad, it's a fact.

[tgianco]

I'd rather keep my business and sales taxes in Folsom.

Amen, sister! Roseville's a pit! If you like concrete as far as the eye can see, Roseville is perfect for you (you wouldn't even recognize the difference if you're from SoCal). While you're over there shopping, why don't you look for a house over there, too? They certainly cost A LOT less per sq. ft. than a comparable house in Folsom.

[ericm2031]

It doesn't feel as spread out as Roseville.

Folsom is actually more spread out, Roseville just seems that way because it's nearly twice as large in population but only about a 1/3 larger in terms of land.

[caligirlz]

Have you heard anyone say this about Folsom???? Just read it in the SacBee in article about the Palladio.

Indeed, the joke is that if you open an envelope in Folsom – much less a restaurant – crowds will form.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/03/3740149/folsoms-palladio-bustles-with.html#ixzz1R62VpGL7