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[eVader]

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

Nice!!

[BobbiMcGee]

Nothing super high end like the Galleria, but more middle of the road types of stores that are in just about every mall in the region.

Too bad. Sounds like just more of the same. So this will turn into just another (fancy looking) strip mall.

[BobbiMcGee]

EAH, we've been waiting 20 years. *Sigh -- I'm glad it's finally getting off the ground, but I'd like to see higher end department stores such as Macy's as well. I would much rather keep my shopping and tax dollars in Folsom, but if the stores I need aren't here I'll have to continue going to other towns or shopping online.

And I'd love to see more upscale restaurants here in which one can actually carry on a conversation.

YES! We absolutely need some large department stores like Macy's or J.C. Penney's. I'll keep driving to Roseville or Sunrise mall for those type of stores.

And some non-chain restaurants that are quiet enough to carry on a conversation are few and far between in the area. The main reason I eat out is to relax. I want someplace quiet and will actually pay for atmosphere over the food. The list of noisy restaurants I rarely eat at is too long to list. I agree completely, Deb!

[ericm2031]

Dude you are scaring me with your desire to turn Folsom into Roseville. I didn't move to Folsom and pay more for my house just to have our town turned into another lousy boring dull Roseville!

Folsom is not more spread out then Roseville. Do I need to show you the maps?

I'm just trying to provide facts here, so stop twisting my words.

1) I never said I wanted Folsom to turn into Roseville.

2) In terms of density, Folsom IS spread out more. A map can't tell you that. On a per square mile basis, Folsom is spread out more.

[wildlife protector 2]

I'm just trying to provide facts here, so stop twisting my words.

1) I never said I wanted Folsom to turn into Roseville.

2) In terms of density, Folsom IS spread out more. A map can't tell you that. On a per square mile basis, Folsom is spread out more.

[wildlife protector 2]

Hey just a headsup, we all know Folsom is currently nothing like "Sprawl-o-rama"
Roseville and Elk Grove, but if the Development South of 50 starts anytime soon,
We will go broke, have more commercial than we can possibly use or want, and have all the services cut and $$$$ diverted to fund that nightmare.
So watch out. And participate in your govenment to stop these type of things.
See the Referendum thread and Annexation thread. We should add a recall city council thread too!
Have a cool day.
Write the city and LAFCO to put in your 2 cents, if that is all you can do.

[ericm2031]

I still don't see how stating an opinion that I feel that Folsom and Roseville are similar is saying that I'm happy about it. I'm just saying that I think people who are still stuck in the times and say Folsom still has that "hometown feel" are just blindsided. Since when does "hometown feel" include Walmarts, Targets, Home Depots, Lowe's, Costco, Sam's Club and every corporate chain in America? Folsom has it's commercial corridors paved over in concrete just as Roseville does too, but then you go back into your neighborhood and forget about it. Roseville is the exact same; however, considering you don't live in Roseville, I can almost guarantee you that you haven't driven off the main arterial roadways into THEIR neighborhoods. It's not like people have their house out in the mall parking lot.

I'm only saying this because I lived in Roseville for a few years before coming to Folsom. Until you live in both places, it's not really accurate to base your opinions of Roseville based on the commercial corridors (which is pretty much every main road).

[BobbiMcGee]

I'm just saying that I think people who are still stuck in the times and say Folsom still has that "hometown feel" are just blindsided. Since when does "hometown feel" include Walmarts, Targets, Home Depots, Lowe's, Costco, Sam's Club and every corporate chain in America? Folsom has it's commercial corridors paved over in concrete just as Roseville does too, but then you go back into your neighborhood and forget about it.

Roseville has a lot more upscale stores. I was hoping that the Palladio would bring some of the nicer stores to Folsom. But apparently that's not going to happen.

[caligirlz]

I still don't see how stating an opinion that I feel that Folsom and Roseville are similar is saying that I'm happy about it. I'm just saying that I think people who are still stuck in the times and say Folsom still has that "hometown feel" are just blindsided. Since when does "hometown feel" include Walmarts, Targets, Home Depots, Lowe's, Costco, Sam's Club and every corporate chain in America? Folsom has it's commercial corridors paved over in concrete just as Roseville does too, but then you go back into your neighborhood and forget about it. Roseville is the exact same; however, considering you don't live in Roseville, I can almost guarantee you that you haven't driven off the main arterial roadways into THEIR neighborhoods. It's not like people have their house out in the mall parking lot.

I'm only saying this because I lived in Roseville for a few years before coming to Folsom. Until you live in both places, it's not really accurate to base your opinions of Roseville based on the commercial corridors (which is pretty much every main road).

I'm a newbie to Folsom, been here just a year...one of the reasons why it feels "hometown" (despite the repeated McBox & duplicate stores found, unfortunately, in nearly every community) to me is that it doesn't take that long to get from one side of the town to the other. Well, granted it does take longer than the drive through East Sac, but overall, in comparison to the rest of the Sac region towns, it doesn't take long. And while it does have it's commercial corridors, I think because of the trees, it doesn't feel as invasive, or like a concrete wasteland. Roseville does and apparently will continue to have better shopping despite their concrete acreage.

I've done a lot of driving through various communities in the 5+ years I've lived here, including Roseville, and eric is right. Many of the neighborhoods are very nice, and away from the hustle & bustle of the stores. I know people that live in Folsom who like Folsom being a sleepy little town, and they like to drive over to Roseville for shopping & dining.

I really don't understand the big deal about buying local (Folsom)...except tax revenue. Why would you even want the same ole stores in every community vs unique stores that will bring in new people & money? I know, convenience, because people don't like or don't want to drive over to Roseville or down into the slums of the Sacto flatlands. But you know what? there are little gems all over out there that you aren't going to find in Folsom. Well, that's my 2 cents, so don't blast me.

I'd like to hear what some long time Folsomites have to say about this topic.

[ericm2031]

With so many big box stores around now, the whole "buy local" has kind of lost it's original meaning of supporting local businesses and has pretty much morphed into just purely tax dollars. With the big box stores, mom and pop stores are pretty much gone...it's so hard for them to coexist...it's just one of the consequences. You gain some and then you lose some...depends whether you think keeping the local stores is more important or the extra sales tax (and traffic) from big box stores is.

[ericm2031]

Any other stores people had questions about?

[WolfMom]

Any other stores people had questions about?

Are there any non-chain stores interested?

[ericm2031]

There are some, but the focus seems to be on chains and the local ones will be added later. The only 2 that are signed so far, which I've mentioned, are Beauty by Thready and Runway Boutique.

In terms of restaurants...Chops, Blue Nami, and Chicago Fire are the non-chains. There are some more on their way, but are in the early stages of discussions.