In talking with friends about good vs bad areas in Sacramento. Folsom is always considered one of the good areas. But there are some people, who live in midtown, or anywhere down in Sacto, who discourage others (new people from out of state, or other towns) from moving to the suburbs, specifically Folsom, because that's where the "snooty" people live.
We had quite a lively discussion about whether Elk Grove was "ghetto" or "ghetto-like", and people jumped all over me for living in Folsom. Many of the comments sounded a lot like class envy. It's totally ridiculous!!
Here's some highlights of some of the discussion:
Basically, like Folsom. A lot of people freak when they see brown people.
If you're scared of being around non whites then perhaps you would be happier in the far-northeast suburbs, like Fair Oaks, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville, etc. but...
I think some people should remember that there are places in between "ghetto" and "stuck up rich" neighborhoods. What I've learned here is that the stuck up upper class types view anything that isn't upper class as the ghetto.
me: Typically, as one ages and rises on the social economic ladder, they buy up. And if they desire, can move into the better communities. So I can afford location now. I worked damn hard to get here. i feel sorry for those of you who are jealous. Maybe when you get a little older and mature, you will understand.
RESPONSE: Lol at the "feel sorry for those who are jealous" comment. Could you be more stuck up?
i drove down some streets in Folsom to get to a sewing shop once and it was not that impressive.
I went to Folsom yesterday and saw.......strip malls! Slightly newer strip malls than some of EG's, but still. I also drove through a neighborhood that looked older and, well, not so hot. So I am really not getting all the Folsom Pride.
Probably because that folsom pride some times comes with a confederate flag, judging by the way some people are there.
Folsom is wanna be yuppy, if anything, fault-wise
Folsom is kinda hoity toity
There is a reason all the classy people and custom homes are in granite bay.
And on, and on, and on..........