13 replies to this topic

[Chad Vander Veen]

Hey Historic Dictrictors, what is your favorite thing about where we live?
I like my proximity to the lake(s)

[Terry]

Easy walk to Sutter Street and the Lake Natoma Trails.

[Sibley Resident]

I love the different lifestyle, the history, the beautiful mature trees. We had a lady stop by the house in February that was actually born in the house. She was able to tell my husband a considerable amount of history on the house and even the trees and plants that are on the property. This is my home, but it and the neighborhood it is located in is part of the cities history. It is wonderful to be a part of all of this, but it also carries an unbelievable responsibility trying to stay true to all of it.

I moved from a track home that was almost 2500 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Living Room, Family Room and 20 x 20 bonus room. To this little 1000 sq ft 2 bedroom 1 bath home (added 2nd bathroom). I have fallen in love with it and the neighborhood and history and would never want to go back to what I had before.

[Chad Vander Veen]

Another plus is being able to find a home with a big yard!

[slowthegrowth]

The city council is in your backpocket so you get to have traffic diverted from your neighborhood!

[BodenMaddox]

You get to laugh at all the idiots in the newer neighborhoods as they have to drive ten minutes out of their way to get around your neighborhood. But, to heck with 'em. They are scum anyway. What have they done for you? Just improved services with their taxes. Bah!

[uberman]

what exactly is the perimeter of "Historic District" I thought it was just sutter st and that area.

[Terry]

what exactly is the perimeter of "Historic District" I thought it was just sutter st and that area.

Historic district is bordered by the river on the north, Folsom Blvd., on the west, Bidwell Street on the south to Riley, then Riley north to Persifer, Persifer east to Coloma, and Coloma north to the river. This are was the "Judah tract" as originally laid out by Theodore Judah.

[vetteman]

i would say the lack of restrictions that many other neighborhoods have.... like how you can leave your garage open or ahev cars parked on the sidewalk.... essentially i can do whatever i want to where i live lol

[tony]

Historic district is bordered by the river on the north, Folsom Blvd., on the west, Bidwell Street on the south to Riley, then Riley north to Persifer, Persifer east to Coloma, and Coloma north to the river.  This are was the "Judah tract" as originally laid out by Theodore Judah.

Funny, I live west of Folsom Blvd. and I live within the boundaries of the Historic District. It's actually a bit bigger than what Terry described, extending as far east as Stafford St., as far south as Dean, and as far southwest as the southerly boudaries of the Lakeside Cemetery and the Preserve (yes all those 10 year-old houses in the Preserve are in the HD, as is the Corp Yard, the Veteran's hall and a few dozen other houses and apartments), roughly the extension of Bidwell St. to the State Park. Here's the exact description, if you can read legal descriptioneeze and there is also a map (in AutoCAD format only) on the cities web site: http://www.ordlink.c...istrict_bo.html

BTW, I agree completely with Terry and others on reasons to like the HD, except for the part about parking wherever you want.

[mylo]

Wow, what confusing language.. I'm trying to figure out what SubArea we're in and have no frickin' clue

[Folsom_Blues]

I like living within walking distance to 2 pizza joints, 2 mexican restaurants, 2 italian, sushi and a slew of others. I do wish there was a market within walking distance or a butcher. But hopefully that's soon to come!

[Chad Vander Veen]

Holy crap, this thread is like two years old.

Edited by c_vanderveen, 17 January 2006 - 01:57 PM.