Rocklin is located in South Placer County approx. 25 minutes from Sacramento and
around 2 hours from San Francisco.
Its convenient location makes it a
popular residential area for those
working around the metropolitan region.
For those who love California but hate
earthquakes, Rocklin is located in
zone 3 not considered a hazard and
earthquake rupture zone.
If you could put your finger on the
pulse of the city and its direction, the
headlines generally surround development
themes. For instance, when a ruling in state court
cleared the path for the
development of Rocklin's Clover Valley, several organizations opposed to the
plan (The Clover Valley Foundation, the Sierra Club, and the
Town of Loomis) were unhappy, but the City of Rocklin officials were
delighted. The group had sued the city of Rocklin, claiming the
city failed to conduct legally sufficient environmental
review of a proposed housing development built on land filled with more than 180 native
American grinding rocks, or so called bedrock mortars,
which the Indians used to prepare acorns for cooking.
Perhaps the issues are complex, but
it is apparent that Rocklin has adopted
the growth stance.
When you visit Rocklin and nearby
Roseville, the newness of many
businesses and residential projects
stands in stark contrast to the history
of this Gold Country region that wears a
proud heritage.