"Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay..."

While most of the country has only ever heard of Folsom, California, from Johnny Cash's song, the city has become a great place to live and has even been recognized as the number one city in California to raise a family. With a strong school system, a variety of recreational activities, a growing number of shopping and entertainment centers, and only a short drive from the State Capitol and Downtown Sacramento, it's no wonder why Folsom has become an incredible place to lay down roots.

History:

Folsom was first settled during the Gold Rush in the nearby Sierra Mountains. It’s named after an Army Captain named Joseph Libbey Folsom who bought a huge plot of land, Rancho Rio de Los Americanos, after the Mexican-American War. Folsom started the town of Granite City, whose inhabitants were mostly miners, gold prospectors, and those who had traveled west to find riches. But it wasn’t gold that made the town famous; it was the railroad, as Libbey worked tirelessly to establish a railroad stop that connected to Sacramento. In 1855, Granite City was renamed Folsom to commemorate his contribution. The city of Folsom was formally incorporated in 1946.