Roseville, Charter city in Placer County, California, US
Description
Roseville is a city in Placer County, California, located north of Sacramento in the Central Valley. Several watercourses including Dry Creek and Linda Creek flow through the city, crossing its mostly flat terrain.
History
The settlement began as a stagecoach station called Griders, later renamed Junction after the railroad line from Sacramento was completed in 1864. The train depot grew into an important hub, giving the place its name and spurring its growth.
Culture
Local fields and green spaces reflect the agricultural past, while today the community consists mainly of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. Many street names recall railroad terminology and former railway workers who once lived here.
Practical
Healthcare is available through large facilities such as Sutter Roseville and Kaiser Permanente, which operate throughout the area. The fire department offers emergency services, with several stations spread across the different neighborhoods.
Did you know?
In 1913, the Southern Pacific Railroad yard housed what was then the largest ice manufacturing plant in the world, supplying refrigerated freight cars for food transport. This facility turned the location into a central point for cooling perishable goods along the West Coast.
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Roseville Golfland Sunsplash
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All-American Speedway
551 mSix Chuter Lane 5
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2.5 kmRevolution
3 kmThunder Falls
3 kmSix Chuter Lane 1
3 kmMaster Blaster Watercoaster
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3 kmDouble Dare Cyan Slide
3 kmDouble Dare Orange Slide
3 kmSix Chuter Lane 2
3 kmSix Chuter Lane 3
3 kmSix Chuter Lane 4
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1.3 kmDiamond Oaks Golf Course
2 kmStealth
3 kmDark Hole Green Slide
3 kmTwin Twisters Green Slide
3 kmDrop Shot
3 kmDark Hole Orange Slide
3 kmJunction
651 mCosmos
2.4 kmWork of art, sculpture
2.5 kmSix Chuter Lane 6
3 kmWork of art, sculpture
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