osaycanUC;842124918 said:
I'm not going to force you to like Sacramento (personally, I love living here and prefer it to even the overpriced Bay Area), but you lose all credibility with that statement.
In Sac you get none of the benefits of living California?
--stones throw from world-renowned travel destinations (SF, Napa, Yosemite, Tahoe). Not to mention plentiful outdoor opportunities right out the front door or Sac itself...Am. River bike trail, foothills.
--mild Mediterranean climate with tons of sunshine all year round
--world-class fresh, locally-grown cuisine cooked authentically by denizens of every creed and color (this is after all, one of the most diverse cities in the nation). Sac is irrefutably one of the best cities in the nation for good food availability.
Yes, cost of living isn't cheap, but it certainly is cheaper on average than Seattle and Bay Area. Sacramento is a great way to live in California and enjoy its benefits without being reamed financially.
I'll get to the point: personally, I'd much rather be in Sacramento than dreary Seattle, and I'm glad the Kings are staying. Sac is very underrated and far more than a gas stop on the way to Tahoe. And there are plenty of young people around. The nightlife is certainly not quiet. Downtown Sac has tons of potential and major props to KJ for really seeing everything through.
I'd challenge all the Sac haters to spend a summer evening in Sacramento. Go to a River Cats game, sit on the grass. Walk alongside the Sac River, and then later head over to midtown for some great nightlife. If wild west/California history is your thing, try out Old Sac and the Railroad Museum. Enjoy just chilling and comfortably walking down the beautiful tree-lined in shorts and tshirt 'til the wee hours of the night. There is nothing in the Bay Area that compares. Just try it.
If credibility is the goal, you should consider promoting Sacramento without the ad hominem comments about Seattle. People voting with their feet seem to prefer the latter.