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City in California, United States
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Folsom is a city of 82,000 people (2019) in Sacramento County in California. Folsom is home to Folsom Lake College, Folsom Dam, Folsom Prison and a historic district. Folsom is also home to the largest private employer in the Sacramento area, Intel.
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A narrow street but beautiful trees and a lot of restaurants and other businesses.
The prison was built in 1880 to handle the overload from San Quentin. Tours of the prison are not offered; however, the displays in the museum offer a realistic view of what life is like on the inside. Especially frightening is the display of weapons prisoners have made from everyday items. You can purchase crafts and other items made by prisoners.
Vintage generators are still in place at the powerhouse, as is the control switchboard, faced with Tennessee marble. Visitors touring the powerhouse can see the massive General Electric transformers, each capable of conducting from 800 to 11,000 volts of electricity, in addition to the forebays and canal system that brought the water from the dam.
Excellent and delicious food, very nice site overlooking the river, though a bit expensive.
Small shop serving donuts and breakfast pastries with excellent customer service; will occasionally throw in some extra donut holes to your purchase if you have children.
Mexican restaurant with good tostadas, taco salads and tacos. Clean environment and friendly staff.
Locally owned build-your-own small pizza restaurant with many toppings and a good crust. Seating is limited here, with only a few small tables.
Latin fusion restaurant, great food and services, clean environment, friendly staff, great mocktails
All suite hotel. Complimentary Healthy Start Breakfast, fitness center, outdoor spa and laundry facility.
Folsom has its own bus line that is serviced with the Folsom Stage Line buses. Reloadable bus passes are available at the city hall. There are also several car rental locations throughout the city.
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Sacramento · International · SMF
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