Folsom

Folsom is located roughly 30 miles east of Sacramento and about 40 miles from Davis. A quiet but rapidly expanding town, it is adjacent to Highway 50 which is the fastest way to get there from UC Davis. Folsom has more than 50,000 inhabitants, of which more than 10% work at the local Intel campus and 6% of which is institutionalized. Here is a map of Folsom.

Like most small towns, Folsom has its share of landmarks and restaurants to show off. A few noteworthy icons are:

• American River Bike Trail starts in Folsom, an excellent place to ride for bicyclists of all ages and skill-levels.
  

• Folsom Lake and Folsom Dam
  

• Folsom State Prison (FSP). There is use of prison labor in the production of vehicle license plates (since the 1930's), metal fabrication, and a print shop.
  

• Folsom Museum
  

• Old Folsom, home to the powerhouse, Rainbow Bridge, and various restaurants
  

• The Old Folsom Powerhouse, now a historical landmark
  

• The Rainbow Bridge, also a historical landmark (but still used as a automobile bridge)

• BJ's
  

• Chicago Fire Restaurant
  

• Pizzeria Classico, where you'll taste the best garlic chips in your life
  

• Snooks Icecream and Candies
  

• and more

Getting to Folsom from Davis is easy. If you have a car, just head onto Highway 50 towards Sacramento and continue towards South Lake Tahoe.

If you take a bus to Sacramento, you can hop on the Light Rail and take it all the way to Folsom, where the line was extended in 2005.