Over five hundred thousand people, representing a variety of cultural backgrounds, live within our 1441 square mile county area. There are seven cities and several unincorporated communities with the county s boundaries. An easy drive takes you to Sacramento, San Francisco, the Monterey Peninsula, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Mountain resorts. A wide variety of affordable housing is available, some on lakefront property. Our climate includes mild snow-free winters and warm, dry summers.
Outdoor recreation is possible all year.
One-thousand miles of Delta waterways are available to the boater, water skier, hunter and fisherman. Snow sports and summer hiking, fishing, and camping are available in the nearby high Sierra Mountains. Fifteen year-round golf courses, tennis, and minor league professional baseball are added attractions.