Lake City, CA

Lake City is a city located in Placer County, California. The population was 14,827 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Lake City was founded in 1868 by John Sutter and his wife Elizabeth McCarty. The town was named for Lake Tahoe, which can be seen from many of the town's streets and businesses. In 1871, Lake City became the county seat of Placer County when it was moved from Auburn.

The downtown district features several historic buildings, including the Old Courthouse (built in 1875), which is now used as a museum; and the Masonic Temple (built in 1888). A number of shops and restaurants line State Street, which runs through the heart of downtown. The city also has a park system with several recreational areas including an Olympic-sized pool and tennis courts as well as baseball fields, basketball courts, a skatepark, and a children's play area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake City has a total area of , all land.

Lake City is located near Mount Shasta National Forest and within easy access to skiing resorts such as Sugar Bowl Resort or Alpine Meadows Resort just east of town on I-5 or Highway 89 respectively

There are also numerous golf courses nearby including Butte Creek Golf Course (18 holes), Deer Ridge Golf Course (36 holes), Eagle Point Golf Course (36 holes) or Diamond Mountain Golf Club (72 holes). There are also horseback riding trails nearby at Diamond Mountain Ranch State Park or Deer Ridge Equestrian Center just outside town on Highway 89A .

Real estate prices have increased significantly over recent years due to its proximity to major metropolitan areas such as Sacramento/ Stockton/ Modesto etc., excellent schools ratings according to GreatSchools ratings website based on state test scores released annually by California Department of Education - Lake City Elementary School ranks #1 out of all elementary schools in Placer County while Sierra College offers Associate degree programs in Business Administration & Information Technology that students can transfer into 4 year universities such as UC Davis Davis College or University Of Oregon Eugene Campus .