Citrus Heights Police Motorcycle Skills Challenge

The Citrus Heights Police Department hosted their 3rd annual Police Motorcycle Skills Challenge at Sunrise Mall this past weekend.  

It is amazing to see how agile these police officers are with these motorcycles. 

Arcade Creek Park and Preserve

If you have driven down Sunrise Blvd near Sun Hill Drive I'm sure you saw the construction of the new park in Citrus Heights.  






From Sunrise it looks like it would be a very small park.... until you actually stop by.  Then you see for yourself what a fantastic park this is.  





A large play area, adult exercise equipment, covered picnic tables, walking trails and even a zip line for the kids.  Be sure and check out this great new park.

San Juan High School

This post and video are dedicated to my Dad.  A San Juan High School Alum Class of 1953. 

In 1911 the need for a four-year high school was recognized. The original school was convened in a building in Fair Oaks with the Grammar School. That building is the Community Clubhouse now. The San Juan Union High School District was organized by 1913. It was composed of Sylvan, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Roberts, and San Juan Districts. In 1913-1914 when the first classes were being held in the Grammar School, there were 46 students of whom 41 were freshmen. In June 1914 the first student graduated (Dorothy Gertrude Jerauld). 

By 1915, the decision was made to locate at the present site on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights. The land for the school site was donated by Walter Trainor (the man who named Citrus Heights). In the summer of 1915 work was begun on the building. Enrollment swelled to 92 with a large group coming from Folsom (Folsom High was not built until 1922). The original building was a two-story school with a frame construction and a tile roof. This structure remained until the late 1950’s (since 1938 it was hidden behind the auditorium and the "A" and "B" wings of the present structure). At its inception, San Juan served all students living east of Fulton Ave., south of the Placer County line and north of the American River. Boys rode in a Tally Ho Mac Truck and girls in Pierce Arrow Stages. Some farm families transported students to the old Railroad Station south of Fair Oaks Village, where the bus met them. 

By 1940, two years after the "A" and "B" wings were built, the school enrollment totaled about 400. The old building, which had been nearly abandoned in the late 1930’s, was reoccupied room after room until it was in full use again. Following the end of World War II, it became possible to add the "H" wing (music) west of the auditorium. A gradual program of building shops, a gymnasium, and classroom wings was begun, which culminated in the late 1950’s with razing of the original building and the construction of "C" and "D" wings on its former site. The present enrollment at San Juan is approximately 800.

We are indebted to Phebe Cale, San Juan High School Librarian for 37 years before her retirement in 1977. No one person knew more about San Juan and it’s history.

Drawing from our rich history of academic excellence, San Juan High School is preparing for a dramatic new change to give students an excellent foundation in career and technical education as we enter the next 100 years of San Juan High School.

Info from the San Juan High School website.

Christmas Lights of Dovewood Court

Dovewood Court is a magical place where you can take a mug of hot chocolate and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit.  Drive the court if you must but walk it if you can.  Something special happens when you walk Dovewood Court.  

A "Fly Over" of Sacramento Montage 2

A few more clips taken from my earlier drone videos.

A "Fly Over" of Sacramento Montage 1

Some short clips from some of my past drone videos.

Pumpkin Farm - Citrus Heights

Can you really say its fall until you have visited a pumpkin farm?  The Pumpkin Farm in Citrus Heights is celebrating its 40th year in operation.  Check them out at www.pumpkinfarm.net 

There is plenty to do for the entire family.  Ride the train around the 16 acre farm.  Have lunch in the shaded picnic area.  And, of coarse you have thousands of pumpkins to choose from. 






Maybe you would like to start your experience off by checking out the animals. 








I'm not sure the chickens like to be petted but I know this cute little goat loves to be scratched on his nose.








Or maybe an adventure in the corn maze?  Don't worry, if you aren't back in a couple of days they will send out a search party.







Vanessa has picked out a few pumpkins.  Do you think Mom will let her keep them all?  I bet not.







After passing on the haunted barn she decided to play on the bounce house for a bit.








Time for a break?  Bring a lunch and enjoy the shaded picnic area. If you forgot some treats don't worry, they have a little snack shack.







These three got caught trying to sneak into the haunted barn without paying.

Sunday Funday - Citrus Heights

Even a little rain couldn't keep the crowds away from this years Citrus Heights Sunday Funday.  

 There was something to do for the whole family.  While the kids played on one of the many bounce houses Mom and Dad had plenty of food and vendors to keep them busy.

 Some kids tried to surf while others flew down the zip line or rode a pony.

Still others had fun getting a tattoo or dancing with the Disney dancers on the main stage.

If you didn't make it out this year you will certainly want to put Sunday Funday on your calendar for next year.

The Big Top

The circus is in town.  They set the tent up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot today.  Circus Vargas will have be here from the 11th-15th.   After leaving Citrus Heights they will be visiting Roseville and setting up in the Galleria parking lot from the 18th-22nd.

Circus Vargas Website

Skate Park - Citrus Heights

Wish they had these parks when I was a kid.  These guys sure look like they were having some fun.

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Food Truck Mania in Citrus Heights

The food trucks converged on Citrus Heights tonight.  These aren't the food trucks you used to see at construction sites serving soggy tasteless sandwiches.  The food is amazing and there is enough variety for the entire family.

Tonight's gathering was in the parking lot next to Lowe's on Greenback Lane. 

Gyros, burgers, BBQ, sandwiches, garlic fries, ice cream.  Whatever your appetite desires you will probably find on a food truck. 

Visit

Smokers Wild BBQ

at

www.smokerswildBBQ.com

Hefty Gyros

at

www.facebook.com/heftygyros 

 Visit

Krush

at

www.krushburger.com

Cichy

at 

www.cichyco.com

 Visit

The Pink Fashion Bus

at

www.pinkfashionbus.com

Visit

Happy Cow

at

www.facebook.com/happycowmobile

and

Chandos Tacos

at

www.chandostacos.com

Do you want to keep up on where the food trucks are?

Follow SactoMoFo on Twitter.  That's how I knew they would be in Citrus Heights tonight.