The Parkway is a plush, master plan community built around heritage oaks. The award-winning, affluent neighborhood offers spacious, contemporary homes and apartment communities in a historic, California Gold Rush city. The Parkway is a unique neighborhood, where its residents live in the past and present. Modern day Folsom has embraced the present, including high-tech employers like Intel and Verizon Wireless.
Parkway residents live in a pedestrian-friendly, suburban setting but have exclusive access to over 200 acres of open space. The neighborhood has walking and bicycling trails, parks, and natural habitats within steps from its houses and apartments.
Children attend public schools in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. As part of Folsom, Parkway is close to the shopping, restaurants, and tourist destinations of a well-established suburban city.
Family-friendly Folsom Lake is a historic city landmark and an outdoor enthusiast’s dream destination. Motorists driving around the lake may find themselves sharing the road with diehard runners and bicyclists. The lake draws water skiers, anglers, boaters, and hikers, but it is also a relaxing location for those who want to sit by its waters or picnic near the shoreline.
Sutter Street is in the heart of Folsom’s original business district and the site for the city’s annual street fairs and other cultural events. Visitors can explore and enjoy a blend of shops, boutiques, and fine dining. Finding antiques, collectibles, and art in the shops of Sutter Street makes the area a shopper’s delight.
It is hard to believe that a maximum security prison is located within Folsom. Famous Folsom Prison inmates include Eric Melendez, Richard Ramirez, and Rick James. Johnny Cash, who performed twice at the prison, made it famous with the number one hit, Folsom Prison Blues. Retired correctional officers are in charge of the Folsom Prison Museum, where visitors get a glimpse of prison life.