Harding - Roseville, CA

Harding features both an active arts scene and museums that residents can enjoy. Blue Line Arts sponsors local artists and houses galleries of artwork. The organization also holds concerts and sells artwork in its gift shop. On the third Saturday of each month, retailers and civic venues open their doors to display artwork by local artists.

The Roseville Historical Society preserves documents from the city's past and operates the Carnegie Museum. People visit the museum to see artifacts from the Gold Rush and the huge collection of model trains. Since the museum also maintains copies of the local newspaper dating back over 100 years, it remains an essential place to those who want to research the history of the area. The society also maintains a number of war monuments and statues around town. Staff from the museum also travel to local schools to give lectures about Roseville history.

Residents of Harding have a wide array of restaurant options, many of which can be found along State Route 65. Enjoy a fresh and natural meal with a quinoa wrap at vegan restaurant Baagan. Sandwich options like the veggie hummus sandwich pair well with the different Indian soups served each day. To finish off the meal, order some vegan ice cream or a peanut butter smoothie. Baagan provides a healthy alternative to fast food when you need a quick bite to eat.

For special occasions, locals dine at Brazilian steakhouse Flame and Fire. Waiters serve a variety of meats like filet mignon and top sirloin on skewers to guests. Servers continue to bring food by the table until you tell them to stop, so everyone leaves full and happy. To go along with the meats, the restaurant has a salad bar, several side items and a selection of desserts. You can also order a beer or cocktail from the full-service bar.

Raku Sushi serves unique sushi creations like the Mexicano roll with jalapenos and shrimp. The place remains a popular spot for the $13 lunch special, which allows customers to try all the sushi rolls on the menu. Ginger and wasabi from the salad bar make the sushi a complete meal, and you can finish it all off on a sweet note with donuts or fried bananas.

The area has a few bars that provide nightlife options. Locals head to Perfecto Lounge to smoke cigars and drink craft beers. The staff takes customers through the humidor to pick out the perfect cigar and makes recommendations on what beers to pair with it. People also enjoy watching games on its televisions and socializing over poker games.

Harding residents mostly use personal vehicles to run errands and get to work. An upside of this car dependence comes in the form of the free parking provided by most businesses. Bike lanes on most major roads facilitate biking through the neighborhood and wide sidewalks permit walking. The Roseville Transit operates a few bus routes through the neighborhood and residents can also call a taxi company to arrange a cab ride. Uber services the area as well.

Because Interstate 80 runs through the neighborhood, residents find getting out of town a breeze. To visit the capital, you can take a Roseville Transit bus and get a connection bus operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit. Alternatively, the Amtrak Thruway bus provides nonstop service from Roseville to Sacramento. Once in Sacramento, Amtrak trains run to the Bay area and to cities like Portland and Seattle.

Harding contains a few parks that provide outdoor activities. Residents enjoy recreational opportunities on the basketball courts and baseball diamond of Diamond Oaks Park. Children also enjoy playing on the playgrounds and in the open areas of the park. The covered picnic areas provide a space for parties and gatherings.

For more recreation, families join Sierra View Country Club, located adjacent to the neighborhood. In addition to a golf course, the club contains tennis courts and swimming pools. Members enjoy socializing over lunch at the club and watching sports on the televisions. The club hosts a number of annual events such as an Easter Egg hunt and an Independence Day Celebration in which fireworks are launched from the golf course.

Residents of Roseville pay for the amenities they enjoy with a cost of living nine percent higher than in Sacramento. Gas prices remain 12 percent higher than the national average, while the median monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment costs about $1,131. Getting to Sacramento from Roseville on the Amtrak Thruway costs $11, and expect to pay about $6 for a pint of beer in a local pub.

The intersection of Interstate 80 and State Route 65 forms the shopping hub of Harding and contains Westfield Galleria, a mall anchored by Macy's, Sears and JCPenney. Locals have many grocery stores to choose from, including Sprouts, Whole Foods and Safeway. A farmers market operates year-round on Tuesday mornings in the parking lot of Whole Foods.

Collectors love hunting through the shelves at Antique Trove to find missing items from their collections. Vendor booths in the store specialize in an array of items like sports memorabilia, china and antique furniture. The store also has monthly events when customers can bring in their antiques to have them appraised by a professional.

Pick out a new shrub or flower for the garden at Green Acres Nursery and Supply. Fruit trees several years old and ready to bear fruit remain a popular item as well. Peruse the selection of water fountains and bird feeders to add a whimsical touch to your yard. People stop by during the holidays to buy a Christmas tree and the knowledgeable staff helps customers pick out the right plants for their gardens.