Sunday, July 6, 2008

3c Inland Areas







Sacramento is the State Capital of California. There are two rivers that run through Sacramento, one is the Sacramento River and the American River, both have contributed to the city's commerce. Sacramento still has that old town feel in one area of the city call "Old Town" where the railroad still runs. The population is 454,330 and growing rapidly. Sacramento is very spread out, with 99 square miles of a combination of urban and rural areas. This city was also known as the "gateway to the gold country".





The City of Bakersfield is halfway between Los Angeles and Fresno. Bakersfield economy relies on agriculture, petroleum extraction and refining and manufacturing. With a population of 328, 692 in 131 square miles, Bakersfield is considered the 11th fastest growing city in the U.S.













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