The city website boasts that "A small town is like a Big Family."
and that "Loomis truly has the best of both worlds, being
immediately adjacent to Interstate 80 and between concentrated
development and vast tracts of open space. Citizens can choose to
participate in the hottest job market in California, shop at a
variety of businesses located in and around Loomis, or spend a quiet
and serene afternoon in the countryside. Loomis is close to diverse
recreational opportunities -- the Town is only ten minutes from
Folsom Lake and a little over an hour away from either Lake Tahoe or
the San Francisco Bay. "
The population of
Loomis at the 2000 census was 6,260. Loomis takes its name
from one the of town's pioneers, James Loomis. At one time, James
Loomis was the whole town--saloon keeper, railroad agent, express
agent, and postmaster. In the early part of the 20th century, Loomis
was the second largest fruit-shipping station in Placer County.
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