Rocklin, Calif.

Rockin features a huge new adventure park in a former granite quarry!

Population: 69,249

HOUSING MARKET

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ABOUT

Rocklin is located in Placer County and borders Roseville, Loomis, Granite Bay, and Lincoln. Prior to the California Gold Rush, Rocklin was occupied by the indigenous Nisenan Maidu along the rivers and streams which miners sifted, sluiced, dredged and dammed to remove the gold. Some of the dredger trailings are still able to be seen today along Secret Ravine. The area was originally called Secret Ravine or the "granite quarries at the end of the tracks" as late as 1864. When the transcontinental railroad bought land near Secret Ravine in 1864, Rocklin’s population took off. Chinese railroad workers, Irish miners, and Finnish immigrants made up most of the population.

Granite mining ended in Rocklin in 2004. Today, large corporations, such as HP, and Sierra College make up many of the jobs in Rocklin. The city has four districts with distinct architectural - The University District, Granite District, College District, and Quarry District. Each District ultimately creates a unique environmental atmosphere and character, defined geographically based on land use, transportation, and natural features.

Things to do

Shopping and entertainment are abundant in Rocklin. Blue Oaks Town Center, a regional shopping center anchored by national tenants like Crunch Fitness, Mel’s Diner, RC Willey, Petco, and more, is located along the Highway 65 corridor. Rocklin Commons and Rocklin Crossings along Interstate 80 also hold many nation retail businesses such as Target, Ulta, Walmart, TJ Maxx, and Bass Pro Shops.

Quarry Park Adventures is a new spot to visit in Rocklin. It’s a destination for family fun, group and corporate events, field trips, parties and more featuring an adventure park & amphitheater, plus a playground & paved walkways. Ziplines, Climbing Walls, Free Falling, Paddle Boats, and kids areas make up the huge open space.