Although California is home to major global cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and San Jose, it is often the smaller, less known communities and suburbs that offer the best living experiences.  One of the most popular places to live in California is Riverside, which is located between Moreno Valley and San Bernardino in the heart of California’s Inland Empire.  The community is known for the Festival of Lights, which is held during the winter holidays in downtown and features the nation’s second largest lighting display and an outdoor ice skating rink.  Riverside is a technology-friendly community with convenient access to ports, rail transportation, and freeways, making Riverside a leader in Southern California’s international trade economy.

Temecula is another one of the most popular places to live in California.  This suburban city is conveniently located within an hour drive of San Diego and LA counties and offers a historic Old Town, excellent dining and shopping complexes, affordable housing, beautiful parks, and an excellent school system.  Temecula is especially popular for its annual Balloon and Wine Festival, thanks to the community’s wine country home to 22 award winning wineries.

Home to nearly 97,000 residents Vacaville is another popular Californian community founded as an agricultural and rail shipping center.  Currently, the community has also experienced much growth and development that has established substantial retail and commercial activity in the region.  Vacaville also boasts an extremely low unemployment rate, excellent schools, a stable housing market, beautiful parks, exciting community events and activities, and a eco-friendly atmosphere.

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