Sacramento is the center of one of California's fastest-growing regions.  In addition to the obvious benefits of a rapidly expanding and diverse patient population, Sacramento is a highly livable city.  The standard of living is higher and the cost of living is lower when compared to California's other heavily populated regions - the Los Angeles area or the San Francisco Bay area.

Sacramento and Davis are located in the heart of the central valley between the Coast Range to the west and the towering Sierra Nevada to the east.  It takes less than two hours to drive either to the San Francisco Bay area or the ski slopes above beautiful Lake Tahoe.  Sports enthusiasts will find Sacramento's climate and opportunities ideal.  The American River Bike Trail follows 30 miles of riverfront, from downtown's historic Old Sacramento to the Folsom Lake state recreation area.  Horseback riding, golf and tennis are year-round activities.  Areas for skiing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, fishing, boating and rafting are all readily accessible.  Sacramento is surrounded by some of California's most popular attractions:  Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco and the Carmel/Monterey Peninsula, Mendocino and North Coast shores, and the "wine country" of the Napa and Sonoma valleys.

One of Sacramento's greatest resources is its ethnic diversity, declared by TIME© magazine as the most diverse city in the United States.  Davis has a friendly, college-town feel.  Its thriving downtown offers small shops, art galleries, a farmer's market and international restaurants.  The university's new Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts provides a world-class venue for the region.