Karen Hoberg — (916) 354-0800
About the good life in Rancho Murieta
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- Only 24 miles southeast of Sacramento
- A unique 3,500-acre residential and recreational community
- A private gated community for residents of all ages, with 24-hour manned security gates and patrol and emergency medical treatment
- Country Club -- two 18-hole championship golf courses, 40,000-square-foot clubhouse and banquet facilities
- Five lakes, rivers and wildlife -- recreation areas with swimming, fishing, canoeing, biking, jogging, trails, hiking and exploring
- Private FAA airport -- aircraft parking, hangars, tiedowns, fuel and maintenance facilities and a 3,000-foot paved runway
- Shopping and facilities -- supermarket, convenience store, restaurants, hardware store, dry cleaners, coffee shop/video shop, salon and barber shop and day-care center. (Full business directory at RanchoMurieta.com)
- Social groups -- Women's Club, bridge, Bible Studies, Community Club, Kiwanis, golf clubs, karate, fitness classes and many more. (Full club directory at RanchoMurieta.com)
- Elk
Grove Unified School District
- K-6: Cosumnes Elementary School, (916) 682-2653
- 7th and 8th: Katherine Albiani Middle School, (916) 686-5210
- 9th through 12th: Pleasant Grove High School, (916) 686-0230
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Sacramento: Take Highway 50 east to Bradshaw Road. Turn south to Jackson Road (State Route 16), then east to Entrance -- at Murieta Parkway, a quarter mile past Lone Pine Drive. 24 road miles
From Stockton: Drive north on Highway 99 to Grant Line exit. Turn right and drive northeast to Jackson Road (State Route 16). Turn right and drive east to the main entrance at Murieta Parkway, a quarter mile past Lone Pine Drive. 53 road miles
From San Francisco: Cross the Bay Bridge and follow Interstate 80 to Sacramento. Drive straight ahead to Highway 50 (Placerville), then follow directions from Sacramento. 109 road miles
From San Jose / Concord / Walnut Creek: Drive north on Interstate 680 to Interstate 80, then east to Highway 50 (Placerville). See directions from Sacramento. From San Jose: 154 road miles
Other directions: Try MapQuest
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MONTHLY COSTS
Monthly homeowners' dues/fees for Rancho Murieta Association, Community Services District and Country Club (as of January 2010)
- RMA
- Dues: $141*
- CSD
- Base: $27.36
- Sewer: $41.57
- Security: $23.89
- Drainage: $4.20
- Garbage: Rates vary depending on size of container -- call 354-4154
- Country
Club
- Membership is optional
- Golf (includes all amenities) $369
- Junior Executive (under 40) $269
- Sport/Social (weekday use) $261
- House (inc. tennis) $66
Townhouses
- Murieta Townhouse Inc. dues: $276
- RMA, CSD and Country Club costs same as above
Villas
- Villas at Rancho Murieta Homeowners Association dues (includes community club house, pool, laundry room, exterior maintenance and fire insurance: $295
- Country Club costs same as above
* Homeowners dues include basic cable
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SCHOOLS
Elk Grove Unified School District
Rancho Murieta is served by the public schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District, which operates 45 schools for more than 52,500 students in southern Sacramento County. It's one of the largest and fastest-growing districts in the state.
The district has some of the highest graduation standards in the state, standards that have been raised three times in the past decade. Several years ago the district adopted standards and benchmarks, which spell out skills students are expected to learn at every grade level, in every subject.
API scores reflect a school’s statewide ranking. Schools are scored from 10 to 1. Cosumnes River Elementary is among the highest ranking schools in California with a score of 10.
The district encourages parents to be educational partners at every level, from their local school to a superintendent's advisory panel.
Schools serving Rancho Murieta:
- About 300 children from Rancho Murieta attend Cosumnes River Elementary School, at 13580 Jackson Road. The school, built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1989, serves kindergarten through sixth grade and has a total enrollment of 395.
- Katherine Albiani Middle School, 9140 Bradshaw Road, serves seventh and eighth graders. It was built in 2005.
- Pleasant Grove High School, 9531 Bond Road, serves ninth through 12th graders. It was built in 2005.
The district is committed to providing every child a quality education in a safe environment, including:
- A strong academic program for all students
- Safe, well-maintained campuses and a talented and caring staff
- A low dropout rate
- An up-to-date curriculum
- Advanced placement and honors courses
- Programs for gifted students
- Strict behavior standards
- Outstanding career preparation programs
- A wide variety of extracurricular activities
For more information, call (916) 686-5085 or visit the district Web site at www.egusd.k12.ca.us.
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POPULATION STATISTICS
The 2000 census put Rancho Murieta's population at 4,193, up 79 percent from the 1990 census. The figures found one-fifth of Murietans are under 19 years old.
Current demography from the 2000 US Census Bureau shows the following population breakdown for the community:
- Under 19 years old: 20.1 percent
- 20 to 24 years old: 1.4 percent
- 25 to 34 years old: 7.5 percent
- 35 to 44 years old: 14.1 percent
- 45 to 54 years old: 18.2 percent
- 55 to 64 years old: 16.8 percent
- 65
years old plus: 21.8 percent
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WEATHER STATISTICS
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