10 Great Reasons to do Business in Oak Park

(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 10, 2007 ) SACRAMENTO, CA – (Let It Be Known Communications) Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood is one the best kept secrets in all of Sacramento. It is a neighborhood that is quickly becoming one of best places to live, especially for young families and first-time homeowners. The neighborhood used to have a reputation as an area with significant challenges, but in recent years investment activity by major institutions, homeowners, investors, and community groups have had a profound impact for the better.“Oak Park is still perceived the way it used to be 10 years ago. The new UC Davis Medical School in the area and all of the recent favorable media stories about how young families are excited to move into the area there is shows that Oak Park has really changed in a positive way,” said Manny Fernandez, a local Hispanic real estate developer who grew up in the area. “Kevin Johnson and the St. Hope Academy faculty and students have also had a wonderful impact here in Oak Park,” added Fernandez.The positive changes in the area are many and we compiled a Top 10 List to showcase the great things happening in Oak Park1. Central Location and AccessOak Park is one of the most accessible and centrally located areas of greater Sacramento, one of the fastest growing regions in California. Freeway access to Highway 99, Highway 50, Business 80, and Interstate 5 are within a half a mile of any location within the Oak Park area. And, Oak Park is located within 2 miles of the State Capitol and the central city.2. Northern California’s Major Medical ComplexThe University of California at Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) and Shriner’s Hospital for Children are two of the most important major institutions in Oak Park. UCDMC serves as the major medical center and trauma center for Northern California. Shriner’s Hospital for Children is the largest Shriner’s Hospital in the west combining burn specialties, spinal cord specialties, and other medical treatment in the new facility.3. HistoryOak Park was formerly ‘the’ commercial area for Sacramento at the turn of the century. Broadway and 5th Ave. are tree canopied boulevards along which the historic trolleys once served this area. Still today, elegant Victorian houses line the streets, and a complete public bus system runs on major streets. Stockton Boulevard is a high transit corridor connecting the UCD Medical Center and the Central City with the growing Elk Grove area. The historic prominence of this area is evident in recently renovated buildings such as the US Bank Building at 34th and Broadway and the Maddox Building across from McGeorge School of Law on 5th Ave.4. Service AreaOak Park (1 mile radius from center) includes 25,743 residents with a total income (1990 Census) of $212,912,967. The 5-mile radius includes a total population of 335,938 and a total aggregate income (1990 Census) of $4,439,402,730. The service area includes many of Sacramento’s finest older neighborhoods including Land Park, Curtis Park and East Sacramento, as well as the major State government center surrounding the State Capitol.5. Affordable pricesLet’s put it this way…you can own commercial property in Oak Park for the same or even less monthly outlay as you can lease in many areas of the Central City. And, there are a variety of affordable lending programs to help property owners fix facades or make major physical improvements. 6. SafetyLatest police statistics reported in the Sacramento Bee state that crime is down 25% in Oak Park – a level of reduction greater than any other sector of the City.7. Out of the Flood ZoneNearly all of South Sacramento lies within the 100 year flood zone except major portions of Oak Park. Save on flood insurance!8. Daytime PopulationMcGeorge School of Law, UCDMC and Shriner’s Hospital, along with other major offices in the area bring nearly 9,000 employees to Oak Park daily. Of these over 6,500 are employees of the medical center.9. Active, Engaged Community LeadershipThe Oak Park Business Association and affiliated community groups are active, coordinated, and hard at work to make Oak Park great place to live and do business.10. Vision for the FutureCheck out the recently completed Stockton and Broadway Urban Design Plan, and see our vision for the future!VISIT OUR WEBSITE Oak Park Neighborhood Association: www.oakparkna.org###This press release is issued through GroupWeb EmailWire.Com. For more information on press relesae distribution, go to http://www.emailwire.com.

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Manny Fernandez

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