Loomis, California
Loomis is a town of 6,853 people in Placer County, California, founded in 1861.
Why visit Loomis
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Studio Movie Grill Rocklin, Platnum Living Amphitheater at Quarry Park, California Granite Company and Griffith Quarry.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Loomis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Loomis
Loomis (formerly Pine, Pino, Smithville, and Placer) is an incorporated town in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The town's population was reported as 6,836 in the 2020 census. It shares borders with the city of Rocklin and the Census-Designated Places Penryn and Granite Bay.
From the Wikipedia article Loomis, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
California Granite Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic quarry in Rocklin, California, United States
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Griffith Quarry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Gayaldo Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00; Apr 10-15 off; Jun 08:00-14:00; Aug off; Dec 25 off
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Greenhouse Penryn
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad, Crepe · 2.5 mi
3129 Penryn Road, Penryn
Mo-Su 07:30-15:00
Tea Republic
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
4810 Granite Drive, Rocklin
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Loree's Little Shack by the Railroad Track
Bar and pub · American, Barbecue, Burger · 2.2 mi
4835 Pacific Street
Taylor's
Restaurant · Milkshake, Burger · 0.9 mi
3636 Taylor Road, Loomis
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Kathrin's Biergarten
Restaurant · German · 2.0 mi
Mo, Tu 16:00-21:00; We, Su 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00
46 more on the map.
History
The Placer post office opened on the site in 1861, changed its name to Smithville in 1862, then changed it to Pino in 1869, and in 1890 the Southern Pacific Railroad finally decided on Loomis. The railroad and Post Office found that Pino was confused with the town of Reno, hence the name change to Loomis. The name Smithville honors L.G. Smith, who was one of the town's most prominent leaders.
Loomis takes its name from one of the town's pioneers, James Loomis. At one time, James Loomis was the whole town—saloon keeper, railroad agent, express agent, and postmaster.
In the early part of the 20th century, Loomis was the second largest fruit-shipping station in Placer County, Newcastle California, just 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Loomis, was considered the largest.
Loomis remained part of unincorporated Placer County until December 17, 1984, when the Town of Loomis officially incorporated. The Town was in danger of being annexed by its neighbor Rocklin and the residents voted to incorporate to preserve local control, partly on the issue of preserving the "small town" character and historic structures such as the High Hand and Blue Goose fruit packing sheds which sit between Taylor Road (a segment of historic Highway 40) and the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
From the History section of Loomis, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.4 mi
3354 Margaret Drive, Loomis
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare1
Map of Loomis
174 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 58°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auburn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Placer County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-01: Caldor Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Rocklin 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Granite Bay 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Penryn 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Newcastle 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Roseville 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lincoln 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Orangevale 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Citrus Heights 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Auburn 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Folsom 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Welcome to Loomis, California - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Blue Anchor Stage In Loomis California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wells Fargo Stagecoach In Loomis California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wells Fargo Stagecoach In Loomis California - panoramio (1), Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Loomis Train Depot Plaza - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loomis Train Depot Plaza - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loomis California Train Depot Plaza - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Deere 644K Hybrid Wheel Loader In Loomis Ca. - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Granite Company buildings 2015, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GriffithQuarry, The original uploader was J.smith at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Bass Pro Shop Rocklin California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bass Pro Shop Rocklin California - panoramio (1), Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS034-E-9066 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-300654 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-39302 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-39303 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-300655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-300657 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-223119 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-300656 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Old Route 40 In Rocklin California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Route US 40 In Rocklin California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-CA-Rocklin-SierraCollege-2012-04-18T19-36-25, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-CA-Rocklin-SierraCollege-2012-04-18T19-39-41, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-CA-Rocklin-SierraCollege-2012-04-18T19-32-11, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-CA-Rocklin-SierraCollege-2012-04-18T19-43-04, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9-11 memorial honoring U.S. Armed Forces (6121633468), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Wetlands filter water pollutants (6121092599), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Kathrin's Biergarten - 2021-10-16 - Sarah Stierch 06, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Kathrin's Biergarten - 2021-10-16 - Sarah Stierch 05, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Kathrin's Biergarten - 2021-10-16 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Kathrin's Biergarten - 2021-10-16 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Kathrin's Biergarten - 2021-10-16 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Kathrin's Biergarten - 2021-10-16 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Rocklin Event Center, Rocklin, California - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- September Sunset In Rocklin California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Over Rocklin California - panoramio, Noah_Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View E, Delmar Ave, Rocklin, CA 2013 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View N, Delmar Ave, Rocklin, CA 2013 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Local Open Country, Rocklin, CA 2013 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
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