Woodland is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Sacramento, and is a part of the Sacramento area. Woodland is a part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area but it retains a "small town" feeling partly due to the mileage between the city and the neighboring cities. To this day, Yolo County is one of the largest crop producers in the state.
Within the past decade, Woodland has grown immensely, with many additions to the community. Main Street has seen a revival with the addition of several new restaurants, a brand new court house, ongoing renovations of the Old State Theater into a 10-screen multiplex movie theater, and plans to build a hotel and a music venue. The First Friday Art Walk is a monthly event which promotes the work of local and international artists. The Yolo County Fair is held in Woodland in the middle of August each year- it is the largest free admission fair in the state of California, and as such, people come from all over Northern California to enjoy this event. We also hold an annual Scottish Games and Festival. Woodland also has several small museums.
After finding an apartment here, do go see one of Woodland's prized possessions, the Woodland Opera House. It is a California Historical Landmark and a California State Historic Park that was originally built in 1885 and was rebuilt due to fire in 1895-1896.