California Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Yuba City, California

Population: 36,758

Located in Sutter County

Whenever a fledgling entrepreneur or established business plans to locate, relocate or expand to a new site, executives must get the answers to some hard questions before choosing where to place the corporate facility.

It stands to reason that the city that can come back with the most "Yes" answers to the executives' questions is likely to prove the best place to locate, and, with its award-winning Town Center Business District, Yuba City can honestly brag it is a "Yes!" town.

For instance, executives will be asking, "Does citing a facility at Yuba City Town Center make business sense? Is it centrally located in terms of travel, transport, shipping and receiving?"

To that we can happily say "Yes!" twice over.

Yuba City is located in the hub of the North Valley, at the nexus of state highways 20 and 99. Highway 70 is but a mile or two away and I-5 is close at hand. Many people working in Sacramento already have taken up residence here because of the short 45-minute commute to the Capital City.

Main train lines slice through Yuba City and its twin-cities neighbor Marysville, just over the Feather River. Yuba City and Yuba County both sport aviation facilities for quick air service.

Executives also must ask "Is the site commensurate with the scope and goals of the corporation?" Again, the answer is "Yes!"

Yuba City laid out the Town Center with an eye to attracting the right kind of businesses aimed at the future. The Town Center itself is spread over 26 acres which can accommodate up to 380,000 square feet of office space in a setting next to the retail section of the historic old town.

Of course, the Town Center architecture has already garnered awards, and we intend to retain the same high standards as the business park fills up. But that is not all; we have designed the center to offer mixed uses, including a community center, child care facilities, a garden park and room to add support services.

Still more importantly, we have not only given the business district a welcoming design, we have worked conscientiously to back up the business infrastructure with development programs that will sustain the businesses that locate here and help them grow over the years.

As an example, we have placed the Town Center in a state-designated Enterprise Zone smack in the middle of a prosperous city that is the seat of government for the growing county of Sutter.

The city and the county Economic Development staff have worked diligently to help local businesses realize the tax advantages that go along with the zone designations. They keep up with changes in the law and have pledged to maintain a cooperative partnership with business executives who locate here to make sure they capitalize on every competitive plus. After all, we're a "Yes"-saying town.

One important question executives must ask is "Does the site already have existing facilities that can meet the corporate needs, or can one be constructed within reasonable time/cost/bureaucratic hassle parameters?"

That's another "Yes!"

Our forward-looking staff has already completed the entitlement process for the entire district and has extensive experience in assisting you with obtaining your building permit. Or there are options available to lease space.

A canny executive must also ask "Do the surroundings contribute to meeting the corporation's overall goals for the company and it's employees?"

Facts & Figures Date of Incorporation January 23, 1908 Form of Government City Council / City Administrator
General Law City Population 35,057 (1998) Urban Area Population 50,500 (1996) City Area 8.83 Square Miles Acres of Parkland 121 Miles of Paved Streets Approximately 114 miles "Yes!" again. Yuba City is a largely suburban community, peaceful and sleepy and safe to live in. There are a growing number of new housing developments geared to accommodate families from all levels of employment from line workers to middle-management to executives and professionals. An increasing number of major chain stores have or plan to locate here. Walmart, Gottschalk's, Waremart and Sam's Club to mention a few. A shopping mall and several retail centers have sprung up in convenient areas of the city. We have a top-notch police agency, a fine fire service and a high number of churches and temples for a wide variety of faiths.

Then, too an executive must ask about the recruitment and training. "Is there a talent pool available for recruiting employees with critical skills? Is there a fluid work force in place to fill permanent or seasonal production needs? Is there an educational institution conveniently located to provide ongoing training to upgrade skills?

Once again, the answers are "Yes, Yes and Yes!"

Yuba College just over the river is one of the better higher education institutions in California's community college system.

So, check out our web page here for links to additional information about the blossoming Yuba City, its proud new Town Center Business District and the programs and advantages its business-savvy Economic Development staff have put together.

Find out why we can say the most "Yeses" when executives and entrepreneurs ask the hard questions about citing a facility.