12/02/2025
I was born and raised in Sacramento. As a kid, and especially as a teenager, I was determined to get out. I did for a bit: moved to South Carolina for the military, came back, and eventually found my way to Reno. I loved it there. If you haven’t been, go to Midtown and steer clear of the casinos - trust me.
But then my mom’s health started declining, and as her eldest living daughter, it fell on me to navigate disability paperwork and all the life stuff that comes with it. It crushed me at first. After finally getting out of Sacramento, coming back felt like losing something I’d worked so hard & waited so long for ❤️
I still planned to leave again. But when I found out she had stage 4 kidney disease and maybe ten years before dialysis, I knew I needed to stay.
Once I moved into Midtown, and went from receptionist to manager to eventually owner of Saha Float Spa, something was continually shifting. Eventually, my feet finally landed. I remember walking around with my partner one evening, looking at the changing leaves, the architecture, the people, the endless coffee shops, the energy... and realizing how beautiful this city really is.
It’s been four years now, and somehow I fall more in love with Sacramento every single time I step outside. It’s funny how your outlook shapes your reality. The city I once needed to escape became home again — cozy, warm, and beautiful.
I meet so many Sacramento natives who feel the same way I did growing up — wanting to leave…. Idk….Maybe that’s just part of being from somewhere?
But the coolest part is realizing your hometown can be just as beautiful as you’re willing to see it. 🤍
🥂 to Sack-of-Tomatoes
