Climate
The local weather offers a mild four-season climate. Warm dry days during the summer are cooled off in the evenings by Delta breezes and winter temperatures typically range from 43 degrees to 58 degrees. The rainy season in the area occurs between November and April, with a regional annual average precipitation of about 12 inches.

Medical Services
Elk Grove residents have the best medical providers located in their community. A full range of physicians, including many specialists, have active practices in the area. Additionally, the city is serviced locally by the following medical facilities:

Education
One of the most important resources of Elk Grove is its rich educational environment. The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) alone boasts a reputation for being one of the best districts in the state! EGUSD students regularly score above the state average as a whole. Local institutions of higher learning offer programs for most undergraduate and graduate degrees, and several cater directly to the business community. This is reflected in our city, which offers a well-educated community and labor force.

Primary, Secondary and Higher Education: Elk Grove Unified School District Cosumnes River College American River College California State University, Sacramento UC Davis, UC Davis Extension National University University of San Francisco University of Southern California Golden Gate University University of Phoenix Chapman University St. Mary’s College McGeorge School of Law DeVry University Center

Vocational Training: Heald Business College MTI College of Business Technology

Elk Grove Community Services District
The Elk Grove Community Services District (CSD) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those residing, doing business, and visiting the Elk Grove community. The District provides fire and emergency medical services and parks and recreation services to the Elk Grove community. Specifically, the Department of Parks and Recreation manages park facilities, provides recreational, educational and social enrichment programs and activities and coordinates special events held throughout the District. Since 1985, the CSD has expanded from 6 to over 71 parks – offering more than 700 acres of parks, trails, open spaces and landscape corridors in Elk Grove. Projects such as the Laguna Creek Parkway and the Park “Quality of Life” Awareness Program have earned the Department local and national honors and recognition – the American Greenways Award and several “Awards of Excellence” from the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS).