Folsom travel guide
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You're Going to Love Folsom
With a population of 72,203, Folsom is a must-see destination in California, United States. Folsom deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Folsom
If you’re looking for affordable options, Scott's Seafood Roundhouse - Historic District Folsom (824 Sutter St) and Zocalo - Folsom (2739 E Bidwell St) are great picks.
When to visit Folsom
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Folsom in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Folsom, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Folsom
Plane
Although Folsom doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 22 miles from Folsom. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Folsom departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 26m.
Car
Another option to get to Folsom is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 91 miles from Folsom. You’ll find branches of Movly and Europcar, among others, in San Francisco.
Airlines serving Folsom
Where to stay in Folsom
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Folsom, with prices from $104 to $191 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Folsom are about 263% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Folsom
Most booked hotels in Folsom
Renting a car in Folsom
Renting a car in Folsom costs $61 per day, on average, or $121 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Folsom.
Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in Folsom (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Folsom, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.