Rancho Murieta is a 3500 acre planned and gated community. It is in a rural setting of oak studded rolling hills along the Cosumnes River. This Planned community of family homes began in the mid-1970s. The family housing is surrounded by a two 18-hole championship golf courses, a country club, tennis courts, five lakes, townhouses and quarter-acre estate lots on private streets and an airport.

Outside the gates of Rancho Murieta is an equestrian center, a post office, health club, restaurants, shopping center and more. The Cosumnes River provides fishing and recreation.

The location of this community provides good access to Rancho Murieta shopping as well as the Elk Grove and Folsom areas, where additional shopping is available.