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Citrus Heights is a suburb of Sacramento, and has a population of about 85,000. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area with over 2 million people. In 1997 Citrus Heights became a separate incorporated city, after a referendum.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is the capital of Wyoming, and is located about 100 miles north of Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1867 as a base for the Union Pacific railroad, and has a current population of about 55,000, with 85,000 people in the surrounding county of Laramie.

Chesapeake, Va. is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, including such other cities as Norfolk, and Virginia Beach, around the Hampton Roads Harbor. Chesapeake has a population of 200,000 in 351 square miles, and its metropolitan area has a population of 1.6 million. It has been considered a bedroom community, but some industry and business has spilled over from the Norfolk harbor and naval base. Chesapeake is the fastest growing city in Virginia. It is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and is the world’s largest natural harbor. Three rivers, the James, Nanesmond and Elizabeth flow into Chesapeake Bay. Colleges and Universities include Hampton University and the College of William and Mary. Average home prices for Chesapeake Va. Real estate start at around $250,000 to $300,000. Chesapeake is only 15 minutes from Norfolk and 40 minutes from the restoration of the Colonial Capital of Virginia, Williamsburg. It is full of parks, golf courses and water recreation areas. The Intracoastal Waterway is a major attraction, with boats passing through the Dismal Swamp Canal and the Albemarle Chesapeake Canal to the Intracoastal Waterway south, shielded by the barrier island of North Carolina. Major marinas are nearby, such as the Crown Pointe Marina, a 235-boat slip facility on the York River. An historic Chesapeake neighborhood is Cuffeytown-Longridge, which is the site of an Afro-American community that goes back to the 18th century, of free Afro-Americans.

Carson City, Nevada is located in the western part of Nevada, on the border with California and the Lake Tahoe resort. Its population is about 58,000, in an area of 155.7 square miles. Nearby cities include Reno, Nevada, about 30 miles north. Downtown Carson City is located in the Eagle Valley, which is over 4,700 feet in elevation, while nearby Snow Valley Peak goes up to 9,214 feet.

Carrollton is a city in Texas, with a population of about 125,000 in an area of 37 square miles. It is located along the Trinity River. Carrollton is a suburb of Dallas and is located only 12 or so miles from downtown Dallas.

Burbank Ca. is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is a city of 100,000 people and headquarters of many media operations. Billed as the "Media Capital of the World", many media and entertainment companies are headquartered or have significant production facilities in Burbank, including NBC Universal, Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Arvada, Colorado, is a suburb of Denver, to the Northwest of the city. It is near the Denver International Airport, the Downtown Denver business district, and mountain communities.

Majorca is set to host her tenth annual SuperYacht Cup this summer. It's stepping up a gear and promises to be a more serious event for real racing.

The town of Aurora goes back to 1891, and was a rather small community till after WW II. However, it rapidly expanded as the city south and east of Denver, and today has a population of over 275,000, more than half that of Denver.

Atlanta Ga. is one of the great cities of the Southern United States. The city’s population is almost 500,000, with a metropolitan area of over 5 million people. At about 1050 feet or 320 meters above mean sea level, Atlanta sits atop a ridge south of the Chattahoochee River. Much of the river's natural habitat is still preserved, in part by the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.