Because Granite Bay offers a number of large and expensive homes, it has been a favorite location for current and past members of the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team, and other professional athletes including:
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Rick Adelman, Dusty Baker, Steve Cook, Bobby Jackson, Eddie Jordan, Leron Lee, Geoff Petrie, Summer Sanders, Steve Sax, Predrag Stojaković, Chris Webber, Jason Williams. In addition, actor Eddie Murphy has been a resident for many years.
One of the popular advantages of Granite Bay is its nearness to Folsom Lake and many residents live there who enjoy boating on the lake. On any summer weekend day it’s a common sight to see boats of various sizes being pulled behind cars, trucks and SUVs on Granite Bay roadways headed to and from the lake.
Granite Bay is served by two public high schools, Granite Bay High and Del Oro High in Loomis. Both schools rank among the top high schools in California.