Sacramento is a tough town. I have lived all over the USA and this is by far the hardest place I have ever been to break the ice. Diverse cultures, lot of older people, but not very freindly and maybe a larger than average sprinkleing of "snobs". To be sure a culture shock to a southernor. Hang in there people will eventually warm up to you.

Know it might sound lame but a couple places to try to make friends might be Habitat For Humanity and St Mark's Methodist church behind Country Club mall. Both have a wide range of people with friendly open views includeing a few "Goth" types in your age frame. Best of luck new neighbor.