Neighborhood Profiles

The town of Auburn is one of the oldest in the State. It's roots stem from the CA Gold Rush of 1849. The winter of 1849 was the turning point in Auburn’s history, it became a permanent settlement.  ... Details

Colfax CA is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. The population was 2,014 in 2021. The town is named in honor of U.S. Vice President Schuyler  ... Details

The discovery of gold in California during the mid-1800s led to major settlement in the region that surrounds Grass Valley. Two of the most productive mines in California, the Empire and North Star  ... Details

Nevada City is an historic town in the southern part of Nevada County, about an hour west of Lake Tahoe and an hour northeast of Sacramento. This gateway to the Tahoe National Forest sits in the  ... Details

The Penn Valley area was first settled in the 1800s and thrived on farming, mining and trading for many years. Known for its charming homes, picturesque scenery and abundant parkland, Penn Valley is a  ... Details

Placerville is a charming California Gold Rush town. The story of old Hangtown really begins at Coloma, where James Marshall built a sawmill on the South Fork of the American River for his employer  ... Details