Grass Valley
The City of Grass Valley is a historic Gold
Mining Town dating back to 1850. Nestled inthe forested Sierra foothills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, Grass Valley enjoys an exceptional quality of life with diverse outdoor recreation, abundant cultural activities, a low crime rate, a new Sierra College campus and a thriving high-tech industry base.

Visit unique antique shops, art galleries and contemporary stores and fine restaurants on the charming streets of Grass Valley, surrounded by lovely restored and original Victorian architecture and beautiful countryside.

Every season in Grass Valley is filled with community activities, from Cornish Christmas with music, carriage rides and costumed venders to a Candlelight Bed and Breakfast Tour of Historic Inns, Classic Car Shows, a Wine and Culinary Festival, and Garden Tours. Lots of outdoor recreation include fishing derbies, golf tournaments and horse shows. Enjoy Bluegrass, Blues and Celtic Festivals, a Triathlon, Gem and Mineral Show, Oktoberfest, The Duck Race, Chili Cook Off, and more.
City of Grass Valley

   Nevada City
  Originally a mining camp founded in 1849,   Nevada  City was once the largest   and wealthiest mining  town in California.   While many California gold rush  towns   have  disappeared, Nevada City has
  retained it's spirit and remained a unique   blend of yesterday  and  today.


Nevada City's entire award-winning  downtown historical district, lit by authentic gaslights, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it is considered by many to be the prettiest and best-preserved towns of the West.

Nevada City is also a vibrant, thriving community and the cultural and entertainment capital of the foothills, as well as the Nevada County seat. The Nevada City lifestyle has attracted artists, writers, musicians and retirees as well as business people and high-tech entrepreneurs who are fortunate enough to be able to locate their enterprises away from the pressures of big city life. All the while enjoying fine restaurants, live theatre and music, specialty shopping, galleries and museums and the best community radio station around: KVMR at 89.5 FM..

Bordered by the Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City is located just minutes from lush forested trail systems and sparkling Sierra lakes and rivers.

Penn Valley
Penn Valley offers wide open spaces, with oak studded hills and valleys at a 1500 foot elevation. Affordable housing, a mild climate, good schools, low crime, small-town ambience, and the area's natural beauty make for an outstanding rural lifestyle. Penn Valley is 100 miles of northeast San Francisco and 50 miles northeast of Sacramento, and minutes from the thriving, historic towns of Grass Valley and Nevada City, which offer diverse cultural and business opportunities.

Nearby lakes and rivers offer fishing, boating, and water skiing. Horseback riding, hiking trails, mountain bike trails and picturesque campgrounds abound and less than an hour away are some of the finest world class downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding resorts in California.
Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce

Lake Wildwood
Lake Wildwood is a private, gated community with approximately 65 acres of parks and greenbelts, a Championship Golf Course and a 300 acre lake with 7.5 miles of shoreline. There are tennis courts, a swimming pool, a clubhouse, restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, and clubs. Within minutes are a grocery store, pharmacy, shopping center, gas station, restaurants, top-rated K-8 schools, and professional offices.
Lake Wildwood

Alta Sierra
Alta Sierra is a thriving community located 10 minutes from Grass Valley, and 15 minutes from Auburn. It boasts a Championship 18 hole Golf Course and Clubhouse.

Lake of the Pines
Lake of the Pines is a private, gated community, with a 230 acre lake; 8 parks and beaches located around and on the lake; a 100 slip marina; a junior Olympic swimming pool; 4 lighted tennis courts; a 19 hole golf course; and a full service Clubhouse and separate Sports Lounge with a Pro Shop. Lake of the Pines