Area Gold Mines & Other Fascinating Places
Nevada & Placer County are both rich is Gold Mining History. There are many mines that are open to the public as State Parks, and some that are opening up again. I will have many more pages & links in the future to give you more history of the & places for you to visit, whether you live here, are just want to visit. Once you visit & see our beauty, call me to show you the available homes in the area. For a personal tour, call or email me to see our, “Gold Country in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of California.
Lake Wildwood
Lake Wildwood is a picturesque gated community located 10 miles west of Grass Valley, just off Hwy 20, near Penn Valley. This 300-acre man made lake features water skiing, boating, canoeing, sailing, swimming and fishing. Surrounding the lake are 65 acres of parks, greenbelts and sandy beaches, including a marina and launching ramp, swimming pool, tennis courts and a 18 hole gold course, complete with Pro shop, clubhouse & 2 dining rooms where you can meet old friends or make new ones.
The homes & lots vary in size and price & are scattered among the hills and around the lake with natural and landscaped gardens. Oaks, pines, madrones & manzanita can be found in their natural settings. This residential community includes families with children, professional, business and retired people. There are over 40 clubs, which provides many service and social activities. All these amenities contribute to making this a delightful community in which to live.
Penn Valley
Penn Valley is a quiet community just to the west of Grass Valley, down Hwy 20. Penn Valley was known in its early days as the “Pantry of the Northern Mines.” It is a rich agricultural area dotted with farms and cattle ranches. It is just above the fog, and below the snow. A perfect location.
Penn Valley features Englebright Lake, which has water accessible camp sites, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. They also offer party boats and house boats through Skipper’s Cove Marina.
Penn Valley also offers the beautiful South Yuba River with its hiking trails and scenic swim areas.
Lake of the Pines
This wonderful gated community twelve miles south of Grass Valley surrounds a picturesque man made lake of approximately 230 acres, perfect for water skiing, boating and fishing. This is truly a “Vacation where you live” subdivision, with 18 hole golf course, clubhouse, tennis courts, swimming pool, marina, boat launch, and several lakeside parks with sandy beaches, playgrounds and picnic tables. Retirees & families with children all enjoy the amenities found here. Prices and styles of homes vary in size & location. There are three shopping centers within
1/2 mile of Lake of the Pines, which provide basic needs. Then add the huge shopping center known as the Galleria within 45 minutes & any store you could imagine is there. Whether you are looking for gifts, clothing, appliances, furniture, electronics & so much more it is there and Costco and Sam’s are right there close. There are two hospitals within 1/2 hour & many doctors from family to specialist. It is approximately 1,500 foot with many sunny winter days & blue skies. Summers are warm and enjoyable-above the valley fog.
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Pioneers and gold-seekers were dependent on river crossings for the transportation of supplies, livestock, and people between the cities and gold camps.
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge was built in 1862 as a toll bridge. It was built of Douglas fir timbers and Sugar Pine shakes. Bridges were covered to protect the wood. At 229 feet, it is the world’s longest single span truss/arch covered bridge.
You can still walk across this wonderful piece of Gold Country history and stop at the visitor center to learn more about the great gold mining days. During the summer they show you how to pan for gold and the shop is filled with gifts as well as the history of the bridge and the Yuba River. For swimming, fishing and naturally gold panning there are many parks and great spots to take your picnic lunch & just enjoy the area. This is not far from Lake Wildwood.
