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Placer County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Sacramento metropolitan area, Placer County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. As of 2004, the population had grown to 307,004. The county seat is Auburn. Placer County was created from parts of Sutter and Yuba Counties in 1851.
The county derived its name from the numerous places where the method of extracting gold from the 
earth, called placer mining, was practiced. Placer County is the best that nature has to offer. Discover our vivid and inspiring Gold Rush history. Experience white water rafting thrills on the American River, crisp mountain air and vast recreation areas. Placer County entices not only the thrill seeker, but those pursuing a relaxing getaway, peace and quiet, with plenty of open space. Located in beautiful Northern California, easily accessible on Interstate 80, Placer County is 100 miles northeast of San Francisco and 20 miles west of Reno. From the majesty of North Lake Tahoe to the rich heritage of the Gold Rush era, Placer County offers a wealth of sensational experiences.
From east to west, Placer County offers peace and quiet, along with open space, to enjoy your leisure time to the fullest. We bring you closer to nature, surround you with history and give you the opportunity to explore the lifestyle of country living with big city convenience. The Climate for this region varies widely between the valley floor and the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Winters are generally cool to relatively dry or cool to rainy at the lower elevations with occasional, heavy snowfalls occurring at elevations above five thousand feet. Snowfall is extremely rare at elevations below 1,000 feet but trace amounts to a few inches have been documented over the years. Dense valley fog also known as tule fog can occur in areas closer to the valley floor between the months of December to mid February which can make driving hazardous. Daytime winter temperatures for the lower elevations typically range from the mid 40's to upper 50's with overnight lows ranging from just above freezing to the mid 40's. Extreme cold snaps are rare and short lived, but overnight temperatures can dip from the mid to upper 20's during this season. Higher elevations above five thousand feet typically have daytime temperatures from the low 30's to low 50's with overnight lows averaging in the low teens to mid 20's. The summer climate for the valley is dry, hot, and desert like between the months of mid June through late September.
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 City Sites Placer County Auburn Colfax Lincoln Rocklin Roseville Law Enforcement Placer County Sheriff's department California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Roseville Fire District Placer Consolidated Fire Department Hospitals Adventist Health offers a wide variety of quality, cost-effective health care services Auburn Visiting Nurses Association Sutter Auburn Medical Center is a 98-bed acute care hospital nestled in the heart of California's Gold Country at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains in Auburn, California Sutter Roseville Medical Center Lake Tahoe Area Ski Resorts On The Snow ALPINE MEADOWS SKI RESORT 2600 Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, CA - North Lake Tahoe (530) 583-4232 BOREAL SKI RESORT I-80, Castle Peak Exit, Truckee, CA - North Lake Tahoe (530) 426-3666 CAPLES LAKE XC 3070 Camino Heights Dr, Camino, CA 95709 - (530) 644-6048 CAMP RICHARDSON XC Homewood, CA - South Lake Tahoe (530) 542-6577 DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV - North Lake Tahoe (775) 832-1177 DONNER SKI RANCH 19320 Donner Pass Rd, Norden, CA - North Lake Tahoe (916) 426-3635 HEAVENLY SKI RESORT Yuba Gap Road, Auburn, CA 95602 - (800) 391-2254 KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT Hwy 88, Kirkwood, CA - South Lake Tahoe (209) 258-6000 MOUNT ROSE SKI RESORT 22222 Mt. Rose Hwy, Reno, NV - (775) 849-0704 NORTHSTAR SKI RESORT Hwy 267 and Northstar D, Placer County, CA - (530) 562-1010 SIERRA/TAHOE SKI RESORT 1111 Sierra At Tahoe, Twin Bridges, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 659-7453 SKI HOMEWOOD SKI RESORT 5145 Westlake Blvd, Homewood, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 525-2992 SQUAW VALLEY SKI RESORT 1960 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (530) 583-6985 SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT Old Hwy 40, Norden, CA - North Lake Tahoe - (916) 426-9000 | Parks Auburn State Recreation Area - "Major recreational uses include hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, camping, mountain biking, gold panning, equestrian/horseback riding trails and off-highway motorcycle riding." Folsom Lake State Recreation Area - "Located at the base of the Sierra foothills, the 18,000-acre lake and recreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, water-skiing and boating." Burton Creek State Park - "Burton Creek State Park covers 2,000 acres of land on the outskirts of Tahoe City. Six miles of unpaved roadway are available for hiking and cross-country skiing." Kings Beach State Recreation Area - Kings Beach State Recreation Area features Ponderosa Pine and small brush covering the park's 700 feet of lake frontage area. This day-use only area is popular for water sports during the summer. Ward Creek State Park - "The purpose of the Ward Creek property, in Placer County, is to preserve and protect an area of undeveloped upland forest and meadowland south of Ward Creek, located on the west side of the Lake Tahoe Basin." Transportation Auburn Municipal Airport Truckee-Tahoe Airport Placer County Transportations Planning Agency - Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) is the forum for making decisions about the regional transportation system in Placer County. Amtrak - Train & Bus Service Sacramento Airport Newspapers The Press-Tribune - Placer County Newspapers - Placer County Media Rocklin & Roseville Today - Rocklin & Roseville Community Online The Auburn Journal - Newspapers Of General Circulation In Placer County Tahoe World Sacramento Bee Library Roseville Main Library Placer County Libraries - "Placer County library services are available to residents countywide, and residents may also have access to city libraries." California State Library - "The State Library is California's public research library that helps a diverse people, their governments and their libraries meet their knowledge and information needs." Entertainment Arts Council of Placer County is a catalyst for the arts and humanities in Placer County Auburn Country Club is a private golf and country club in Auburn Califorina Auburn Placer Performing Art Center The mission of the Center is to enhance the cultural and economic environment of our community by building and operating a center for the performing arts Roseville's Magic Circle Theatre - "Presenting a full schedule of musicals, mysteries, comedies, children's theater, youth musical workshops and concerts in the historic Roseville Theater, 241Vernon Street, 916-782-1777. " The Auburn Symphony - Auburn Symphony Orchestra |