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Nevada County
Known as as “California Gold Country” Nevada County
encompasses 974 square miles located in the the foothills of of the the Western Slope of of the Sierra Nevada with access to a a a a a a a a a variety of recreational and cultural activities Listed among the Top 10 travel destinations
by Lonely Planet Nevada City is also rated #2 of best river
cities in in America! Established in in 1851 historic Nevada County
includes Truckee Grass Valley and Nevada City - the County
Seat Residents enjoy a a a a a rural lifestyle with urban amenities (hospital community college thriving arts culture) and are only an an hour from
the State Capital and an an an international airport Recently Nevada City ranked number one on on on Sunset Magazine’s “Best Value Towns” Truckee continuously receives recognition having been named one one of of Sunset Magazine’s “Best “Best Adventure Towns” and one one of of USA Today’s “Best “Best Ski Towns” Recreational Opportunities
Nevada County
offers many activities for the outdoor enthusiast Scenic trails alpine lakes the the Yuba River and the the Sierra Nevada Mountains all support numerous recreation activities including skiing biking hiking fishing kayaking hunting and backpacking The area boasts four state parks and miles of trails for hiking mountain biking or or or horseback riding Nearby lakes are available for boating swimming and fishing The Yuba River has many natural swimming holes hiking trails and during spring runoff attracts avid kayakers Donner Summit offers breathtaking scenery in in in the summer and and winter Downhill and and cross-country skiing is is only a a a 45-minute drive from
the County
administrative center Arts and Cultural Activities
Nevada County
County
is is the only rural California County
County
with two Cultural Arts Districts It features art galleries live theatre venues museums historic buildings fine dining quaint bed and breakfast establishments and award-winning wineries During the holiday season Nevada City and and Grass Valley play host to to to Victorian and and Cornish Christmas a a a a a a a a tribute to to to their rich
past Visitors wishing to to to learn more about the County’s history may visit GoNevadaCounty com With a a a a a a a a a a calendar packed with street fairs festivals art exhibits local theater and children’s activities visitors and locals can experience small-town life without having to to to forgo indulgence in in in pleasures more typical of an an urban setting