The Oxford Gold mine property. Has old adit and partial foundation of stamp mill on it. Very rare 30 acre parcel comprised of TWO contiguous legal parcels being sold together ...
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Downieville's Great Donkey race
The Great Downieville Donkey race was held on Labor Day weekend 2009. The competition was fierce but in the end it was the Major Downie Chapter of E Clampus Vitas that won the victory flag. Check out YouTube for the photo finish.
Gold Rush Days in Downieville
Downieville plays dress up during Gold Rush Days. You are invited to come to town in costume and kick up your heels! You just might see Mark Twain out for an evening stroll.
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Downieville hosted the world-famous donkey race on Labor Day Weekend 2009. It was a great time had by all. See the race on youTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWD1zpdP7QWhat happens when a donkey ...
Serving Sierra and Nevada Counties since 1991.
This is the area where the California Gold Rush was born in the “Days of Forty-Nine”…1849 that is! From the wonderful Gold Rush towns of Nevada City, Grass Valley and Downieville to the majestic mountains of the Sierra Nevada there are a wide variety of real estate and recreational opportunities in our neck of the woods. Many people come here to get back to nature or become members of rural communities or find that laid-back weekend retreat or just plain escape from the rat race.
Welcome to Sierra County!
This is the land shaped by the mighty Yuba River in the Sierra and adorned by the majestic mountains of the Sierra Buttes. Drive alongside the North Fork of the Yuba River on Highway 49 and encounter the quaint little towns of Downieville and Sierra City then travel through the peaceful Sierra Valley to Loyalton, Sierraville and Calpine. Sierra County is home to almost 3500 folks and boasts about 2.1 square miles per person so there are plenty of wide open spaces. Downieville is the county seat and is home to Sierra County Offices and Superior Court as well as the Western Sierra Medical Clinic, the school, the bank, the Yuba Theater, the museum and more. Sierra City boasts the Kentucky Mine Museum, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Lakes Basin Recreational Area…the land of dozens of alpine lakes. The backcountry has become a mountain bike mecca in the past 15 years and now hosts the Downieville Classic downhill race every year. Recreational opportunities range from mountain biking, hiking, fishing, lake activities, gold panning, rafting and kayaking, horseback riding and, in winter, x-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and dog sledding and more! Here’s a little secret…Sierra County is extremely dog-friendly with great places to run and swim with your trusty companion and most hotels, inns and resorts welcome pets! If you are looking for a great place to live, work or play you have found it here. Join us for an old fashioned 4th of July celebration, Gold Rush Days celebrations, or just a walk down one of our main streets and into one of our friendly establishments. Check out our community links for more detailed information.
Welcome to Nevada County!
This was home to the richest gold mines in California during the Gold Rush. The towns of Nevada City and Grass Valley were built during this time and reflect the Victorian period in its architecture and design. Truckee is a special alpine town near gorgeous Lake Tahoe. Many of you looking for a special place to retire or coming to work in one of the high-tech jobs will find this area to be a perfect location. The downtowns of these great towns are vibrant with nightlife, wonderful restaurants, winery shops and performing arts centers just waiting to be explored again and again. The real estate opportunities range from downtown living to the wide open spaces. This area has so many different areas like planned communities around golf courses and private lakes with gated access, mountain lake communities, agricultural land from small plots to vineyards to working farms and horse properties, and more. The recreational opportunities are just as varied from the Truckee area’s major winter ski and winter sport resorts to biking, fishing, off-road adventures, hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking just to name a few. This is home to a community college campus, the County government center, the Tahoe National Forest headquarters, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County Airport, the Empire Mine State Park and so much more. Check out our links to the Chamber of Commerce and the downtown associations to get more detailed info on what’s happening around here. Great schools, delightful community activities, and room to roam make people seek out our area for relocation and retirement.
