COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Here is a variety of information regarding city sites, parks, entertainment, hospital locations, public transportation, newspapers, school districts and more, for the Placer County real estate, Sacramento County, El Dorado County, Yolo County and Nevada County.  Click on the county name below to view its Community Information.  As your Placer County real estate agent, we feel it is necessary to look over all of the details regarding the surrounding community before relocating.

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Placer County, CA


  City Sites

Placer County
Lake Tahoe Area Chamber Of Commerce
Auburn
Colfax
Foresthill
Granite Bay
Lincoln
Loomis
Meadow Vista
Rocklin
rocklin


  Law Enforcement

District Attorney The District Attorney and his staff prosecute serious and violent crime in Placer County and direct resources to prosecute criminal misconduct
Placer County Sheriff's department
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Placer Consolidated Fire Department Our Mission is dedicated to protect life, property and the environment from the perils of fire, health and medical distress, hazardous materials and other disasters; through rapid emergency response, proactive code enforcement, modern fire prevention methods, and progressive public safety education for the benefit of the community.
Placer County Superior Court The mission of the court system in California is to provide consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice in California.
Office of Emergency Services
Treasurer - Tax Collector Office


  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 rocklin Medical Center
Placer County Hospitals


  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
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

Sierra Outdoor Recreation Covering over a million acres in the Central Sierra Nevada, twenty-one outdoor activities, nearly 800 recreation sites and activity guides, and 50 recreation maps
Devils Postpile National Monument Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The Devils Postpile formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an unusual symmetry.
Placer County Parks and Grounds Division
North Tahoe Regional Park The Regional Park encompasses 124 acres of predominantly active recreational activities. Surrounding the Regional Park on three sides are accessible public lands offering users a more passive recreational experience. Found within the Regional Park are five night-lighted tennis courts, several athletic fields, basketball, handball and sand volleyball courts
Whitewater Rafting near Lake Tahoe


  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
Placer County Transit (PCT) "We're Going Your Way!"
Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association The Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association is dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships and resources for the advocacy and promotion of innovative solutions to the unique transportation challenges of the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe Resort Triangle.
City of Lincoln Transit The City of Lincoln provides fixed route and demand response public transit service to its residents
Tahoe Area Regional Transit TART is a public service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works, funded by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission and the Town of Truckee.


  Newspapers

The Press-Tribune Placer County Newspapers - Placer County Media
Rocklin & rocklin Today Rocklin & rocklin Community Online
The Auburn Journal Newspapers Of General Circulation In Placer County
Tahoe World
Sacramento Bee


  Library

rocklin 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 California
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
rocklin's Magic Circle Theatre Presenting a full schedule of musicals, mysteries, comedies, children's theater, youth musical workshops and concerts in the historic rocklin Theater, 241Vernon Street, 916-782-1777.
The Auburn Symphony Auburn Symphony Orchestra
Bernhard Museum Complex The historic Bernhard Museum Complex has seen over 150 years of history roll by. Set on 2.3 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Bernhard Museum Complex includes the Bernhard residence, wine storage building, wine processing building, and a barn. Today, the residence is a Victorian era house museum, but there remain faint whispers from the structure's Travelers Rest days.
Placer County Gold Collection This collection is made up of 194.11 troy ounces of gold, all of it mined from Placer County soil. In 1996, the entire collection was appraised at $343,500.00 based on weight and historical relevance.
Placer Nature Center Through environmental awareness and education, Placer Nature Center links people to nature


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Sacramento County, CA


  City Sites

Sacramento County
Arden-Arcade Community
Arden-Arcade District
Antelope
Sacramento
Carmichael
Citrus Heights
Elk Grove
Fair Oaks
Folsom
Galt
Isleton
Rancho Cordova
Rancho Murieta


  Law Enforcement

Sacramento Police Dept The Sacramento Police Department is working to make the City of Sacramento a safe place to live and work by forming partnership with its citizens and businesses
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District "METRO FIRE" continues to provide the best quality fire protection, fire prevention, fire safety education, emergency medical aid, and other emergency response services
Sacramento Sheriff's Department The mission of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department is the protection of life and property, the preservation of the public peace and the enforcement of the law
California Highway Patrol The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California
Sacramento Treasury
County Executive
Sacramento County District Attorney


  Hospitals

Sacramento Center for Hematology and Medical Oncology professional medical corporation providing hematology and oncology care in the greater Sacramento area.
Emergency Medical Services
Physical Therapy Clinics offering physical therapy services at several locations in the greater Sacramento area.
Sutter Cancer Center comprehensive oncology center, providing primary and tertiary care to patients thoughout Northern California
Radiological Associates of Sacramento Medical Group offers diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology services
Mercy General Hospital Catholic Healthcare West and Mercy General Hospital are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve
Kindred Hospital Our Mission is to provide quality care, treatment and rehabilitation for medically complex patients and support for their families
Northern California Shriners Hospital


  Parks

Waterworld USA Sacramento Waterworld USA in Sacramento is Northern California's most popular water park
Brannan Island State Recreation Area Brannan Island State Recreation Area is a maze of waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This park northeast of San Francisco Bay, has countless islands and marshes with many wildlife habitats and many opportunities for recreation, including boating, windsurfing and swimming
Folsom Lake 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
Old Sacramento State Historic Park park is a portion of the Old Sacramento Historic District, all of which has been designated a National Landmark
State Indian Museum California State Indian Museum displays exhibits and artifacts illustrating the culture of the state's earliest inhabitants
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
Sacramento Marina The Sacramento Marina is nestled amidst a beautiful riverfront park, just minutes from downtown Sacramento, California


  Transportation

Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Port of Sacramento
Sacramento Transportation Authority
California Transit Association primary advocate for moving people in California to better enable the transit industry to serve the general public
Sacramento County Department of Transportation
Folsom Transit Division
Paratransit.org
Sacramento Regional Transit District


  Newspapers

News & Review "free news weekly, with entertainment listings and classifieds."
Sacramento Bee
California Computer News covers computer news and follows trends in the computer industry.
Natomas Journal "catering to the interests of the community, featuring articles, a calendar, local sports, and entertainment news. "
Sacramento Magazine Online
Sacramento Business Journal
Elk Grove Citizen


  Library

Folsom Public Library
Sacramento County Law Library provides library information and services as well as links to other legal research sites.
Sacramento Public Library "information on events, programs, services, branch locations, and more."
California State Library


  Entertainment

California Musical Theatre information on the Broadway Series and the Music Circus.
California State Railroad Museum provides an introduction to the museum and many of its permanent exhibits
California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
Sacramento Museum Guide The Sacramento association of museums is comprised of 22 greater Sacramento area museums
Sacramento Opera "provides season schedule, membership forms, company background, and education programs"
Sacramento Ballet
Sacramento Theatre Company "producing classic plays of literary value, as well as experimental work"
Runaway Stage Productions "live Broadway style musical theatre, storybook children's theater and youth musical theater workshops"
Punch Line bringing national comedy acts to San Francisco and Sacramento
California State Capitol Museum
Discovery Museum history, science, space and technology come together at the Discovery Museum
Crocker Art Museum As the leading arts institution in the Sacramento Valley, the Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art, with an emphasis on the original Crocker family donation of California art and European drawings, contemporary northern California art and, more recently, of East Asian painting and international ceramics
Fairytale Town 2.5-acre children's park that brings fairytales and nursery rhymes to life
Sacramento Zoo located in William Land Park
Folsom Zoo
California State Fair The Cal Expo fairgrounds come alive every summer as the State Fair becomes a "city within a city" that hosts nearly one million visitors


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El Dorado County, CA


  City Sites

El Dorado County Government
Coloma
El Dorado Hills
Georgetown
Placerville
South Lake Tahoe


  Law Enforcement

El Dorado Sheriff's Department
Placerville Police Department
El Dorado Hills Fire Department


  Hospitals

Marshall Hospital in Placerville
Barton Memorial Hospital


  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

Pioneer Park Located in scenic southern El Dorado County, the 21 acre park provides a full size equestrian arena that hosts a wide variety of activities, horseshows and livestock events.
Henningsen Lotus Park Located on the South Fork of the American River, the 51 acre park provides a wide variety of active and passive recreation opportunities.
Bradford Park Located off the Ponderosa Road exit of Highway 50 this 5-acre park consists of a brand new playground, small sports field and large covered picnic areas.
So. Lake Tahoe
Bass Lake Multi-use loop trail system (bicycle and pedestrian) ,Picnic areas (Group and Individual Family sizes) with shade structures ,Parking for 355 cars ,Two lighted softball/baseball fields ,+/-3500 s.f. nature center/community meeting room ,Four tennis courts (two lighted) ,One basketball court ,Three restroom facilities (one with a combination concession facility),Three playground areas ,A maintenance and grounds keeping building/area , A disc golf course
Eldorado National Forest The Eldorado National Forest is one of California's favorites. In a setting of tall pine, fir, and cedars are a myriad of recreational opportunities, such as camping, fishing, boating, and hiking.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park The Park includes the Gold Discovery Museum which offers information, exhibits, and artifacts relating to the gold discovery and gold rush, the mining exhibit containing examples of some of the many kinds of equipment used by the miners, the Chinese stores - all that remains of a large Chinese settlement in Coloma, and a recreation of Sutter's Sawmill and where James Marshall first discovered gold.
Auburn State Recreation Area Fishing, hiking, primitive camping, gold panning
Desolation Wilderness Hiking, camping
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Waterskiing, boating, fishing, windsurfing, swimming, hiking, bicycling, equestrian trails, rowing, sailing, picnicking, camping.


  Transportation

El Dorado County Transit Authority
Amtrak Train Service Amtrak California offers five daily motor coach round trips to the Transit Center in Placerville on their way between South Lake Tahoe/Carson City and the Sacramento train station.
Lake Tahoe Airport
Placerville Airport
Cameron Park Airport


  Newspapers

Mountain Democrat
Tahoe Tribune The Tahoe Daily Tribune is based at Lake Tahoe's South Shore and carries news about the entire Tahoe Basin.
Around Here Magazine
Sierra Foothill Magazine
Sacramento Bee Regional


  Library

El Dorado County Library
California State Library
Library of Congress


  Entertainment

El Dorado County Historical Museum Step back into the history of one of the original California counties.
Gold Bug Park - Hattie Museum public park where you can take a captivating underground tour of a real gold mine
Olde Coloma Theatre
California State Railroad Museum
Imagination Theater We strive to 'Tell good stories well in an atmosphere of respect, trust, challenge, personal growth and integrity.'
Mother Lode Friends of Music


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Yolo County, CA


  City Sites

Davis
Woodland
West Sacramento


  Law Enforcement

Yolo County Sheriff
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
The Office of the State Fire Marshal


  Hospitals

Sutter Davis Hospital
Woodland Healthcare
Mothering the Mother
Davis Community Clinic
Yolo County Red Cross


  Parks

CACHE CREEK CANYON REGIONAL PARK; CAMP HASWELL PARK; ELKHORN REGIONAL PARK; GRASSLANDS REGIONAL PARK


  Transportation

Yolo County Transportation Dist Operates local and inter-city bus service 365 days a year in Yolo County and neighboring areas.
Amtrak "Trains linking Davis to the Bay Area & beyond on the Capitol Corridor, California Zephyr, & Coast Starlight routes "
Davis Airporter Shuttle service to Sacramento and San Francisco International Airports form Davis and the sorrounding communities.
Sacramento Regional Transit Light rail and bus service in the Sacramento area
Unitrans Bus Service Unitrans is one of the largest student run transportation organizations in North America.


  Newspapers

The Davis Enterprise Local Newspaper
The California Aggie Local Newspaper
Woodland Daily Democrat
Sacramento News & Review Weekly publication


  Library

Yolo County Library
Law Library
The Loren D. Carlson Health Sciences Library


  Entertainment

Yolo County Historical Museum
Hattie Weber Museum
The Opera House - Woodland
Heidrick Ag History Center
John Natsoulas Gallery Exhibits a fascinating parade of contemporary art equal to the best venues in the United States.
The Bohart Museum of Entomology "It now contains over six million specimens of insects and other terrestrial arthropods, used for research, teaching, and outreach. "
The Carl Gorman Museum One of only a few galleries in the nation featuring contemporary Native American Art.
Nelson Gallery The gallery serves the art communities and general public of this region of Northern California.
Acme Theatre Company A Non-Profit Performing Arts Troupe
Davis Musical Theatre Company DMTC produces seven musicals a year
Davis Art Center


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Nevada County, CA


  City Sites

Nevada County
Grass Valley
Nevada City
Truckee


  Law Enforcement

The County Executive Office
The Superior Court of Nevada County
Office of District Attorney
Sheriff's Office
Fire Safe Council of Nevada County
Nevada County Fire District


  Hospitals

Truckee Clinic Confidential clinic services are available to all Nevada County residents at both the Nevada City and Truckee locations. Clinic fees and program eligibility varies by service provider and will be determined on an individual basis.
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
TAHOE FOREST Hospital Physical therapy, occupational therapy, hand therapy, speech and language pathology


  Parks

Tahoe National Forest Whether you're baking in the dry heat of a Sacramento Valley summer or languishing amid the rain showers of a San Francisco winter, the heights of the Sierra Nevada, straight to the east within Tahoe National Forest, can seem like Shangri-La.
Donner Memorial State Park Donner Memorial State Park - the main reason why people visit is to see the location of one of the most famous episodes in the history of the pioneer days of the West. It was in this seemingly benign woodland that several dozen members of the Donner Party, a group of emigrants heading west to start a new life in California, became stranded during the particularly cold, snowy winter of 1846, and eventually some had to resort to cannibalism to survive.


  Transportation

The Nevada County Transportation Commission The Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) is a Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) created pursuant to Title 7.92, of the State of California Government Code, Section 67920. As the RTPA for Nevada County the NCTC coordinates transportation planning for Grass Valley, Nevada City, Nevada County, and The Town of Truckee.
The Nevada County Airport The Nevada County Airport plays a vital role in the economic and recreational health of Nevada County.
Gold Country Stage Take our fleet of buses all over Grass Valley and Nevada City, plus Penn Valley, North San Juan, Cedar Ridge, Lake Wildwood, Alta Sierra and Lake of the Pines.


  Newspapers

SierraSun
The Union


  Library

Nevada County Public Library Welcome to your Nevada County Library! Our main, branch, historical and satellite libraries are here to serve you.
Nevada County Libraries


  Entertainment

Empire Mine State Historic Park Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California.
Music in the Mountains
Twin Cities Concert Association A breath of fresh classical air
The Foothill Theatre Company ""...an energetic company pulling out all the stops...delightful!
Nevada County Arts Council Nevada County's Local Arts Agency. Connect with all the arts & culture happenings including the Arts & Culture Institute classes and workshops, artists, instructors, events, galleries and more.
Teddy Bear Castle Museum
Imaginarium Science Museum
KNCO Radio Nevada County's First Choice for Local News


School Information

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