POPULATION STATISTICS AND MORE:

www.grassvalleychamber.com/demographics.htm

We are tucked picturesquely into the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. Shopping can be done locally or you can go for the malls galore and shop 'til you drop just down the road where you will find Cosco, Sams, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble and hundreds more in all categories. It is all there on the East side of Sacramento in the suburb of Roseville. If you go East you are in for a treat with various indoor/outdoor fun, or just take a site seeing trip in any direction, it is not far and can be done throughout the year. Go to our "Recreation and Entertainment" Button. and entertain the Some of the following information comes from our local newspaper The Union. showing distances from Grass Valley, CA points of interest.

Grass Valley and Nevada City are located in the Sierra Nevada foothills approximately 60 miles northeast of Sacrmento in picturesque Nevada County.
From Sacramento, take I80 east to Auburn and turn north on scenic Highway 49.

At an elevation of 2,500 feet and only 3 miles apart, both towns offer a relaxing, year-round destination. Nevada County's perfect location provides moderate temperatures and exceptional beauty.

Distance (Measured from Grass Valley). All mileages are approximate:

Auburn/Inerstate 80 25 miles

Marysville/Yuba City 24 miles

Truckee 50 miles

Reno, NV 91 miles

Tahoe City (North Lake Tahoe) 64 miles

South Lake Tahoe 83 miles

Roseville, CA 45 miles

Sacramento 60 miles

San Francisco 157 miles

Los Angele 448 miles

Average Elevation

Western Nevada County: 2,500 ft.

Eastern Nevada County: 6,000 ft

Weather

Annual Rainfall: 55 inches

Rainy season: November thru April

End of article - NOTE North and South Lake Tahoe have been added to article, not by Union Staff