Nevada County vs. Truckee: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
Meta description: See how Nevada County home prices compare to Truckee, plus the real lifestyle trade-offs, from a 20+ year local Sierra Foothills agent. Call (530) 489-4892. I get some version of this question almost every week from Bay Area and Sacramento clients: should we look in Nevada County o
Scotts Flat Lake vs. Rollins Reservoir: Nevada County Lake Living Compared
Scotts Flat Lake vs. Rollins Reservoir: Nevada County Lake Living Compared Almost every buyer relocating here asks me the same question once they realize how much water is tucked into these hills: which lake should I live near? For Nevada County lake living, the two names that come up most are Scott
Auburn vs. Grass Valley: Which Sierra Foothills Town Fits You
I get this question a lot from people relocating from the Bay Area or Sacramento: should I look at Grass Valley or Auburn? Both sit in the Sierra Foothills, both offer a slower pace than the valley floor, and both show up on every "best small towns in California" list. But if you're weighing Grass V
Is Nevada County a Good Place to Retire? What the Data Shows
Is Nevada County a Good Place to Retire? What the Data Shows I get this question a lot from clients in their late fifties and sixties: is it actually smart to retire in Nevada County, or is that just a nice idea people have about small mountain towns? After 20+ years selling homes across Grass Valle
Hot Summer Nights Show What Living in Nevada City Is Really Like
Hot Summer Nights Show What Living in Nevada City Is Really Like Last Wednesday I walked down Broad Street around 6:30 in the evening and could barely find a parking spot. Live music was drifting out of a storefront, food vendors had lines three deep, and half the crowd seemed to know each other by
The Summer Traditions That Make Nevada County Feel Like Home
If you want to understand what makes life in the Sierra Foothills different from anywhere else, don't just look at the listings. Come to a Thursday Night Market in downtown Grass Valley, or wander Nevada City's First Friday Artwalk, and you'll feel it immediately. Nevada County summer traditions are
What Living in Grass Valley CA Feels Like on a Summer Night
I was walking Mill Street Plaza in downtown Grass Valley this Thursday evening, past the farmers market stalls, the food carts, and a local band tuning up on the corner stage, and I found myself thinking about how often this scene sells a home better than any listing photo could. Living in Grass Val
What It's Really Like Living in Penn Valley, CA
People ask me all the time what living in Penn Valley CA is actually like, usually right after they have driven through on the way to Lake Wildwood or Lake of the Pines and fallen in love with the oak-studded hills. My answer is always the same: it depends on what kind of quiet you are looking for.
Working From the Foothills: Why Remote Professionals Are Trading the Bay Area Commute for Nevada County
A few years ago, most of my buyers relocating from the Bay Area or Sacramento were retirees. That's changed. These days I'm just as likely to be showing a home to a software engineer, a designer, or a consultant who realized their job doesn't actually require them to sit in traffic five days a week.
