Are There Actually Jobs in Nevada County, or Just a Long Commute?
I hear a version of this question from almost every family looking at a move to Nevada County: are there real jobs in Nevada County, or does everyone just drive to Sacramento? It's a fair question, and I'd rather give you the honest answer than the relocation-brochure version. The truth is a little
Nevada City vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get a version of this question almost every month from people relocating to the area: should I look in Nevada City or should I look in Auburn? Both towns sit in the Sierra Foothills, both pull in a steady stream of Bay Area and Sacramento transplants, and both get lumped into the same "should we m
What the Draft Horse Classic Reveals About Living in Nevada County
Every September, something happens at the Nevada County Fairgrounds that tells you more about living in Nevada County than any market report I could hand you. Massive Belgian and Clydesdale draft horses, some weighing close to a ton, pull polished antique wagons around the arena while a few thousand
Grass Valley vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every week from people moving to the area: should I look in downtown Grass Valley, or should I look at Lake of the Pines? They're both in my backyard, both places I've sold in for 20+ years, and they could not feel more different day to day. If you're weigh
Lake of the Pines vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get this question a lot from people relocating to the Sierra Foothills: Lake of the Pines or Auburn? Both sit along Highway 49 between Grass Valley and the Sacramento Valley, and both draw buyers who want foothill living with an easy commute. But they are built for very different days, and picking
Penn Valley vs. Grass Valley: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
If you're weighing Penn Valley vs. Grass Valley for your next move, you're really choosing between two different versions of Sierra Foothills life. Both towns sit in Nevada County, both are a reasonable drive from Auburn and Sacramento, and both have their own kind of charm. But the day to day is ge
5 Mistakes Transplants Make When Moving to Nevada County
I've helped a lot of Bay Area and Sacramento families over the years who are moving to Nevada County for more space, more trees, and a slower pace. Most of them land here and never look back. But every year I watch a handful of newcomers make the same avoidable mistakes, mistakes that have nothing t
What the Strawberry Music Festival Reveals About Living in Grass Valley
Every October, the Nevada County Fairgrounds fills back up for the Strawberry Music Festival, and I tell out of town friends the same thing every time: if you want to understand what living in Grass Valley actually feels like, skip the listing photos for a weekend and just come out to this. The fall
Nevada County Relocation Agent for Out-of-State & Out-of-Area Buyers
Bob Sawyer is a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Gold who helps buyers relocate to Nevada County, California from out of state and out of the area — without requiring them to fly in every few weeks to do it. Bob has lived in Nevada County for more than 40 years. He knows Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley,
