Lake of the Pines vs. Sun City Lincoln Hills for Retirement
I get some version of this question every few weeks from Sacramento area buyers planning retirement: should they buy in Lake of the Pines here in Nevada County, or drive up to Sun City Lincoln Hills in Lincoln instead? Both are gated golf course communities, both draw the same kind of buyer, and bot
Lake Wildwood vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every month: should we look at Lake Wildwood, or should we look at Auburn? Both sit in the Sierra Foothills. Both draw plenty of people leaving the Bay Area and Sacramento. But Lake Wildwood vs Auburn is really a choice between two different ways of living,
Grass Valley vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get the Grass Valley vs. Auburn question a lot, usually from Bay Area or Sacramento buyers who have narrowed their move down to two towns and can't quite decide. Both sit in the Sierra Foothills, both trade freeway noise for tree cover, and both have historic downtowns people fall in love with on
Penn Valley vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get some version of this question almost every month: should I look at Penn Valley or should I look at Auburn? Both sit in the Sierra Foothills, both put you within reach of Sacramento, and both feel worlds away from a subdivision. But Penn Valley vs. Auburn is really a question about what kind of
5 Reasons the Draft Horse Classic Feels Like Nevada County Living
Every September the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley fill up with draft horses the size of small trucks, and half the county shows up to watch them work a full arena. This year the 39th Annual Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair runs Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20, and
Alta Sierra vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get asked about Alta Sierra vs. Auburn more than almost any other matchup in the Sierra Foothills. The two communities sit less than 20 minutes apart, and both give you oak-studded hills, easy Sacramento access, and a slower pace than the suburbs most of my clients are leaving. But the price, the
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City: Which Has the Lower Cost of Living?
Photo credit: Unsplash I get some version of this question almost every week from buyers weighing Grass Valley against Nevada City: which town actually has a lower cost of living? They sit less than five miles apart, share that same Gold Rush charm, and from a distance they can look like the same ma
What This Fall's Concert Calendar Reveals About Living in Grass Valley, CA
I keep a running list of reasons I give people who are still deciding whether to make the move to Nevada County, and this fall's calendar at The Center for the Arts and the Nevada Theatre just handed me a new one. When a town of under 15,000 people can pull a full six-week play run and two touring n
Constitution Day Weekend: 6 Reasons to Consider Moving to Nevada County
This Saturday and Sunday, Nevada City hosts its 57th annual Constitution Day Parade, the oldest and largest Constitution Day celebration in the western United States. If you have never seen it, it is worth planning your weekend around. And if you are thinking about moving to Nevada County, this part
