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Grass-Valley
is a historic gold mining town nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains, between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. The town of Grass Valley dates back to the mid 1800s, and is in the area of the state known as "The Mother Lode," which is the site of the first gold discoveries in California. While here, you will want to visit the Empire Mine State Historic Park, which conducts daily tours of the mine yards, grounds, cottage and gardens. Grass Valley enjoys a unique way of life with a combination of small town charm, exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities and cultural events. This makes it a wonderful choice for a family vacation. You can take a guided white water rafting tour of the nearby American, Yuba and Truckee Rivers, go fishing, hiking, or camping. And in winter, Grass Valley has easy access to all the first class northern California ski resorts. With four distinct seasons, spring is also an especially popular time when people come to hike the hills that are covered with beautiful wildflowers! Grass Valley is also filled with antique shops, museums, art galleries, live theater and concerts. So, with its combination of history, culture and outdoors fun, it's no wonder Grass Valley makes the perfect vacation get-away!
Surrounding areas: Nevada City, California (3.6 mi), Lake Wildwood, California (7.8 mi), Alta, California (13.3 mi), Baxter, California (14.9 mi), Foresthill, California (18.9 mi), Auburn, California (22.2 mi), Georgetown, California (24.6 mi)
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Grass Valley Vacation Rentals
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Grass Valley Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Coach N' Four Motel | 628 S Auburn St | Grass Valley, CA | | (530) 273-8009 | | Gold Miners Inn/Holiday Inn Express Hotel | 121 Bank St | Grass Valley, CA | | (530) 477-1700 | | Holiday Lodge | 1221 E Main St | Grass Valley, CA | | (530) 273-4406 | | Stage Coach Motel | 405 S Auburn | Grass Valley, CA | | (530) 272-3701 | | Northern Queen Inn | 400 Railroad Ave | Nevada City, CA | 3.4 mi. | (530) 265-5824 | | Best Western Golden Key Motel | 13450 Lincoln Way | Auburn, CA | 20.2 mi. | (530) 885-8611 | | Comfort Inn Central | 1875 Auburn Ravine Rd | Auburn, CA | 20.4 mi. | (530) 885-1800 | | Holiday Inn Auburn | 120 Grass Valley Hwy | Auburn, CA | 21.9 mi. | (530) 887-8787 | | Amerihost Inn Marysville | 1111 N Beale Rd | Marysville, CA | 28.3 mi. | (530) 742-2700 | | Oxbow Motel | 1078 N Beale Rd | Marysville, CA | 28.4 mi. | (530) 742-8238 | | Comfort Suites | 1034 N Beale Rd | Marysville, CA | 28.5 mi. | (530) 742-9200 | | Econo Lodge | 721 10TH St | Marysville, CA | 29.2 mi. | (530) 742-8586 |
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Grass Valley Weather & Climate
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The Gold Rush Country in the Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California enjoys four seasons. Although not as pronounced as the seasons in the eastern U.S., they are distinct. Summers are warm and dry, with pleasant temperatures and not the extreme heat of the lower valley regions. Autumn has mild days and crisp, cool nights and the leaves take on the hues of gold, yellow and purple. Winters are mild during the day with cold temperatures at night. Occasionally snow falls at these elevations, but rarely sticks for more than a few hours. Cool rainy days are the normal winter weather pattern, with the rainy season running November through March. Spring is delightful as the days lengthen and wildflowers spread over the hills.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
52°F |
31°F |
9.86 in. |
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| February |
55°F |
33°F |
9.21 in. |
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| March |
56°F |
35°F |
8.52 in. |
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| April |
62°F |
39°F |
3.69 in. |
- |
| May |
70°F |
44°F |
1.97 in. |
- |
| June |
79°F |
50°F |
0.62 in. |
- |
| July |
86°F |
55°F |
0.18 in. |
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| August |
86°F |
54°F |
0.23 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
49°F |
1.10 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
42°F |
2.72 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
35°F |
7.08 in. |
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| December |
53°F |
31°F |
7.89 in. |
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Grass Valley Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC) located about 42 miles southwest of Grass Valley in Sacramento, California, the Sacramento International airport (SMF) located approximately 46 miles southwest of Grass Valley in Sacramento, California, the Sacramento Mather airport (MHR) located roughly 47 miles southwest of Grass Valley in Sacramento, California, and finally the Truckee Tahoe airport (TRK) located around 49 miles east of Grass Valley in Truckee, California.
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Grass Valley Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 49.9 mi. | | | Tahoe Amusement Park | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 61.0 mi. | | | Playland Park | Reno | NV | 69.9 mi. | | | Wild Island | Sparks | NV | 73.1 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 76.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 49.9 mi. | | | Wild Island Family Adventure Park | Sparks | NV | 73.1 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 100.5 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 110.2 mi. | | | Waterworks Park | Redding | CA | 118.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Alta Sierra Country Club | Grass Valley | CA | | | | Nevada County Country Club | Grass Valley | CA | | | | Black Oak Golf Course | Auburn | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Course at Raspberry Hill | Auburn | CA | 22.2 mi. | | | DarkHorse | Auburn | CA | 22.2 mi. | | | DarkHorse Golf Club | Auburn | CA | 22.2 mi. | | | Ridge Golf Course | Auburn | CA | 22.2 mi. | | | Catta Verdera Golf Club | Lincoln | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Lincoln Hills Club | Lincoln | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Turkey Creek Golf Club | Lincoln | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club | Marysville | CA | 29.0 mi. | | | Indian Creek Country Club | Loomis | CA | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Donner Ski Ranch | Norden | CA | 38.2 mi. | | | Sugar Bowl Tahoe | Norden | CA | 38.2 mi. | | | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley | CA | 46.3 mi. | | | Northstar-at-Tahoe | Truckee | CA | 47.5 mi. | | | Tahoe Donner | Truckee | CA | 47.5 mi. | | | Ski Homewood | Homewood | CA | 49.0 mi. | | | Alpine Meadows | Tahoe City | CA | 49.4 mi. | | | Sierra-at-Tahoe | Twin Bridges | CA | 57.6 mi. | | | Diamond Peak | Incline Village | NV | 58.2 mi. | | | Heavenly Ski Resort | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 61.2 mi. | | | Kirkwood Ski Resort | Kirkwood | CA | 63.9 mi. | | | Mount Rose Ski Area | Reno | NV | 69.9 mi. | | | Bear Valley | Bear Valley | CA | 75.7 mi. | | | Dodge Ridge | Pinecrest | CA | 91.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Gold Discovery Site State Park | | CA | 30.4 mi. | | | Mormon Island Wetlands State Park | | CA | 36.7 mi. | | | Negro Bar State Park | | CA | 38.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Emigrant Trail Museum | Truckee | CA | 47.5 mi. | (History) | | Crocker Art Museum | Sacramento | CA | 49.9 mi. | (Art) | | Golden State Museum | Sacramento | CA | 49.9 mi. | (History) | | Portola Railroad Museum | Portola | CA | 51.6 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 49.9 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 76.1 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 100.5 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 117.7 mi. | |
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