Chicago Park
November 2, 2008
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CHICAGO PARK REAL ESTATE
Chicago Park real estate property and Peardale real estate property are located approximately 15 minutes east of Grass Valley only 10 minutes west of Interstate 80 and the town of Colfax, making it an ideal location for those who commute via Interstate 80.Settled by farmers, the area is home to apple and peach orchards, llama ranches, and homes on acreage. The area is quiet and rural.
CHICAGO PARK BUSINESS
The self-described “world famous” Happy Apple Kitchen is a local favorite for hamburgers, peach shakes (in season) and fantastic apple desserts
CHICAGO PARK HISTORY
The Overland Immigrant Trail passes through this area.
CHICAGO PARK / PEARDALE RECREATION
Rollins Lake is in Chicago Park. The lake offers boating and fishing, camping and RV hookups, and a camp store with bar and grill. The American River is nearby, and hiking trails abound.
North San Juan
November 2, 2008
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NORTH SAN JUAN REAL ESTATE / NORTH SAN JUAN PROPERTY
North San Juan property is rural, with some homes on smaller (3 acre) parcels near center of town and larger acreage as you move further out. Horse property, ranches and organic farms dot the landscape.The North San Juan area is North of Nevada City and if often referred to as “the Ridge,” a nod to its location in an area known as the San Juan Ridge.
NORTH SAN JUAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Known as a community of artists and writers, as well as farmers and livestock owners, North San Juan is unique area where people celebrate self-sufficiency and a sense of community.
Mother Truckers grocery store is a community center, and breakfast at Toki’s is famous county-wide. North San Juan is also home to Ananda Village. North San Juan is also home to Mountain Bounty Farm, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSI) farm, which is supported by residents from the Grass Valley / Nevada City areas.
NORTH SAN JUAN SCHOOLS
North San Juan schools range from a Head Start program through Grade 8. High School students attend classes in Nevada City.
NORTH SAN JUAN RECREATION
The North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center is the site of events year-round. Art shows, Sufi dancers, poetry readings, concerts, storytelling festivals, and community gatherings make the Center a focal point of the community.
Miles of hiking and riding trails and proximity to the Yuba River make North San Juan a desirable location for people who love the outdoors.
NORTH SAN JUAN HISTORY
The town was first named San Juan and was given that name by a German miner who had served with General Scott’s army in Mexico. As there was already a town by that name in San Benito County, the word “North” was added.
This is a delightful old town that includes eight brick buildings said to date to the mid-1850s. The white frame United Methodist Church dates back to 1856 and has been one of the oldest continuously operated churches in California.
The Columbia Hill Schoolhouse is perhaps the only remaining Gold Rush structure left in the settlement. Built for $3,000 in 1875, the shiplap-sided structure stands inside of a sharp turn of the highway, its simple, classic design quite striking against the evergreen backdrop of tall pines. The structure served as a schoolhouse almost continuously until 1979, when it was closed for not meeting earthquake-protection standards. The local community restored the building in the early 1980’s and is now known as the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center. The center sponsors and produces quality events throughout the year, such as poetry readings, storytelling, art shows, folk festivals, and much more.
McCourtney
November 2, 2008
McCOURTNEY REAL ESTATE
Although located in unincorporated Grass Valley, the McCourtney area is an area of ranches and farms.McCOURTNEY PROPERTY
McCourtney property consists of horse ranches, emu ranches and llama ranches dotting the rolling, grassy hills. Covering the west side of the Grass Valley city limits, west of Grass Valley along McCourtney Road, including the Wolf Mountain and Clear Creek areas, and Highway 20 west of Grass Valley to Rex Reservoir Road.
McCOURTNEY BUSINESS COMMUNITY
The Economic Resource Council (ERC) is located on the eastern portion of McCourtney Road, as are several other professional office buildings
The ERC, dedicated to supporting business in the area, lists a total of 92 high tech companies in the Grass Valley/Nevada City area.
For the most part, the area is ranch land. However, a Yoga Farm, a resort camp, and a senior center are all located here
McCOURTNEY SCHOOLS
McCourtney Road schools include a K-8 public school, Clear Creek, and a four-year public charter high school, Bitney Springs High School.
McCOURTNEY RECREATION
McCourtney Road recreation includes North Star Power House and Pelton Wheel Mining Exhibit, considered by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to be one of the most diverse displays of hard-rock mining equipment in the US. The museum building was the North Star Mine Powerhouse, powered solely by Pelton wheel - the link between the waterwheel and the modern generator.
The original 30 ft Pelton wheel, the largest in the world, is on display along with a stamp mill and a working Cornish pump used to draw water out of mine shafts.
The museum has a secluded picnic area; just walk across the bridge that crosses Wolf Creek The 100-acre Nevada County Fairgrounds with its more than 3,000 trees is the site of almost daily activity, especially during the spring, summer, and fall when events of all kinds take place. the Nevada County Fair, a true down-home county fair, attracts thousands over a week in the late summer and other events range from classical music conerts to home shoes, food and wine events, draft horse exhibitions, and a seasonal farmers market.
A small 4.5-acre lake offers fishing for children 12 and under and there are shaded camping sites for trailers and motor homes.
Lake of the Pines
November 2, 2008
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LAKE OF THE PINES REAL ESTATE
The Lake of the Pines gated community was developed in 1966. The Lake of the Pines Association owns and operates all of the amenities.Lake of the Pines is just off Highway 49 and is 11 miles from Auburn and Interstate 80, an easy commute to Sacramento.
LAKE OF THE PINES PROPERTY
Lake of the Pines properties include lake view, lake front, and lake access lots.
The community is served by its own public safety department. Lake of the Pines security patrols the almost twenty miles of privately maintained roads
LAKE OF THE PINES BUSINESS COMMUNITY
The Lake of the Pines Chamber of Commerce is an active group of local business people. A busy commercial center houses professional offices, markets, and other convenient businesses.
LAKE OF THE PINES SCHOOLS
Excellent schools in this south part of Nevada County include elementary, middle and high schools. Lake of the Pines is minutes away from the Nevada County campus of Sierra Community College.
LAKE OF THE PINES RECREATION
This gated community boasts amenities which include: a championship 19 hole golf course, a Clubhouse with major dining facilities and catering staff, a Sports Lounge with food and bar service, a junior Olympic and Wading pool, two small community buildings, four tennis courts, a 230- acre lake with seven adjacent parks, a marina with 100 slips, and three smaller ponds within the development.
Alta Sierra
November 2, 2008
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Alta Sierra is south of Grass Valley and consists of the Alta Sierra subdivision and the larger acreage of Alta Sierra Estates. Alta Sierra offers easy access to Interstate 80, a 20-minute drive south on Highway 49
ALTA SIERRA REAL ESTATE
Alta Sierra property can best be described as rolling to steep. Some parcels in Alta Sierra boast panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada. L9ots range in size from smaller Golf course lots to acreage as you move farther from the golf course.
ALTA SIERRA BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Although the Alta Sierra area is largely residential, a small but vibrant Alta Sierra business community exists adjacent to Highway 49.
Alta Sierra Biblical Gardens are located on an old wagon trail, settled among oak and pine Visitors view stone statuary scenes and wooden hand carvings in the 1970’s. This non-denominational garden was created with the help of donkeys packing in tons of sand and cement. and is open every day. The biblical gardens are available for weddings, baptisms and memorial services.
ALTA SIERRA SCHOOLS
The test scores of Nevada County Schools are among the highest in the state of California, second only to Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area. Families living in the Alta Sierra area send their children to Grass Valley pre-, elementary, middle, and high schools or the schools in the south part of the county - the Lake of the Pines area.∫
ALTA SIERRA RECREATION
A nine-hole golf course is located in the center of the subdivision. Smaller lots under an acre can be found in the environs around the golf course. A ten minute drive takes you to the recreational opportunities on Grass Valley, including Empire Mine State Park, the Northstar Mining Museum, miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. Several lakes dot the immediate area.
