Locale
Once California's third largest city, the "Queen City of the Northern Mines"
has much to offer today's visitor. The historic district,
with its gaslamp lit streets and beautifully preserved gold rush era buildings
will transport you back to another time. Enjoy fine restaurants, theater
and other cultural events. Visit unique shops or tour the town in a horse
drawn carriage.
Although
winter snows don't linger long on the ground here, some of the high Sierra's
best skiing,
both downhill and cross-country, is barely an hour's drive away via Hwy. 20.
Experience the gold rush at Empire
Mine and Malakoff Diggings State Parks, or bike the trails of Tahoe National
Forest. Photograph the spring wildflowers and fall colors. Swim,
boat, raft and fish the local rivers and lakes.
