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Auburn, California

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What It Is Like to Retire in Auburn

Auburn is the gateway to the Sierra Nevada Gold Country. This is a region of tremendous History and Natural Beauty. Other Gold Country Historic Towns include Auburn, Grass Valley & Nevada City. The Historic Hwy 49 corridor is a wealth of natural beauty and culture.  Over 20 recreational lakes and the confluence of 3 major rivers, the American River, the Bear River, and the Yuba River.  The area offers Championship Golf at 9 local golf links communities.  It is just just 25 minutes from World Class Shopping. Photo of Old Town Auburn courtesy of Wikipedia and Bobak Ha'Eri, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/  

Where to Retire in Auburn and Home Prices

You can live in one of the town neighborhoods or an active community. Two of those include Alta Sierra and Lake of the Pines.  Zillow.com records the median home value in late 2023 to be $604,011.

What Is Special about Auburn

Auburn is ideally located just 25 minutes from world class shopping at the Roseville Galleria. Just up I-80 we are one hour from Lake Tahoe. And an additional 30 minutes to Reno for shopping, gaming, dining and live entertainment. The unique History of the Gold Country has a whole life unto itself with a culture that supports a heritage of local lore and traditions.

What Is Not Special about Auburn

Real estate prices

Who Will Like Retirement in Auburn

People who are attracted to the Auburn Foothills are just simply put "the salt of the earth". The 4th of July is celebrated each year in grand fashion like Mayberry with Aunt Bee. There are some real characters in them there hills. Music in the Mountians is a full spectrum of "classical music" including pops, jazz, big band and broadway music.

Local Economy Is Driven by

The local services driven economy is transforming into an energy components supplier economy. Also medical suppliers and services are found in the region. There are two small craft regional airports in Auburn & Grass Valley that facilitate a vital industrial base.

Climate and Physical Environment

Weather in Auburn today

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

This is wine country so there are some excellent restaurants in the area.

Crime

Crime in Auburn is just under the national average.

Medical facilities

Auburn is close to 4 major regional medical centers, Kaiser Roseville, Mercy San Juan, & San Juan Medical Center, and UC Davis Medical Center. All top rated and highly acclaimed cardiac & respiratory care facilities. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital and further north Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital are the local urgent care centers. Private Practice Physicians handle short term out patient care.

Transportation

The Local City Shuttle Bus is a great way to get around in both Auburn & Grass Valley, with regular scheduled routes to the world class shopping at Roseville Galleria. The State Capital Mall has light rail service that will take you from down town Sacramento to the Folsom Outlet Stores for a full day of shopping! Our regional medical centers also offer shuttle service.  Amtrak service.

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