If you are ever in the area, be sure to check out one of the tallest bridges in the US. Sweeping…read moreviews and amazing architecture. You can drive walk or bike across. Super close to the Clementine Dam lookout if you want another "instagram " photo op.

Tallest bridge in California. Walk across was hot w/ cars driving past hecka fast. View is amazing…read more Better from the trail view. It a spot u should check out when in the area. "It's cool...."

Great spot, lots of history, it's a great spot to stop by and check out the view. We haven't been…read morehere in over 5 years, but it was lovely when we did visit!

While all the Amber Alert signs on Hwy 80 read, "AVOID travel, stay home and beat COVID-19" - I'm…read moresure like most of us, I've bean suffering from a form of "Island Fever" while SIP'ing at home! I needed a change of scenery one that consisted of fresh air and a view... so Hub's found me Emigrant Gap. This historical landmark can be found in the beautiful Tahoe Valley! On this cool, overcast morning - the view were still ohhhh, so beautiful. The clouds with the sun trying to peek out, provided some cool blues and grays against Bear Valley. It was nice to imagine what all those Gold Rush travelers had to experience back then, and really makes you appreciate what we have now (aka cars instead of wagons). The entrance of this landmark pit stop, can only be accessed if you're traveling WB on Hwy 80 towards Auburn/Rocklin. I would highly recommend a quick stop for some pretty scenic views.

From my separate City of Auburn review:…read more Auburn is an attractive city, especially Old Town Auburn, which attracts passersby on the highway between Reno and Sacramento with the quaint architecture on a hill flanked by a giant sculpture. Its small-town charm is likely why movies like Rocky and Bullwinkle, Breakdown, Wisdom, and xXx had scenes shot here, but the town relates most to the 1996 John Travolta movie Phinome Phenomin Phenomm Look Who's Talking. The guy who discovered gold here in 1849 was memorialized by Ken Fox with a 45-ton concrete (rebar and wire mesh) statue at the entrance of Old Town. Ken Fox was a dentist able to do this in between teeth cleanings and forcing customers to look at super close-up pictures of their teeth in order to sell "special deep teeth cleaning" by the quadrant. This dentist has more "Great Statues" in the area which you'd likely find ful-"filling". Get it? Anyway, it's right off the highway, so stop there and check out Old Town. (Check my reviews on Edelweis 2 and the California Club)

Quality/Quantity - What a cool active town, see pictures…read more(and/or their website) of some current events. This might be our new pit stop...? Or a designated location? We usually go to downtown Auburn, so I am glad we came to Old Town this time. Atmosphere - Cool historic town. Lots of locally owned shops. Plenty of places to eat. Walk friendly but not sure if ADA friendly. Dog friendly, at least at the brewery. :) Service - Good, everyone we met was friendly. Price - Depends on where you shop, eat, and drink. Owner Comment - What a great fun town, looking forward to coming back soon when I have more time.

Kool place to hike and dip your feet in the water. Fun adventure and awesome views of natureread more

The first thing that pops in my head when I think of Auburn is the Black RailRoad Bridge. No…read morematter where I'm going too or returning from, I know that when I see the black railroad bridge I am in Auburn and Sacramento is only 45 minutes away. Over the course of my lifetime, I have driven under this bridge over a hundred times . On our way home from one of many fishing trips to Frenchmen or Davis Lake, my father would always stop at a little convenient store next to the bridge to purchase ice cream cones to eat on the way home. What wonderful memories! This black bridge was built in 1909 and actually has a name, (Auburn Ravin Bridge )or referred to (I-80 RailRoad Bridge). The upper part of the bridge is still part of the original bridge. During the expansion of highway 80 years ago, the bottom section of the bridge had to be modified to support the expansion. The bridge design was ( Pratt Riveted deck truss ).This section of the bridge supports the railroad over I-80. Am Trak / BNSF Railway/ & Union Pacific Railroad still currently use the railroad bridge. Over a hundred years old and still going strong ! Woo - Hoo to American Engineering and to all the men and women whom make America Strong !

Most folks do not know that right along Highway 49 in Auburn, CA, is a significant piece of…read morehistory. Wedged between a car dealership and mechanic shop is the Chinese Cemetery. It is a 2.5 acre plot of land. It is no longer an operating cemetery. There is a locked gate and a fence around the perimeter keeping folks out. The gravestones and remains have been long removed. All that is left is a wood sign and brick enclosed chimney type structure. There are no information boards. Possibly there once were, not know though. After searching the internet, I found out that the burial site dates back to the 1840s. Auburn was once home to thousands of Chinese in the 1800s. They came like everyone else for job opportunities and to try their hand in the gold mines. During that time in history, it was not common practice or possibly not allowed for the Chinese to be buried in the Caucasian cemetery. So the Chinese chose this location. It was a mile outside of Auburn proper and on top of a hill. The Joss House, a cultural center located in Old Town Auburn, currently manages the cemetery.

I love living here. Yes, there is an HOA- but it isn't that…read morebad. Really not a problem. What is great are the concerts on grounds, our Cafe with the flowing water fixture/pond deal (it's lovely), Angler's Cove walking the trail with the ducks and turtles, sometimes a fox or beaver. The Clubs or groups are real fun too! I do drum circle and it is a kick! There's cards, various types of dancing, crafts, billiards, and meditation-- and tennis and pickle ball. Indoor pools/hot tubs. There isn't anything that we can't celebrate!!! I am a younger resident- just 58-but I love it.

Everything is well maintained with landscaping, baseball and tennis court. However it seems the…read morepools could be managed better. But overall a good value for your money and a nice community of people. Lovely gym and restaurant.

Mounted on the side of the post office at an exit off I-80 as it passes through the Sierra Nevada…read moreMountains, this marker points out some of the earliest settlement history of the area. The marker includes a map of the Truckee route of the California Emigrant Trail. It reads, "The first wagon train ever brought across the Sierra Nevada Mountains into California was lead by Caleb Greenwood. He led the Steven-Town (sic, Townsend) - Murphy party and came through what is known as the Emigrant Trail. Approximately fifty wagons followed this route in 1845, and about 500 wagons rolled over the trail in 1846. The Emigrant Trail was the main overland route into California for only a couple of years, but the hardships endured and the fortitude of these emigrants have long been written in our California history books." "The emigrants from the east stopped at Emigrant gap for periods of time while their wagons were taken apart and lowered piece by piece, by means of rope and tackle, from the top of the ridge into Bear Valley, where they were reassembled. It was at this point that a small settlement formed. The history of the settlement is very sketchy, but it is known that in the great push from Sacramento to Virginia City during the gold rush a few years later, this trail was well-used by wagons, horsemen, etc., coming again through the settlement of Emigrant Gap, thence to Truckee, Virginia City, or wherever their destination might be." There is a very pretty wood carving across the street you should check out. I found it interesting. I'm zipping along at 75 mph in a Sprinter van with solar panels and internet service and not worried about getting attacked by Indians. The world has certainly changed. [Review 17669 overall - 460 in California - 1190 of 2022.]

This location has a sign marker, gas station, post office, and fast food eatery. The gas station…read moreoffers local treats and items to pick up for your trip. You can stretch your legs safely, mail a postcard, and chill for a minute. It's great to take in the smell of redwood trees, cold air in the winter, and warmth in the summer. Grab a cold one, catch your breath, and gas up for the next leg of your trip eastbound into the Nevada mountains.

If you're into the history behind the California Gold rush, then this town is a must see! A mining…read morecompany from Wisconsin came here to wash away Mountains using water under high pressure, through water cannons called monitors. They and other mining companies made things so bad for the farmers downstream that legislators had to pass laws prohibiting further use of this method due to huge environmental issues. This town succeeded from the Union, way back, to avoid taxes on the gold they were harvesting. That didn't last. There are only a couple of towns left in this area after the gold rush. This was was very interesting and has a rich history.