The Sierra Nevada Mountains houses magnificent lake basins and the famous Pacific Crest Trail. This small mountain village is located in northern California in the Sierras. The town is only an hour and a half from Reno (west), Lake Tahoe (north), about two and a half hours north of Sacramento, and four hours northeast of San Francisco. The town is bordered on the south by the North Yuba River. Here residents and visitors can partake in many outdoor activities. The town is also completely inside the beautiful Tahoe National Forest. The climate is mild in Sierra City. Average temperatures range from summer's mid 80s to the high 20s in the winter. This small community is located north of Lake Tahoe off Highway 89 in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
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Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
The Rio Vista Bass Derby Festival Rio Vista CA October11-13 Rio Vista is proud to host the oldest fishing derby on the West Coast. The festival is a three-day derby for bass, catfish and sturgeon. The festival also boasts music, food and fun for fishermen and non-fishing children and adults as well. The events include a carnival, live music and dancing, classic car show, a pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ. A large fireworks display is also featured on Saturday night.
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