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.

The Loomis Train Depot is adorably decorated for Christmas. The Loomis Family Christmas Tree and…read morefestive Xmas themed photo cutouts of Santa Claus, elves, reindeer, and gingerbread people make for merry and bright holiday pictures. Tip: If you are at the counter of Taylors diner when a train whistles, you can get a free Kids Cone of soft serve ice cream.

Railroad history is a vibrant part of Placer County and the surrounding gold country towns. I grew…read moreup in Auburn, which has train tracks running all throughout it. I spent a lot of my childhood at my Grandma's house in Loomis, scurrying to the top of the playset to watch as trains flew past. I loved falling asleep to the gentle sounds of steel wheels hitting train tracks as a kid, and now that I live in midtown Sacramento, I still get to hear it, and it makes me happy. I'll stop being a Sheldon Cooper, and get on with it. Although trains have not stopped here for many years, the Loomis Train Depot has recently been restored to its former glory as a historical point of interest train station in the heart of the town of Loomis. You can't miss it. Just follow Horseshoe Bar Road from the Loomis exit off of I-80, past Taylor Road, until it dead ends at Blue Anchor Park, behind Taylor's, where you should also stop for a Golden Eagle Shake. GO DOHS! It is currently the site of town hall meetings, and inside you'll find a gavel and courtroom style chair set up along with a small train museum for enthusiasts. It's also an awesome venue for a small party or in this month's case, a bridal shower. There are plenty of chairs, tables, and a kitchen complete with sink, trash cans, microwave and fridge. I liked this location as a venue so much that I have my eye on it for the future. Folks wanting to reserve this space should contact that business number listed, or check out the facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Loomis-Train-Depot-130172910379866/.

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.

Just driving though Eldorado County and saw this gem! You go through it fairly quickly. It was…read morekinda hot in Cool today.

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 !

Me being of Japanese decent, I felt the need to visit Wakamatsu Tea and Silkworm Colony Farm in…read morePlacerville, and to pay my respect to all the courageous men and women whom traveled thousands of miles to a foreign land (America) for a dream of a better life. There are no words that can express my heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifices and hardship the " Isei " (First Generation ) must have gone through ! They paved the way for people like both of my grandfathers whom came to the United States in 1906. On May 20th, 1869 a group of 22 samurais and one women arrived in San Francisco on board the SS China with 50,000 (Mulberry Trees) (Silk worm cocoons) (tea plants and seeds) ( cooking utensils) and (swords). Thus the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony Farm was established on 160 acres in Gold Hill Placerville on June 8th, 1869. The life of the colony was short lived (1869 -1871) due to inadequate funding and a severe drought in 1871. Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony was considered to be the first Japanese Settlement in North America. In 1969 Ronald Reagan (governor at the time) proclaimed the colony to be a California Historic Landmark No. 815. The land is currently owned and operated by the American River Conservancy. The farm is on private property, so visitations can only be made by arranging a private tours, attending certain festivals on the property or schdueled events. Next year (2019) marks its 150th anniversary celebration !!! See web site for more details. Thanks for reading !

Have been to a couple of American River Conservancy events at Wakamatsu Farm. Such an historic &…read moreinteresting place. The volunteers & teachers are impressive. It is always an interesting & enjoyable experience in a beautiful setting.

August 6, 2025…read more Update of any my comments now one thousand three hundred ninety three! City Hall has a historic one room school house museum, Second Floor, room five! Named for a former school principal! Those days, one had show respect to the teacher! When the teacher called on a student, the student had to stand at one side of the desk, answer the question in complete sentence! Bow or curtsy and answer the question in complete teacher! Churning butter, you students now days should appreciate parent is able buy butter from grocery store or those days called the Trading Post! Those days, the students, even the Adults, had to churn the butter, it could take many hours! This school house will be having an anniversary of one hundred ten years August 9, 2025! It first had school classes in year 1915, hence upcoming one hundred ten year of celebration. Think last year for classes was in year 1964!

We have always loved coming to Yankee Jim's! Unfortunately…read morethe swim hole is closed for the next 4 years due to construction of the new bridge on top. So sad but so excited to go back!

Ok...my sister came here yesterday...and I love waterfalls so I asked here where it was…read more This place is located in colfax ca. If you type in Yankee Jim's bridge...it will come up on Google maps...please download the map...BECAUSE YOU WILL LOSE SERVICE. Once you get on Yankee Jim's road...it is paved...then turns into a dirt road for about 3 miles. You need to drive slow...no rails...and a long drop.. some places are narrow...and yes a car can drive on that road. I have a civic and had no problems. But drive slow...some people go a little faster...there are little pot holes here and there. You can drive across the bridge...I did...my mom was scared...but not me... Once you arrive at the bridge...there is a portapotty...and a few places to park. If you drive over the bridge...there is additional parking...and stairs that lead to a path to the river. If you keep driving just about .25 miles more...you will see a beautiful waterfall on your left... There is a 3 mile hike to a beautiful swimming hole...I did not go there...but you can see pictures on Google. This place is so beautiful...I saw people with kayaks and fishing poles. The path to the river can be accessed from a trail to right of portapotty...or by stairs across the bridge. I would recommend coming here if your looking for a day trip...or something to do.