Tour, Dine & Shop your way through Old Town Auburn (For more information see web links below)

Exit I-80 at OId Town Auburn and you don't have to squint your eyes to imagine how one of California's oldest historic districts appeared during the Gold Rush. Muddy streets have given way to pavement, but many of the original structures and much of the texture and charm of this enclave live on vibrantly Old Town Auburn is much more than a rest stop, though you can gas up and grab a quick meal here if that is all time allows. Old Town is a special place; a living link to a raucous time in history, when the saloons, hotels and "sporting houses" were jammed with gold miners, soldiers and fortune seekers of all kinds.

This compact set of twisty streets is set in a narrow ravine and boasts a core of over 60 restaurants, bars, unique shops, genuine antique stores and basic services. Your visit here can last all afternoon or an entire evening. Nearly all of the historic structures of Old Town are still at work, many functioning in new ways, housing contemporary businesses. Twelve restaurants in all serve as a lure for visitors from all over.

Authentic antique shops line Commercial Street along with gift and specialty shops that draw enthusiastic shoppers from around the region. Old town boasts handcrafted jewelry shops, art galleries and specialty stores with products ranging from clothing to kitchen accessories to collectibles.

Old Town Auburn is the location for special events all year 'round, starting with an every-Saturday-morning Foothill Farmer's Market featuring Placer Grown fruits and vegetables. Spring and fall antique street fairs, a summertime blues festival, a fall wine festival and two weekends of country Christmas highlight the calendar. Stop by on your way or make plans to spend quality time in Old Town Auburn. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a slice of Old California's pleasures and treasures.

Links:

Auburn Visitor Info:
www.visitauburn.net

Downtown Auburn Info:
www.auburn-ca.com

Auburn City Hall and Departments
www.auburn.ca.gov

Auburn Chamber of Commerce
www.auburnchamber.net

Placer County
www.visitplacer.com

Auburn Journal
www.auburnjournal.com

Placer Sentinel
www.placer sentinel.com

All Things Placer Grown
www.placergrown.org

Auburn Area State Recreation Area Parks
www.parks.ca.gov

Auburn Trails and Parks
www.trails.com

Auburn Area Museums
www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums.aspx

Auburn, CA Endurance Capital of the World
www.auburnendurancecapital.com

Auburn Recreation
www.totalescape.com/destin/california-towns.php

Tevis Cup Western States Trail Ride
www.teviscup.org

Gold Country Fair Grounds, Auburn, CA
www.goldcountryfair.com

Auburn State// Recreation Area Canyon Keepers
members.psyber.com/asra//asrack.htm

Auburn Art Walk & Autumn Art Studios Tour
www.placerarts.org

Auburn Triathlon
auburntriathlon.com

Auburn Symphony
www.auburnsymphony.com

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue
goldcountrywildliferescue.org

Silver Screen Classic Movies, presented by the Auburn Library
auburnsilverscreen.com

Best Swimming Holes in the Gold Country
www.visitplacer.com

Whitewater Rafting
oars.com/california
www.adventuresports.com/wwraft/cboc/welcome.htm

Memorial and Military Rose Gardens-Golden Foothills District
www.californiagardenclubs.org/html/Features/gardens/ca_memorialgardens.html

The Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center
www.livefromauburn.com

Foothill Farmers’ Markets
www.foothillfarmersmarket.com

Prospecting for Gold
www.goldhounds.com

Hwy 49 History
www.historichwy49.com/auburn.html

Misc. Information
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn,_California