Placer County, California
Auburn Real Estate and Local Guide
Auburn is the historic Gold Rush county seat of Placer County in the Sierra Nevada foothills, known for its preserved Old Town and outdoor recreation.
Living in Auburn
Known as the "Endurance Capital of the World," the finish town of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run and the Tevis Cup. Source: auburnendurancecapital.org
Homes in Auburn
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Auburn home
Old Town Auburn
One of the few intact Gold Rush-era commercial districts in California
Placer County Courthouse
1898 Classic Revival courthouse on the National Register that houses the Placer County Museum
Claude Chana miner statue
45-ton concrete statue of a Gold Rush miner at the entrance to Old Town
Auburn State Recreation Area
State park spanning about 40 miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American River
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Oak woodland park with about 30 miles of trails and a waterfall
Auburn areas to know
Old Town Auburn
Gold Rush-era historic district of brick storefronts and antique shops