Census-designated place in California, United States
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Sierra City is a town of 235 people (2020) in Sierra County within the Gold Country of California.
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An hour+ tour is offered twice each day at 11AM and 2PM to see the stamp mill of a gold mine. The museum houses a replica of the 106 pound Monumental nugget.
A rustic restaurant with a deck, serving breakfast and lunch. Fare is standard Americana - burgers, sandwiches, fish & chips - with the Moose Burger in particular weighing in at a hefty half pound.
A historic building that has been converted into a saloon and hair salon, run by a husband and wife. Offers a good selection of craft beer, and drinks can be consumed inside or on the porch, with the owner often coming out to join in the conversation when business is slow.
Buttes Resort has six cabins with fully-stocked kitchen, two of which can be booked as a one- or two- bedroom. In addition, another cabin offers three rooms that are booked separately, each with a private deck, but without kitchens. There is a two night minimum on some of the rooms.
Open from May through October, this resort is located along the Yuba River and offers private walking trails, picnic tables, a dining room and bar, gift shop, a game room with ping pong and billiards, and a fish pond stocked with several thousand rainbow trout. Rooms offer satellite TV, coffee makers, and covered decks. There is an internet computer in the lobby, and limited wi-fi. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Open from early May until mid-October, this forest service campground offers 47 sites, 24 of which are tent-only. All sites have a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. There are no electrical hookups for RVs.
Post office; accepts general delivery and resupply packages.
Accepts resupply boxes for PCT hikers; deli, groceries, ATM, laundromat, Wi-Fi. Better hours than the post office.
California State Route 49 is the sole highway into town, where it becomes Main Street.
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