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City in California, United States
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Auburn is a small city in Placer County on Interstate 80 in California.
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The Auburn City Hall and Fire House is a Moderne-style fire station and city hall which was built in 1935. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Auburn Fire House No. 1, also known as Auburn Hose Company No. 1, was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Auburn Fire House No. 2, also known as Auburn Hose Company No. 2, was built in 1891. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
John H. Robinson Center
The Auburn Masonic Hall is a historic two-story Masonic building located on the Central Square that today operates as a banquet hall and meeting center. It was completed in 1917 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. The Beaux-Arts building has brick walls and a terracotta facade.
The Auburn Public Library is also known as Old Auburn Library. The Neoclassical style building was completed in 1909 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2011.
At the junction of the I-80 off-ramp, Lincoln Way, and Maple Street is this giant statue of a gold miner. You can walk around the statue and go into the small park area that's behind it; however, the noise of the freeway, which is just a few yards from the statue, makes staying at the park for too long unpleasant.
The Oddfellows Hall was built in 1894 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. It is a three-story red brick Italianate home of IOOF Lodge No. 7, founded in 1852. Henry T. Holmes, builder of the Hall, was a '49er and a founding father of Auburn.
Completed in 1898, the historic courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The three-story Classic Revival structure originally included both a courthouse and jail. By the 1980s the building had fallen into disrepair, but a $6 million restoration was completed in 1994. Today there is a small museum (no entrance fees charged) with local history and information, including Placer County history from the early Nisenan inhabitants through the latter half of the 20th century and the Placer County Gold collection. A walking tour of Old Town Auburn originates from the courthouse every Saturday at 10AM sharp (rain or shine) that lasts for about one hour.
Auburn State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, along 40 mi of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. The state recreation area (SRA) is situated on the border of Placer and El Dorado Counties. Once teeming with gold mining activity, the area now offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Major recreational uses include trail running, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, camping, mountain biking, gold panning, horseback riding, road bicycling, and off-highway motorcycle riding. Whitewater recreation is also very popular on both forks of the river, with Class II, III and IV runs. Auburn SRA is also known as the location of a number of endurance races that are hosted throughout the year.
Hidden Falls Regional Park is an oak woodlands near Auburn that offers 30 mi of trails for hiking, running, biking and equestrian riding. The waterfall that gives the park its name is accessible via a 3.3 mi loop trail. Parking reservations are required on all weekends, peak use days, and marked holidays, and parking permits must be purchased online prior to arrival.
In summer, many speedway (motorcycle racing) competitions are held in Auburn.
Amazing pizza, fun small town feel, good beer selection.
Store with food, snacks, and good pies.
The Auburn Alehouse is a craft brewery and restaurant located in the Old Town neighborhood. In addition to several award-winning craft beers, the alehouse features a menu that goes beyond typical pub fare. While staples like burgers, ribs and pulled pork are available, other options include Shanghai lettuce wraps, sushi-grade ahi tuna, jambalaya and fish tacos.
By train
Amtrak serves downtown Auburn via its Capitol Corridor route.
By car
Auburn is home to the intersection of Interstate 80 and California 49. Interstate 80 goes right past the downtown area.
By bus
Greyhound has a bus stop in nearby Colfax.
By car
Auburn is harder to navigate than the cities to the southwest (Rocklin and Roseville) because Auburn is on a ridge, and not a flat one either.
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