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About Grass Valley, CA

Grass Valley is a Sierra Nevada foothills town about an hour northeast of Sacramento via Highway 49. This former Gold Rush community sits at 2,400 feet elevation among pine-covered hills. Take I-80 to Auburn, then Highway 49 north, or use Route 20 from I-5. The Empire Mine State Historic Park showcases California's richest gold mine, which produced nearly 6 million ounces over a century.

Where is Grass Valley, CA on the map?

Grass Valley, CA is in United States, at 39.224, -121.052 - about 6 km south-west of Nevada City, CA.

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What is the closest airport to Grass Valley, CA?

The closest airport to Grass Valley, CA is Sacramento International Airport, 103 km (about 1 h 24 min by car).

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