Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Auburn 10, Foresthill Bridge, Old Auburn Historic District and Auburn Fire House No. 1.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Auburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auburn
Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California, United States. Its population was 13,776 at the 2020 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history and is registered as a California Historical Landmark.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks18
Old Auburn Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Auburn, California
Auburn Fire House No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Fire station in Auburn, California
Auburn Fire House No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Fire station in Auburn, California
Auburn Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
On the NRHP in California, United States
Auburn Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Library in Auburn, California
DeWitt General Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
US WWII army base in California
Mountain Quarries Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Railway bridge in California, United States of America
Oddfellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Clubhouse in Auburn, California
Auburn City Hall and Fire House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
No Hands Bridge
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
No Hands Bridge to Robie Point
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes57
Jimboy's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
Mexican fast food: tacos, burritos.
13409 Bowman Road, Auburn
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Depoe Bay Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
893 High Street, Auburn
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Su 07:30-15:30
Sakura Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.2 mi
13358 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 16:00-21:00
X Chicken
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Kebab · 2.4 mi
13479 Bowman Road, Auburn
11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
405 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn
Mo-Th,Su 05:15-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Pasquale's
Restaurant
210 Washington Street, Auburn
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
45 more on the map.
History
Archaeological finds place the southwestern border for the prehistoric Martis people in the Auburn area. The indigenous Nisenan, an offshoot of the Maidu, were the first to establish a permanent settlement in the Auburn area.
In the spring of 1848, a group of French gold miners arrived and camped in what would later be known as the Auburn Ravine. This group was on its way to the gold fields in Coloma, California, and it included Francois Gendron, Philibert Courteau, and Claude Chana. The young Chana discovered gold on May 16, 1848. After finding the gold deposits in the soil, the trio decided to stay for more prospecting and mining.
Placer mining in the Auburn area was very good, with the camp first becoming known as the North Fork Dry Diggings. This name was changed to the Woods Dry Diggings, after John S. Wood settled down, built a cabin, and started to mine in the ravine. The area soon developed into a mining camp, and it was officially named Auburn in August 1849, by miners from Auburn, New York. By 1850, the town's population had grown to about 1,500 people, and in 1851, Auburn was chosen as the seat of Placer County. Gold mining operations moved up the ravine to the site of present-day Auburn. In 1865, the Central Pacific Railroad, the western leg of the First transcontinental railroad, reached Auburn, as it was being built east from Sacramento toward Ogden, Utah.
From the History section of Auburn, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
1875 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare1
Map of Auburn
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 58°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auburn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Placer County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-01: Caldor Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- North Auburn 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Granite Bay 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Rocklin 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lincoln 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- El Dorado Hills 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Roseville 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Folsom 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Orangevale 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Cameron Park 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Citrus Heights 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0724-CA-OldTownAuburn, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Auburn Public Library 2012-09-16 17-07-11, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-OldFirehouseAuburn, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Auburn Masonic Temple 2012-09-16 16-59-44, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn Fire House No- 1 2012-09-16 16-18-57, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Quarries Bridge 2012-09-16 16-32-00, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn CA USA, DeWitt Hospital barracks, Sep-2018, T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oddfellows Hall 2012-09-16 17-14-31, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn City Hall and Fire House 2012-09-16 17-01-35, liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foresthill Bridge @ American River Confluence April 27 2008, Moiseiko ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irene Burns House 2014.09.11 B, YankeeSpirit, CC BY-SA 3.0
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