Lake of the Pines, California
Lake of the Pines is a community of 5,461 people in Nevada County, California.
Why visit Lake of the Pines
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include DarkHorse Golf Club and Lake of the Pines Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Lake of the Pines
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake of the Pines
Lake of the Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) and a gated residential community in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 4,301 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake of the Pines, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes4
Java Dream
Cafe · Bagel, Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.7 mi
10134
We-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-13:00
Culture Shock Yogurt
Ice cream · 1.7 mi
10136 Woodridge Drive, Auburn
Mo-Th 11:30-19:30; Fr-Su 11:30-20:00
Shopping3
Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 1.0 mi
10868 Combie Road, Auburn
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Combie Market
Grocery · 0.9 mi
10952 Combie Road, Auburn
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
History
Lake of the Pines was laid out by property developers in the 1960s.
From the History section of Lake of the Pines, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool
School · 0.9 mi
22580 Kingston Ln., Grass Valley
Map of Lake of the Pines
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 37°F | 7.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 8.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 7.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 56°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 8.5 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colfax Hcn (7 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
Nevada County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Jones Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Meadow Vista 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Alta Sierra 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Colfax 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- North Auburn 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Auburn 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Auburn Lake Trails 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Newcastle 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Grass Valley 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Foresthill 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Penn Valley 13 mi northwest, about 21 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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