Meadow Vista, California
Meadow Vista is a community of 3,162 people in Placer County, California.
Why visit Meadow Vista
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include DarkHorse Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Meadow Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meadow Vista
Meadow Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 3,263 at the 2020 census, up from 3,217 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Meadow Vista, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Winchester Country Club
Golf course · 1.0 mi
16664 Winchester Club Drive, Meadow Vista
Restaurants and cafes3
The Local Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Breakfast, Lunch · 1.2 mi
16897 Placer Hills Road, Meadow Vista
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool
School · 3.5 mi
22580 Kingston Ln., Grass Valley
Map of Meadow Vista
22 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 (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
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.
- Lake of the Pines 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- North Auburn 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Auburn 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Alta Sierra 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Colfax 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Auburn Lake Trails 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Newcastle 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Foresthill 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Georgetown 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Grass Valley 15 mi north, about 24 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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