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Penn Valley – Like No Place on Earth
Home Sweet Home
Lifestyle options range from ranchettes
and multi-acre working ranches to estates
set in the countryside. Cottages and
apartment living, family and senior complexes
are located near the Penn Valley
Village Center.
Live & Play
Lake Wildwood is a resort-style gated
community for all ages. The Oaks
Clubhouse offers spectacular views of the
18-hole Championship Golf Course, and
has a restaurant, bar and events center.
There is also a private lake with five parks
around it, a swim complex, sports courts
and a community center. It all adds up to
an appealing lifestyle.
ABC’s
The Oaks Clubhouse
The average Penn Valley school ranking is
in the top 50%. There are opportunities
for students to thrive at three local schools
–Ready Springs (TK-8), Williams Ranch
(K-5) and Vantage Point Charter (K-12).
Enjoy the Outdoors
Ready Springs School
Long walks or cycling on country trails are
favorite pastimes. Boating on Lake
Englebright or fishing at the Yuba River
are just a few minutes away. Further afield
is the Spenceville Wildlife Refuge an
Set amid heritage oaks, tall pines and sweeping meadows,
Penn Valley is eight miles west of Grass Valley and Nevada
City. Community spirit runs deep with a mix of reverence
for traditions and planning for the future.
11,900 acre site that includes ponds,
creeks, fields, trails, meadows, Indian
grinding rocks and 175 species of birds. It
is managed by the California Department
of Fish and Game. Not to be missed are
Western Gateway Park and The South
Yuba River at Bridgeport. Both are
featured on Page 44.
Where to Go
Locals support the Village Center which
offers a variety of shops and services. The
Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce, as
well as community activists, are involved in
ongoing projects to enhance the Center.
The Future
The Penn Valley Community Foundation
is a group of citizens working toward construction
of a community center that will
have meeting space, sports courts and a
state-of-the-art commercial kitchen that
can be used by community organizations
and small cottage industry businesses.
A Tradition
Agriculture in Penn Valley is
experiencing a resurgence in
importance. The Farm to Table
movement has brought locally
grown agriculture to the forefront.
Many local restaurants
embrace the use of locally
grown food. Penn Valley agritourism
activities include farm
stands, u-pick events, markets,
farm stays, festivals, tastings and
demonstrations.
Community
Spirit
Join in
by attending
or participating
PHOTOS BY PENN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
in an event, such as the Joanie Bumpus
Daffodil Run, the annual Rodeo Parade
and Rodeo or the Cowboy Christmas
celebration.
“Cheers”
Warm summers and cool winters make
the area ideal for grape growing. Penn
Valley’s charming wineries offer tastings
by winemakers with a passion and
knowledge of their craft. And if you are
into brews, two breweries are slated to
open soon.
Learn more
about
Nevada
County in
the pages
of this
magazine.
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PHOTO BY PILOT PEAK WINERY