Auburn is a small California city with a population around 14 thousand people. Many people heard of it in relation to the California Gold Rush times. Currently, Auburn belongs to the metropolitan area of Sacramento and encompasses the well-known recreation and active sports area.

The city is registered as a historical landmark of California. It was founded at the confluence of two forks of the American river in 1848 under a different name by a group of French gold miners, but a year later in 1849 the city-to-be acquired the name of Auburn and soon the location turned into a famous mining town, trading point and a railway station. Gold was discovered on the 16th of May 1848, making the area popular during the Gold Rush episode in the history.

Throughout its history, Auburn was demolished by fire three times: in 1855, in 1859 and then again in 1863. Today it is a picturesque city with interesting history. One of the key attractions of Auburn is the statue of a miner in the old town neighborhood. Under it one can find drainage tunnels full of graffiti murals that become visible in a flashlight.

The climate in Auburn is mild and sometimes the summers can be hot, even though the city is located on the western fringe of the mountains Sierra Nevada. The closest commercial airport is located in Sacramento in about 30 miles from Auburn. Private airports are available in the city.

If you go to Auburn, you should visit the downtown. It is divided in two districts: a historic one, and a modern one.

In the historic district you should see the impressive Gold Miner statue, the history of which goes back to the times when people arrived to search for gold. It can be found at the crossroads on the Lincoln Way and the Maple Street. If you go there to contemplate the statue, make sure you visit a tiny park behind it.

Above the historic district area there is a Placer County Courthouse — a small museum located in the courthouse, where travelers can get to know some captivating facts from the local history and additional information.

The restored Old Town has several houses and other building from the mid-19th century. For example, the fire station and the post office were founded during that years. Gold-mining tools and accessories become the top artefacts found in the Placer County Museum.

Also, it the old part of the town there is a memorial to Clark Ashton Smith — a fantasy poet and writer, who was born in Auburn.

You will hardly find any tourist attractions in the modern city district, just stores, other buildings and homes, but it’s a good idea to walk there anyway.

Auburn is famous for the endurance sports events held here throughout the year. Some people call it the Endurance World’s capital, as many routes for races either start or end here.

The history of the city and its modern culture are paired with active adventures outdoors. The place has long been a popular pit stop for travelers, whose destination was Lake Tahoe. Lots of people come to see multiple endurance sports events, for example running, trail or equestrian ride, Half Iron Triathlon competitions, bike rides, hiking events, rafting, and more.

Meet Fast Fridays: in summer most of Friday evenings are taken for speedway racing or other bike competitions.

Instead of buying plain souvenir magnets, we would suggest that you visit the Second Chance Thrift and the Luther Rd, if you travel to Auburn: it offers high-quality goods that you won’t find anywhere, like jewelry, collectables, furniture and gifts. Also, there are various art galleries and shops, where visitors can buy antiques and interesting things.

It would also be recommended to buy a bottle local wine as a present to your friends and family as you visit Auburn.

There are no major shopping malls or lanes full of branded stores, but the city is attractive with the parlors and small businesses that offer unique goods.

The place is famous for its wineries: so, when visiting Auburn you can take an opportunity to relax and explore the city wine scene. If you are more a beer-person, you should keep in mind there are several successful award-winning breweries in Auburn, famous for its awesome craft beer: Moonraker Brewing Co known for its hazy IPA, and a Knee Deep — a small brewery popular in beer fans for its West Coast-style IPA beer.

Apart from good wines and beers, Auburn has a lot of good restaurants in the old part of the town. Grapes for wine are not the only crop making this area famous: Auburn is known for delicious citrus varieties. Look for the Mountain Mandarin Festival held annually to enjoy the local atmosphere and enjoy original local foods and drinks.