My husband and I decided to take a mini trip a couple of weeks ago. We began in Sacramento ( by the way... it is the capital of California)...... Los Angeles is not the capital.
On Interstate 80, we drove east towards Reno, about 40 minutes from Sacramento to the historic town of Auburn. Took the first exit, i.e. Maple street, and stopped by the historic court house. It is a beautiful building that you can't miss when you drive along Interstate 80 ..... the landmark of Auburn, the building that stores much of the history of Placer County. Taking half of its ground floor, the Placer County Museum offers an amazing history of this part of California. Anything from the American Indian Heritage to the historic Gold Rush. A history that has put California on the map with its popular name, The Gold Country. If you are interested enough in the history of this gold country, I will be happy to show you where all the gold mines are. But first, I'd like to take you to where we found this Heavenly Hole.
From the town of Auburn, we drove north on California highway 49 for 28 miles to a town called Nevada City ..... another historic gold town.
We exited just to check out the old town (which we have visited a few times before), drove around a few blocks and got back into the highway. There is something about highway 49 in California, that gives me a feeling of mixed emotion when driving on it. Perhaps because of the history that has something to do with the gold mines, and how the American people have traveled from the east coast to the west coast for months in hope to find gold.
From Nevada City, on highway 49 we drove to Newtown / Bitney Springs road about 10 miles to Pleasant Valley Road and drove north to Bridgeport. We stopped in a parking area full of cars.
Two park rangers were chatting under a tree. There is a small table near them. There were some papers on the table. We walked by them and said hello! mmmmm... no parking fee..... no visitors fee...... and there are park rangers ? and so many visitors ? ...... a little unsual. The air was definitely hot. Summer in California .... when it's hot, IT IS HOT !
We walked towards the bridge and saw so many people in the river .... swimming, sunbathing on the beach and on the floats. We are now on the bridge and came to a full view of the beautiful and historic South Yuba River.
Looking on my left is the spectacular curve of the river with huge rocks cropping here and there..... then down below the bridge there is a swim hole that looks like somebody's private pool in their own backyard .... we saw a couple enjoying each other's company..... away from the crowd, in a cool and crystal clear heavenly hole !
Please click on South Yuba River State Park to watch the video of this marvelous river.
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