 Auburn California
Information
The City of Auburn has 12,500 residents within
the city limits and an estimated 44,000 population in the
greater Auburn area. Auburn owns and operates the Auburn
Municipal Airport. The city encourages industrial growth
through its Airport Industrial Park and light industry in other
parts of the city. Visitors can enjoy one-of-a-kind shopping
and dining experiences in the commercial business districts of
Downtown, Old Town, Auburn Town Center, and Highway 49. The
combined business districts have 49 great restaurants to
satisfy diverse appetites, specialty clothing and gift stores,
antique stores, art galleries, book stores, museums, and area
wineries and wine tasting. Visitors from out of town can stay
at the Auburn Holiday Inn, with 96 rooms, conference rooms,
nearby restaurants and located an easy walking distance to all
business districts. Auburn also has a new multiplex movie
theater. And speaking of movies . . . Auburn has been the
filming locale for such movies as "Overboard," "Phenomenon,"
"Rocky and Bullwinkle," "Breakdown," and "XXX."
The City Services
The Auburn City Hall business offices are housed in the
building once known as Auburn Grammar School. The 1915
structure was designed by the noted San Francisco architect
William H. Weeks and was designated a Point of Historic
Interest by the Placer County Historical Society in 1991. The
city operates its own Auburn Transit bus system and, in
cooperation with Placer County, offers bus transfers between
the two systems. The city's new Auburn Station has been
completed and provides travel access for the Amtrak Capitol
Corridor and local bus transportation. The historic Placer
County Courthouse houses the superior courts and a museum, and
it is conveniently located between Downtown and Old Town
business districts. A number of interesting museums are located
for easy access from Downtown and Old Town. Historical walking
tours are available in Old Town. The Sutter Auburn Faith
Community Hospital is a few short miles from town. The Auburn
Public Library is conveniently located, as well as churches to
meet the needs of many different faiths. The Downtown district
is home to the very active Boys and Girls Club and Teen Center,
as well as the state-owned and operated Gold Country
Fairgrounds. And the new Auburn Skate Park is within walking
distance from Downtown. Auburn Recreation District sponsors
numerous organized sports programs for all ages, which are
offered at the recreation center and several recreational parks
in the immediate area.
For events in Auburn, check out the
Chamber Of Commerce Events Calendar.
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