Around Happy Valley ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Placerville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of where Happy Valley would have been located. Placerville has a population of 11,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ione. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the west of Happy Valley and has a population of 8,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Happy Valley, with the nearest first.

• Mokelumne Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
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  • Mokelumne Hill is located in Calaveras County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokelumne Hill <2>
• Big Bar
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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  • Big Bar is located in Calaveras County
• Glencoe
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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  • Glencoe is located in Calaveras County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
• Jackson
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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  • Jackson is located in Amador County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
• Martell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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  • Martell is located in Amador County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martell <2>
• Pine Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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  • Pine Grove is located in Amador County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <2>
• San Andreas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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  • San Andreas is located in Calaveras County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Andreas <2>
• Mountain Ranch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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  • Mountain Ranch is located in Calaveras County
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• Rail Road Flat
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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  • Rail Road Flat is located in Calaveras County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rail Road Flat <2>
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  • Sandy Gulch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Sandy Gulch is located in Calaveras County
  • Sutter Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Sutter Creek is located in Amador County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,688 people
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  • Campo Seco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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    • Campo Seco is located in Calaveras County
    • Former name for Campo Seco:
    • Oregon City
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  • Pioneer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Pioneer is located in Amador County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <2>
  • Valley Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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    • Valley Springs is located in Calaveras County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <2>
  • Volcano
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Volcano is located in Amador County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volcano <2>

For more communities neighboring Happy Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Happy Valley.

Calaveras County ...

Happy Valley would have been located within present day Calaveras County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calaveras County: Alpine, Amador, San Joaquin, Stanislaus & Tuolumne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Happy Valley ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Happy Valley.

Airports Near Happy Valley ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Happy Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Happy Valley.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/