Welcome to Alta Sierra Estates ...
Alta Sierra Estates is located in Nevada County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Alta Sierra Estates: Alta Sierra Ests.
Alta Sierra Estates is 2,230 feet [680 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Alta Sierra Estates is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Alta Sierra Estates lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Alta Sierra Estates: 530
Communities near Alta Sierra Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alta Sierra Estates.
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Grass Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Nevada City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Colfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Chicago Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Chicago Park ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chicago Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Placer County
- Lake of the Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Pines
- Lake of the Pines is located in Nevada County
- Cedar Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Kres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kres
- Kres is located in Nevada County
- Union Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alta Sierra Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alta Sierra Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alta Sierra Estates. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alta Sierra Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alta Sierra Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Alta Sierra Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alta Sierra Estates ...
Looking for more information about Alta Sierra Estates? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alta Sierra Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alta Sierra Estates.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Nevada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alta Sierra Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |