Around Buena Vista ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rocklin. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of where Buena Vista would have been located. Rocklin has a population of 70,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lincoln. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Buena Vista and has a population of 49,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Buena Vista, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <2>
- Chicago Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Park <2>
- Union Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
- Glenbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook
- Glenbrook is located in Nevada County
- Gold Flat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Spring Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Nevada County
- Alta Sierra
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Grass Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <2>
- Nevada City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <2>
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- Secret Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secret Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
- Secret Town is located in Placer County
- Colfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <2>
- Gold Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Run
- Gold Run is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Run <2>
- Nevada City Rancheria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada City Rancheria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City Rancheria
- Nevada City Rancheria is located in Nevada County
- The Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Oaks
- The Oaks is located in Nevada County
- Bitney Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitney Corner
- Bitney Corner is located in Nevada County
- Secret Town
For more communities neighboring Buena Vista, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buena Vista.
Nevada County ...
Buena Vista would have been located within present day Nevada County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nevada County: Placer, Sierra, Yuba & Washoe (NV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buena Vista ...
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 Buena Vista.
Airports Near Buena Vista ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Buena Vista and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buena Vista.
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:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buena Vista. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buena Vista), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |