Welcome to Pinecrest ...
Pinecrest is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Pinecrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pinecrest is 2,430 feet [741 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Pinecrest is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pinecrest lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pinecrest: (530)
Communities Also Named Pinecrest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Pinecrest: This one is located in Nevada County and the other is located in Tuolumne County.
Beyond California, there are 30 communities that are also named Pinecrest - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (4), Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), North Carolina (3), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (4), Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinecrest.
Communities near Pinecrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinecrest.
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Grass Valley
(6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
- Nevada City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Colfax
(4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
- Alta Sierra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Secret Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secret Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
- Secret Town is located in Placer County
- Union Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Glenbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook
- Glenbrook is located in Nevada County
- Gold Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Pinecrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinecrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinecrest. 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 Pinecrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinecrest. See our Newspapers Page for Pinecrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinecrest ...
Looking for more information about Pinecrest? 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 Pinecrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pinecrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinecrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinecrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |