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Area Home Sales

04-23-08
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In the last six months there were 69 homes sold in Colfax, Weimar, Applegate, Meadow Vista and Christian Valley

with the median price of $339,900.

There are currently 196 homes on the market in the area.

Overall in Placer County the number of home sold and new escrows has gone up in the last two months.

Annual Car Show

04-23-08
Team Candler

The Annual Hwy 40 Spring Hot Rod Show on Historic Hwy 40 in Old Town Colfax. We will be closing N. Main Street to through traffic doubling our space. Drag out your pre-1970 hot rod or motorcycle and have some fun showing it off in Colfax. In honor of Armed Forces day we are also encouraging owners of vintage military vehicles to join us.

May 17, 2008 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price: Pre-Registration $15 Day of Entry $20, Spectators FREE

Todds Plaza Main Street Downtown Colfax

Colfax and Surrounding Areas

04-23-08
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Colfax is located in California's Sierra Foothills in the Gold Country between Sacramento and Reno.

Just off of Interstate 80, Colfax is a convenient stop for vacationers traveling from the San Francisco Bay Area to destinations near Lake Tahoe, Reno and beyond.

The community's history is closely tied to the original trans-continental railroad. Nowadays, the city boasts an Amtrak train stop on the Union Pacific rail mainline that passes through the heart of Colfax

Colfax is in Placer County just 15 miles from Grass Valley in Nevada County. These communities are historical areas of the Gold Country.

Placer County

From beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevadas, to the historic mining communities of the foothills, to the farms and ranches of the Valley floor, Placer County has it all: Arts & Culture, History, Agriculture, & Recreational Activities to suit every season.

Grass Valley/Nevada County

Located a short hour's drive northeast of Sacramento, Grass Valley - Nevada County offers some of California's best Gold Rush History, abundant outdoor recreation and a wide variety of choices of dining, nightlife and lodging. The area is noted for being one of nature's brightest western fall-color canvases, particularly between mid October and Thanksgiving.