Auburn, California

About Auburn

Auburn is a close-knit town in northern California, home to 13,780 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Auburn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,919 residents per square mile.

📰 Auburn News Today

• 8 of the Friendliest Towns To Retire In California's Sierra Nevada WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• James Leon Kinslow Obituary (2026) - Auburn, CA - Lassila Funeral Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Ikeda’s in Auburn gets featured on ‘Today’ show after being named best pie shop in America KCRA · Aug 17
• Safety Training Seminars Expands Lifesaving Education with New CPR Certification School Opening in Auburn, CA The Kingston Whig Standard · Aug 17
• Auburn Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Auburn Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Auburn — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,780.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Auburn

• Baked & Brewed (café)
• Brookside Grill
• Depoe Bay Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Local Heros of Auburn — burger
• Monkey Cat Restaurant
• Ninja Sushi — sushi
• Pasquale's
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Pour Choice — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bernard House · Museum
• The Gold Rush Museum · Museum
• General Gomez Arts · Art gallery
• Placer County Historical Museum · Museum
• Placer County Museum · Museum
• Studio Eight02 · Art gallery
• The Vault · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Auburn

• American River Canyon Overlook Park reviews ★
• Auburn Recreation Park reviews ★
• Old Auburn Historic District reviews ★
• Railhead Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Auburn

• Alta Vista Community Charter
• Auburn Elementary
• Bowman Charter
• Confluence Continuation High
• EV Cain Middle
• Forty-Niner ROP
• Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
• Placer County Court Schools
• Placer County Pathways Charter
• Placer County Special Education
• Placer High
• Rock Creek Elementary
• Skyridge Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Auburn

🏘️ Nearby Communities