Alta Sierra California Map
Alta Sierra, Nevada County
Alta Sierra, California — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alta Sierra, Nevada County.
Interactive Map of Alta Sierra, California
| City | Alta Sierra |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Nevada |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.141562 |
| Longitude | -121.053837 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Alta Sierra, California
Alta Sierra is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. Alta Sierra is located at 39.1416°N, 121.0538°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95949.0.
Alta Sierra unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by scattered ponderosa pines and the occasional sturdy oak, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often bleeds into shades of cerulean and dusky rose. It lies 21.5 miles north-east of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south of Grass Valley. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of pine needles and dry earth, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the sunlight, when it filters through the canopy, paints the winding roads in shifting patterns of gold. This is a place where the contours of the land dictate the flow of life, where homes are often set back from the asphalt, suggesting a desire for quietude and a connection to the surrounding wildness. The history of Alta Sierra is deeply entwined with the gold rush era that shaped so much of Nevada County, though its own development as a residential community largely blossomed in the mid-20th century. While the echoes of pickaxes and sluice boxes may have faded, a spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persist, often manifesting in the local economy's embrace of small-scale agriculture, artisanal crafts, and services catering to the needs of its residents. The community itself, spread across several miles, lacks a single bustling downtown, instead offering a mosaic of local businesses and gathering spots that reflect the dispersed nature of life in Alta Sierra.
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About This Alta Sierra Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Alta Sierra, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alta Sierra and Nevada County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alta Sierra is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alta Sierra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
