Lake of the Pines, CA

Lake of the Pines is a census-designated place and gated residential community in Nevada County, California. It was laid out by developers in the 1960s around a reservoir of the same name, which still gives the community its shape. This is not an old mining town or a compact downtown place; it is more about lake access, homes, recreation, and Sierra foothill living. Lake of the Pines feels private, wooded, and residential, with Auburn, Grass Valley, and foothill roads nearby.