Polaris
in Nevada County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.339 and -120.136 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 20' 20" and W -120° 8' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:10 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Polaris

Polaris in Nevada County (California) is a town located in United States about 2,288 mi (or 3,682 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Polaris is now 06:10 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Polaris, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Reno Tahoe International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reno, Carson City, Virginia City, Minden and Downieville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 101%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-5°C (24 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe

Address
5,0 mi
13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Court
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CONSTELLATION RESIDENCES AT NORTHSTAR

Address
5,0 mi
13051 RITZ-CARLTON HIGHLANDS DRIVE
96161 TRUCKEE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging Old Greenwood

Address
0,8 mi
13501 Fairway Dr
96160 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS TRUCKEETAHOE

Address
1,9 mi
11331 BROCKWAY ROAD
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Northstar Getaway Pet Friendly Hot Tub by RedAwning

Address
3,7 mi
1631 Deer Path
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rocky Point Northstar Condo by RedAwning

Address
3,7 mi
6127 Rocky Point Circle
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mill Camp by RedAwning

Address
3,8 mi
6024 Mill Camp
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Northstar California Resort

Address
4,0 mi
100 Northstar Drive
96161 TRUCKEE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


INN AT TRUCKEE

Address
4,2 mi
11506 DEERFIELD DRIVE
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Modern Rustic Central Truckee 3BR Newly Built Home by RedAwning

Address
4,3 mi
11527 Dolomite Way
96161 Truckee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Truckee Bike Park Pump Track Edit

Published: November 08, 2012
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Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 56:29 min
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Cedar House Conference Center

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TahoeTV

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Gary on the General Creek Trail

Published: July 11, 2011
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Christy Curtis and Crew Holiday Jingle

Published: December 13, 2011
Length: 57:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: coldwellbanker9

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Truckee Tahoe Airport

Truckee Tahoe Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the central business district of Truckee, California, United States. The airport is situated in both Nevada County and Placer County. It is owned by Truckee Tahoe Airport District, a bi-county special district. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation airport. Although many U.S.

Located at 39.32, -120.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Truckee, California, Airports in Nevada County, California, Airports in Placer County, California

Martis Valley

Martis Valley is a geographic area of 70 square miles in the United States, extending northward from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, California, to the west of the California-Nevada border. It is located in Placer and Nevada Counties and is bisected by Martis Creek which flows north to the Truckee River.

Located at 39.3467, -120.118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Nevada County, California, Landforms of Placer County, California, Valleys of California

Prosser Creek Dam

Prosser Creek Dam (National ID # CA10179) is a dam in Placer County, California. The earthen and rockfill dam was constructed from 1959 to 1962 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation with a height of 163 feet and 1830 feet long at its crest. It impounds Prosser Creek for irrigation storage and winter and spring flood control, part of the Bureau's larger Washoe Project in the Tahoe region. The dam is owned and operated by the Bureau.

Located at 39.3791, -120.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in California, United States Bureau of Reclamation dams, Buildings and structures in Placer County, California, Reservoirs in Placer County, California, Dams completed in 1962

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