Shady Glen
in Placer County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.118 and -120.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 7' 4" and W -120° 56' 58"
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: 02:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:55 am and 4:44 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.

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Explore Shady Glen

Shady Glen in Placer County (California) is located in United States about 2,334 mi (or 3,756 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Shady Glen is now 02:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Shady Glen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Sacramento International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nevada City, Auburn, Placerville, Downieville and Marysville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 55%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Paris London Travel Journal 2

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 08:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ColfaxStudio

This is a hand constructed book made from tea-dyed paper, handmade papers, ephemera, travel brochures, painted papers, sewn papers, office supplies like clear binder-pockets, and more. I love...


Aerial Tour of Historic Colfax Calif. - Demunseed

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Demunseed

Local artist/photographer takes you along on aerial tour of this small Sierra Nevada Town. Subscribe Now! I'm giving away GREAT prizes to random Subscribers! (We've ALREADY given away over...


Bear River Between Colfax and Grass Valley

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 21:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lman333

Bear river bridge on hwy 174 between colfax,ca and grass valley, ca in beautiful Nevada County. The is the Bear River below Rollins Lake.


Colfax California - A Drones Eye View - By Jim Bowers

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 12:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Demunseed

At 2480' in elevation, Colfax is a small railroad town one hour from Sacramento along interstate 80 to the east. Sit back and enjoy a unique perspective from the air of all that Colfax has...


Truckee to Colfax over Donner Pass on AMTRAK Train #5

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 22:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Narodnie Mstiteli

In approximate sequence, this leg covers Truckee, Stanford Flats, Donner Lake, Norden, Soda Springs, Emigrant Gap, Gold Run, and the entrance to Colfax are covered. Sorry to say that the many...


Not To Forget -Colfax Cemetery - DJI Phantom Drone

Published: November 11, 2013
Length: 59:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Demunseed

While veterans were placing flags on tombstones, I flew my DJI Phantom Quad Copter over the cemetery and captured these views. Feel free to "like", comment or SUBSCRIBE to see my future videos.


Bear River @ Colfax | Kyle Uclary TD run (Oct. 17, 2014)

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 08:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: radiohudson

Game-tying 12 yard touchdown run by Bear River Bruins running back Kyle Uclary in a Pioneer Valley League football game at the Colfax Falcons. After scoring, the Bruins' Ben O'Lena kicked the...


Windmill Turbine Train UP 5248 at Colfax Railroad Days

Published: October 01, 2011
Length: 37:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniperjdp

Westbound UP 5248 with a load of windmill turbines passing through Colfax Calif today during Colfax Railroad Days event. Video was shot in the area of the Western Pacific Railroad Museum train...


Colfax train Derailment Removing the Cars

Published: January 21, 2013
Length: 48:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sniperjdp

Finally had equipment in place to remove the derailed cars and the containers on them. The entire route over Donner Pass was shut down for about 9 hours while this mess was partially cleaned...


Trains at Cape Horn near Colfax, CA

Published: March 04, 2012
Length: 33:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LoQueVi1

Two westbound trains at Cape Horn - one on the outside track, the other through the tunnel.


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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.

Colfax, California

Colfax (formerly, Alden Grove, Alder Grove, Illinoistown, and Upper Corral) is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,963 at the 2010 census. The town is named in honor of Vice President Schuyler Colfax (1869–73), a bronze statue of whom stands on Main Street near the railroad station.

Located at 39.0972, -120.954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Incorporated cities and towns in California, Cities in Placer County, California, Sacramento metropolitan area

Colfax High School (Colfax, California)

Colfax High School is a four-year public high school in Colfax, California in the United States. It is in the Placer Union High School District in Placer County. The school currently serves about 700 students living between Auburn, Grass Valley, and Alta/Dutch Flat. The school itself is located on 40 acres in the Bear River valley north of downtown Colfax and adjacent to Colfax Elementary School.

Located at 39.1076, -120.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Placer County, California, Public high schools in California

Colfax (Amtrak station)

Amtrak's Colfax Station is in Colfax, California. It is unstaffed. The station was built in 1905 by Southern Pacific Railroad and was restored in the early 21st Century; in addition to a waiting room, the building also houses the Colfax Heritage Museum. The platform is movable to accommodate Union Pacific rotary snowplows, which are liable to scrape a platform 8 inches above top of rail. Between January 1, 1998-February 13, 2000 a single round-trip of the Capitol Corridor terminated at Colfax.

Located at 39.0994, -120.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in Placer County, California, Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach stations in Placer County, California, Railway stations opened in 1905, Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad

The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad (NCNGRR) was located in Northern California's Nevada County and Placer County, where it connected with the Central Pacific Railroad. The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Company incorporated on April 4, 1874, and was headquartered in Grass Valley, California. After two years of construction, passenger and commercial rail services began in 1876 and continued until 1943. The 22.53 mi line ran from Colfax, north through Grass Valley to Nevada City.

Located at 39.1002, -120.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Nevada County, California, History of Placer County, California, Railway companies established in 1874, Railway companies disestablished in 1943, 1876 in rail transport, 3ft gauge railways, Defunct California railroads, Narrow gauge railroads in California, Transportation in Nevada County, California, Transportation in Placer County, California, Grass Valley, California

Rollins Dam

Rollins Dam (National ID # CA00255) is a dam on the border of Nevada and Placer Counties in northern California. The earthen dam was constructed in 1965 by the Nevada Irrigation District, with a height of 228 feet, and a length of 1840 feet at its crest. It impounds the Bear River, a tributary of the Feather River, for hydropower, flood control, irrigation water storage, and municipal water use. The dam is one of the ten facilities owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District.

Located at 39.1358, -120.952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in California, Reservoirs in California, United States local public utility dams, Dams completed in 1965, Energy infrastructure completed in 1965, Buildings and structures in Nevada County, California, Buildings and structures in Placer County, California, Hydroelectric power plants in California