Portola
in Plumas County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.810 and -120.469 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 48' 37" and W -120° 28' 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: 04:42 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 4:54 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

Delve into Portola

Portola in Plumas County (California) with it's 1,903 habitants is a town located in United States about 2,298 mi (or 3,698 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Portola is now 04:42 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Portola, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Nervino Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Redwood National and State Parks in a distance of 135 mi (or 217 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Downieville, Quincy, Susanville, Reno and Nevada City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

NAKOMA GOLF RESORT

Address
4,0 mi
348 BEAR RUN
96106 CLIO
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ride Around The Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA.

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 50:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karen Wood Fuller

Ride Around The Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA. 9/5/09.


Shoving the Silver Solarium into the Portola Shop

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenneth Finnegan

After visiting the Keddie Y on August 9th, 2014, the Silver Solarium needed to be put over the pit in the Western Pacific Railroad Museum to have work done on its air conditioning system....


Feather River Rail Society, Portola WP Railroad Museum

Published: October 31, 2008
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Narodnie Mstiteli

A locomotive is chartered and the results are documented. Stay tuned to this channel. Much will be said about the FRRS and the museum in the third video.


UP 844 Steam Special Arrives at Portola, California

Published: May 03, 2009
Length: 41:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Feather River Rail Productions

The eastbound Union Pacific 844 steam train arrives at Portola, California on May 2, 2009 at 2:03 PM. The train will now be on display here at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum for a few...


Freigt trains at Portola, California, USA

Published: June 08, 2009
Length: 53:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stribonit2

Union Pacifc freigt trains at Portola, California, USA.


20150412131051

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terri Woods

City of Portola State of Jefferson Forum 4/11/15.


Ride the Feather River Route on the California Zephyr

Published: October 18, 2014
Length: 48:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sjcbenw

Ride the famous ex-Western Pacific (now Union Pacific) Feather River route from Portola, CA to James, CA (just north of Oroville). Footage taken from on board an original California Zephyr...


Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Published: May 08, 2009
Length: 32:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stribonit2

Western Pacific Railroad Museum, Portola, California, USA. Recorded 25 October 2008.


The Feather River Rail Society, Western Pacific Railroad Museum Part Two

Published: November 01, 2008
Length: 39:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Narodnie Mstiteli

More is shown of the intensive learning process, Further travel is shown from the front of the loco, and the weedcam is put to the test.


WPRM Colfax RR Days Special

Published: January 03, 2012
Length: 11:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: matthewelems

The WPRM Colfax Railroad Days Special leaving Portola on 28 September 2011. Train includes UP SD60 2232, WP 2001, WP 925C, and the Silver Plate.


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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.

Delleker, California

Delleker is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, USA. The population was 705 at the 2010 census, up from 674 at the 2000 census.

Located at 39.8114, -120.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Plumas County, California

Iron Horse, California

Iron Horse is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census, down from 321 at the 2000 census.

Located at 39.7897, -120.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Plumas County, California

Portola, California

Portola is the only incorporated city in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 2,104 at the 2010 census, down from 2,227 at the 2000 census. Portola is located on the Middle Fork of the Feather River, and was named after Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolà, though he never explored the surrounding area. Portola is a crew change site on the Western Pacific Railroad Feather River Route over the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Located at 39.8102, -120.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Plumas County, California, Incorporated cities and towns in California

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

The Western Pacific Railroad Museum (WPRM) in Portola, California, formerly known as the Portola Railroad Museum before January 1, 2006 (2006-01-01), is a heritage railroad that preserves and operates historic American railroad equipment. The museum's mission is to preserve the history of the Western Pacific Railroad and is operated by the Feather River Rail Society, founded in 1983.

Located at 39.8038, -120.476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railroad museums in California, Western Pacific Railroad, California railroads, Heritage railroads in California, Museums established in 1984, Open air museums in California, Museums in Plumas County, California

capture of the webcam Portola: Train Museum

Portola: Train Museum, Portola (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mormon, Headquarters, Reposa, بورتولا, Портола, Portola, پورتولا، کالیفرنیا, पोर्टोला, 波托拉