Lake of the PinesCalifornia
Lake of the Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) and a gated residential community in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 4,301 at the 2020 census..
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About Lake of the Pines
Lake of the Pines, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northern California.
Lake of the Pines holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.53 square miles.
What Makes Lake of the Pines Unique
- The only place in America named Lake of the Pines — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lake of the Pines
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake of the Pines
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake of the Pines
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