"Weaverville - Gold Rush Era -- 1850's Revisted" Weaverville by GaryAlan


Weaverville Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 7 photos

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Weaverville, population 3,500, is the county seat and largest "city" in mountainous Trinity County. It was named after John Weaver, one of the first gold miners to build a cabin in the area..

Many of the Gold Rush era buildings still survive. The court house, completed in 1857, is still in use today. Also, the oldest operating drug store in California, established in 1852, is still in operation. It's near the courthouse and next to the Weaverville Hotel, another old- timer.

If you have time, visit the Chamber of Commerce, pick up a "Walking Tour of Historic Weaverville" brochure --- take a time-capsule tour of some of the special interest sites. There's lots to see but you won't see any stop lights (traffic signal lights) or parking meters --- there aren't any -- not in Trinity County..

Life in the Fast Lane ... Weaverville Style.

Weaverville early on a Sunday morning in June. Listen quietly ... can you hear .... faintly in the far distance ... that beat of a different drummer? -:)

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:No parking meters. No traffic lights. A friendly, scenic mountain town with mostly mom and pop stores and shops.
  • Cons:Sometimes --- especially on summer holidays --- it gets a bit crowded. Summer-time temperatures can get hot by afternoon, though it cools off quickly at night.
  • In a nutshell:Weaverville is like going back in time .... it's genuine --- a generic "Northern Exposure" (Cicely) kind of place.
  • Last visit to Weaverville: Jun 2003
  • Intro Updated Jun 27, 2003
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    garridogal Jan 8, 2005 at 7:19 AM Report Abuse

    Great pictures! There's a lot of beauty in your back yard.

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    Stephen-KarenConn Jan 3, 2005 at 5:40 AM Report Abuse

    3,500 people and a few ghosts. Now that sounds like our kind of town!

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    Gwynethart Nov 1, 2004 at 8:45 PM Report Abuse

    Really nice pages! Funny you thought my page said "Old Helena!" You know, I do have a page on an old gold mining town, North Bloomfield - yes, I do need to add more photos!

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    Elena_007 Oct 24, 2004 at 8:29 AM Report Abuse

    Wow! This looks like a dreamy place to visit, or live! No traffic lights, smog, or the likes of such. Peaceful bliss. :-) ~Elaine~

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    windsorgirl Oct 6, 2004 at 6:29 AM Report Abuse

    Weaverville looks like a wonderful place to live, thanks for the virtual tour.

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    Sweetberry1 Oct 6, 2004 at 2:38 AM Report Abuse

    Great page and Lovely photos, Gary.. would love to read more about your travels.. ;-)

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    evona Oct 5, 2004 at 9:40 AM Report Abuse

    Beautiful pics. :)

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    Vikingwoman Sep 24, 2004 at 12:26 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful pictures ! Thanks for sharing...Greetings Vikingwoman Hebbe

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    gilabrand Sep 19, 2004 at 12:13 PM Report Abuse

    What a nice peaceful-looking place...

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    aussiedoug Jul 19, 2004 at 6:27 AM Report Abuse

    Gr8 tips, but I'd like to know a little more. Are there any resraurants & anywhere to stay? Which is the nearest city? San Francisco? How far away? Would like to visit your town some time.

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