Sierra Shangri-La is a small mountain resort featuring cabins and lodging rooms dramatically perched right on the bank of the North Yuba River. It is located in the heart of the northern Sierra Nevada, surrounded by scenic beauty, gold rush history, and unlimited outdoor recreation.
Downieville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Sierra County, California. Downieville is on the North Fork of the Yuba River, at an elevation of 2,966 feet (904 m). Downieville's population was 290 in 2020. The village built along the banks of two pristine spring and snowmelt-fed rivers is a year-round destination.