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35th healthiest county in the United States, according to research published in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report. Discover Auburn's past and future Contributing to the county's magnificent lifestyle is the historic yet refreshingly contemporary city of Auburn, which offers an idyllic setting or backdrop for the most memorable moments of life. It was a hillside site within Auburn's tranquil beauty, in fact, that inspired the plan- ning and construction of three homes on large hillside parcels in the city, said Catherine Curtis, managing part- ner of the planned La Vita Dolce Estates in Auburn. La Vita Dolce Estates will feature a rare handful of new estates, each on a large parcel within the quaint, hill- side development of Bella Tuscany. Curtis points out that the site in Auburn offers views of the Black Oak Golf Course, the Buttes, Mount Diablo to the south and even the Coastal Ranges to the west. Kurt Sandhoff, also a managing part- ner of La Vita Dolce Estates, appreciates Auburn's notability as the "Endurance Capital of the World" and the idea that all trails lead to Auburn. Events that inspired this moniker include The Tevis Cup, a 100-mile endurance equestrian trail ride organized by the West- ern States Trail Foun- dation, and the Western States 100-Mile Endur- ance Run. Another noteworthy claim in Auburn comes from a locally owned business, The Pour Choice, in Old Town Auburn "They claim they're California's first and only craft beer and craft coffee bar," Sand- hoff says. That claim is veri- fied by Cleo Sanchez, who serves as secre- tary of the Old Town Auburn Business Association. Sanchez splits her time between neighboring Rocklin and Auburn, where she owns and operates Typewriter + Moss, a clothing, art and accessories boutique in Old Town. "The Pour Choice is right next to my shop. I get coffee there at least every other day," she says. "They also have Thursday pint nights and live music every so often." Auburn, explains Sanchez, has a small- town feel without being a small city. Auburn even has a burgeon- ing arts community; Sanchez is publishing her first book of poetry soon. "It's great walking into a shop or restau- rant and getting to know all of the work- ers, and other business owners and patrons," she says. "It's a warm sense of family and community. It's like walking into a Trader Joe's where every- one who works there knows your name and cares." Fittingly, the Trader Joe's is just down the road in Rocklin, another city known for its quality of life. Feel at home in Roseville, Rocklin "Rocklin and Roseville are regularly awarded some of the top midsize U.S. cities to live," Haswell says. Across these cities, residents and visitors enjoy excellent schools, events, activities, shopping, dining and services right at their fingertips. "People love Roseville because it's a family-oriented place," explains Felicia Mitchell, director of sales and marketing for Woodside Homes of Northern Califor- nia, which this year is opening two new gated communities in Roseville. "There are so many trails and parks and dog parks here," she continues. "People are walking their dogs and out on their bicycles all around town. Plus, the schools are wonderful. It has a city feel without being congested." She says that Woodside Homes has been building in Roseville for well over a decade. The new communities at Brady Vineyards in Roseville — which are aptly named Cabernet and Moscato — will offer single-story and two- story plans. Appealing to every- one from first-time homebuyers and fami- lies to people nearing the luxury of retire- ment, floor plans offer offices, lofts, fitness rooms and additional suites tailored to multigen living. Kim Summers, director of market- ing for Placer Valley Tourism, says that in addition to all the local festivals, movie nights in the park, concerts in the square and farm- ers markets, people value the high-quality events and things to do across towns such Trails from page 2 Photo by Glenn Lee Robinson/Northern California photographer Human ingenuity and natural beauty inspire visitors to explore the Foresthill Bridge, a 2,428-foot-long span. See TRAILS Pg 8 Photo by Glenn Lee Robinson/Northern California photographer Absorb the majesty of the North Fork of the American River from the Foresthill Bridge, which features a deck height of 730 feet. S4 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 001 Advertising Section SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022