Locale
Yuba-Sutter affords the visitor a varied menu. The immediate area has many
rivers and lakes for fishing, boating, swimming, and skiing. Located two and a half
hours from San Francisco and two hours from the Lake Tahoe area, Harkey House is
a forty minute drive from Sacramento.
Outdoor and cultured activities abound year-round in the Marysville / Yuba City area. Along with the the Sutter Buttes ("The World's Smallest Mountain Range"), Yuba City is home of the Downtown Summer Festival each year. Marysville hosts the Harvest Festival and the wildly fun Gold Rush Days Celebration. Challenging golf courses are located at Southridge, Plumas Lake, Peach Tree, Rio La Paz, and Lake Wildwood. The Harkey House is walking distance from Downtown Yuba City, the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds and the Beckwourth riverfront park. A bike path along the Feather River begins within a block of the Harkey House, connecting residents to activities which are only a healthy journey away.
The Twin Cities Speedway and the Sleep Train Amphitheatre mark the growing entertainment attractions in the Yuba-Sutter area. The Twin Cities Speedway, already a popular attraction, will host renowned drivers throughout the season. The neighboring Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, less than three quarters of an hour away, will round out your motorsport experience during your stay at the Harkey House.
The Yuba-Sutter Regional Arts Council provides theatre, symphonies, and concerts for residents and tourists alike. The Renaissance Winery and Museum is located nearby in the lovely foothills of Oregon House, a small vibrant village 20 minutes away from Marysville. For a complete listing of attractions in the Yuba-Sutter area, visit the Yuba-Sutter Tourism Web site. A Calendar of community events is also available.
Things to Do and See in Yuba City
* Hiking in the Sutter Buttes
the world's smallest mountain range filled with beautiful wildflowers in early
spring.
* Challenging golf courses available at Southridge, Rio La Paz, Plumas Lake, Peach
Tree, and Lake Wildwood.
* A short drive to the
Sleep Train Amphitheatre offering top entertainment.
* The Yuba-Sutter Regional
Arts Council provides theater, symphonies and concerts. Renaissance Winery
and museum is located in the beautiful foothills.
* Local museums, art galleries and antique shops in Yuba and Sutter
counties.
* Riverfront and Beckwourth Parks offer outdoor concerts and rodeos.
* Variety of ethnic restaurants and coffeehouses.
* Vintage clothing shops.
* Near Gray Lodge State Bird Refuge... turn left off Hwy 99 at the sign to Gridley.