Mountain Valley Living

19/08/2025

✨ Nights like these remind us just how magical our little corner of the world is! 🌌 Taken at Hamilton Branch, this breathtaking shot of the Milky Way was captured by local photographer Scenescapery. 📸

Whether it’s stargazing, lake adventures, or discovering other local hidden gems, there’s always something to fall in love with here. 💛

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19/08/2025

One of our favorite things to see! 📚👀

Looking for a book to dive into while visiting the lake? 🏞

Check out our Community Library at the Plumas Pines Store! 📖

Our shelves are stocked with great reads, but if you’ve finished a book and want to share it, we’d be happy to add it here. 📚

16/08/2025

🌊 Dive Into History at Lake Almanor and discover an underwater ghost town!🐟✨

Beneath Lake Almanor’s sparkling surface lies a hidden world—underwater forests, ghost towns, mysterious springs, and even monster catfish! From swimming under waterfalls to exploring the remains of old Prattville, certified divers can discover incredible sights you won’t believe exist right here in Northern California.

Whether you’re chasing trout through submerged pine trees or marveling at the “awesome hole” at Big Springs, each dive offers its own magic (and a dash of mystery). For the adventurous spirit, it’s not just a dive—it’s a time-traveling treasure hunt beneath the waves.

📖 Explore more hidden gems at: mountainvalleyliving.com and dive into the full story here:
https://mountainvalleyliving.com/2014/05/15/underwater-ghost-towns-part-one/
— you never know what stories you’ll uncover!

16/08/2025

Who’s ready to celebrate?! 💃

Lassen College proudly presents Concert on the Green—a special event celebrating 100 years of education, community, and Cougar pride! 🎉

🗓 August 16 at 4 PM (FREE EVENT)
📍 Lassen Community College Campus
🎸 Featuring live music by Caleb Montgomery & Forgery
🍔 Food trucks
🎨 Craft booths
🪑 Bring your own chair or blanket and come hang out with us on the green!

15/08/2025

Don’t miss out on yoga at Plumas Pines Resort!

Reconnect with nature and yourself on Saturday, August 16th, 10–11 AM, during a lakeside yoga class on the lawn at Plumas Pines Resort.

Local yoga teacher Marlo Moor will guide an all-levels class that focuses on breath, balance, and movement in a stunning natural setting.

$10 per person (cash or check). Bring water and your mat or towel.

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/PlumasPinesResortYoga

15/08/2025

🎨🛍️ Get ready for a weekend of art, music, and fun at the Lost Sierra Artists & Crafters Art & Craft Marketplace in Graeagle Park!
🗓️ Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 (10–5) & Sunday, Aug. 17 (10–4)
📍 7431 Highway 89, Graeagle

✨ Meet talented artists & crafters, shop authentic handmade treasures, and enjoy gourmet foods, live music, and more! Don’t miss Rick Metz “The Saxman” with First Take performing on Saturday! 🎷🎶

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14/08/2025

🌊🍤 Spice up your dinner table with this irresistible Seafood & Chorizo Paella! Packed with shrimp, mussels, clams, smoky chorizo, and vibrant veggies, this Spanish classic is bursting with flavor and perfect for impressing guests. 🥘✨

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13/08/2025

🏍️ Get ready to rev your engines for the 13th Annual Iron Horse Poker Run on Saturday, August 16th in Westwood!

✍️ Sign in from 10:15am–12:15pm, then hit the road for a day of fun, prizes, and great company. 🎉

🎟️ $30 Singles | $50 Couples
🎲 50/50 Raffle • Raffle Prizes • Run Pins for the first 50 riders
🍔 $20 donation gets you fed too!
🎶 Live music by Side FX Band from 9pm–1am
💥 All riders welcome (and non-riders too!)

All proceeds benefit Westwood Unified Schools ❤️

Looking for more info or have questions? 👀
📞 Call the Iron Horse Saloon: 530.256.2621

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12/08/2025

🚁🦌 Ever wonder how wildlife experts keep track of California’s deer populations? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife uses helicopter captures to gather vital info—like health checks, disease monitoring, and GPS tracking—to help conserve our state’s majestic mule deer.

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12/08/2025

🐾 Meet Tank – the “energetic” pup who somehow still finds time for daily naps with Dad! 🐶💤
From grocery runs and visiting friends at the Barn in Chester to playing at the lake, watching Giants baseball, and chasing his neighbor dog Rosie, Tank’s days are packed with adventures (and snacks he sneaks when no one’s looking 😉).

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