page_title: Northstar California
section_title: Village
hierarchical_section_title: Northstar California / Village
caption_attribution_description: English: The Village Circle dropoff area at Northstar California, seen from the upper floor of the Lodge
context_page_description: Northstar California is a mountain resort in the western United States, located in Placer County, California, near the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe.
  Approximately 200 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area, the 3,170-acre resort features 2,280 ft vertical drop of alpine terrain accessed by 19 lifts, a snowmaking system, a cross-country center, a village, on-site lodging and summer activities including an 18-hole golf course and a lift-served mountain bike park.
context_section_description: Northstar Village is based on a small village layout that centers a square which, in winter, has an ice skating rink.  
  Dining options include:
  -Michael Mina's Bourbon Pub
  -Rubicon Pizza Company
  -Copper Lane Cafe & Provisions
  -Los Arcos Mexican Grill
  -Petra Wine Bar
  -TC's Tap House
  -The Grille at Sawtooth Ridge
  -Starbucks Coffee
  -White Rabbit Eatery
caption: The Village Circle dropoff area at Northstar California, seen from the upper floor of the Lodge
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