Downieville, California

Craycroft Building, built in 1852 to replace the original building which was a log cabin saloon that was destroyed in Downieville's first large fire. The new saloon featured California's longest bar, made from a single sawed board of over 70 feet long. It was at the original saloon that Juanita went to seek shelter from a lynch mob.

Dowineville dates back to 1849 and is located on two branches of the North Fork of the Yuba River. In 1850 Dowineville sported 15 hotels, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and numerous saloons. By 1851 the population was reported to be around 5000!
On July 5th 1851, a drunken miner by the name of Fredrick Cannon repeatedly harassed a young Mexican girl by the name of Juanita, to make a long story short she stabbed him with a bowie knife killing him instantly. A lynch mob formed and hung her without the benefit of a fair trial.

Today Downieville has become the mountain biking mecca of the High Sierria's with many great trails to ride. Every year Downieville gets over run with mountain bikers and the famous Dowieville Downhill race is held.