Chester
In Plumas County, California.
stops being your city.
Chester takes over news, events and the map.
News in Chester
The Plumas Sun
September 28ROCE meeting considers town center, events, ride sharing
The Almanor Foundation reports Chester’s Recharge Our Community’s Economy team recently gathered for its quarterly meeting. Community members, Plumas County staff and partners at Rural Community Assistance Corporation discussed updates on the three projects currently being…
Community Groups & Organizations
The Plumas Sun
September 23Town hall meeting explores Chester fire funding
The Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce announces a town hall meeting Sept. 29 with a feature presentation by Peninsula Fire Protection District. Organizers say the meeting will provide an overview of the new property tax assessment beginning November 2026 and how the funding will…
Government & Civic
The Plumas Sun
September 19‘Toy Story 5’ comes to Mt. Lassen Theatre
Mt. Lassen Community Church announces a screening of “Toy Story 5” Saturday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. at the Mt. Lassen Theatre. Admission is free thanks to sponsorship from Chester Quality Car Wash. Mt. Lassen Community Church manages the theatre, located at 200 Main St in Chester.
Events
SusanvilleStuff.com
September 18The Blue Line Fly Fishing Outdoors Report with Dean Growdon
By Dean Growdon Lake Almanor is a large reservoir in Plumas County, Northern California, near the town of Chester. Situated at roughly 4,500 feet in the northern Sierra Nevada, it […]
General
The Plumas Sun
September 17Chester Town Center input sought at three meetings
The Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce invites community members to join upcoming Chester Town Center community meetings to discuss ideas, wants, needs and priorities in greater detail. Meetings are set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 101 Meadowbrook Loop on the following dates:…
Community Groups & Organizations
The Plumas Sun
September 12Workshop focuses on fencing, wildlife connectivity
Friends of Plumas Wilderness reports it is hosting a free workshop along with Plumas Audubon Society called Breaking Down Barriers. Organizers are seeking 20 volunteers to join them near Chester on Friday, Sept. 18, for the event focused on fencing and wildlife connectivity.…
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn and around Chester
See & do
- Almanor Rail Trail
- Chester Branch Library
- Chester-Lake Almanor Museum
- Lake Almanor Fitness Center
- Sierra Meadows Senior Apartments
Eat, drink & stay
- Aslan's Mediterranean Grill
- Best Western Rose Quartz Inn
- Elks Lodge #2626
- Bing's Lake Almanor Bistro
- Bidwell House B&B Inn
Shops & services
+49 more on the mapChester changes faster than we can keep up.
Something opened, closed or moved? Tell us and we'll put it right. Our editors review submissions before they publish — you'll need an account with access to send one.
Chester by the numbers
- Area
- 7.29 sq mi (18.87 km²), 0.08 sq mi water
- Median age
- 61.6
- Households
- 877
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $47,129