The City of Auburn is getting ready to take its downtown atmosphere to the next level, launching new "entertainment zones" that will let people enjoy alcoholic beverages in designated public areas.

Soon, residents and visitors will be able to stroll through Old Town or Downtown Auburn with a drink in hand, legally.

"I looked at the bigger cities around San Francisco and Sacramento and realized they're doing it on an event permit basis," said Jonathan Wright, Auburn's Economic Development Director. "To do that every weekend doesn't make sense, so we decided, let's just do it Friday through Sunday."

The city plans to set up two zones, one in Old Town along Commercial and Washington Streets, and another downtown on Lincoln Way and High Street.

The zones will be open Fridays and Saturdays

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