Nevada City Guidebook

Lindsey
Nevada City Guidebook

Sightseeing

Downtown Nevada City will not disappoint with all the shops and restaurants. There is always so much going on! Bring lots of coins for the parking meters.
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Nevada City
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Downtown Nevada City will not disappoint with all the shops and restaurants. There is always so much going on! Bring lots of coins for the parking meters.
Definitely don’t miss checking out downtown Grass Valley which has great shops and restaurants.
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Grass Valley
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Definitely don’t miss checking out downtown Grass Valley which has great shops and restaurants.
This local mine is now a state park that is fun to explore.
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Государственный парк империи майн
10791 E Empire St
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This local mine is now a state park that is fun to explore.
This local state park, which is now a ghost town and former mine, is a neat place to explore.
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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
23579 N Bloomfield Rd
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This local state park, which is now a ghost town and former mine, is a neat place to explore.
In spring, check out the tulip blooms at the Crystal Hermitage Gardens.
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Crystal Hermitage Gardens
14618 Tyler Foote Rd
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In spring, check out the tulip blooms at the Crystal Hermitage Gardens.
This former mining facility turned cultural center is a Mecca for concerts, events, festivals, weddings, and more. It even has a coffee shop on the weekends. The Stone Hall is a stunning venue. Definitely check it out.
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Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring St
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This former mining facility turned cultural center is a Mecca for concerts, events, festivals, weddings, and more. It even has a coffee shop on the weekends. The Stone Hall is a stunning venue. Definitely check it out.
If you’re here in early August, be sure to check out the Nevada County Fair! There’s a lot to see and do, but my favorite is the food on Treat Street. My top choices are a corn dog from Job’s Daughters and an orange julius. Also a sticky bun. And a baked potato with the works…. Also the buttery corn on the cob…. And…
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Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd
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If you’re here in early August, be sure to check out the Nevada County Fair! There’s a lot to see and do, but my favorite is the food on Treat Street. My top choices are a corn dog from Job’s Daughters and an orange julius. Also a sticky bun. And a baked potato with the works…. Also the buttery corn on the cob…. And…

Food scene

Great beer and pizza in downtown Nevada City.
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Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial St
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Great beer and pizza in downtown Nevada City.
Yummy sushi in downtown NC. You need to call to make a reservation.
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Sushi Q
238 Commercial St
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Yummy sushi in downtown NC. You need to call to make a reservation.
Go to the SPD market to get a sandwich for your day trip to the river. You won’t be disappointed! (My rec: Dutch crunch with SPD turkey and SPD cheddar, plus avocado… Yum!)
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SPD Market
735 Zion St
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Go to the SPD market to get a sandwich for your day trip to the river. You won’t be disappointed! (My rec: Dutch crunch with SPD turkey and SPD cheddar, plus avocado… Yum!)
This is my favorite place for a fancy cocktail in Nevada City.
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Golden Era
309 Broad St
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This is my favorite place for a fancy cocktail in Nevada City.
Yummy Thai food! Great ambiance.
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Sopa Thai Cuisine
312 Commercial St
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Yummy Thai food! Great ambiance.
Great homemade ice cream. What a treat!!
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Treats
210 Main St
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Great homemade ice cream. What a treat!!
I love the healthy bowls here! They also just opened up the Heartwood Annex at night which serves really delicious and healthy ramen and pho.
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Heartwood
237 Commercial St
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I love the healthy bowls here! They also just opened up the Heartwood Annex at night which serves really delicious and healthy ramen and pho.
This roadhouse is right at the end of Willow Valley, close to the Ohana (and close to town). It’s a local favorite with no frills but good food! Can’t go wrong at The Northridge. I recommend the Popeye pizza, the burger, or the steak salad.
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Northridge of Nevada City
773 Nevada St
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This roadhouse is right at the end of Willow Valley, close to the Ohana (and close to town). It’s a local favorite with no frills but good food! Can’t go wrong at The Northridge. I recommend the Popeye pizza, the burger, or the steak salad.
A pasty (pronounced past- ee) is a a Cornish pastry, often filled with meat, brought here by miners in the 1840s. It is most similar to an empanada. This is a great to go food.
Grass Valley Pasty Co
100 S Auburn St
A pasty (pronounced past- ee) is a a Cornish pastry, often filled with meat, brought here by miners in the 1840s. It is most similar to an empanada. This is a great to go food.
I love this market for groceries as well as their hot food and prepared section.
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BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College Dr
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I love this market for groceries as well as their hot food and prepared section.
I love the chicken shawarma with all the fixings at Meze.
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MeZe Eatery Grass Valley
106 Mill St
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I love the chicken shawarma with all the fixings at Meze.
This is my favorite place to get a burger in town. Especially after a backpacking trip!
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Jernigan's Tap House & Grill
123 Argall Way
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This is my favorite place to get a burger in town. Especially after a backpacking trip!
I love getting food from their deli and their pre-cooked, ready to heat meals are gourmet. This is a great place to get items for a fancy picnic.
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BackPorch Market
135 Colfax Ave
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I love getting food from their deli and their pre-cooked, ready to heat meals are gourmet. This is a great place to get items for a fancy picnic.
I like this tap house and restaurant. Great selection of beers and good food. Located downtown GV.
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Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille
116 Neal St
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I like this tap house and restaurant. Great selection of beers and good food. Located downtown GV.
This is a fun brewery to meet friends. Good beer and good food!
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1849 Brewing Company
468 Sutton Way
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This is a fun brewery to meet friends. Good beer and good food!
This is a great Chilean restaurant with good food and a warm ambiance.
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Diego's
217 Colfax Ave
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This is a great Chilean restaurant with good food and a warm ambiance.
This new brew haus is right downtown, is beautifully built, has a great indoor and outdoor space, and has great beer and German food (sausages, potato salad, etc).
BrewHaus
This new brew haus is right downtown, is beautifully built, has a great indoor and outdoor space, and has great beer and German food (sausages, potato salad, etc).
I love this cafe for brunch or lunch when sightseeing in downtown Grass Valley.
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South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson St
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I love this cafe for brunch or lunch when sightseeing in downtown Grass Valley.
Another one of our favorite sushi places- yum!
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Sushi In the Raw
135 Spring St
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Another one of our favorite sushi places- yum!
This is our favorite pizza in town. It’s not really an eat in place unless you are ok standing at a counter, it’s more of a quick bite or late night snack.
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The Pizza Joint
228 Commercial Street
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This is our favorite pizza in town. It’s not really an eat in place unless you are ok standing at a counter, it’s more of a quick bite or late night snack.
This is a great brewery in downtown GV that often has rotating food trucks at their indoor kitchen.
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Grass Valley Brewing Company
141 E Main St
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This is a great brewery in downtown GV that often has rotating food trucks at their indoor kitchen.
This kombuchary has rotating food trucks, great games, indoor and outdoor space, live events, and more.
Gold Vibe Kombuchary
This kombuchary has rotating food trucks, great games, indoor and outdoor space, live events, and more.
You have to check out the remodel of the historic hotel in downtown NC. Their brand new bar and restaurant (Lola) are both beautiful (and delicious!).
Lola Dining
You have to check out the remodel of the historic hotel in downtown NC. Their brand new bar and restaurant (Lola) are both beautiful (and delicious!).
This recently renovated hotel in downtown Grass Valley is absolutely stunning. Their restaurant, The Golden Gate Saloon, serves excellent food and cocktails. Be sure to check out their speakeasy, The Iron Door, downstairs.
Golden Gate Saloon
212 W Main St
This recently renovated hotel in downtown Grass Valley is absolutely stunning. Their restaurant, The Golden Gate Saloon, serves excellent food and cocktails. Be sure to check out their speakeasy, The Iron Door, downstairs.

Outdoor Adventure

There are so many great swimming holes at the beautiful Yuba River! Please be sure to not bring glass to the river, pack out your trash, and to be respectful of nature and other river goers.
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Yuba River
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There are so many great swimming holes at the beautiful Yuba River! Please be sure to not bring glass to the river, pack out your trash, and to be respectful of nature and other river goers.
If you are into mountain biking then you know about Downieville. This is a fun day trip to see an old gold mining town and explore nature. Downieville has some good restaurants and shops.
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Downieville
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If you are into mountain biking then you know about Downieville. This is a fun day trip to see an old gold mining town and explore nature. Downieville has some good restaurants and shops.
This is my favorite ski resort, hands down. I worked here as a snowboard instructor a long time ago and know the mountain well. Shred the gnar!
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Курорт Сахарная Чаша
629 Sugar Bowl Rd
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This is my favorite ski resort, hands down. I worked here as a snowboard instructor a long time ago and know the mountain well. Shred the gnar!
Scott’s Flat Lake has two sides for access; one up Willow Valley off Scott’s Flat Road (has a campground, camp store, boat ramp, and more) and one up Red Dog Road (day use and boat ramp). It’s a fun place to go boating, paddle boarding, swimming, and more.
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Scotts Flat Lake
23333 Scotts Flat Rd
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Scott’s Flat Lake has two sides for access; one up Willow Valley off Scott’s Flat Road (has a campground, camp store, boat ramp, and more) and one up Red Dog Road (day use and boat ramp). It’s a fun place to go boating, paddle boarding, swimming, and more.
Tahoe is an hour to two hours away depending on where you are going. I can’t say enough about Tahoe- definitely one of my favorite places to camp, ski, swim, backpack, hike, sightsee, etc.
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Lake Tahoe
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Tahoe is an hour to two hours away depending on where you are going. I can’t say enough about Tahoe- definitely one of my favorite places to camp, ski, swim, backpack, hike, sightsee, etc.
This is my favorite local hike that crosses a stunning suspension bridge. Start and end in downtown!
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Deer Creek Tribute Trail
Deer Creek Tribute Trail
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This is my favorite local hike that crosses a stunning suspension bridge. Start and end in downtown!
This is one of my favorite places to paddle board. There are a ton of beautiful lakes and trails in this area to enjoy.
Fuller Lake
This is one of my favorite places to paddle board. There are a ton of beautiful lakes and trails in this area to enjoy.
Mountain biking is big in Nevada County! Pioneer Trail, Hoot Trail, and more will keep you entertained and are a short drive or ride away.
Pioneer Trail
Pioneer Trail
Mountain biking is big in Nevada County! Pioneer Trail, Hoot Trail, and more will keep you entertained and are a short drive or ride away.
Grouse Ridge is my favorite place to go backpacking and hiking. Stunning views.
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Grouse Ridge is my favorite place to go backpacking and hiking. Stunning views.

Entertainment

This is our favorite small movie theater. It has great seats, excellent movie selections, beer and wine, and more.
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The Onyx
107 Argall Way
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This is our favorite small movie theater. It has great seats, excellent movie selections, beer and wine, and more.
There are often great concerts, plays, film festivals, etc here.
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The Center For the Arts
314 W Main St
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There are often great concerts, plays, film festivals, etc here.

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Victorian Christmas (NC) or Cornish Christmas (GV)

Victorian Christmas in downtown Nevada City or Cornish Christmas in downtown Grass Valley are great street fair events to attend with art booths, food booths, mulled wine, and more. These events run the month of December, before Christmas, on different nights. Google for more info. They even filmed a Hallmark movie in downtown Nevada City at Christmas because it is so picture perfect!
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Summer Nights in Nevada City

In the month of July, these weekly street fairs, complete with art, music, and food vendors, are a great way to explore downtown Nevada City. Google for more info.
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Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Every January, this amazing film festival takes over town. Get your tickets online and check out the events!
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First Friday Art Walks, downtown NC

All summer long, check out the scene in downtown Nevada City on the first Friday of the month.
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Farmers’ Market, downtown NC, Saturday AM

I love this farmers’ market!
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Nevada City fall colors

Take a walk on Nevada Street and through town in the fall to see the stunning leaves changing colors. It’s one of my favorite times in Nevada City.
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Don’t forget your bathing suit in the summer!

My pool, the local lakes, and the river are great this time of year.
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World Fest Music Festival

This multi day music festival held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley has a great lineup every year!