Guidebook for Nevada City/Grass Valley
Food Scene
This lively Mexican restaurant, located in Grass Valley, is popular with locals. My favorite dish: chile relleno with a side of refried beans.
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Maria's
226 E Main StThis lively Mexican restaurant, located in Grass Valley, is popular with locals. My favorite dish: chile relleno with a side of refried beans.
This roomy, inviting Starbucks, located at 681 Freeman Lane in Grass Valley, is the only full-service Starbucks in the GV/Nevada City area.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Starbucks
424 S Auburn StThis roomy, inviting Starbucks, located at 681 Freeman Lane in Grass Valley, is the only full-service Starbucks in the GV/Nevada City area.
Very popular Nevada City coffeehouse for breakfast or a light lunch. While you're there, check out Dedrick's Main Street Cheese next door.
171 yerel halk öneriyor
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StVery popular Nevada City coffeehouse for breakfast or a light lunch. While you're there, check out Dedrick's Main Street Cheese next door.
This popular Italian restaurant, located in in Grass Valley, is worth checking out if you're looking for a somewhat higher-end dining experience . My favorite dish: eggplant parmesan.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Cirino's at Main Street
213 W Main StThis popular Italian restaurant, located in in Grass Valley, is worth checking out if you're looking for a somewhat higher-end dining experience . My favorite dish: eggplant parmesan.
For nice dinners a cut above the average, previous guests have recommended this spot. It's located in Penn Valley, a short drive west of Grass Valley. Details: twelve28kitchen dot com.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Twelve 28 kitchen
10118 Commercial AveFor nice dinners a cut above the average, previous guests have recommended this spot. It's located in Penn Valley, a short drive west of Grass Valley. Details: twelve28kitchen dot com.
Very popular Grass Valley hamburger joint. A bit pricey, but everyone seems to love this place nonetheless.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Pine Street Burgers-E. Main & Dorsey Drive
1249 E Main StVery popular Grass Valley hamburger joint. A bit pricey, but everyone seems to love this place nonetheless.
Nice setting in Grass Valley for comfort food at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Over 100 omelet combination choices.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StNice setting in Grass Valley for comfort food at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Over 100 omelet combination choices.
This home-town farmers market takes place on Union Alley in Nevada City every Saturday morning from April 15 through December 16, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (January 14-April 6: 505 Main Street, Nevada City).
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Nevada City Farmers Market
505 Union AlleyThis home-town farmers market takes place on Union Alley in Nevada City every Saturday morning from April 15 through December 16, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (January 14-April 6: 505 Main Street, Nevada City).
Lola at the National Hotel is higher-end dining option in the heart of downtown Nevada City. Details: https://thenationalexchangehotel.com/dining/lola/
39 yerel halk öneriyor
National Hotel
211 Broad StLola at the National Hotel is higher-end dining option in the heart of downtown Nevada City. Details: https://thenationalexchangehotel.com/dining/lola/
This upscale Nevada City restaurant has won a growing audience of locals and visitors alike since its 2021 opening. Details: https://alexanders-station.com/
Alexander's Station Steakhouse and Event Center
400 Railroad AvenueThis upscale Nevada City restaurant has won a growing audience of locals and visitors alike since its 2021 opening. Details: https://alexanders-station.com/
Popular coffeehouse also serving light breakfasts, located at 233 Broad St., Nevada City
Communal Cafe
Popular coffeehouse also serving light breakfasts, located at 233 Broad St., Nevada City
The almond croissants are my favorite at this little French-style bakery, located in downtown Grass Valley.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Cake Bakery & Cafe
131 Mill StThe almond croissants are my favorite at this little French-style bakery, located in downtown Grass Valley.
Hiking and Rivers
Lots of hiking trails, many of them popular with joggers. Dogs on leash are welcome.
187 yerel halk öneriyor
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StLots of hiking trails, many of them popular with joggers. Dogs on leash are welcome.
This is a hidden gem in the middle of Nevada City's Banner Mountain, maintained by the Bear Yuba Land Trust. Look for the parking lot on the right side of Gracie Rd. just down the hill from Banner Lava Cap Rd. Dogs on leash are welcome. Details: https://www.bylt.org/trail/cascade-canal-trail/
Cascade Canal Trail
Cascade Canal TrailThis is a hidden gem in the middle of Nevada City's Banner Mountain, maintained by the Bear Yuba Land Trust. Look for the parking lot on the right side of Gracie Rd. just down the hill from Banner Lava Cap Rd. Dogs on leash are welcome. Details: https://www.bylt.org/trail/cascade-canal-trail/
The entrance to this meandering, mostly flat trail is just one mile down Banner Lava Cap Road. Dogs are welcome off leash.
Banner Lava Ditch Trail
Banner Lava Ditch TrailThe entrance to this meandering, mostly flat trail is just one mile down Banner Lava Cap Road. Dogs are welcome off leash.
A pleasant hike from downtown Nevada City to a suspension bridge over Deer Creek. Details: https://www.nevadacitychamber.com/point/deer-creek-tribute-trail/
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Nisenan Tribute Site Trail Head
Deer Creek Tribute TrailA pleasant hike from downtown Nevada City to a suspension bridge over Deer Creek. Details: https://www.nevadacitychamber.com/point/deer-creek-tribute-trail/
The most popular spot for swimming on the Yuba River, about 8 miles north of Nevada City on Hwy. 49.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Hoyt’s Crossing
Hoyt Crossing RoadThe most popular spot for swimming on the Yuba River, about 8 miles north of Nevada City on Hwy. 49.
This pleasant, gently graded 2-mile trail, located in the heart of Grass Valley, circles the Sierra Community College campus. Details: https://www.bylt.org/trail/litton-trail/
Litton Trail
Litton TrailThis pleasant, gently graded 2-mile trail, located in the heart of Grass Valley, circles the Sierra Community College campus. Details: https://www.bylt.org/trail/litton-trail/
A mostly flat trail taking you into nature just a short distance from downtown Nevada City. Details: https://www.bylt.org/trail/hirschman-trail/
Hirschman Trail
Hirschman TrailA mostly flat trail taking you into nature just a short distance from downtown Nevada City. Details: https://www.bylt.org/trail/hirschman-trail/
Shopping
Located in downtown Grass Valley, here you can sample over 70 different flavors of the freshest extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegar from around the world. What's not to like?
The Olive Groove
126 Mill StLocated in downtown Grass Valley, here you can sample over 70 different flavors of the freshest extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegar from around the world. What's not to like?
Treats offers delicious artisan ice creams made with local, seasonal, organic ingredients. Located in downtown Nevada City.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Treats
210 Main StTreats offers delicious artisan ice creams made with local, seasonal, organic ingredients. Located in downtown Nevada City.
Three floors of kitchenware, located in downtown Grass Valley - the popular local answer to Crate & Barrel and Williams Sonoma. Even better: a second Tess store at 2066 Nevada City Highway, Grass Valley, just one mile down the hill from the bungalow .
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Tess' Kitchen Store
115 Mill StThree floors of kitchenware, located in downtown Grass Valley - the popular local answer to Crate & Barrel and Williams Sonoma. Even better: a second Tess store at 2066 Nevada City Highway, Grass Valley, just one mile down the hill from the bungalow .
Essentials
This Grass Valley supermarket features a big selection of items, good prices, wide aisles, helpful staff
Save Mart
2054 Nevada City HwyThis Grass Valley supermarket features a big selection of items, good prices, wide aisles, helpful staff
This venerable hardware store is the local version of Home Depot and Lowe's. Located in Grass Valley, it has pretty much anything you need that comes under the broad category of hardware.
B & C Ace Home & Garden Center
2032 Nevada City HwyThis venerable hardware store is the local version of Home Depot and Lowe's. Located in Grass Valley, it has pretty much anything you need that comes under the broad category of hardware.
This is not your standard hippy co-op but instead is a rather sleek, modern and hugely popular people's supermarket. Located in Grass Valley, it's worth checking out if you need to stock up on any groceries. Plug-in car owners, take note: they have a ChargePoint station in their parking lot.
93 yerel halk öneriyor
BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrThis is not your standard hippy co-op but instead is a rather sleek, modern and hugely popular people's supermarket. Located in Grass Valley, it's worth checking out if you need to stock up on any groceries. Plug-in car owners, take note: they have a ChargePoint station in their parking lot.
This is the closest laundromat, located a mile away from the bungalow, next to the Safeway at Brunswick and Sutton in Grass Valley. Details: launderlandgv dot com
Launderland
871 Sutton WayThis is the closest laundromat, located a mile away from the bungalow, next to the Safeway at Brunswick and Sutton in Grass Valley. Details: launderlandgv dot com
This Grass Valley ER is a crucial local resource for any medical emergencies.
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
155 Glasson WayThis Grass Valley ER is a crucial local resource for any medical emergencies.
Sightseeing
There are lots of interesting shops and sights along this three-block stretch of Nevada City's historic main street and its side streets.
Broad Street
Broad StreetThere are lots of interesting shops and sights along this three-block stretch of Nevada City's historic main street and its side streets.
Check out the many interesting shops on Mill St. in old town Grass Valley between Main and Neal Sts.
Mill Street
Mill StreetCheck out the many interesting shops on Mill St. in old town Grass Valley between Main and Neal Sts.
Arts & Culture
Check out the calendar at this popular culture center, located in Grass Valley, as there's often an interesting event going on.
65 yerel halk öneriyor
The Center For the Arts
314 W Main StCheck out the calendar at this popular culture center, located in Grass Valley, as there's often an interesting event going on.
There's always something interesting going on at this historical Nevada City event center.
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring StThere's always something interesting going on at this historical Nevada City event center.
Neighborhoods
Just a couple blocks away from the bungalow is an inviting circular public park. To get there, borrow my back gate opener, turn to the right at the gate (Fern Lane), cross Gayle Lane, and continue onto James Lane.
James Lane
James LaneJust a couple blocks away from the bungalow is an inviting circular public park. To get there, borrow my back gate opener, turn to the right at the gate (Fern Lane), cross Gayle Lane, and continue onto James Lane.