Maria’s guidebook
Food scene
This little restaurant is the epitome of this area. New age, hippie love vibe, great food and people watching. Kid friendly and caters to all dietary needs.
65 locals recommend
Heartwood
237 Commercial StThis little restaurant is the epitome of this area. New age, hippie love vibe, great food and people watching. Kid friendly and caters to all dietary needs.
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StGreat local food and beers
Best breakfast in town or brunch or lunch. This place does the best food and there are 2 one in Grass Valley and one in Nevada City. There are also 2 Pine Street Burger places that also have consistently good food.
26 locals recommend
Pine Street Burgers-E. Main & Dorsey Drive
1249 E Main StBest breakfast in town or brunch or lunch. This place does the best food and there are 2 one in Grass Valley and one in Nevada City. There are also 2 Pine Street Burger places that also have consistently good food.
Down home breakfast for the hungry man. Big plates of yummy food at affordable prices in a country atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Charlie's Cafe
145 S Auburn StDown home breakfast for the hungry man. Big plates of yummy food at affordable prices in a country atmosphere.
I have eaten the best fish and chips around the world and Lee and her husband at London's best, know what they are doing! Cheap family, semi fast food you have got to try. Delicious!
London's Best Fish & Chips
151 W McKnight WayI have eaten the best fish and chips around the world and Lee and her husband at London's best, know what they are doing! Cheap family, semi fast food you have got to try. Delicious!
Neighborhoods
Nevada City is a vibrant Victorian mining town that has retained much of its historic charm while bringing an interesting mix of people from all over the world that make it hum with an exciting vibe of local love and pride and a huge community of alternative life styler's bring their love to the town. There are restaurants and store's to cater to every whim with an assortment of galleries, featuring local artists, coffee houses, live music and a farmers market to keep you busy for hours.
131 locals recommend
Nevada City
Nevada City is a vibrant Victorian mining town that has retained much of its historic charm while bringing an interesting mix of people from all over the world that make it hum with an exciting vibe of local love and pride and a huge community of alternative life styler's bring their love to the town. There are restaurants and store's to cater to every whim with an assortment of galleries, featuring local artists, coffee houses, live music and a farmers market to keep you busy for hours.
Sightseeing
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=499 Beautiful historic, Stately home and grounds with a mining museum and an old mine shaft. Check the website for special events.
11 locals recommend
Empire Mine State Park
10791 East Empire Streethttps://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=499 Beautiful historic, Stately home and grounds with a mining museum and an old mine shaft. Check the website for special events.
https://crystalhermitage.org/ This is a must see in spring for the tulips. You may visit all year round to explore the meditation rooms, the gift stores and grounds. There are retreats and a Sunday service year round.
13 locals recommend
The Expanding Light Retreat at Ananda Village
13930 Tyler Foote Rdhttps://crystalhermitage.org/ This is a must see in spring for the tulips. You may visit all year round to explore the meditation rooms, the gift stores and grounds. There are retreats and a Sunday service year round.
This is an adorable tiny mining town that does not get enough attention. There is a small museum a couple of restaurants and small town bars, many have life size art/people, outside on the pavement. This town was built on the convergence of the Downie and Yuba rivers and the drive out is very scenic.
23 locals recommend
Downieville
This is an adorable tiny mining town that does not get enough attention. There is a small museum a couple of restaurants and small town bars, many have life size art/people, outside on the pavement. This town was built on the convergence of the Downie and Yuba rivers and the drive out is very scenic.
Costumes & pre loved clothing.
This is the bargain hunters dream and if you have a secret persona you want to bring out for a festival or just every day wear you will find something here. Steam punk, New age, fairy tale, your inner child will have a blast here. Or just check out the fabulous ever changing Art/window display's by a local artist that will blow your mind.
8 locals recommend
Solstice
104 N Pine StThis is the bargain hunters dream and if you have a secret persona you want to bring out for a festival or just every day wear you will find something here. Steam punk, New age, fairy tale, your inner child will have a blast here. Or just check out the fabulous ever changing Art/window display's by a local artist that will blow your mind.
Festivals, craft fairs, rodeo and more
http://nevadacountyfair.com/ There is always something happening here, check out the website. The Celtic Festival is my favorite but there is way more. World fest has good reviews.
23 locals recommend
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rdhttp://nevadacountyfair.com/ There is always something happening here, check out the website. The Celtic Festival is my favorite but there is way more. World fest has good reviews.
Ski field
The ski fields are open! Only an hour drive to Sugar bowl.
https://www.sugarbowl.com/conditions
127 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl RdThe ski fields are open! Only an hour drive to Sugar bowl.
https://www.sugarbowl.com/conditions
City advice
Don't miss
Grass Valley, Cornish Christmas
Cornish Christmas https://downtowngrassvalley.com/gvda-events/cornish-christmas/
Don't miss
Victorian Christmas in Nevada City
https://www.nevadacitychamber.com/nevada-city-events/victorian-christmas/