Daphne's Guidebook to the Grass Valley Area

Daphne
Daphne's Guidebook to the Grass Valley Area

Local Activities

Tour the Old famous Gold Mine! Learn about what life was like way under ground, and see a visual 3D map of the network of underground mine tunnels and golden threads.
187 locals recommend
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire St
187 locals recommend
Great music and shows with an art gallery in the lobby. Also, dance classes during the day
65 locals recommend
The Center For the Arts
314 W Main St
65 locals recommend
Great music and shows with an art gallery in the lobby. Also, dance classes during the day
Nice hiking, great place to picnic, a stream, disc golf, dog park, playground and more! One mile from the Golden Parlor
12 locals recommend
Condon Park - Dog Park and Trails
660 Butler St
12 locals recommend
Nice hiking, great place to picnic, a stream, disc golf, dog park, playground and more! One mile from the Golden Parlor

Food scene

65 locals recommend
Heartwood
237 Commercial St
65 locals recommend
Smoothies, juices, sandwiches and salads. A vegetarian local favorite with outdoor tables
25 locals recommend
Fudenjuce
815 Zion St
25 locals recommend
Smoothies, juices, sandwiches and salads. A vegetarian local favorite with outdoor tables

Neighborhoods

A sister gold mine town to grass valley, just a five minute drive. With more great shops, restaurants, and night life
131 locals recommend
Nevada City
131 locals recommend
A sister gold mine town to grass valley, just a five minute drive. With more great shops, restaurants, and night life
One block away, the quintessential downtown Grass Valley has great restaurants, local speciality shops, a movie theater, The Center for the Arts, and more!
86 locals recommend
Grass Valley
86 locals recommend
One block away, the quintessential downtown Grass Valley has great restaurants, local speciality shops, a movie theater, The Center for the Arts, and more!

Sightseeing

A beautiful big river with hiking trails and swimming holes. A local favorite. Several river crossings with parking places that you can find on google maps include: Hoyts Crossing (the closest), Purdon, Edwards, and Bridgeport.
44 locals recommend
Yuba River
44 locals recommend
A beautiful big river with hiking trails and swimming holes. A local favorite. Several river crossings with parking places that you can find on google maps include: Hoyts Crossing (the closest), Purdon, Edwards, and Bridgeport.
A great little hike with an amazing view of Nevada City and the surrounding Forrest. Sunrise and Sunset, a really nice place to get some Perspective with a 15 minute walk up the hill.
Sugarloaf Mountain Open Space
10730 Coyote St
A great little hike with an amazing view of Nevada City and the surrounding Forrest. Sunrise and Sunset, a really nice place to get some Perspective with a 15 minute walk up the hill.

Outdoor Adventures

A beautiful reservoir to kayak, swim, hike, camp and bring motor boats.
A great place less than ten minutes away to hike for miles in the Forrest along a beautiful creek.
41 locals recommend
Deer Creek Tribute Trail
Deer Creek Tribute Trail
41 locals recommend
A great place less than ten minutes away to hike for miles in the Forrest along a beautiful creek.
20 locals recommend
Rollins Lake
Rollins
20 locals recommend

City advice

Getting around

Bus Stop

Bus stop a few blacks away with transit to Nevada city, Auburn, Sacramento and beyond.