Nevada County Attractions
Food scene
A Hometown favorite, Chilean food with indoor and outdoor seating and friendly atmosphere.
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Diego's
217 Colfax AveA Hometown favorite, Chilean food with indoor and outdoor seating and friendly atmosphere.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options that will knock your socks off. Includes a charming outdoor patio.
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Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StBreakfast, lunch, and dinner options that will knock your socks off. Includes a charming outdoor patio.
The BEST breakfast around and worth the wait. The jalapeno eggs benedict are AMAZING. Locally sourced ingredients make it extra special.
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South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson StThe BEST breakfast around and worth the wait. The jalapeno eggs benedict are AMAZING. Locally sourced ingredients make it extra special.
Five Star dinners with a homey feel. Spending a little extra, on a special night out is well worth every single penney! Try the Dirty Smashed Fries with Pork Belly, oh my word!
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Twelve 28 kitchen
10118 Commercial AveFive Star dinners with a homey feel. Spending a little extra, on a special night out is well worth every single penney! Try the Dirty Smashed Fries with Pork Belly, oh my word!
Hip little spot in downtown Grass Valley with fresh Middle Eastern Fare.
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MeZe Eatery Grass Valley
106 Mill StHip little spot in downtown Grass Valley with fresh Middle Eastern Fare.
Treats
210 Main StThe cutest ice cream shop in Nevada City.
This is the Grass Valley version of Willy Wonka's candy land! They also have homemade ice cream.
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Lazy Dog Chocolateria
111 Mill StThis is the Grass Valley version of Willy Wonka's candy land! They also have homemade ice cream.
Pete's Pizza & Tap House
114 W Main StOK, this is the spot! Soft and Hard Kombucha, food trucks, entertainment, and a cool vibe. Ask us about a coupon!
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Gold Vibe Kombuchary
12615 Charles DriveOK, this is the spot! Soft and Hard Kombucha, food trucks, entertainment, and a cool vibe. Ask us about a coupon!
City/town information
Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Grass Valley is truly a postcard town. Rich in history and outdoor adventure, our City offers community members and visitors captivating nostalgia as well as innovative and exciting entertainment.
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Grass Valley
Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Grass Valley is truly a postcard town. Rich in history and outdoor adventure, our City offers community members and visitors captivating nostalgia as well as innovative and exciting entertainment.
An exuberant Victorian era city amid rivers & forest. Voted by U.S. travel media as “Most Beautiful” and “Best River Town.” Nevada City is known for its vibrant street festivals, from The Nevada City Film Festival to Victorian Christmas.
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Nevada City
An exuberant Victorian era city amid rivers & forest. Voted by U.S. travel media as “Most Beautiful” and “Best River Town.” Nevada City is known for its vibrant street festivals, from The Nevada City Film Festival to Victorian Christmas.
Sightseeing
Nevada County is home base for one of the most spectacularly beautiful stretches of river in America, the Wild & Scenic South Yuba River.
With its gushing waters, deep emerald swimming holes and forested natural beauty, the river is central to the lives of many Nevada County residents, who seek pleasure in its natural beauty.
A state Wild & Scenic River, the South Yuba is the centerpiece of a 20-mile-long river corridor park, the state’s first, that stretches from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park to Englebright Reservoir. Enjoy countless trails and swimming holes in the piece of paradise.
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Yuba River
Nevada County is home base for one of the most spectacularly beautiful stretches of river in America, the Wild & Scenic South Yuba River.
With its gushing waters, deep emerald swimming holes and forested natural beauty, the river is central to the lives of many Nevada County residents, who seek pleasure in its natural beauty.
A state Wild & Scenic River, the South Yuba is the centerpiece of a 20-mile-long river corridor park, the state’s first, that stretches from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park to Englebright Reservoir. Enjoy countless trails and swimming holes in the piece of paradise.
The Center for the Arts has truly become the hub of arts for Nevada County. We are committed to bringing a diverse array of programming to western Nevada County, including music, dance, theater, film, visual art, comedy, youth arts education and literature. We manage and maintain a multi-use 21,000 square-foot facility in downtown Grass Valley that includes a 300-seat Main Theater, two visual art galleries, classroom space, and a 90-seat black box theater. We provide marketing and production services to support local artists and arts organizations and collaborate with area non-profits to provide event services and fundraising support.
The Center is the only cultural organization in Nevada County that offers a variety of events to such a large demographic. In more than 150 performances a year, we serve audiences from 2 to 90 years old and attract patrons from our area as well as Placer County, Sacramento, Tahoe, Reno, and the Bay Area. In addition to improving the local quality of life through a rich arts scene, The Center\’s visibility in outlying regions makes us a viable economic engine for the county. The Center is committed to building Nevada County as a destination for the arts.
–314 West Main St., Grass Valley, Ca •
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The Center For the Arts
314 W Main StThe Center for the Arts has truly become the hub of arts for Nevada County. We are committed to bringing a diverse array of programming to western Nevada County, including music, dance, theater, film, visual art, comedy, youth arts education and literature. We manage and maintain a multi-use 21,000 square-foot facility in downtown Grass Valley that includes a 300-seat Main Theater, two visual art galleries, classroom space, and a 90-seat black box theater. We provide marketing and production services to support local artists and arts organizations and collaborate with area non-profits to provide event services and fundraising support.
The Center is the only cultural organization in Nevada County that offers a variety of events to such a large demographic. In more than 150 performances a year, we serve audiences from 2 to 90 years old and attract patrons from our area as well as Placer County, Sacramento, Tahoe, Reno, and the Bay Area. In addition to improving the local quality of life through a rich arts scene, The Center\’s visibility in outlying regions makes us a viable economic engine for the county. The Center is committed to building Nevada County as a destination for the arts.
–314 West Main St., Grass Valley, Ca •
EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVES WHAT WAS ONCE ONE OF THE OLDEST, LARGEST, DEEPEST, LONGEST AND RICHEST GOLD MINES IN CALIFORNIA
The mine was once owned by William Bourn, Jr. who was possibly the richest man in the country in the early 1900s and well-known for funding some of the most intriguing and lavish homes in California. Bourn spared no expense on the beauty of the grounds. Dedicated restoration and care has resulted in the houses, gardens, reflection pool, fountains and greenhouses looking just as they did in their heyday. Check out the tours of the grounds and go down into an actual mine!
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Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StEMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVES WHAT WAS ONCE ONE OF THE OLDEST, LARGEST, DEEPEST, LONGEST AND RICHEST GOLD MINES IN CALIFORNIA
The mine was once owned by William Bourn, Jr. who was possibly the richest man in the country in the early 1900s and well-known for funding some of the most intriguing and lavish homes in California. Bourn spared no expense on the beauty of the grounds. Dedicated restoration and care has resulted in the houses, gardens, reflection pool, fountains and greenhouses looking just as they did in their heyday. Check out the tours of the grounds and go down into an actual mine!
Ski slopes are less than an hour from our listing!
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Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdSki slopes are less than an hour from our listing!
Fair, festival, craft bazaar, concerts and trails. We have some of the most gorgeous fairgrounds around.
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Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney RdFair, festival, craft bazaar, concerts and trails. We have some of the most gorgeous fairgrounds around.
Railroad enthusiasts will enjoy the rich history of The Narrow Gauge.
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
5 Kidder CtRailroad enthusiasts will enjoy the rich history of The Narrow Gauge.
Events
Saturday mornings in Nevada City are meant for a sweet hometown outdoor market. Source your whole meal, including flowers and a food truck snack along the way.
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Nevada City Farmers Market
505 Union AlleySaturday mornings in Nevada City are meant for a sweet hometown outdoor market. Source your whole meal, including flowers and a food truck snack along the way.