Nevada City/Grass Valley Guidebook!

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Nevada City/Grass Valley Guidebook!

Nevada City Food scene

A great place to study or meet with friends, Three Forks has wonderful coffee and locally brewed beer. Their food menu features ingredients from local farms.
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Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial St
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A great place to study or meet with friends, Three Forks has wonderful coffee and locally brewed beer. Their food menu features ingredients from local farms.
A great downtown location for appetizers (their fondue and calamari are amazing!), cocktails, and low key live music
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Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar
111 N Pine St
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A great downtown location for appetizers (their fondue and calamari are amazing!), cocktails, and low key live music
Wonderful Thai food in downtown Nevada City!
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Sopa Thai Cuisine
312 Commercial St
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Wonderful Thai food in downtown Nevada City!
A locals spot with good beer, pizza and burgers! The creamy chicken garlic pizza is the best!
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Northridge of Nevada City
773 Nevada St
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A locals spot with good beer, pizza and burgers! The creamy chicken garlic pizza is the best!

River Spots/ Lakes

An excellent river spot! River access is steep, and it isn't uncommon to see skinny dipping in this area, however it offers some of the more private beaches (for our area).
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South Yuba River Bridge
21200 CA-49
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An excellent river spot! River access is steep, and it isn't uncommon to see skinny dipping in this area, however it offers some of the more private beaches (for our area).
Kid friendly, safe river access! This area (also called "Bridgeport") offers easy river access, and a beautiful, relatively flat hike called "Buttermilk Bend", where you can see many wildflowers!
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South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley Rd
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Kid friendly, safe river access! This area (also called "Bridgeport") offers easy river access, and a beautiful, relatively flat hike called "Buttermilk Bend", where you can see many wildflowers!
Bullards bar is located in Dobbins (about 20 minutes away from Nevada City) and has wonderful beaches.
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Bullards Bar Reservoir
12571 Marysville Rd
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Bullards bar is located in Dobbins (about 20 minutes away from Nevada City) and has wonderful beaches.

Things To Do

A wonderful hike, located in Downtown Nevada City! It can be short or lengthy, and includes a beautiful suspended bridge overlooking the Deer Creek.
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Deer Creek Tribute Trail
Deer Creek Tribute Trail
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A wonderful hike, located in Downtown Nevada City! It can be short or lengthy, and includes a beautiful suspended bridge overlooking the Deer Creek.
A mine and historic park, Empire Mine features a great museum, and beautiful hiking/biking/equestrian trails
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I-Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire St
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A mine and historic park, Empire Mine features a great museum, and beautiful hiking/biking/equestrian trails
A beautiful, easy walk/hike in Nevada City
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Hirschman's Pond Public Land
Indian Flat Road
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A beautiful, easy walk/hike in Nevada City
A great place to take the kids swimming.
Nevada City Swimming Pool
423 Nimrod Street
A great place to take the kids swimming.
Museum of local transport history
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
5 Kidder Ct
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Museum of local transport history

Wine/Cocktails

Winery and Bar recommendations in both Grass Valley and Nevada City
An awesome downtown spot for live music on weekends!
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Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill
230 Commercial St
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An awesome downtown spot for live music on weekends!
A fantastic location for a fancy cocktail.
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National Hotel
211 Broad St
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A fantastic location for a fancy cocktail.
Wonderful tasting room in Downtown Nevada City. Their outdoor balcony is beautiful as well!!
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Nevada City Winery
321 Spring St
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Wonderful tasting room in Downtown Nevada City. Their outdoor balcony is beautiful as well!!
Wonderful downtown location with wine from 49 different wineries!
Cork 49
142 Mill St
Wonderful downtown location with wine from 49 different wineries!
For a fancy cocktail and classy atmosphere, the Golden Era is a fantastic place to find both!
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Golden Era
309 Broad St
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For a fancy cocktail and classy atmosphere, the Golden Era is a fantastic place to find both!
Dive Bar in downtown Grass Valley with pool tables and darts. Emphasis on the word DIVE!
Nevada Club
108 W Main St
Dive Bar in downtown Grass Valley with pool tables and darts. Emphasis on the word DIVE!
Wonderful tasting room in downtown Nevada City
Szabo Vineyards | Tasting Room
Wonderful tasting room in downtown Nevada City

Grass Valley Food Scene

Fresh squeezed juice, biscuits and gravy, locally sourced menu items and great mimosas!
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South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson St
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Fresh squeezed juice, biscuits and gravy, locally sourced menu items and great mimosas!
Fantastic pasta and wine selection in downtown Grass Valley!
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Sergio's Caffè
109 Mill St
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Fantastic pasta and wine selection in downtown Grass Valley!
Authentic Italian food... their pizza is the best in town!
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La Gastronomia
760 S Auburn St
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Authentic Italian food... their pizza is the best in town!
For a fun atmosphere and great Mexican inspired meals! Maria's also has a great happy hour menu and a full bar.
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Maria's
226 E Main St
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For a fun atmosphere and great Mexican inspired meals! Maria's also has a great happy hour menu and a full bar.
Great food and beer in downtown Grass Valley!
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Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille
116 Neal St
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Great food and beer in downtown Grass Valley!
Newly renovated historical hotel in downtown Grass Valley with wonderful craft cocktails and a full lunch/dinner menu
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Holbrooke Hotel
212 W Main St
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Newly renovated historical hotel in downtown Grass Valley with wonderful craft cocktails and a full lunch/dinner menu