Nevada City Guidebook
Swimming & Hiking
A handful of our favorite spots to enjoy the water and hike
Beautiful old crossing with tall wooden bridge is just 7 minutes from the house. A local favorite swimming hole.
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Edwards Crossing Bridge
North Bloomfield RoadBeautiful old crossing with tall wooden bridge is just 7 minutes from the house. A local favorite swimming hole.
The most popular swimming spot in the area. Expect lots of people but many secluded swimming holes to explore. Dogs must be on leash and no alcohol allowed.
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South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley RdThe most popular swimming spot in the area. Expect lots of people but many secluded swimming holes to explore. Dogs must be on leash and no alcohol allowed.
Purdon Crossing is a 3.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail along the river. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Purdon Crossing
Purdon RoadPurdon Crossing is a 3.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail along the river. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Large Lake with hiking trails.
-Vehicle and up to 4 persons: $14.00
-Boat launching (per boat): $19.00
-Entry by foot or bike: $2.00
-Each pet: $5.00
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Scotts Flat Lake
23333 Scotts Flat RdLarge Lake with hiking trails.
-Vehicle and up to 4 persons: $14.00
-Boat launching (per boat): $19.00
-Entry by foot or bike: $2.00
-Each pet: $5.00
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is a state park unit preserving the largest hydraulic mining site in California, United States. The mine was one of several hydraulic mining sites at the center of the 1882 landmark case Woodruff v. North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company.
You will find the historic town of North Bloomfield along with many historic buildings. Formerly known as Humbug City, the ghost town of North Bloomfield can be found in the heart of Malakoff Diggins State Park. This wonderfully preserved ghost town will take you back in time to 150 years ago. It's a fascinating place with a little-known history that you'll definitely want to discover for yourself.
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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
23579 N Bloomfield RdMalakoff Diggins State Historic Park is a state park unit preserving the largest hydraulic mining site in California, United States. The mine was one of several hydraulic mining sites at the center of the 1882 landmark case Woodruff v. North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company.
You will find the historic town of North Bloomfield along with many historic buildings. Formerly known as Humbug City, the ghost town of North Bloomfield can be found in the heart of Malakoff Diggins State Park. This wonderfully preserved ghost town will take you back in time to 150 years ago. It's a fascinating place with a little-known history that you'll definitely want to discover for yourself.
Try this 3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Nevada City, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 21 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Deer Creek Tribute Trail, Nevada City, CA 95959, EE. UU.
Try this 3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Nevada City, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 21 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Coffee, Food, and Drinks
Some of our favorite spots to charge up, fill up or relax.
Coffee, pizza, baked goods, this place has it all. A perfect starting point for exploring downtown Nevada city!
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Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StCoffee, pizza, baked goods, this place has it all. A perfect starting point for exploring downtown Nevada city!
Local watering hole with great food. Burgers and artichoke dip are my go to with fish and chips as a close second. Good vibrant scene.
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Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill
230 Commercial StLocal watering hole with great food. Burgers and artichoke dip are my go to with fish and chips as a close second. Good vibrant scene.
If cocktails are your thing then don’t miss this historic bar and restaurant. A massive patio with lots of live music make this a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
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Golden Era
309 Broad StIf cocktails are your thing then don’t miss this historic bar and restaurant. A massive patio with lots of live music make this a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
Hands down the best sushi. Very hard to get a reservation here but if you luck out you will want to come back again and again.
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Sushi In the Raw
135 Spring StHands down the best sushi. Very hard to get a reservation here but if you luck out you will want to come back again and again.
Great local thai spot with a cozy patio. Good for dine-in or take-out
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Sopa Thai Cuisine
312 Commercial StGreat local thai spot with a cozy patio. Good for dine-in or take-out
Recently went though a massive renovation. The restaurant and bar here are amazing. definitely worth stopping by
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National Hotel
211 Broad StRecently went though a massive renovation. The restaurant and bar here are amazing. definitely worth stopping by
Great coffee and food. Huge space with lots of tables for hanging out, working, or sit down dining.
Communal Cafe
Great coffee and food. Huge space with lots of tables for hanging out, working, or sit down dining.
Farms & Farmer Market
The Nevada City Farmers Market is more than the place to find the most healthy, local, organic produce. Nevada County & Yuba County Farmers supply the market with widest range of truly local produce in Nevada County. Local restaurants, bakeries, and caterers provide delicious breakfast, snacks and coffee while you shop and value added food vendors include organic olive oil, fresh seafood, tea, spice mixes, & herbal salves and soaps.
Every Saturday 8:30am-1pm
May 1st-December 18th
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Nevada City Farmers Market
505 Union AlleyThe Nevada City Farmers Market is more than the place to find the most healthy, local, organic produce. Nevada County & Yuba County Farmers supply the market with widest range of truly local produce in Nevada County. Local restaurants, bakeries, and caterers provide delicious breakfast, snacks and coffee while you shop and value added food vendors include organic olive oil, fresh seafood, tea, spice mixes, & herbal salves and soaps.
Every Saturday 8:30am-1pm
May 1st-December 18th
Local 6 acre farm which sells most of their produce within ten miles of the farm. The farmstand is open April through the week before Thanksgiving week in November from 2 – 6 p.m each Wednesday and Berry picking on many weekends during the season. They also have a stand at the farmers market.
At the center of the farm is the farmstand, the hub around which most of our farm’s activities revolve. It’s an inviting structure that provides shade for produce and for customers, and is a welcome spot to sit and visit when you come to the farm.
Riverhilll Farm
13500 Cement Hill RdLocal 6 acre farm which sells most of their produce within ten miles of the farm. The farmstand is open April through the week before Thanksgiving week in November from 2 – 6 p.m each Wednesday and Berry picking on many weekends during the season. They also have a stand at the farmers market.
At the center of the farm is the farmstand, the hub around which most of our farm’s activities revolve. It’s an inviting structure that provides shade for produce and for customers, and is a welcome spot to sit and visit when you come to the farm.
Wineries
Avanguardia is a small winery located in between Grass Valley and Nevada City on Jones Bar Road with a tasting room in Grass Valley. They are the home of non-traditional blended wines, with 100% of their wines being proprietary blends crafted from 2-6 different grape varieties, many of which are Italian, and all of which are pretty much out of the mainstream.
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Avanguardia Winery
163 Mill StAvanguardia is a small winery located in between Grass Valley and Nevada City on Jones Bar Road with a tasting room in Grass Valley. They are the home of non-traditional blended wines, with 100% of their wines being proprietary blends crafted from 2-6 different grape varieties, many of which are Italian, and all of which are pretty much out of the mainstream.
Nevada City Winery was founded in 1980 and is located right in downtown Nevada City. The Winery was begun by Allan Haley, a Nevada County native with a European wine education and a dream of bringing winemaking back to our region. In 1880 there were over 300 acres of grapes in the County. In 1980 when the Winery opened there was one small vineyard, recently planted. Twenty years later there are again well over 300 acres of grapes and the wine industry is flourishing once more.
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Nevada City Winery
321 Spring StNevada City Winery was founded in 1980 and is located right in downtown Nevada City. The Winery was begun by Allan Haley, a Nevada County native with a European wine education and a dream of bringing winemaking back to our region. In 1880 there were over 300 acres of grapes in the County. In 1980 when the Winery opened there was one small vineyard, recently planted. Twenty years later there are again well over 300 acres of grapes and the wine industry is flourishing once more.
Szabo Winery is a small family owned vineyard & winery located just a few miles outside of Nevada City. They pride themselves on their traditional approach to wine making, great quality and stewardship of their land.
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Szabo Vineyards
316 Broad StreetSzabo Winery is a small family owned vineyard & winery located just a few miles outside of Nevada City. They pride themselves on their traditional approach to wine making, great quality and stewardship of their land.