Guidebook for Colfax
Everything Else
Long Ravine Campground
Long Ravine Campground Roadswimming, boating, fishing, kayak, canoeing, jet ski . 10 min away
Yuba River
Swimming, hiking, gold panning, sunning
where gold was first discovered in 1848.swimming, rafting, gold panning,
12 locals recommend
American Whitewater Expeditions
5981 New River Rdwhere gold was first discovered in 1848.swimming, rafting, gold panning,
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
9411 Pahatsi Rdcross-county skiing. snow shoeing
Sugar Bowl Village Ski & Sports
629 Sugar Bowl Rddownhill skiing. snowboarding
Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdSkiing, snow boarding
Yuba Gap
Sledding, snowshoeing
Donner Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass RdSkiing, sledding. cross county skiing, snowboarding
Monte Vista Inn
32106 Ridge RdFine Dining
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
23579 N Bloomfield Rdsite of hydraulic mining. Ghost town museum
Naggiar Vineyards
18261 Rosemary LnTasting room open Friday, Sat, Sunday 12:00-5:00 530-268-9059
Tasting room Sat 11:00-5:00. Other days by appointment 530-292-3235
10 locals recommend
Double Oak Vineyards & Winery
14510 Blind Shady RdTasting room Sat 11:00-5:00. Other days by appointment 530-292-3235
Smith Vineyard Tasting Room
142 Mill StSat 12:00-7:00 Sun 1:00-5:00
530-273-7032
Montoliva Vineyard & Winery
15629 Mt Olive RdWeekends 12:00-5:00
530-346-6577
Solune Winegrowers
16303 Jewett LaneSat & Sun 12:00-5:00 530-271-0990
Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery
10024 Linnet LaneSat & Sun by appointments 12:00-5:00
530-269-2327
Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00
Weekends by appointments 530-273-1596
10 locals recommend
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
19698 View Forever LnMon-Fri 9:00-5:00
Weekends by appointments 530-273-1596
Subway
6529 Pony Express Trailsandwiches
Colfax Max Diner
555 S Auburn StBurgers etc...
Red Frog
1001 CA-174Favoitire local Bar
Sightseeing
Stevens Trail
Stevens TrailHiking to American river. Trail head 5 min away.
swimming, hiking, gold panning covered bridge
South Yuba River State Park is located about 20 miles north west of Grass Valley. It is in an area called Bridgeport where a covered toll bridge is.
69 locals recommend
South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley Rdswimming, hiking, gold panning covered bridge
South Yuba River State Park is located about 20 miles north west of Grass Valley. It is in an area called Bridgeport where a covered toll bridge is.
Historic Bridgeport covered bridge. Hiking trails with wildflowers along the river, family picnic areas. swimming holes in the river. Be careful not to swim when river is high.
66 locals recommend
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
17660 Pleasant Valley RdHistoric Bridgeport covered bridge. Hiking trails with wildflowers along the river, family picnic areas. swimming holes in the river. Be careful not to swim when river is high.
Parks & Nature
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StOriginal Historic gold mine, walking trails
Food Scene
Cafe Luna
451 Main StLocal Favorite
Dine n Dash Pub & Grill
1516 S Canyon WayLocal favorite family dining
Great Chinese buffet. Best to go after 4:30 when they put out all you can eat seafood, sushi and Chinese cuisine
Royal Dragon Restaurant
101 W McKnight WayGreat Chinese buffet. Best to go after 4:30 when they put out all you can eat seafood, sushi and Chinese cuisine
Shang Garden | Chinese Restaurant
350 Canyon WayChinese cuisine
Great pizza got a wonderful review from Alice Waters
14 locals recommend
Il Pizzaiolo | Wood-Fired Pizza
3640 Taylor RdGreat pizza got a wonderful review from Alice Waters
Starbucks
424 S Auburn StCoffee
T J's Roadhouse
520 S Auburn StFamily style Diner breakfast, lunch dinner
Taco Bell
555 S Auburn StMexican food
McDonald's
501 S Auburn Stburgers etc...
Buzz Thru Joe's
504 S Auburn StDrive through coffee local favorite
Pizza Factory
1242 BroadwayPizza Salad bar open till 9 pm
Arts & Culture
Chinese Museum -temple, altar, school house and living quarters -1920's Owned and operated by our family. Free private tours arranged during your stay
Joss House Museum
200 Sacramento StChinese Museum -temple, altar, school house and living quarters -1920's Owned and operated by our family. Free private tours arranged during your stay
Colfax Area Heritage Museum
99 Railroad StCivil War stuff
Essentials
Grocery's, beer,wine. A great market. Open till 7pm during the winter. Also has a pharmacy they have just about everything you would need.
Sierra Market Pharmacy
575 S Auburn StGrocery's, beer,wine. A great market. Open till 7pm during the winter. Also has a pharmacy they have just about everything you would need.
Colfax Market
2 N Main StOff sale liquor, and some food items open till 10pm.
Basement Wines
27 S Main StLocal wines