Melissa’s guidebook
Food scene
Ambiance is meh, but the food is (I think) the best in Grass Valley. Mill is a cute, closed-off street with occasional events (Thursday evening farmer’s market)
58 locals recommend
MeZe Eatery Grass Valley
106 Mill StAmbiance is meh, but the food is (I think) the best in Grass Valley. Mill is a cute, closed-off street with occasional events (Thursday evening farmer’s market)
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial St(Inconsistently) great, brick-oven pizza
South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson StBest breakfast/brunch and good sandwiches.
Best local farmer’s market. Saturdays, May 1-December 18
24 locals recommend
Nevada City Farmers Market
505 Union AlleyBest local farmer’s market. Saturdays, May 1-December 18
BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrGood, organic grocery store
SPD Market
735 Zion StOur favorite grocery store
Love this little market on the way back from North San Juan or Malakoff Diggins
15 locals recommend
Mother Truckers
13224 Tyler Foote RdLove this little market on the way back from North San Juan or Malakoff Diggins
Great ambiance: I love a smoothie or sandwich, eating in the back of this groovy cafe
13 locals recommend
The Ridge Cafe
29318 California 49Great ambiance: I love a smoothie or sandwich, eating in the back of this groovy cafe
Holbrooke Hotel
212 W Main StHave a drink on the porch!
Cake Bakery & Cafe
131 Mill StGood sandwiches and… cakes
Grass Valley
Night market thursdays June 23-July 28 on Mill Street
Sightseeing
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
17660 Pleasant Valley RdClosest swimming hole (also great), hiking, fishing
Beautiful little lake created by mining damage, hiking trails
16 locals recommend
Hirschman's Pond Public Land
Indian Flat RoadBeautiful little lake created by mining damage, hiking trails
Interesting old mansion and antique mine, hiking and biking trails
187 locals recommend
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StInteresting old mansion and antique mine, hiking and biking trails
Our favorite swimming hole on the Yuba. 4wd recommended but not necessary.
28 locals recommend
Purdon Crossing
Purdon RoadOur favorite swimming hole on the Yuba. 4wd recommended but not necessary.
Scotts Flat Campground Road
Scotts Flat Campground RoadBest place to put in a kayak
Beautiful hiking in the ruins of destructive, old mines
52 locals recommend
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
23579 N Bloomfield RdBeautiful hiking in the ruins of destructive, old mines
About 45 minutes from here, drive up hwy 20 to Bowman Lake Road for access to good hiking trails, Yuba swimming holes, and many other little lakes (4wd only past Fuller Lake).
Fuller Lake
About 45 minutes from here, drive up hwy 20 to Bowman Lake Road for access to good hiking trails, Yuba swimming holes, and many other little lakes (4wd only past Fuller Lake).
Oregon Creek Day Use Area
California 49Great swimming hole
Park behind the market to access great bike trails along the ridge
12 locals recommend
Harmony Ridge Market
18848 State Hwy 20Park behind the market to access great bike trails along the ridge
Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl RdClosest skiing
Donner Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass RdAlso closest skiing!
Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdClosest skiing?