Terry Or Laura's Guidebook
Food scene
This is our favorite restaurant in Nevada City. We love the outdoor patio and the indoor dining atmosphere is cozy.
53 locals recommend
Sopa Thai Cuisine
312 Commercial StThis is our favorite restaurant in Nevada City. We love the outdoor patio and the indoor dining atmosphere is cozy.
This is a super casual place just on the outskirts of downtown Nevada City. It’s convenient to our home and it has an extensive menu from burgers and pizza, seafood, pasta, hot and cold sandwiches, steaks, excellent salads and fries.
25 locals recommend
Northridge of Nevada City
773 Nevada StThis is a super casual place just on the outskirts of downtown Nevada City. It’s convenient to our home and it has an extensive menu from burgers and pizza, seafood, pasta, hot and cold sandwiches, steaks, excellent salads and fries.
Love having breakfast on their outdoor covered patio, and their omelets are excellent.
51 locals recommend
Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StLove having breakfast on their outdoor covered patio, and their omelets are excellent.
Pine Street Burgers-E. Main & Dorsey Drive
1249 E Main StGreat gourmet veggie burger
This convenience store is 1/2 mile from our home and has deli sandwiches and fantastic desserts. It also has access to hiking and biking trails.
12 locals recommend
Harmony Ridge Market
18848 State Hwy 20This convenience store is 1/2 mile from our home and has deli sandwiches and fantastic desserts. It also has access to hiking and biking trails.
If you have time to visit Truckee, this is a nice place for lunch, and I’ve never had a better cup of plain old regular coffee anywhere else.
124 locals recommend
Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass RdIf you have time to visit Truckee, this is a nice place for lunch, and I’ve never had a better cup of plain old regular coffee anywhere else.
If you plan to visit the Tahoe or Truckee area this an excellent place for pizza and beer with a gorgeous mountain view, weather permitting.
45 locals recommend
Fireside Pizza Company
1985 Squaw Valley RdIf you plan to visit the Tahoe or Truckee area this an excellent place for pizza and beer with a gorgeous mountain view, weather permitting.
The Pizza Joint
228 Commercial StreetAmazing selection of pizzas and sold by the slice too!
Cirino's at Main Street
213 W Main StCesar’s Quick Lunch Grass Valley
Fantastic fish tacos!!
Sightseeing
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StWe take our dog here for walks. It’s a gorgeous lake. Take S. Shore Drive to the East end of the lake and you will come to a dead end where you can park and walk the trails into Donner Memorial State Park. There are also public beaches on both ends of the lake.
157 locals recommend
Donner Lake
We take our dog here for walks. It’s a gorgeous lake. Take S. Shore Drive to the East end of the lake and you will come to a dead end where you can park and walk the trails into Donner Memorial State Park. There are also public beaches on both ends of the lake.
Take the gondola to the peak for a view of Lake Tahoe. Beautiful scenery. Shops, restaurants, hiking & biking.
Palisades Tahoe
1960 Squaw Valley RoadTake the gondola to the peak for a view of Lake Tahoe. Beautiful scenery. Shops, restaurants, hiking & biking.
South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley RdHiking, wildflowers, covered bridge
Traveler advice
Getting around
Parking in Nevada City
I used to work at the courthouse in Nevada City and most days I was able to find a parking spot on Pine Street in front of the veteran’s building. There is also a public parking lot accessible from behind the veterans building off of Cottage Street.
Getting around
Grass Valley Public Parking
There are several public parking lots in Grass Valley.