Guidebook for Grass Valley
Food Scene
Classic Breakfast. Full bar, good lunch and dinners. Best Patio Dining (but there are flies during the summer!)
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Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StClassic Breakfast. Full bar, good lunch and dinners. Best Patio Dining (but there are flies during the summer!)
31 beers on tap! There is food available, not our favorite but decent burgers, tacos and mac and cheese. Definitely worth getting the Brussel Sprouts with bacon!
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Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille
116 Neal St31 beers on tap! There is food available, not our favorite but decent burgers, tacos and mac and cheese. Definitely worth getting the Brussel Sprouts with bacon!
Good pizza, decent beers, pool tables and TVs - outdoor patio
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1849 Brewing Company
468 Sutton WayGood pizza, decent beers, pool tables and TVs - outdoor patio
Good Beers, local flavor. Semi-outdoor patio that allows dogs.
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Grass Valley Brewing Company
141 E Main StGood Beers, local flavor. Semi-outdoor patio that allows dogs.
Grass Valley Pasty Co
100 S Auburn StDelicious pizzas and sammies - dining in, or pick up and bring back to Yurtville!
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Trailblazer Craft Pizza & Brews
15690 Johnson PlaceDelicious pizzas and sammies - dining in, or pick up and bring back to Yurtville!
El Milagro
760 A South Auburn StreetSome of our best Mexican food in town!
Diego's
217 Colfax AveGreat restaurant, funky atmosphere, good eats and great people!
Yummy wholesome food, but expect a wait for weekend breakfast/lunch.
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South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson StYummy wholesome food, but expect a wait for weekend breakfast/lunch.
Worth the visit for a delightful burger and shake lunch.
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Pine Street Burgers-E. Main & Dorsey Drive
1249 E Main StWorth the visit for a delightful burger and shake lunch.
The Place on South Pine
110 South Pine StreetNew owners, new name, great locally sourced foods for breakfast and lunch.
Drinks & Music and Such
Some of the local spots for drinks or music
Hipster bar - occasional music or poetry reading. Custom, local drinks.
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Golden Era
309 Broad StHipster bar - occasional music or poetry reading. Custom, local drinks.
Wild Eye Pub
535 Mill StLive music venue, good eats and drinks
Easy hangout for a drink - rarely have food but there is an occasional food truck on the weekends. best to check their website for events and food trucks.
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Gold Vibe Kombuchary
12615 Charles DriveEasy hangout for a drink - rarely have food but there is an occasional food truck on the weekends. best to check their website for events and food trucks.
Part of the newly renovated historic Holbrooke Hotel in downtown. The food menu is very "city people" oriented, great cocktails and you can chat up the knowledgable bartenders about all kinds of spirits. Often live music.
Golden Gate Saloon
212 W Main StPart of the newly renovated historic Holbrooke Hotel in downtown. The food menu is very "city people" oriented, great cocktails and you can chat up the knowledgable bartenders about all kinds of spirits. Often live music.
Parks & Nature
Nice hiking around the mines, worth going in if there is a docent tour for a basic mining tour and information about the gold rush days.
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Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StNice hiking around the mines, worth going in if there is a docent tour for a basic mining tour and information about the gold rush days.
All things on the yuba! Look for the yuba bus to save yourself parking hassle. We're happy to share all of our favorite spots on the yuba. Just ask.
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Yuba River swimming hole
All things on the yuba! Look for the yuba bus to save yourself parking hassle. We're happy to share all of our favorite spots on the yuba. Just ask.
Wolf Creek Trail
10884 Allison Ranch RoadExplore the trails - dogs on leash
A beautiful trail, bridge and shaded walk. The trail loops around and you can end up in downtown Nevada City or down at the Creek. Keep track of your turns!
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Deer Creek Tribute Trail
Deer Creek Tribute TrailA beautiful trail, bridge and shaded walk. The trail loops around and you can end up in downtown Nevada City or down at the Creek. Keep track of your turns!
Scotts Flat Lake
23333 Scotts Flat RdSwim, boat and float.
Rollins Lake
RollinsAnother swim, boat and float day use area
A short drive to a spectacular mountain lake. Some areas require 4wd so pay attention to where you're headed!
Lake Spaulding
A short drive to a spectacular mountain lake. Some areas require 4wd so pay attention to where you're headed!
A bit of a drive, some seasons you need 4WD, but a great spot for the view, hikes and some days you can hear the free range cows ringing their bells! The area offers a lot of hikes - from Eagle Lakes to Sawmill Lake.
Grouse Ridge
A bit of a drive, some seasons you need 4WD, but a great spot for the view, hikes and some days you can hear the free range cows ringing their bells! The area offers a lot of hikes - from Eagle Lakes to Sawmill Lake.
While obviously long, the best access point locally is off I80 just passed Soda Springs. Consider staying in the yurt the nights before, or after, your hike.
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Pacific Crest Trail
While obviously long, the best access point locally is off I80 just passed Soda Springs. Consider staying in the yurt the nights before, or after, your hike.
Gorgeous spot, closer than Lake Tahoe and also worth the visit on your way to Tahoe!
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Donner Lake
Gorgeous spot, closer than Lake Tahoe and also worth the visit on your way to Tahoe!
Arts & Culture
Check out who is playing! We often get the folks up from the Bay Area so you may be surprised who is there. Big shows often sell out early so check the website for tickets.
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The Center For the Arts
314 W Main StCheck out who is playing! We often get the folks up from the Bay Area so you may be surprised who is there. Big shows often sell out early so check the website for tickets.
Del Oro Theatre
165 Mill StCatch a movie in our historic theater!
The Onyx
107 Argall WayCheck their website for what's playing!
The oldest continuously running theater on the west coast!
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Nevada Theater Film Series
401 Broad StThe oldest continuously running theater on the west coast!
A true "local" playhouse. Check the website to see what's playing.
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Off Broad Street Theatre
305 Commercial StA true "local" playhouse. Check the website to see what's playing.
Essentials
This is the independent grocery store. Better than the big marts for a quick run for essentials.
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SPD Markets
129 W McKnight WayThis is the independent grocery store. Better than the big marts for a quick run for essentials.
The local co-op market. Great for organic foods, healthy eating and local meats. There is a salad bar, deli and grocery store.
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BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrThe local co-op market. Great for organic foods, healthy eating and local meats. There is a salad bar, deli and grocery store.
Small organic grocery store connected to a local cafe - occasional music or entertainment at the cafe.
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California Organics Market and Café
135 Argall WaySmall organic grocery store connected to a local cafe - occasional music or entertainment at the cafe.
Raley's
692 Freeman LnRegular Grocery Store
Safeway
867 Sutton WayGeneral Grocery Store