Guidebook for Nevada City
Food Scene
Our friend Shauna opened 3 Forks a couple years ago, and it's become everyone's go to for the best beer, pizza, and baked goods in town. Check out the double IPA, spicy hot mocha, and $4 farinata and olives!
171 locals recommend
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StOur friend Shauna opened 3 Forks a couple years ago, and it's become everyone's go to for the best beer, pizza, and baked goods in town. Check out the double IPA, spicy hot mocha, and $4 farinata and olives!
Amazing California cuisine. If you can't make it for a full-on dinner, New Moon is sweet and romantic spot for port and dessert.
53 locals recommend
New Moon Café
203 York StAmazing California cuisine. If you can't make it for a full-on dinner, New Moon is sweet and romantic spot for port and dessert.
We love Foxhound. Great people. Great coffee, locally roasted.
15 locals recommend
FoxHound Espresso & Coffee Broaster
317 Spring StWe love Foxhound. Great people. Great coffee, locally roasted.
Super delicious made-to-order locally sourced soups and salads. Wonderful drinks as well.
65 locals recommend
Heartwood
237 Commercial StSuper delicious made-to-order locally sourced soups and salads. Wonderful drinks as well.
Sushi In the Raw
135 Spring StBest Sushi anywhere. Make reservations in advance.
Essentials
SPD Market
735 Zion StCalifornia Organics Market and Café
135 Argall WayBriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrShopping
Great shop curated by local women featuring clothing, jewelry, home and body care, art and more.
25 locals recommend
Kitkitdizzi
231 Broad StGreat shop curated by local women featuring clothing, jewelry, home and body care, art and more.
Tiger Alley
400 Broad StGreat Vintage, great prices.
Nevada City Farmers Market
505 Union AlleyTons of local food, coffee, produce, crafts and music.
Entertainment & Activities
Carefully curated arts and culture films. Limited seatings.
36 locals recommend
Nevada Theater Film Series
401 Broad StCarefully curated arts and culture films. Limited seatings.
Beautifully redone local two-room movie house. Limited seatings, buying tix online recommended. They also serve wine and food!
33 locals recommend
The Onyx
107 Argall WayBeautifully redone local two-room movie house. Limited seatings, buying tix online recommended. They also serve wine and food!
Getting Around
Yuba Bus, LLC
208 Gold Flat CtBest way to get to the river. Stress free. Runs on the hour.
Parks & Nature
Visual depiction of the history of mining and how it impacted the area ecologically. Great visitor center and ghost town relics. Call to make sure it's open.
52 locals recommend
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
23579 N Bloomfield RdVisual depiction of the history of mining and how it impacted the area ecologically. Great visitor center and ghost town relics. Call to make sure it's open.
Highly educational and well intact mining grounds and history. Lots of trails. Bike friendly, too.
187 locals recommend
Empire Mine State Park
10791 E Empire StHighly educational and well intact mining grounds and history. Lots of trails. Bike friendly, too.
South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley RdThe river.
Hirschman's Pond Public Land
Indian Flat RoadBeautiful trails, close to town.
Awesome hiking, close to town. Suspension bridge going over Deer Creek.
15 locals recommend
Deer Creek Tribute Trail
Deer Creek Tribute TrailAwesome hiking, close to town. Suspension bridge going over Deer Creek.
Arts & Culture
Maidu Community Center
1550 Maidu DrLearn about the Indigenous foothill inhabitants.
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring St