Halloween in Nevada City is a big thing and the Outside Inn is fully on board with the festivities.  If you haven’t tried our haunted pathway, stop on by tonight for a spooky walk past blow up ghosts, pumpkins and even Count Dracula, ending with a giant cat.  If you’re too scared to see the decorations at night time, click here for a recent visit from our friend Flo, the SYRCL Salmon, who came to see the decorations in the day light.  For those of you who haven’t experiences our block on Halloween night, we can only hint at the excitement.  See below for a preview of the famous Nevada City haunted house, we promise it wont disappoint you.  And for those of you who were waiting to hear who wont the treat from the Getting Ready for Ski Season … Read More »

Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and Sierra Vintners put together over 45 local wineries and breweries and restaurants through out downtown Nevada City today for the 2nd annual Uncorked.  Great wines, amazing foods, local musicians and more, all within a 3 block area in Nevada City.  Sierra Knolls Winery at The Parsonage B&B.

Alaska Brewing and Smiley Guys BBQ at the ERA Cornerstone Realty.

Pilot Peak Vineyards and Diegos Restaurant at the Deer Creek Inn.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company at Coldwell Banker and BYOB at Nevada City Classic Cafe.

Haven Underground hosted Lucchesi Vineyards, Jernigan’s Tap House and ol’ Republic Brewery.

Way Yum Sushi and Smith Vineyard at the Powell House and Sopa Thai and Avanguardia Wines at Bel Capelli Salon.

Coufos Cellars and In the Kitchen at … Read More »

The hot dog stand on Broad Street across from the Nevada Theatre has been transformed into Elevensies Crepes.  Ariella Daly and Coly Richey are dishing out both sweet and savoury crepes Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 3:30 and soon to be open late nights on weekends. The “Mama’s crepe with lemon curd, blackberry and poppyseed” sweet crepe is a favorite of Broad Street Inn owner Valerie Moberg.  But Paul Jorgensen, the owner of the Magic Carpet, had ordered up the Roman Holiday for his lunch.  The locals are enjoying the mix of crepes, what’s going to be your favorite?

Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Vintners “Uncorked” their first join wine tasting event in downtown Nevada City today.  An extensive selection of local wines were poured throughout historic downtown Nevada City and paired with food samplings from local restaurants.  One of my favorite combinations was the Treats peach sorbet with the Indian Springs Muscat Blanc, what more can you ask for on a warm summer afternoon?   Participating merchants, restaurants and wineries include: Szabo Vineyard, Friar Tucks, Chacewater, Las Katarinas, Utopian Stone, Broad Street Inn, The Old 5 Mile House, Matteo’s Public, Jernigan’s Taphouse, Jim E’s Catering, Treats, Indian Springs, Nevada City Winery, JJ Jackson, Nevada City Classic Cafe, Smith Vineyards, Nevada City Marketplace, Coufos Cellars, Avanguardia Wines, Pilot Peak Winery, Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, Bent Metal Winery, Solune Winegrowers, Double Oak Vineyards & Winery, BYOB, Fox Barrel … Read More »

The sun is out and everyone seems to be heading outside to play. The Outside Inn and the Broad Street Inn teamed up today to go check out the progress on the new Deer Creek Tribute Trail, in preparation for the upcoming summer guests who want to explore some of Nevada City’s trails. The Deer Creek Tribute is a connection of various trails along Deer Creek in downtown Nevada City that will soon be a total of 8 miles long.  The trail starts at Pioneer Park and will wind through town then head out along the creek off Champion Mine Road.  A new singletrack trail has been carved into the hillside ending at a picturesque foot bridge crossing Deer Creek to a loop on the other side.  We rode our bikes along the newly constructed. Champion Mine side and are looking forward … Read More »