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hiking, mountain biking, Nevada City, Outdoor Activities, South Yuba River, trails

South Yuba Trail, Purdon Crossing

One of the gem's of Nevada County is the South Yuba River, just minutes from the Outside Inn. Whether you're panning for gold, mountain biking, swimming or hiking they are plenty of great spots to enjoy the beauty of the river and its surroundings.…

Community Supported Agriculture, Events, gardening, Green Business, Nevada City, plants

Nevada City Farmers Market

Looking for something to do on a Saturday morning in Nevada City? Stop by the Nevada City Farmers Market, open from 8:30am to 12:30 mid June through mid November. Fresh veggies from Mountain Bounty Farm, Dinner Bell Farms, Riverhill…

cycling, mountain biking, Outdoor Activities, Outside Inn

Outside Inn Bike Jerseys

The Nevada City Bicycle Classic raced through the streets of Nevada City putting everyone in a bike happy mood. For those of us who aren't professional cyclists there are plenty of amazing rides throughout Nevada City and beyond. We've asked…

cycling, Events, Nevada City, Outdoor Activities, Outside Inn

Nevada City Bicycle Classic

The Nevada City Bicycle Classic Race raced through the streets of downtown Nevada City for the 51st year in a row. The 1.1 mile course is considered one of the most challenging one day courses in the US. Year after year cyclists from around…

Events, Nevada City

Nevada City Adult Soapbox Derby

The inaugural Nevada City Adult Soapbox Derby was held today as a fundraiser for Pioneer Park in Nevada City. Forty two individual creations were raced, three at a time, down Nimrod Street as a fun, environmentally friendly community event.…

cycling, Outdoor Activities

Drum Power House Group Ride

Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop sponsors about half a dozen bike rides during the week, ranging from easy 10 miles to hard riding, fast paced 60 mile rides. This week the group ride was from Colfax to Drum Power House and back, a 36 mile ride…

coffee, Nevada City, Nevada City dining

Cafe Mekka

Looking for a cup of coffee in Nevada City? While we don't have a Starbucks, there are a number of locally owned options within the downtown area. Cafe Mekka on Commerical Street, next to the new Pete's Pizza, has a great ambiance. Stop…

Nevada City, Nevada City dining

New Moon Cafe

New Moon Cafe is rated as one of the best restaurants in the Sierra Foothills and there's a good reason for it. For 13 years Peter Selaya and Buzz Crouch have combined their top notch skills (as head chef and maitre d) to provide fine dining…

Nevada City, Nevada City shops

Mountain Pastimes

Mountain Pastimes, located on Spring Street in downtown Nevada City, has been selling toys, magic tricks and puzzles for 22 years. There's something for everyone, with toys for toddlers, games for kids age 6 and up and magic tricks for…

Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, gardening, Nevada City, Outside Inn

Mountain Bounty CSA

Nevada County has a rich diversity in local farms, Nevada County Grow offers a complete Farm Guide online. I figured I'd start my farm tour with Mountain Bounty Farm, as the Outside Inn has been the CSA Nevada City pick up location for the…

hiking, mountain biking, Nevada City, Outdoor Activities, trails

Deer Creek Tribute Trail Community Trek

The Deer Creek Tribute Trail a joint effort by a number of fabulous local non-profits (Sierra Fund, Nevada County Land Trust, American Rivers & Sierra Streams Institute (formally Friends of Deer Creek) is having a kick off party for National…

cycling, Nevada City, Outdoor Activities, Outside Inn

Cycling Oregon to Mexico, pit stop Outside Inn

Bill Gruesz left his home in Redmond, Oregon 9 days ago and is en route to the Mexico border, on bike. The Outside Inn is just one of the many pit stops on his solo journey. Riding his Cycle Genuis recumbant bike he's got it all decked…

Events, Grass Valley Wine Tasting, Nevada City Wine Tasting, Wine Tasting

Sierra Vintners Wine Trail

The annual Sierra Vintners Wine Trail is taking place this weekend throughout Nevada County and if you missed today's festivities there's still time tomorrow to visit one of the 15 different venues. In the name of research my trusty wine tasting…

cycling, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Outdoor Activities, Outside Inn

Cycling South County Loop

Inspired by the Amgen Tour of California starting in Nevada City, Wanda Shiotsuka and Evans Phelps set off on one of the local bikers favorite rides commonly known as the South County Loop. Starting at the Outside Inn it is a beautiful 60…

Community Fundraiser, gardening, plants, Wildflowers

Soroptimist Garden Show

This past weekend was the 18th annual Garden Tour of Nevada County, presented by the Soroptimist International Society of the Sierra Foothills. It is always a treat to be able to visit amazing private spaces throughout the county. The…

hiking, mountain biking, Nevada City, Outdoor Activities, trails

Poison Oak

This time of year all hikers and bikers should be aware of the poison oak that flourishes on our trails. Poison oak does not grow above 4000 feet, but Nevada City's vast network of outdoor adventures are mainly below that elevation, so…

cycling, Events, Nevada City

Amgen Tour of California

178 of the world’s best cyclists representing 18 teams from around the world kicked off the Tour of California in Nevada City today at 12:25. The organizers of the Amgen Tour of California announced a drastic modification to the start of…

books, coffee, Events, Grass Valley, Grass Valley shops

BookTown Books & Tomes

If you're in the Nevada City and Grass Valley area you've got a lot of options for buying books, both new and used. We recently stopped by BookTown Books & Tomes in downtown Grass Valley and we unable to leave empty handed. The large…