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An all-year center of history, culture and outdoor fun, Nevada County is a place where "things are like they used to be." Here you will find friendly people, scenic beauty and a choice of activities limited only by your time and imagination.
Each season here has special appeal. Springtime brings wildflower walks along the river, fine fishing and mountain bike rides through pine-scented forests. In Summer, it's boating, swimming and special events such as the old-fashioned Nevada County Fair, the world-famous Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Classic and the romantic Summer Nights celebration.
In the Fall, century-old Red Maples of Grass Valley and Nevada City provide some of the best fall colors in the West. In Winter, holiday festivals and decorated towns shared the spot light with the famous ski resorts of Donner Summit and Lake Tahoe that are just an hour away.
The Victorian charm and quaint architecture of Grass Valley and Nevada City set them apart as two of California's finest Gold Rush communities. Explore museums, galleries and antique shops. Enjoy fine dining, shopping and award-winning theatre. Take a horse and carriage ride in Nevada City and enjoy the charm of bygone days.
Nevada County's forests, lakes and rivers invite outdoor exploration. Drive up State Scenic Highway 20 to the Grouse Ridge Lakes Basin and hike to dozens of high country lakes teeming with native trout. Discover the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway, a 160 mile looped drive through some of the region's prettiest and most historic territory.
For the holidays, take in the aromas of hot cider and roasting chestnuts at Nevada City's Victorian Christmas and Grass Valley's Cornish Christmas. Shop three of Northern California's leading arts and crafts festivals every Thanksgiving weekend.
Above all, observe Nevada County's friendly, unhurried pace of life and the sense of community pride and dedication to preserving a colorful heritage. Visit with descendants of early-day gold miners. Meet newer residents who came for the forests, clean air and small town life-style.
Welcome to Nevada County!