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Buttermilk Bend Trail, South Yuba River

Buttermilk Bend Trail along the South Yuba River, down at Bridgeport Covered bridge is one of those spring walks you just need to do while the wildflowers are out.  I've promoted the hike here, here, here and here, but finally managed to make…
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Summer Camps

After all these years, it’s easy to conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of summer camp –– the warmth of the summer sun on your back, the cool splash of river water, the piney smell of the forest. Here in the Sierra Foothills,…
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Spring in the Foothills

I love spring, while I say that about every season (so many things to do in the summer, fall and winter in our community), one of the things I love about this time of year are the flowers and the smell of spring.  So if you're a flower happy…
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Evan Strong Parade

Nevada City is hosting a parade for local Evan Strong, who recently won a gold medal at the Sochi Winter Paralympics.  Evan completed in the snowboarding event, for some highlights click here, or check out his recent interview on Sports Illustrated.…
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South Yuba River

Spring is in the air in Nevada City, the flowers are blooming, the temperatures are warming and who can resisit a beautiful afternoon visit down to the South Yuba River?  We tried to convince the kids that it was too cold for swimming, but…
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Chinese New Year Parade

Happy Chinese New Year, welcome to the year of the horse.  Over 100 years ago the Chinese pioneers celebrated the New Year with a parade down Broad Street. CATS is excited to bring the third annual Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration to Nevada…
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Pinewood Derby

Nevada City Cub Scout Pack 23 came together last night to race their Pinewood Derby cars.  For those of you unfamiliar with this event, each Cub Scout is given a wooden block and encouraged to created a gravity powered car.  Creativity is…
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Snow Mountain NID Trail

While we wait for the rain to return to California, why not head outside and soak up the sunshine.  Snow Mountain NID trail is one mile up Highway 20 and offers a level easy hike along the irrigation ditch.  So grab your bike, your kid, the…
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Things to Do and Winter Specials

Time to plan your winter escape to Nevada City, so I've put together a few itineraries to help you with your trip planning, and make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom for the limited time offer Outside Inn winter special promotion. Couples…
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Treats Wild Flavors Ice Cream

Treats of Nevada City is getting into the spirit of things for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival by introducing a special "Wild Flavors" series of ice cream.  Using local native plants they will have bay leaf, douglas fir and yerba santa…
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Why I love Nevada City

Happy New Year!  I love our community and have put together a list of a few of the reasons why I love Nevada City. Community: I love the small town vibe of our community, whether it's people helping others in need, small town businesses…
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Nutcracker Season

Nutcracker season in Nevada City starts this week.  First up is the Holt Ballet Conservatory Clara and the Nutcracker at the Miners Foundry, Wednesday and Thursday evening, December 11th and 12 at 7pm, to purchase tickets, click here.  The…
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Victorian Christmas

Nevada City's Victorian Christmas holiday street fair kicked off the 2013 season.  The downtown event continues the following two Wednesdays, December 11th and 18th (5-9 pm) and Sunday December 15th and 22nd (1:30-6 pm).  Come wander the streets…
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Izzi Tooinsky

Izzi Tooinsky is going to be out entertaining the crowds for Victorian Christmas.  He has a brand new idea for Victorian Christmas called Izzi’s Playshop. Sign your young ones (ages 6-13) up at Treats for a 15 minute exploration of Skill…
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Thanksgiving Cycling Events

Eat too much turkey?  Maybe it's time to get outside and enjoy some fresh air!  This weekend there are a number of great outdoor themed events, if you missed the Turkey Trot there's still time to join the Bear Yuba Land Trust Turkey Trek. …
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Nevada City Farmers Market

Nevada City Farmers Market finished its 2013 season this morning.  Three cheers for all the amazing local farmers who work so hard throughout the year to bring our community a bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables.  Today's blog post has photos…
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Nevada City Walking Tour

Nevada City Walking Tour offers a great way to check out points of historical interest, gold mining artifacts and a brief intro to the history of our gold mining town.  Pick up the map at the Nevada City Chamber (or the Outside Inn's office)…
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Halloween Parade

Nevada City Halloween Parade was a hit for its first annual event down Broad Street.  I loved that the community came out in costume to show support, whether it was on a float from Curious Forge, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Jazzercise,…
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Bridgeport Fall Festival

Contributed by Lenka Vodicka, local photographer and Nevada City blogger Thank you so much for inviting me to share on the Outside Inn Blog! Nevada County has so many wonderful events! One of our favorites happened this past weekend at the…
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Empire Mine State Historic Park

Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley is a great place to spend a couple of hours, whether you're a visitor to the area, a local or attending a wedding.  The park is set in the location of the oldest, largest and richest mine…
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Ski Season

Are you ready for ski season?  I know we're all enjoying the amazing fall weather, but really, it's not too early to start gearing up for the upcoming winter.  With a number of world-class ski resorts just up the hill from Nevada City (Sugar…