Living Wild
Alicia Funk and Karin Kaufman's book Living Wild, has recently been released with an expanded selection of native plants. The eco-friendly book showcases gardening, cooking and medicinial uses for native plants throughout the Sierra Nevadas…
Top 10 Reasons why I love Nevada City
Happy New Year's Eve... Before we get to the winner of our Ultimate Nevada City giveaway I thought it would be fun to list my top ten reasons why I love Nevada City. The comments on the giveaway were fabulous. I was in awe of the variety…
Last Minute Christmas Shopping
Are you a last minute shopper? Here are a few suggestions on some gift ideas for someone in Nevada City, or someone who'd like to visit the area. If you can't make it to the last Victorian Christmas today, here are a few suggestions, or…
More I Heart NC Images
Sarah Coleman and Tahiti Pehrson's art show "I Heart NC" opens tonight at Kitkitdizzi. The artists are sharing a few additional images from their iconic Nevada City gallery on the Outside Inn's blog, thanks guys. The Outside Inn hearts…
Nevada City Craft Fair
Did you make it to the Nevada City Craft Fair at the Miners Foundry? Photos include works from Pioneer Babe, Halfpence Design, Kitkitdizzi, Gather Jewelry, Full Circle Press, Moonboot Printing, Nevada City CSK and Femmes de Famille. Always…
Ultimate Nevada City Giveaway
The ultimate Nevada City giveaway... I've decided that I've had so much fun on the blog this year, that why not end the year by going big. We live in the an amazing community and I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing a slice of our world, so…
I heart NC Art Show
Tahiti Pehrson and Sarah Coleman have teamed up for a "I Heart N.C" show, a "Collaborative Painted illustrations of Nevada County staples and landmarks present and past" says Tahiti on his Facebook page. The show will take place at Kitkitdizzi…
Outside Inn dogs
Let's hear it for the Outside Inn's canine guests. We allow dogs in 13 of our 16 rooms*, why not plan a weekend getaway around some dog friendly ideas. I asked Carla Bonetti, owner of Nevada County Escapes and The Dog House, for her recommendations…
Neva Co Holiday Shopping
The holidays are right around the corner, and it's time to get a few items off your holiday shopping list. This season, think local, try stopping by NEVA Co on Broad Street in downtown Nevada City. The shop represents local artists with…
Victorian Christmas
Victorian Christmas has begun. If you missed last night's event, come join us for the next one, either Wednesday (December 12th or 19th) or the Sunday afternoon event (December 16th or 23rd). For additional information on the event visit…
Yuba River
The South Yuba River swelled to 17,000 CFS (cubic feet per second) yesterday after the county was hit with a hard winter storm (click here for photos of the excess water at the Outside Inn). Crowds gathered at several of the river crossings…
Outside Inn’s creek
It was an eventful morning at the Outside Inn as the creek that runs through the property flooded. It got to a point where the water was level with East Broad Street and not far below the back doors of the rooms along side the creek. We…
Haven Underground, Birds of Chicago
Birds of Chicago performed at Haven Underground in Nevada City last night. The intimate show rewarded those who braved the rain. For a list of future shows coming to the Haven Underground click here. Thanks Allison, JT and Jermey for…
Artisan Festival at Miners Foundry
Did you make it the annual Nevada City Artisan Festival at the Miners Foundry? Artist ranged from paintings, photography, textiles, pottery, jewelry, glass works and more. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm, admission…
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from the Outside Inn! We are so thankful to call Nevada City our home. And the winner from the Lazy Dog Chocolateria giveaway is Anna.
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Autumn Color and Thanksgiving Weekend Activities
Fall in Nevada City is one of my favorite seasons. I've taken lots of photos of our area, click here for my Flickr gallery, but today I'm sharing with you some photos by Amber Hill, of Violet Folklore. There is such a range of colors and…
Nevada City Winery
Nevada City Winery hosted their Bottle Your Own Wine party this afternoon and most of Nevada City braved the wet weather to partake in the festivities. The barrel room was full of people sampling the Syrah and the Zinfandel and then learning…
Hallmark Movie The Christmas Card locations
Have you seen the Hallmark movie The Christmas Card? The movie stars Ed Asner, John Newtown and Alice Evans and takes place in Nevada City during the holidays. The Outside Inn has hosted a number of movie fans from near and far over the…
The Tanglewood Forest
The Tanglewood Forest celebrated their 25th birthday today, Marci, Anita and a host of fairies and elves invited visitors to their new home at 215 South Pine Street in Nevada City. The forest is packed with all sorts of goodies like: dragons,…
Outside Inn Veggie Cart
The 2012 season for the Outside Inn's vegetable cart has come to an end, but we sure have enjoyed the constant stream of fabulous and amazing free fruits and veggies. This blog post shares a few photos from this summer, click here for an…
Rock Climbing
"Nevada County is an outdoor playground," says South Yuba Club trainer Joan Daugherty, "It's a great place to rock climb." Joan's top three favorite places to climb are "Donner Summit, Bowman Lake and Auburn Quarry." Mike Carville, owner…