South Yuba River
Fall is a fabulous time to go check out the South Yuba River. It's a great time to take the kids for a hike along the South Yuba Trail, pack a picnic, sunbath on a rock or go for a mountain bike ride.
Lefty’s Grill
Looking for a casual place to get a bite to eat in Nevada City, check out Lefty's Grill on Broad Street. The restaurant is known for its burgers, pizza and relaxed atmosphere. If you're looking to organize a small party, definitely…
Halloween Treasure Hunt
Halloween is one of the Outside Inn's favorite holidays. The motel transforms into the No Way Out Motel and we create a haunted pathway through the property for the masses of trick or treaters that come to downtown Nevada City. In preparation…
Hirschman’s Pond
The recently completed trail to Hirschman's Pond is a great adventure for all ages. The handicap accessible trail starts from a new parking lot at the bottom of Cement Hill Road. Follow the winding dirt path to the pond, where you can sit…
Contrast
Contrast, located at 234 Commercial Street in downtown Nevada City, packs a lot of fun items into a small space. If you're looking for some fun new jewelry, a scarf, a headband or even some cute Paper Source note cards, stop by and check…
Clavey Vineyard
Clavey Vineyards has reopened their tasting room, now located at 232 Commercial Street in downtown Nevada City. Stop by and visit the spacious tasting room, tastings are $5 and they're open 7 days a week. The Outside Inn has a special coupon…
Shopping at the Free Veggie Cart
How do you shop at the Outside Inn free veggie cart? Do you come by foot, bicycle or car? Do you put the veggies in your pocket, your recyclable grocery bag or backpack? Check out some photos from today's activity. My favorite was the…
Fall Colors in Nevada City
October is the month of beautiful fall colors in Nevada City. Every autumn, many trees in town turn bright orange, yellow and red. One of the favorite things to do at the Outside Inn is to go on a fall colors walk throughout town to see…
CSAs
It seems every where I turn these days someone in Nevada City is talking about their CSA box. For those of you who haven't subscribed to one of the many Community Supported Agriculture options in Nevada County, it's a way to support local…
Maiden Lane
Nevada City offers a great variety of shopping, even within a small downtown area. While I'll admit that I'm not much of a shopper I think it's a good idea to pop in and check out some of the great retail options from time to time. Last…
Celebration of Life Triathlon
Congratulations to all the participants of the 17th annual Celebration of Life Triathlon. The winner of this year's event was Stephanie Adams, from Nevada City, with a total time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. I am extremely proud of my mother,…
Upper Pioneer Trail
Nevada City's well known Pioneer Trail is a 30 mile singletrack ride from Nevada City to Lake Spaulding. From there you can ride the little known but spectacularly fun and beautiful 8 mile loop known as the Upper Pioneer Trail. Trailbuilder…
Nevada City Constitution Day Parade
The 45th annual Constitution Day Parade proudly marched through downtown Nevada City today. The parade, with over 100 entries, ranged from patriotic, musical, entertaining, dead presidents and small town community spirit. Below are some…
Elevensies Crepes
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…
Foreign Affairs and Nevada City Marketplace
Looking for a unique piece of furniture with some history or piece of art from a foreign country? Carolyne and Dick Moss have taken their extensive collections from their time abroad and created a new gallery in downtown Nevada City called…
Roseanne Burke greeting cards
Nevada City local Roseanne Burke has been painting Nevada CIty scenes and selling her paintings through As If Artists Studio but now she's just launched a line of greeting cards with some of her favorite Nevada City hot spots, including the…
Mountain Biking the Pioneer Trail
Mountain biking the Pioneer Trail in Nevada City along Highway 20.
Nevada City Boardwalk
There's a new boardwalk in downtown Nevada City and it's attracting all sorts of attention. Cafe Mekka owner Corey Bristow was excited to see the addition to the street and said it's been great for business. "I'm totally on board" he said…
Amigos & Co
Looking for a nice cool glass of Sangria in Nevada City? Stop by Amigos & Co at the bottom of Broad Street and enjoy the outdoor patio by Deer Creek. But make sure you're hungry because the portions are large and the service is fast.…
Free Veggie Cart
The Outside Inn's free neighbor's vegetable cart has been getting a lot of activity this summer, click here for the first post of the summer, a real heart warming story. For photos of some of the colorful items that have come and gone from…
Celebration of Life Triathlon Training
Every September for the past 15 years an ever growing number of ladies celebrate life by competing in a women's only sprint Celebration of Life triathlon at Scotts Flat Lake, raising money for the fight against breast cancer. All proceeds…