
Hello September
Hello September! The Outside Inn crew wants to take a deep breath and marvel at another amazing summer season. Despite the challenges of COVID, forest fires and the continual changing of plans, we're proud of being able to show up and…

Things to do in Winter
Here at the Outside Inn, we're excited that Nevada County has moved back into the Purple Tier so we can welcome recreational visitors again. While the motel will continue to adhere to all of the modifications and COVID-19 requirements,…

Outside Inn Updates
During this holiday season, we want to let our customers and locals know that we’re thinking of them and despite not being able to see one-another, we appreciate you all and look forward to brighter days this coming spring. We are now…

Nevada County Strong
The Outside Inn recently re-opened for business after being closed to all non essential guests for 3 months. It's been such a delight to welcome back some of our regular guests, meet new customers, and get back to work. We haven't had the opportunity to celebrate, but this month marks the 22nd birthday of the Outside Inn. As a family owned small business, the closures had a large impact on us, and we're working hard to move forward.

Happy Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day from the Outside Inn.

Mother’s Day
For this week's blog post, I want to give a shout out to those who will be celebrating Mother's Day this coming weekend. While I recognize we're probably not going to doing the "normal" things, there are still ways to honor the moms in…

Upside Down World
It's an upside down world at the Outside Inn these days. We're focusing on the things we love; we're especially finding beauty in the flowers blooming and the heartfelt comments from customers who love and support the business. While…

Hunker Down
Hello from the Outside Inn and a very quiet Nevada City. The entire world is stunned by coronavirus, and this unprecedented time in our history.

Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, have you thought about how you’re going to celebrate? There are so many great things to do, see, eat and buy for your loved one locally. From all your friends in Nevada City & Grass…

Nevada City Halloween
Are you ready for Halloween? Between the Inn Town Campground's forested haunted pathway and the Outside Inn's annual fun we are going big for Halloween. The motel's haunted pathway is almost done, our resident ghosts, Dracula and witches…

Hello September
Hello September! The Outside Inn crew wants to take a deep breath and marvel at another amazing summer season. We get so many repeat guests who come year after year. Many visitors swim in the river, others attend local events, celebrate…

Merry Christmas
And the winner of the Outside Inn holiday blog giveaway is...

Nevada City Halloween
Are you ready for Halloween? Between the Inn Town Campground's forested haunted pathway and the Outside Inn's annual fun, we're truly celebrating the Halloween spirit. The motel's haunted pathway is done, our resident ghosts, Dracula…

Happy 20th Birthday
Twenty years ago the Outside Inn opened its doors and welcomed folks to check out the new and improved Airway Motel. The motel has had a lot of history, but when my mother, Evans Phelps, took ownership of the property in the winter of…

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from the whole crew at the Outside Inn. I wish I could say I have a favorite comment from the Grateful Giveaway, but we’d be here for days. I want to take a moment and thank all the amazing local businesses and organizations…

Hello September
Hello September! The Outside Inn crew wants to take a deep breath and marvel at another amazing summer season. We get so many repeat guests who come year after year. Many visitors swim in the river, others attend local events, like…

Summer at the Outside Inn
A warm summer hello from the whole crew at the Outside Inn. The InnSide Nevada City blog is usually about things to do in our area, but I wanted to take a moment and give a huge shout out to our July crew, both the guests and my hardworking…

Outside Inn Lasers and Lights
The Outside Inn's creek side patio has a unique laser show. If you've never had the opportunity to check out the magical lasers, stop by, you can see the display from East Broad Street. Lasers and Lights, a Nevada City company, offers "a…

I heart photos
I'm a visual person who loves looking at the world through a photographic perspective. The Visual Storytelling Workshop earlier this month was a great exercise for me to think about why photos are important to me and how I use them to…

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from the whole crew at the Outside Inn. I wish I could say I have a favorite comment from the Outside Inn annual giveaway, but we'd be here for days. I want to take a moment and thank all the amazing local businesses…

Outside Inn Travel Coffee Mugs
The Outside Inn recently restocked our travel coffee mugs. Stop by and check out the new 12 oz vacuum insulated stainless mug. The outside of the cup stays cool while the beverage stays hot. You can stop by the office and purchase…