Outside Inn Bike Jerseys
The Nevada City Bicycle Classic raced through the streets of Nevada City putting everyone in a bike happy mood. For those of us who aren't professional cyclists there are plenty of amazing rides throughout Nevada City and beyond. We've asked…
Nevada City Bicycle Classic
The Nevada City Bicycle Classic Race raced through the streets of downtown Nevada City for the 51st year in a row. The 1.1 mile course is considered one of the most challenging one day courses in the US. Year after year cyclists from around…
Mountain Bounty CSA
Nevada County has a rich diversity in local farms, Nevada County Grow offers a complete Farm Guide online. I figured I'd start my farm tour with Mountain Bounty Farm, as the Outside Inn has been the CSA Nevada City pick up location for the…
Cycling Oregon to Mexico, pit stop Outside Inn
Bill Gruesz left his home in Redmond, Oregon 9 days ago and is en route to the Mexico border, on bike. The Outside Inn is just one of the many pit stops on his solo journey. Riding his Cycle Genuis recumbant bike he's got it all decked…
Cycling South County Loop
Inspired by the Amgen Tour of California starting in Nevada City, Wanda Shiotsuka and Evans Phelps set off on one of the local bikers favorite rides commonly known as the South County Loop. Starting at the Outside Inn it is a beautiful 60…
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
The Outside Inn has been a part of the California Green Lodging Program since 2009, and we've done a lot of small things to make a difference for the environment, from recycling to line drying our linens in the warmer months. We also use soap…
Davis Bike Club visits the Outside Inn
The Davis Bike Club didn’t drive to Nevada City to do some of our great bike rides, instead they rode the 94 miles to get here. With the assistance of one support van, 15 riders from the cycling club climbed the uphill route from the valley…
No Tell Motel by Sandi Sumner
“No Tell Motel” by Sandi Sumner is a fictional murder mystery set in the early 1950’s. The work in progress novel is loosely based on Sandi’s pervious visits to the Outside Inn. “I’ve stayed here many times and it always inspires…
Spring Flowers
Check out our newest flowers! The Outside Inn has a large collection of fun and interesting yard art around our property, click here for more photos. Today we added 3 oversized tin flowers to the mix, because we’re all sick of the rain,…
Guess the kitchen
Mystery Kitchen #1
Mystery Kitchen #2
Mystery Kitchen #3
Mystery Kitchen #4
Mystery Kitchen #5
Mystery Kitchen #6
Guess the kitchen, can you correctly identify which room is which? Post your answer on the Outside Inn Facebook page…
S.O.A.P
S.O.A.P (Save Our Ailing Planet) in Nevada City offers a unique, eco-friendly option for soaps, bath salts, shampoos and more. Bring in your own container and choose from some amazing products. Lori Largent, owner of the shop, says that…
A Matter of Taste and A Night on the Town
Community support is important in a small town like Nevada City and the Outside Inn tries hard to support as many local organizations as we can. Two great events are happening this weekend, “A Matter of Taste” a fundraiser for Arts…
Dusting of snow
Nevada City has had some snow, but come quick to check it out, because we spy blue sky and it’s all melting away.
Mardi Gras in Nevada City
Tom & Terry Coleman, Mike Cannon and Debbie Short guests at the Outside Inn for the annual Nevada City Mardi Gras celebration. The event was well described by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce as “known for its colorful, entertaining,…
Outside Inn Treasure Map
The Outside Inn is full of fun sculptures and hidden treasure around our property. To see a few photos click on our flickr album. Yesterday we put together a fun treasure hunt, a list with 14 photos of different items, ranging from…
Happy Valentine’s Day/Love Postcard
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Outside Inn. One of the guests who checked out today left us this fabulous postcard/thank you note.
Bridgeport Loop
Nevada City is known for it’s cycling, whether it’s the annual Tour of Nevada City bike race, the Amgen Tour of California (which started in Nevada City last year) or one of its many local rides. Evans Phelps and Wanda Shiotsuka took…
Brook Design Group, LeeAnn Brook greeting cards
If you’re looking for a unique greeting card that captures the essence of Nevada City and our natural environment look no further then LeeAnn Brook’s stunning greeting cards. I had the pleasure of stopping into her Brook Designs Studio…
South Yuba Trail
Cookie and Kevin Gallegos recently stayed at the Outside Inn to celebrate their wedding anniversary. While here in Nevada City they checked out the local scene, ate some delicious food at California Organics and South Pine Cafe. But…
Outside Inn Laundry
At the Outside Inn we do a lot of laundry. I took a poll amongst the staff today to see if anyone could guess the correct number of loads required for a typical Sunday. In the end, I won the poll, 20 loads, and the prize— I got to load,…