Nevada City

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Mardi Gras

Feb. 13-14, 2010
Venue: Downtown Nevada City

A downtown parade and masquerade ball are featured events as the Sierra foothills town of Nevada City celebrates Mardi Gras.

Nevada City was called the “Queen of the Northern Mines”, the richest and most attractive of all the California gold mining towns. Downtown Nevada City is a dream getaway for all seasons, looking especially regal when adorned in the golds and reds of autumn foliage. With her rough and tumble Gold Rush history, visitors to historic Nevada City will be pleased to discover a destination both charming and sophisticated. Picturesque streets meander under the warm glow of authentic gas street lights, and stately Nevada City Victorian homes abound, many of which are now charming Bed and Breakfast Inns for the perfect romantic getaway. Nevada City and Grass Valley homes for sale range from estates, old Victorian homes to cohousing.

Nevada City features shopping at many eclectic shops, live music and entertainment at the Nevada City Theater, and galleries showing the work of local artists. Epicureans will be pleased: Nevada City boasts award-winning wineries and wine tasting rooms like Nevada City Winery, and a tantalizing choice of Nevada City restaurants and cafes featuring international menus from local favorites like Cirino's, Lefty's Grill, Las Katarinas, Sopa Thai, Friar Tucks, plus Sushi, Nepalese and modern, healthy California cuisine. Nevada City accommodations, hotels and lodging runs the gamut from 1880's National Hotel, to the luxurious Bella Rosa B&B, to the Northern Queen hotel and trolley junction.

Popular local events include The Nevada City Bicycle Classic, the longest running bike race on the west coast, the Nevada City Film Festival, and the enchanting Nevada City Victorian Christmas. A day outdoors might include tourist attractions like the Empire Mine State Park, a hike along the roaring Yuba River, or an excursion to the Tahoe National Forest. Before making your final travel plans refer to our Nevada City map and weather forecast.

Nearby Towns: Auburn Colfax Grass Valley

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InTownLive is your complete travel resource for Nevada City. See stunning photos, or find the best hotels, restaurants and attractions in Nevada City. To get acquainted with the town, our Downtown page has general information about Nevada City, its history and culture, plus beautiful photos, a local weather forecast, Google map, events, and a Twitter feed.

If you like Google Street View, you'll love InTownLive. Our high-resolution Street View features amazing clarity and gorgeous views of town. Plus, you can look inside all the downtown stores along Main Street with our virtual window-shopping feature. With Street Views, you can explore all the downtown hotels, restaurants, and shopping. Or, check out wine tasting, spas, and art galleries located around town. Enjoy a breathtaking view of historic downtown Nevada City on our custom Street View Map.

If you want to book lodging and accommodations, check the Nevada City Directory for the best hotels, motels, resorts, and Bed and Breakfast Inns. Hungry? Find cafes and restaurants in Nevada City that feature everything from fast food to fine dining, with your choice of pizza, pasta, Chinese restaurants, Sushi, steaks, seafood, or Mexican food. For a list of fun things to do in Nevada City, check the Attraction page, or the events box for the latest entertainment, music, street fairs, festivals and events. Thinking of moving or relocating to Nevada City? Our new Real Estate section can help with a list of realtors, homes for sale, and property for sale. We hope you enjoy your next visit to Nevada City.

City of Nevada City: 317 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 - (530) 265-2496
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce: 132 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 - (530) 265-2692

Hotels There are a variety of hotels, from luxury hotels, to resorts hotels and cheap hotels. To book a hotel room reservation, check our hotel motel list.	Motels For the budget traveler, motels range from moderate to cheap motels. Hotels motels near attractions cost more. For a motel reservation see our motel directory.	Bed and Breakfast For travelers who prefer staying in a B&B, there are several Bed and Breakfast inns or guest houses to choose from. We list all Bed Breakfast and B&B's.
Restaurant Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Find restaurants, cafes and bistros with pizza, pasta, Mexican, Chinese Restaurant, Thai, steaks, seafood, or Sushi.	Shopping With downtown shopping, who needs a shopping mall? Shop for shoes, clothing, jewelry, fashion, or retail stores featuring furniture, bookstores and gifts.	Wine Find local wineries, downtown wine tasting and wine bars. The local wine country is dotted with vineyards, wine cellars, wine making, and wine tours.
Massage & Day Spa Rejuvenate with a massage, spa or facial. Day Spas and salons offer spa packages for a full body massage, therapeutic mud bath or skin care treatment.	Coffee Tea & Espresso Start your morning with a fresh brewed cup of coffee, tea or espresso drink. Enjoy bakery goods or find the nearest Internet cafe and free WiFi.	Real Estate Buying a house? Check our Real Estate tab for a list of homes for sales, property, land for sale and condos. You'll find realtors, realty and realestate agents.
Music & Entertainment Enjoy live music, music concerts, bands, performing arts, a play, live theatre, or comedy. Attend the Symphony, Community Shakespeare or children's theatre.	Casino & Gambling Indian Casinos feature gambling and casino gaming, with slots, blackjack, roulette and a poker room. Enjoy live entertainment and restaurants.	Attractions For sightseeing and fun things to do, we list local attractions, tourist attractions, and travel guides. Check our travel information and historic attractions.
University & College Students, get an education or degree at the state college, university, community college or junior college. Many classes and majors are offered on campus.	Church & Religion Find a religious place of worship and prayer at a church, mosque or temple. Churches include Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Methodist and more.	Camping Reserve a camping site at State Parks, campgrounds, RV parks and KOA campgrounds. Enjoy outdoor recreation with fishing, camping and hiking.
Resort Looking for a resort, like a spa resort, luxury resort, or all-inclusive resort? We list resort hotels, family resorts, golf resorts and resort deals.	Accommodation Find local accommodations at hotels, motels, B&Bs, or luxury accommodation at resorts. To book your accommodation, check our directory.	Lodging Nearby lodging includes hotels, luxury lodging, resorts, and budget motels. To find lodging deals and make lodging reservation, check our directory.
Movie Theater & Showtime Check movie showtimes at the local movie theater, downtown cinema, or nearby Edwards or AMC Theatre. Get movie tickets or check movie times and movie listings.	Golf Course Top golf courses have tee times available! Our Golf Directory has the best golf courses, public and private golf courses, country clubs and driving ranges.	Art Gallery Enjoy local art galleries featuring fine-art paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and Indian art. Tour a local art gallery or artist co-op gallery.