Food Scene
Friar Tuck’s features a warm atmosphere with extensive steak, seafood and fondue menu, an in-depth wine list, classic cocktails and live music nightly. A good 'meat and potatoes' kind of place.
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Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar
111 N Pine StFriar Tuck’s features a warm atmosphere with extensive steak, seafood and fondue menu, an in-depth wine list, classic cocktails and live music nightly. A good 'meat and potatoes' kind of place.
Tasty bistro serving up American comfort food and some Italian dishes
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Bistro 221
221 Broad StTasty bistro serving up American comfort food and some Italian dishes
A lovely little Farmer's Market in Downtown Nevada City. Fun to check out the scene whether you are shopping for amazing, local, organic produce or not. Winter Schedule: Saturdays (first & third of each month) Dec 1 & 15; Jan 5 & 19; Feb 2 & 16; Mar 2 & 16; Apr 6 & 20; May 4 & 18 9am – Noon Bottom of Union Street on the Robinson Plaza, downtown Nevada City ncfarmersmarket.org
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Nevada City Farmers Market
100 Union AlleyA lovely little Farmer's Market in Downtown Nevada City. Fun to check out the scene whether you are shopping for amazing, local, organic produce or not. Winter Schedule: Saturdays (first & third of each month) Dec 1 & 15; Jan 5 & 19; Feb 2 & 16; Mar 2 & 16; Apr 6 & 20; May 4 & 18 9am – Noon Bottom of Union Street on the Robinson Plaza, downtown Nevada City ncfarmersmarket.org
A great little artisan cheese shop with a wide selection of regional, domestic and imported cheese. Places an emphasis on regional, local and/or small artisan products.
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Wheyward Girl Creamery
209 Commercial StA great little artisan cheese shop with a wide selection of regional, domestic and imported cheese. Places an emphasis on regional, local and/or small artisan products.
Fudenjüce has fresh-squeezed made-to-order juices, tasty wraps, unique full-meal salads, rice bowls, sandwiches, home-made soups, smoothies, fair-trade organic coffee, & teas. Many organic & vegan options! Eat-in, walk-up, phone orders, and take-out. Mon–Fri 8 am–7 pm, Sat 10 am–7 pm, Sun 10 am–5 pm.
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Fudenjuce
815 Zion StFudenjüce has fresh-squeezed made-to-order juices, tasty wraps, unique full-meal salads, rice bowls, sandwiches, home-made soups, smoothies, fair-trade organic coffee, & teas. Many organic & vegan options! Eat-in, walk-up, phone orders, and take-out. Mon–Fri 8 am–7 pm, Sat 10 am–7 pm, Sun 10 am–5 pm.
The Ridge Café is a fantastic little treasure in the tiny, funky town of North San Juan. They are all organic, have a great menu, including smoothies, fresh juices, espresso & tea. They have a nice little garden with tables out back. Short drive from Eudaimonia.
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The Ridge Cafe
29318 California 49The Ridge Café is a fantastic little treasure in the tiny, funky town of North San Juan. They are all organic, have a great menu, including smoothies, fresh juices, espresso & tea. They have a nice little garden with tables out back. Short drive from Eudaimonia.
Very tasty, non-traditional sushi. Try the 'summer lovin'' roll or the sushi burrito. They have good vegetarian sushi options as well. Upbeat atmosphere.
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Sushi at Nourish
106 Union AlleyVery tasty, non-traditional sushi. Try the 'summer lovin'' roll or the sushi burrito. They have good vegetarian sushi options as well. Upbeat atmosphere.
Ikes serves up one of the best breakfast/brunches in town. Huge menu, organic ingredients, and good lunch options too. Sit outside under the big Cherry tree on a sunny day.
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Ikes Quarter Cafe
401 Commercial StIkes serves up one of the best breakfast/brunches in town. Huge menu, organic ingredients, and good lunch options too. Sit outside under the big Cherry tree on a sunny day.
Heartwood offers affordable, tasty, and healthy café food. They source mostly organic ingredients.
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Heartwood
237 Commercial StHeartwood offers affordable, tasty, and healthy café food. They source mostly organic ingredients.
Sopa Thai offers Thai cuisine that is as good any Thai place I've been to in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lovely indoor atmosphere and a beautiful outdoor garden dining area in back (with a fountain and pond, etc.).
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Sopa Thai Cuisine
312 Commercial StSopa Thai offers Thai cuisine that is as good any Thai place I've been to in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lovely indoor atmosphere and a beautiful outdoor garden dining area in back (with a fountain and pond, etc.).
The Curly Wolf is a solid espresso house, with Victorian, Gold Rush era decor. They also have a good selection of fine teas. It's probably the best place to hang and study in downtown Nevada City. They have strong, fast, free wi-fi. A real coffee shop vibe.
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The Curly Wolf | Espresso House
233 Broad StThe Curly Wolf is a solid espresso house, with Victorian, Gold Rush era decor. They also have a good selection of fine teas. It's probably the best place to hang and study in downtown Nevada City. They have strong, fast, free wi-fi. A real coffee shop vibe.
Three Forks is far more than a brewery. It's more of a refined gastro-gub for lunch and dinner, and an amazing bakery and espresso bar for breakfast. They source organic, local ingredients, serving up wood-fired oven pizzas with a sourdough crust so good that you want to eat it all. Their bread rivals that of Tartine in San Francisco, and you can take home whole loaves. Excellent desserts and pastries as well. And of course, their micro-brewed beer is fantastic.
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Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StThree Forks is far more than a brewery. It's more of a refined gastro-gub for lunch and dinner, and an amazing bakery and espresso bar for breakfast. They source organic, local ingredients, serving up wood-fired oven pizzas with a sourdough crust so good that you want to eat it all. Their bread rivals that of Tartine in San Francisco, and you can take home whole loaves. Excellent desserts and pastries as well. And of course, their micro-brewed beer is fantastic.
Rumor has it that Sushi in the Raw is a good as any sushi you can get in New York or SF. I would concur. Call WAY in advance to get a reservation!
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Sushi In the Raw
135 Spring StRumor has it that Sushi in the Raw is a good as any sushi you can get in New York or SF. I would concur. Call WAY in advance to get a reservation!
Outstanding California Cuisine in downtown Nevada City. They source high-quality, organic, local, and seasonal ingredients, and consistently dish out amazing flavors. This is one of those restaurants where you can't go wrong, no matter what you order.
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New Moon Café
203 York StOutstanding California Cuisine in downtown Nevada City. They source high-quality, organic, local, and seasonal ingredients, and consistently dish out amazing flavors. This is one of those restaurants where you can't go wrong, no matter what you order.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Haven is one of the best dance clubs in Nevada City, with lots of vibey dance parties and occasional live music. Nevada City has one of the best EDM (Electronic Dance Music) scenes around, with a number of very well-known local artists performing regularly. If you are into the New Age Festival culture, this is a dope spot. They sell a number of tasty non-alcoholic drinks, such as kratom elixirs. Check out their facebook page for upcoming events! https://www.facebook.com/Haven-Underground-115740201844238/
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Haven Underground
226 Broad StThe Haven is one of the best dance clubs in Nevada City, with lots of vibey dance parties and occasional live music. Nevada City has one of the best EDM (Electronic Dance Music) scenes around, with a number of very well-known local artists performing regularly. If you are into the New Age Festival culture, this is a dope spot. They sell a number of tasty non-alcoholic drinks, such as kratom elixirs. Check out their facebook page for upcoming events! https://www.facebook.com/Haven-Underground-115740201844238/
A nice spot to go for a wine tasting. Open Daily 12–5 pm, Friday–Saturday 12–6 pm. Also, First Fridays every month, with art, music, and wine, starting around 4 pm.
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Nevada City Winery
321 Spring StA nice spot to go for a wine tasting. Open Daily 12–5 pm, Friday–Saturday 12–6 pm. Also, First Fridays every month, with art, music, and wine, starting around 4 pm.
An alcohol-free elixir bar, art gallery, and music venue, Elixart is one of the best places to get a taste of the Nevada City 'scene' of New Age magic and progressive culture. An amazing menu of drinks, some of which are mildly psycho-active (like the Kratom Margarita). Check out the Ecstatic Dance after party on Tuesday nights at around 11pm.
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Elixart
203 York StAn alcohol-free elixir bar, art gallery, and music venue, Elixart is one of the best places to get a taste of the Nevada City 'scene' of New Age magic and progressive culture. An amazing menu of drinks, some of which are mildly psycho-active (like the Kratom Margarita). Check out the Ecstatic Dance after party on Tuesday nights at around 11pm.
This is a great place to have a cocktail, enjoy some live music, and take in the Classic Victorian Gold-Rush Era atmosphere.
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Golden Era
309 Broad StThis is a great place to have a cocktail, enjoy some live music, and take in the Classic Victorian Gold-Rush Era atmosphere.
The all remodeled Stonehouse is a beautiful (aptly named) space, offering fine dining (very tasty, but expensive tapas), a classy bar with great Whiskey selection, and one of the best music venues in town. Featuring live music and EDM artists, check their calendar for upcoming shows. https://www.stonehouse.io/entertainment/
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The Stone house
107 Sacramento StThe all remodeled Stonehouse is a beautiful (aptly named) space, offering fine dining (very tasty, but expensive tapas), a classy bar with great Whiskey selection, and one of the best music venues in town. Featuring live music and EDM artists, check their calendar for upcoming shows. https://www.stonehouse.io/entertainment/
An historic saloon turned hippie dive bar with surprisingly good food and good jam band music on a regular basis. Great burgers (grass-fed beef) and veggie-burgers. They are one of the few places in Nevada City open late: Kitchen: Monday-Thursday — 11:30am to 11pm Friday — 11:30am to Midnight Saturday — 11am to Midnight Sunday — 11am to 11pm Bar OPEN Until 1:30am almost every night.
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Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill
230 Commercial StAn historic saloon turned hippie dive bar with surprisingly good food and good jam band music on a regular basis. Great burgers (grass-fed beef) and veggie-burgers. They are one of the few places in Nevada City open late: Kitchen: Monday-Thursday — 11:30am to 11pm Friday — 11:30am to Midnight Saturday — 11am to Midnight Sunday — 11am to 11pm Bar OPEN Until 1:30am almost every night.
Parks & Nature
Nestled amongst the pine-studded chaparral forest of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Malakoff Diggins is home to California’s largest hydraulic gold mine. The 3,000-acre park encompasses the town of North Bloomfield and the historic Diggins site, which allows visitors to step back in time and experience the boom and bust of the California Gold Rush. Visitors can see huge cliffs, resembling a small version of Bryce Canyon National Park, carved by mighty jets of water, results of the gold-mining technique of washing away entire mountains to find gold.
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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
23579 N Bloomfield RdNestled amongst the pine-studded chaparral forest of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Malakoff Diggins is home to California’s largest hydraulic gold mine. The 3,000-acre park encompasses the town of North Bloomfield and the historic Diggins site, which allows visitors to step back in time and experience the boom and bust of the California Gold Rush. Visitors can see huge cliffs, resembling a small version of Bryce Canyon National Park, carved by mighty jets of water, results of the gold-mining technique of washing away entire mountains to find gold.
The Yuba River is a renowned attraction, especially in the summer months (but lovely year-round). Full of great swimming holes, little beaches, beautiful boulders, and rapids, there is truly something magical about the Yuba. My favorite spot is Hoyt's Crossing. To get there park at the highway 49 crossing and walk upriver on the north side for a little more than a mile. For those not wanting the hike in, Purdon's crossing is also fantastic (and only 5-10 minutes away from Eudaimonia). Edward's Crossing is also lovely, with a greener and more thickly wooded atmosphere, but it is a longer drive. Bridgeport and the 49 crossing are also nice with super-easy access, but more crowded and touristy.
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South Yuba River State Park
17660 Pleasant Valley RdThe Yuba River is a renowned attraction, especially in the summer months (but lovely year-round). Full of great swimming holes, little beaches, beautiful boulders, and rapids, there is truly something magical about the Yuba. My favorite spot is Hoyt's Crossing. To get there park at the highway 49 crossing and walk upriver on the north side for a little more than a mile. For those not wanting the hike in, Purdon's crossing is also fantastic (and only 5-10 minutes away from Eudaimonia). Edward's Crossing is also lovely, with a greener and more thickly wooded atmosphere, but it is a longer drive. Bridgeport and the 49 crossing are also nice with super-easy access, but more crowded and touristy.
Arts & Culture
A solid venue for live music and other events. Check out their schedule at: https://thecenterforthearts.org/events/
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The Center For the Arts
314 W Main StA solid venue for live music and other events. Check out their schedule at: https://thecenterforthearts.org/events/
Miners Foundry Cultural Center is a living historic treasure serving Nevada County as a cultural arts and community events center. More than a venue for cultural, educational and social activities in Nevada County, it is a symbol of California’s rich historical heritage. They have excellent live music events, and every Tuesday night they host Ecstatic Dance Nevada City - widely held as one of the best Ecstatic Dance communities around. 7:30pm -10pm. Highly recommended!
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Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring StMiners Foundry Cultural Center is a living historic treasure serving Nevada County as a cultural arts and community events center. More than a venue for cultural, educational and social activities in Nevada County, it is a symbol of California’s rich historical heritage. They have excellent live music events, and every Tuesday night they host Ecstatic Dance Nevada City - widely held as one of the best Ecstatic Dance communities around. 7:30pm -10pm. Highly recommended!
The Schoolhouse Cultural Center hosts a variety of interesting cultural and artistic events, including fairs, film festivals (such as the Wild & Scenic Film Festival), and concerts. Check their website for upcoming events.
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North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center
17894 Tyler Foote RdThe Schoolhouse Cultural Center hosts a variety of interesting cultural and artistic events, including fairs, film festivals (such as the Wild & Scenic Film Festival), and concerts. Check their website for upcoming events.
The Nevada Theatre, opened in 1865, is California's oldest existing theatre building. They have excellent plays, an ongoing film series, and occasional concerts and other events. https://www.nevadatheatre.com/calendar.html
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Nevada Theater Film Series
401 Broad StThe Nevada Theatre, opened in 1865, is California's oldest existing theatre building. They have excellent plays, an ongoing film series, and occasional concerts and other events. https://www.nevadatheatre.com/calendar.html
Shopping
A nice little apothecary in downtown Nevada City - where herbal remedies, flower essences, and natural knick-knacks abound.
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Remedy Garden
412 Commercial StA nice little apothecary in downtown Nevada City - where herbal remedies, flower essences, and natural knick-knacks abound.
Get your high-end festival hipster garbs for your next excursion to the Playa, Beloved, Enchanted Forest, or just the next Ecstatic Dance. :)
The Phoenix Rose
313 Broad StGet your high-end festival hipster garbs for your next excursion to the Playa, Beloved, Enchanted Forest, or just the next Ecstatic Dance. :)
Crystal Rainbow is my favorite crystal shop in town. Mimi (the owner) is a very sweet woman - and she selects only high-quality pieces. If you're into or curious about crystals, this is a fun little shop to check out!
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Crystal Rainbow
310 Commercial StCrystal Rainbow is my favorite crystal shop in town. Mimi (the owner) is a very sweet woman - and she selects only high-quality pieces. If you're into or curious about crystals, this is a fun little shop to check out!
Essentials
What this store lacks in ambiance it makes up for in bargains. They have virtually unbeatable, shocking prices and a large selection of organics mixed in with a lot of unhealthy food. There is no prepared food.
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
616 Sutton WayWhat this store lacks in ambiance it makes up for in bargains. They have virtually unbeatable, shocking prices and a large selection of organics mixed in with a lot of unhealthy food. There is no prepared food.
BriarPatch is an amazing health food store and community scene. This is probably your best bet in town for fresh produce. They have a great prepared foods section and plenty of seating.
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BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrBriarPatch is an amazing health food store and community scene. This is probably your best bet in town for fresh produce. They have a great prepared foods section and plenty of seating.
This is the closest gas station to Eudaimonia. They also have diesel. Otherwise, be ready to drive the 15.9 miles (29 mins) to the Chevon near downtown Nevada City.
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Sierra Super Stop
29405 CA-49This is the closest gas station to Eudaimonia. They also have diesel. Otherwise, be ready to drive the 15.9 miles (29 mins) to the Chevon near downtown Nevada City.
Mother Truckers is a little gem on the Ridge. For how small it is, they have a fantastic selection, including lots of organic and health food. They have a small selection of prepared food (including good breakfast and regular burritos).
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Mother Truckers
13224 Tyler Foote RdMother Truckers is a little gem on the Ridge. For how small it is, they have a fantastic selection, including lots of organic and health food. They have a small selection of prepared food (including good breakfast and regular burritos).
Entertainment & Activities
Arguably one of the best ski mountains in the world (especially for expert terrain), Squaw in an incredible scene, offering plenty of fun even in the summer. About an hour and 20 mins from downtown Nevada City.
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Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdArguably one of the best ski mountains in the world (especially for expert terrain), Squaw in an incredible scene, offering plenty of fun even in the summer. About an hour and 20 mins from downtown Nevada City.
A solid ski mountain with one of the highest base elevations in the Tahoe area. About 55 mins from downtown Nevada City.
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Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl RdA solid ski mountain with one of the highest base elevations in the Tahoe area. About 55 mins from downtown Nevada City.
Next door to Eudaimonia, Double Oak produces a variety of excellent wines in accord with ecological agricultural practices. Visit friendly, seasoned vintners Bob and Ginny Hillsman during their open tasting hours on Saturdays from 11-5, or by appointment. I like the unique, full-bodied cherry-plum peppery flavor of their Zinfandel, and their sweet late harvest Zin desert wine.
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Double Oak Vineyards & Winery
14510 Blind Shady RdNext door to Eudaimonia, Double Oak produces a variety of excellent wines in accord with ecological agricultural practices. Visit friendly, seasoned vintners Bob and Ginny Hillsman during their open tasting hours on Saturdays from 11-5, or by appointment. I like the unique, full-bodied cherry-plum peppery flavor of their Zinfandel, and their sweet late harvest Zin desert wine.
Join residents of the Kriya Yoga community Ananda Villiage and other guests for their weekly Sunday Service which includes prayer, chanting, meditation and inspirational readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita, all in the tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda and Kriya Yoga. Every Sunday from 10am-10:45am (Purification Ceremony*) and 11am-12:30pm (Service), at the Expanding Light Retreat.
Ananda Meditation Retreat
18443 Macnab Cypress RdJoin residents of the Kriya Yoga community Ananda Villiage and other guests for their weekly Sunday Service which includes prayer, chanting, meditation and inspirational readings from the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita, all in the tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda and Kriya Yoga. Every Sunday from 10am-10:45am (Purification Ceremony*) and 11am-12:30pm (Service), at the Expanding Light Retreat.
The Onyx Theater, formerly the Magic Theater, is a true art-house theatre. Generally good film selections and a cool atmosphere.
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The Onyx
107 Argall WayThe Onyx Theater, formerly the Magic Theater, is a true art-house theatre. Generally good film selections and a cool atmosphere.