Eileen' s Shop the World on Nevada City' s Broad Street
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas, or Special Occasions, we've got them covered right here on Nevada City's Broad Street Shopping District. Or maybe you' d just like to bring home a personal souvenir of your visit to the Heart of California' s Gold Rush Country. There' s something for everyone. Start with a visit to La Cache which specializes in brooches, pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, watches, and other treasures - many dating back to the mid-1800's. Or perhaps you' d like to try Country Collectibles where you can indulge your interest in folk art, americana, pine furniture, period lighting, quilts, "olde century colors" paints, textiles, stencils, braided rugs, and seasonal items. If that isn' t enough to tempt your particular taste, there' s always the opportunity to stop and do a little people-watching while enjoying the delights of the Confectionary Mine where they proudly serve up handmade ice cream bars, drumsticks, handmade chocolates, coffee drinks, smoothies, and milkshakes. After your break you are invited to take home a special treat from California Gold which sells custom made 14k gold jewelry, specializing in rare gold quartz jewelry pieces. If you have young ones to purchase for, or just the young at heart, you must stop at The Earth, Science and Nature Store featuring gifts, books, outdoor clothing, children' s educational toys and much more or Mana Beads where you can indulge your passion for beads, stones and jewelry. For your next stop you may want to browse the shelves at Gold Rush Tees & Gifts for those souvenir T-shirts and gift shopping. They also provide gift wrapping services for those items you can' t wait to distribute when you finally arrive home. For shoppers looking for something special to wear to supper at one of our fine restaurants, a stop at Judi' s of Nevada City should yield that perfect blouse, sweater or slacks that will complete the outfit. Unless, of course, you' ve decided to visit Nevada City during the colder months of the year, then a stop at the Fur Traders would definitely be in order. They design, manufacture and sell sheepskin, leather and fur hats, vests, scarfs, furlined and unlined gloves, coats, teddy bears, 50 styles of sheepskin footwear, Merrels, Mephisto, uggs, springstep, softwalk, and Minnetonka footware. They' ll even convert your unused fur coats into teddy bears, hats vests, etc. For the whimsical at heart there is The Tanglewood Forest, a fantasy gallery featuring the work of local doll artist, Marci Wolfe. A fairy wonderland full of imaginative treasures in a magical forest setting. Nevada City has it all & maybe you should plan more than just one day for shopping.
Nevada City and Grass Valley are home to some of the most exciting theater companies and restaurants in Northern California. Let us put together an evening of supper and entertainment for you. We purchase the tickets and make the reservations for you.
To see the upcoming productions, simply click on the links below:
Restaurants
We can also recommend some of the finest dining in the area and will gladly make reservations for you at the establishment of your choice. Some of our local favorites are:
Villa Venezia Italian Restaurant
Be sure to ask for other recommendations.
Wine Tasting
A visit to Nevada County must include a taste of California's Northern Sierra Wine Country! The wineries are located in Grass Valley, Penn Valley, Lake of the Pines, Nevada City and the San Juan Ridge. Wine tasting rooms are located at some of the various wineries. There are also three tasting rooms in Grass Valley and two in Nevada City. From Deer Creek Inn' s point of view these wineries produce some of the best Zinfandels, Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs. There are some truly great Chardonnay' s and Viognier' s alongside exceptionally smooth ports and dessert wines. To get more information on Northern Sierra Wine Country visit their web site at http://www.nevadacountywine.com/
Ken' s History of Gold Mining
If you like to visit the history of gold in Nevada County, this is the trip to take. Start at the Empire Mine State Historic Park located at 10791 East Empire Street in Grass Valley. The Model Room with a three dimensional model of the mine' s shafts is a must see. Then visit the North Star Mining Museum located at the end of Mill Street at Allison Ranch Road in Grass Valley. There you will see the largest Pelton Wheel ever constructed. Pelton Wheels are the reason P.G. & E. first started in these mountains. Be sure to ask the docent for more information. Then it is off to Malakoff Diggings State Historic Park, which is located about twenty-six miles north of Nevada City along Highway 49. After learning about California' s first environmental disaster and the power of water, return to Nevada City to visit the Miners Foundry at 325 Spring Street. Outside the building there is a self guided historic walking tour describing the uses of the foundry and its illustrious history. It was at this foundry that the Pelton Wheel was made. After such a busy day you can finish up with dinner in Nevada City.
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