BriarPatch Market: Foothills most successful Co-op
NATURAL FOOD COOPERATIVES ARE pioneers of the organic food movement. For more than 30 years, co-ops have been a favorite for people who want to buy fresh, healthy food and learn about it. The 114 food co-ops of the National Cooperative Grocers Association generate annual sales of $1 billion, and revenue is expected to double […]
Rainbow Lodge: “A step back in time”
FOR AN “OLD STYLE” SIERRA GETAWAY, the Rainbow Lodge near Donner Summit is unsurpassed. Nestled along the Yuba River, the turn-of-the-century lodge is a treasure. The rustic, alpine lodge right off I-80 is a step back in time—for fine dining or a vacation. The building is made of granite and hand-hewn timber, all of it […]
Northstar at Tahoe: Dinner and a movie
ONE OF OUR FAVORITE summer activities activities at Northstar Village is dinner, a free outdoor movie and— the pièce de résistance (with the kids or not ) — purchasing a s’mores kit and roasting marshmallows over the fire pits. Baxter’s Bistro serves top-notch cuisine that attracts locals and visitors alike. Some of the entrees include […]
Kodo Arts antique sale Oct. 9 – 17
KODO ARTS JAPANESE ANTIQUES warehouse located in the Seven Hills Business District of Nevada City will be holding their annual fall show and sale Oct. 9-17 featuring a collection of ceramic and bronze goddess of mercy statues (Kannon in Japanese) as well as a wide range of antique Japanese furniture, home décor, art, garden and […]
Explore the Placer Wine Trail
THE PLACER COUNTY WINE TRAIL IS A group of premier wineries in Auburn and Newcastle that are working together to raise awareness of their award-winning wines. Wine Trail wineries are open for tasting on weekends and participating wineries include Baumbach, Dono dal Cielo, Fawnridge, Lone Buffalo, Mt. Vernon and Viña Castellano. This year, the group […]
First Italian Festa in Grass Valley
THE CORNISH INFLUENCE IN GRASS VALLEY is well known. Cornish tin miners were attracted to the city during the Gold Rush era, and the heritage is preserved with events such as Cornish Christmas. Though less celebrated, many Italians also helped settle the area. “If you look through the names of people who moved here during […]
Wine, William & Song
TAHOE/TRUCKEE HAS ALL THE CULTURAL bases covered this summer and fall: The area hosts the Shakespeare Festival, Autumn Food & Wine Festival and the Tahoe Music Festival. The traditions draw tens of thousands of people annually. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival runs July 9-Aug. 22, presenting The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a humorous […]
BP Landscapes for yard artistry
WHY GO TO HAWAII OR ITALY THIS SUMMER? The foothills offer an idyllic lifestyle, and relaxing in your own backyard—with new landscaping—provides an instant, lasting and gratifying “getaway.” For as little as $3,000 to $5,000, you can transform a plain looking space into a lush patio, with a water feature, plantings, natural stones and a […]
Gold Miners Inn in Grass Valley: “Very fresh and new”
THE ADAGE “IF YOU BUILD it, they will come” is ringing true for the Gold Miners Inn in Grass Valley, the newest full service hotel in the region. Only three years old, this Holiday Inn Express hotel provides premium amenities for traveling families and business travelers. It has 80 affordable rooms, including 22 studio suites […]
Grass Valley Courtyard Suites: “A suite hotel”
TUCKED IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD a block from the charming downtown, Grass Valley Courtyard Suites is an ideal spot for a getaway. Courtyard Suites—now celebrating its eighth year—blends the charm of a B&B with the amenities of a deluxe hotel. It features luxurious, spacious rooms on lovely landscaped grounds with a heated swimming pool, sauna […]
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