Gold Country Vintage Road: A scenic loop designed with vintage shoppers in mind
GOLD COUNTRY VINTAGE ROAD is a scenic loop designed with vintage shoppers in mind.
Starting in Auburn, it winds its way through Gold Country, connecting a remarkable collection of shops, featuring up-cycled furniture, quirky accessories, vintage clothing, chalk style paint, hand-crafted jewelry and more—all at a fraction of what you’d pay in the “big city.”
A “Vintage Adventure” is planned October 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., which includes a free drawing for gift baskets worth $800, special promotions at each shop and refreshments. Check out the descriptions to customize your own Vintage Road Tour.
Here’s a MAP
AUBURN:
BACK IN TIME
Tucked in next to an old filling station, Back In Time is more than just a trip down Memory Lane. It’s a unique cache of vintage, cottage, up-cycled, repurposed and antique treasures, quirky collectibles and oddities—nostalgic eye candy carefully curated by the design duo of Caryl and Amanda.
12007 Dry Creek Rd. (Hwy. 49 & Dry Creek Rd.)
530-368-5813
BackInTimeVintage.com
THE PAINTED PEACOCK
The Painted Peacock is 3,000 sq.-ft. of Pinterest on steroids, filled with restored, repurposed, and re-invented, furniture, from just about every era: antiques, vintage, mid-century, retro, modern, and more. Enter their monthly drawing for a chance at winning a $25 gift certificate.
4035 Grass Valley Hwy., Suite I
530-878-5997
ThePaintedPeacockAuburn.com
RUST & RUFFLES
Rust and Ruffles is a vintage lover’s paradise. It’s packed with all things rustic, shabby chic, industrial, farmhouse, country cottage—even a bit of western for you cowgirls (and boys). In short, it’s a shop that knows how to put the “fun” in funky!
908 Lincoln Way
530-823-RUST (7878)
Facebook/rust&ruffles
VINTAGE REDEEMED
Vintage Redeemed is a lovely and friendly shop of six women who have a passion for vintage home goods. They carry a wide assortment of vintage items, painted and unpainted furniture, Old Town Chalk Paint, vintage clothing, jewelry, silver, candles, a touch of shabby chic and more.
916 Lincoln Way
530-885-5030
VintageRedeemed13@gmail.com
GRASS VALLEY:
ELEGANT SALVAGE
Representing over a dozen artists in a converted 4,000 sq.-ft. warehouse, Elegant Salvage is a vintage shopper’s dream. Handcrafted, re-loved furniture; antiques; home décor; General Finishes chalked paint; original art; yard art and more. Elegant Salvage is a destination shopping experience you won’t want to miss.
16282 Mt. Olive Rd.
530-272-6500
ElegantSalvage.com
JUNK IN THE TRUNK
Junk in the Trunk is a fantastic vintage-inspired shop located in historical downtown Grass Valley. New items from rustic farmhouse, modern, vintage—and somewhere in between. One-of-a-kind jewelry, the best gift collection in town, and fantastic furniture. Junk in the Trunk also carries Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, and brushes and wax. Workshops ongoing.
122 Mill St.
530-274-8991, 530-575-0267
JunkInTheTrunkGV.com
THE VINTAGE MENAGERIE
This fun little shop spans the decades—Victorian era through “I Love Lucy”—as well as continents, from Europe to North America. You’ll find dinette sets, sepia prints, and vintage linens. Across the pond imports include French grain sacks, European baby bathtubs, country enamelware and other quirky kitchen accoutrements. Owner Marcie also carries Old Town Paints, and a premium line of chalk style paints.
152 S. Auburn St.
530-273-1967
TheVintageMenagerie.com
VINTAGE ON MAIN
Vintage on Main is located within Foothill Flowers—a grand collusion of two shops in the business of beauty—flowers and up-cycled furniture. You’ll find imagination run wild—from repurposed dressers to stripped down industrial light fixtures. Nothing escapes the clutches of the creatives represented at Vintage on Main. You’ll also find smaller unique treasures, such as fun, funky jewelry and charming accessories. You won’t leave empty-handed.
102 W. Main St.
530-802-5335
DENISE WILSON INTERIOR DESIGN
You’d expect an interior designer to specialize in pieces of distinct quality but DWID is also budget-friendly. You’ll find an eclectic shop filled with unusual vintage pieces as well as Asian, mid-century modern, and contemporary—all guaranteed to help you create a home that reflects you.
704 Whiting St.
530-802-5025
DeniseWilsonID.com