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Posted by jeffpelline on September 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
SIERRA VINTNERS IS A CLUSTER of wineries in scenic Nevada County. They are nestled in the foothills around historic Nevada City and Grass Valley, just north of I-80, between Reno and Sacramento. It’s a personal, unhurried wine tasting experience along “roads less traveled.” Nevada County is a rising star in Northern California wine country. The […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on September 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
THE CORNISH MINERS’ INFLUENCE ON GOLD Country is well known. But Italian immigrants, with names such as Ghidotti, Pardini and Tassone, also were active in settling the region. Italian gold miners left their legacy at historic places, such as the Italian Mine. Italians skilled in stone masonry, from the rugged Liguria region, helped build mountain […]
Posted by jeffpelline on July 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
GRASS VALLEY REFLECTS THE RESURGENCE of small towns all across America. It has beauti- fully restored buildings, an historic downtown, festivals, top-notch dining and shopping—and world-class hiking, biking and kayaking nearby. Grass Valley also boasts The Center for the Arts, which hosts big-city talent such as Lily Tomlin and Kris Kristofferson. The historic Holbrooke Hotel […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Art Works Gallery, Ashley Furniture, Avanguardia, biking, Coufos Cellars, Del Oro Theatre, dining, Double Oak, downtown Grass Valley, Empire Shoes, explore, festivals, Foothill Flowers, Gold Country, Gold Rush Burgers & BBQ, Good Times Board Store, Grass Valley, Grass Valley Gold, Grass Valley Wine Co., hiking, historic downtown, Holbrooke Hotel, Kaido, Kane's, kayaking, Lucchesi, Maria's, Mill Street Clothing, Naggiar, Northern Mines Gold Works, Ragtime Consignment Clothing, Riverhill, shopping, Sierra Mountain Roasters, Sierra Starr, Simplicity Bistro, Smith Vineyard, stay, Stephen Cicatelli, Stucki Jewelers, Summer Thymes, Swenson's Outdoors, Taste of Thai, Tess Kitchen Store, The Center for the Arts, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro, Yuba Blue
Posted by jeffpelline on July 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
AUBURN IS ONE OF THE BEST preserved historic towns in Placer County. With a revitalized downtown, it offers fine restaurants (from Monkey Cat to Tre Pazzi), unique shops and the venerable PlacerArts gallery. Old Town Auburn has its own unique charm. There are nearby golf courses, the magnificent Auburn State Recreation Area, hiking and biking […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
With our pleasant weather and surroundings, we’re an ideal region to eat outdoors most of the year, including during our Indian Summer. Here are ten of our favorite outdoor dining spots in the foothills and Sierra. Diegos, Grass Valley Diegos Chilean restaurant has a charming outdoor patio, featuring original tile work, an overhead trellis and […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Diegos restaurant, Gold Country, Grass Valley, Ike's Quarter Cafe, Kane's Fine Foods, Matteo's Public, Monkey Cat Ikd 5 Mile Hose, patio dining, River Ranch Lodge, Sopa Tai, Tofanelli's, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
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