NEVADA COUNTY

City of Grass Valley, California

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Grass Valley, population 12,000, offers great weather, natural beauty, and a relaxed lifestyle.

With great restaurants, a wide variety of entertainment and shopping opportunities, and quaint B&Bs, Grass Valley is a great place to visit.

Nevada County Gold Online Magazine offers the following information to help you plan your visit to Grass Valley, and its sister town, Nevada City:

Grass Valley:
Real Estate
Restaurants
Lodging
Events
History
Recreation
Business Directory
Walking Tour

Nevada City and Grass Valley are located above the 2,500-foot elevation in the Northern Sierra foothills. From Sacramento, take eastbound I-80 and northbound State Route 49. From Marysville-Yuba City, take eastbound SR 20. From Reno and Truckee-Tahoe, take westbound I-80 and westbound SR 20. See map below.

Contacts

For information, contact the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at (530) 265-2692 or (800) 655-NJOY, the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 273-4667 or (800) 655-4667 (www.grassvalleychamber.com) or the Grass Valley Downtown Association at (530) 272-8315.

From Sacramento: Take HWY80 east to HWY49 (about 1/2 hour east of Sacramento, at the town of Auburn). Take HWY49 north for 1/2 hour to the town of Grass Valley.

From The Bay Area: Take HWY680 north to HWY80. Take HWY80 east to HWY49 (about 1/2 hour east of Sacramento, at the town of Auburn). Take HWY49 north for 1/2 hour to the town of Grass Valley.

From San Francisco: Take HWY80 east to HWY49 (about 1/2 hour east of Sacramento, at the town of Auburn). Take HWY49 north for 1/2 hour to the town of Grass Valley.

From Lake Tahoe (North Shore): Take HWY80 east for about 1/2 hour to HWY20. Follow HWY20 for 1/2 hour into Nevada City/Grass Valley.