Nevada City — Something New for Everyone

By Stuart Baker, Executive Director, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce

The changes wrought by the pandemic have been numerous. Nevada City has been fortunate to say that things have only gotten better. There is new energy with transplants from other regions and supported by a new slate of civic leaders.

One of the most pleasant improvements is right in the heart of the downtown: The Communal Café at Broad and Pine Streets. Three co-owners have reimagined this space to become a central meeting point for civic events. The menu is vibrant, sourcing from as many local farmers as possible. They also feature homemade doughnuts and pastries.

The Communal Cafe owners mastered their trade by being part of an epicurean incubator called Mosh Posh, which also started during the pandemic. Mosh Posh, located on York Street, offers a space for food entrepreneurs to learn and establish themselves. Another new food venue,

Delish Bish, started in Mosh Posh and recently expanded, opening its own location on Broad Street.

Two business owners combined forces in the Seven Hills District to create a single destination. The Sunroom offers a unique combination of massage therapy with artisan goods, houseplants, and jewelry. Levity offers a healing center and retreat room for improving vitality with natural therapeutics.

There have been several perennial favorites that have been reimagined. The Fur Traders have been around for almost 50 years. The original owners retired and sold the business to someone who grew up locally, moved away for decades, and then returned. The space has been transformed into a space that is fresh and sophisticated and offers similar items at reasonable prices. The Place on Pine Street is a new version of the perennial breakfast favorite, The South Pine Café. The Outer Realm is a new incarnation of the Foxhound.

Several years before the pandemic, we lamented the loss of our preeminent art gallery. The space was closed for many years but has since reemerged as Uba Seo, the art gallery and cultural center for the local Nisenan Rancheria, the indigenous native Americans who were here for centuries prior to the Gold Rush. Another exciting new addition to the art scene is Brittany Davis Gallery, located two blocks up on the opposite side of Broad Street.

The most stunning space transformation is undoubtedly the National Exchange Hotel, which, after an extensive makeover, opened last year to rave reviews for its accurate renovation and for Lola, its new dining room. When exploring the hotel, don’t miss the bar, which has an impressive collection of martini shakers. If you look closely at the front of the bar, you’ll see that the antique steam heaters recovered from the rooms found a new purpose as part of the design.

No trip to Nevada City is complete without a visit to its environs. The natural beauty that surrounds our town is one reason why Nevada City has been listed among “The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021” by Smithsonian magazine. This accolade adds to past honors, including Sunset magazine’s “Best Places to Live 2017;” and “The 50 Most Amazing Small Towns 2015” from Outside magazine.

And don’t forget our nationally renowned Victorian Christmas, which Conde Nast named one of the “Most Festive Holiday Markets 2020.” Suppose your opportunity to visit falls in other times of the year. In that case, there are art walks, farmers’ markets, summer festivals, museums, magnificent parks, film festivals, and outdoor dining opportunities to entice you. We are embracing the best of old and new as Nevada City continues its journey as an amazing town, and we welcome your visit.

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Champions of the Chamber Partners of the Chamber

CHAMPIONS, PARTNERS, and FRIENDS of the CHAMBER are community members who have chosen to support the CHAMBER through their investment and participation.

Left to Right:

Ed & Wanda Mertens, Mertens Insurance Agency

Lynette Lee, Eskaton

KathE Frazer, Gold Miners Inn

Melissa Collins, River Valley Community Bank

Yvonne Harlabakis, Eskaton

Schan Delle Nettles, Stanford Mortgage

Mike Bratton, State Farm, Partner

Robin Galvan-Davies, Sierra Nevada Destination Services

Natasha Georges, Atria Senior Living, Partner

Cale Hoddy, Nevada County Gold, Champion

Bob & Julie Medlyn, Beam “Easy Living” Center, Partner

Jeanine Callinan, Bank of the West

Jamie Puentes, Atria Senior Living, Partner

Mary Gill, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Restore

Lorraine Larson, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Restore

Friends who missed the party:

Joe & Edwina Grande, Grande Wood Designs

Kristie Lane, Brunswick Senior Living

Eliza Tudor, Nevada County Arts Council

Michael & Azriel LaMarca, Sierra Theaters

Jerry & Donna Cirino, Cirino’s at Main Street

Kathy Papola, Network Real Estate

Shavati Pearl, Waste Management, Champion

Jeff Waters, Crystal Ridge Care Center

Shannon Buehler, Stanford Mortgage