In Nevada City, CA, in the historic downtown area is Novak's Mens Wear shop. 305 Broad Street. The…read moreshop sells quality menswear brands... Pendleton, Reyn Spooner Aloha shirts, Kuhl hiking and outdoor wear, and other brands. The range varies from casual t shirts, hiking outdoor, and casual upscale wear. T shirts, hiking pant and shorts, ball caps, hiking hats, summer weight hats, aloha shirts, novelty socks, and so much more. The woman working this past weekend was fantastic. She had an outgoing personality with a gift of making folks feel welcomed. Also she was quite knowledgeable of the merchandise. Historical info: there is a plaque out front indicating that this is the site of the first ever Nevada County's commercial winery built in 1860. Propertier/grocer Augustine Isoard's had a liquor store here and a wine press below in the basement. Mr Isoard was born in France in 1828.

Friendly and knowledgeable help. Great classic clothing choices, especially for men. Good prices…read moreand always a pleasurable experience. They also have very nice items for women.

Wish I found this little gem sooner! Great vibe, amazing and unique clothing priced well with great…read moresale items always. Good shop for your inner hippie :)

pretty good. i was a bit on the impressed side for such a mountain town. They had Lucky Brand…read moreclothes and some high end young guys clothes.. The sales dude was pretty helpful but I guess the store moved or just opened so some stuff was waiting to be moved... i dont know... all i know is we would have bought stuff but there wasnt a lot of seasonally appropriate wear. He said that should change come spring. A lot of the clothes reminded me of 50 and 60s mobsters, which I think is sooo hot. There were some neat lil knick knacks there too. Watches, bookends, gym bag inserts(which dude man says ladies come in all the time and buy them for their sons in school). They even had a hair and skin care line for men that I have never heard of... but it smelled and felt great!! store is good for guys in their 20s to 40s.

I used to love this place. That's right, used to. It's no longer in business. I enjoyed being able…read moreto buy great fashion brands that fit my contemporary, cardigan loving style. I'm not sure exactly when they shut down, but I'm pretty sure it was in December of 2009, as I remember getting some Christmasy decorations, prop magnets, and such. To this day, I still wear, cherish, and use many of the things I bought there. Mainly, some jeans, a Vintage Red jacket, a Japanese print silk tie, my silver Hideo Wakamatsu backpack, and of course my Ambiguous "Yuki" t-shirt that they had me model for their newspaper ad. Grass Valley really needs more places like this to support guys who want to enjoy contemporary, fitted, slick city fashion while shopping local in this small mountain town. Everything else is either too young, too old, or too cheap.

I'm not a typical JCPenney customer, and I'm not a typical black Friday shopper. But, a family…read moremember wanted to stop in so here we go. Lol I was amazed with how clean and well organized this location was! The one where we live went out of business a number of years ago, but when it was in business it was always dark, dingy, and kind of a mess. This location seems to be really well maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful, the lines were kept to a minimum and the shelves were all well stocked and organized which is amazing for the day after Thanksgiving. Shout out to the employees of this location for keeping the store so nice!

Today i had to teturn some speakers to JC Penneys today. They are located on Freeman lane in Grass…read moreValley. They open at 11am (check their hours because they vary). I got there right at 11am and was greeted by a friendly lady in the returns department. The return was easy and the credit went back to the card. I did not have alot of time so i perused the store and saw some clothes that had been deeply discounted ( near the shoe area). They had a nice display of clothes and shoes. The perfume and makeup section looked really nice as well. They had great discounts on luggage and backpacks. To the left of the store there is a separate JC Pennys building that carries mens clothes and childrens apparel. In that building they also carry some appliances. I will definitrly be back to get some stocking stuffers!

Grass Valley has sure come a long way! A board store right there on the main drag? Who would've…read morethunk it? As board stores go, Good Times stocks all the basics. You can buy your cool clothes, your cool shoes, and build your own cool skateboard from the deck up. It's clean, uncluttered, and the staff really know their stuff! I'm a big fan of supporting local skate businesses, especially now that there are so many chain mall stores competing for your business with lower prices and easy access. Still, I'll take an Indie store over a chain store any day! Bonus points for having a 50%-off sale rack! I like cheap. And extra-double bonus points for giving us a whole stack of free stickers! Our son's stroller is now the coolest stroller on the block. He especially loves the "I (heart) Skate Moms" one. Grass Valley, home to a world-class skate park, is also now home to a pretty slick little board shop too. It's not all antiques, pasties, and chocolates anymore! Look out, Gold Country...

To the guy selling boards today no reason for such attitude. It's about getting the little girl the…read moreright board not about making a sale. After we left we found the board he said we won't find.

This store has the best clothing! I love comfortable unique clothing that can't be found just…read moreanywhere. This place fits the bill. They are always friendly and helpful. They make it a point to go above and beyond when assisting you. This is one of my favorite places to shop in Nevada City.

It's as if someone took all of my favorites from every collection and placed them in this store…read more The clothes are gorgeous, the textures are amazing and they tend to go with an earthy tone throughout. Even the perfumes here smelled amazing. The pricing is around the $60-90 range on average, but you're probably going to find something you can't live without, so it's well worth it.

I love Robin and all her clothes! Great deals, cute stuff. Thank god I don't live right around the…read morecorner anymore- I was spending too much money here!

This consignment shop is full of taste! Quality items and reasonable prices. You can't leave empty…read morehanded:)

Nice, curated and reasonably priced selection in a cute little shop. Very friendly service.read more

This is the best vintage shop I've been to. All of the clothes are carefully put out and washed,…read moreironed, repaired, etc. before being offered to customers. Sometimes vintage can look costume-y but the owners here have an eye for finding quality fabrics and pieces that you can easily incorporate into a modern wardrobe. I have found some of the most amazing items here and prices are reasonable!

We were in the area and found the Goodwill in Grass Valley. I wish our local (Modesto) Goodwill had…read morethe clothing (and other items) selection this Goodwill has! They had some really nice brand name clothing items for decent prices. The customer service was wonderful! The employees were very friendly and easy to chat with. The manager went above and beyond by bringing me a shopping cart when she saw my arms full of the clothing I was finding and sorting through! One small disappointment to me was that the identity protection roller stamp I bought was not pre-filled with ink. I would have preferred if it was. I think it will come in handy, but to be honest I have not used it yet, because it wasn't filled with any ink (it comes in the box so the customer can fill it up). All in all: If you are in the area, or live close by, give it a try! You will find some nice items for sale. I posted a few photos of items they had.

Wow yes, even if some people have a negative attitude about it probably everything I buy is from…read moreGoodwill they have everything everything that is from new never open boxes and old they have collectibles, and besides that you can make some of your best friends there the class end customer service the other people that employed. Go check it out but not too many of you now because I might stop being able to get the good deals with your guys are catching them

Best thrift store in all of Grass Valley, hands down. Immaculately curated but still well priced…read morethis place just has vibe. it's fun to sift through the endless treasures waiting patiently for you to discover around every corner.

When it comes to thrift stores, lots of folks will remember Goodwill, or the Cancer Thrift, or…read moreSammies, just to name a few of the 10 or more that are in town. Two years ago I needed a small 4 or 5 drawer dresser, nothing fancy, to be used in my home workshop, for various tools, etc. I walked in and within 2 minutes found the very thing I was looking for, and for a price that was quite reasonable. After two years, I decided that the workshop needed a wider look, with more space for everything, and that the tools and other items I kept in the drawers, needed to be seen so I didn't have to hunt for something. So, I removed the things in the drawer, put the small dresser in my car, and took it back to Sweet Life Thrift. Carolyn Maginot is the owner, and was most gracious to accept the dresser to resell. The shop is small but has lots of rooms of men and womens' clothes, nicknacks, hats, and more, that would tickle anyone's fancy (small furniture pieces, jewelry, antiques, etc.. The parking lot is just up the corner on the right from East Main street and Hughes Rd. She has a sign up every day it is open. If you are curious if she has what you might be looking for, the shop phone number is 530-802-5288. Supporting our small businesses and meeting the owners is good for Grass Valley. The prices at Sweet Life are as competitive and even cheaper than GoodWill. Give it a try and I don't think you will be disappointed.