This is a lovely spot for a getaway! The setting is beautiful and quiet, the rooms are roomy,…read morecomfortable, and elegant, and the food is just world-class. We dined family-style with the other guests on the first night of our stay (a Friday) and part of the enjoyment was getting to know the other two couples staying at the inn for the weekend. Paul cooked an amazing lasagna that night, made with locally-sourced ingredients and produce from his garden. Salad and dessert were just as good. Breakfasts Saturday and Sunday mornings were also wonderful. Stephanie is a great host and made good recommendations for activities and dinner Saturday night. The building overlooks their pond, which is a draw for local wildlife and birds. We saw beaver, red-winged blackbirds, Canada geese, deer, and various raptors. Highly-recommended!

We absolutely loved our stay at Blue Ruby Farm. I keep thinking about how relaxing and beautiful it…read morewas. Stephanie and Paul are so kind and welcoming -- such a treat to spend time with them, and to enjoy the meals that Paul prepared with thoughtfulness and care. The house and rooms are beautifully designed - each with views out to the pond and a real sense of peace and privacy. The surrounding area is gorgeous; you're also close to Grass Valley and Nevada City, which are fun to visit. Spending time at Blue Ruby Farm is truly a unique and wonderful experience. It's a lovely mix of wildlife and comfort! We found so many birds - woke up to a singing Bullock's oriole; Pied-billed grebes and Wood ducks were calling and setting up their nests; an osprey, kingfishers, and herons were regular visitors. They have friendly dogs; Buster will join you and lead you on a walk around the pond if you'd like. :) Highly recommended!

We were invited to a birthday party at the Placer Nature Center. This was the first time we've…read moreever been or even heard of it. It was super easy to find. Parking was easy. The party was such a great idea. Something different. And it was a beautiful day to be outdoors. We were able to look around different rooms filled with all different things from water animals, local animals, even dinosaurs!!!! Then we went on a nature walk with scavenger hunt. Everyone was engaged and having fun! Then the kids got to check out the pond....and catch tadpoles! So fun. My daughter had such a good time, she didn't want to leave.

My youngest son had a field trip here and it was just perfect. We were bussed in and split into…read moreserval groups, each group had a different activity but in the end was able to do them all. We had a nature walk, guess who, got to check out butterflies and all the stages they go through. All staff was so informative and kept the small aged kiddos engaged!

We first visited this fair last year and loved it so much that we returned just this past weekend…read more The standout feature of this location is definitely the setting, there are so many beautiful, tall trees providing large amounts of shade, making it easy to escape the summer heat.My son had a blast. He thoroughly enjoyed playing the fair games and loved the live bird show near the entrance, where he got to see a vulture and a majestic eagle up close.The fair was definitely busy, but the fast pass ride wristbands came in handy to bypass the long lines. He kept asking to try the mechanical bull ride, and he did absolutely great! He held on tightly and didn't even fall off toward the end; he just asked for it to stop when he was done. I also hopped on a couple of other rides with him, and we had a lot of fun together.It is a fantastic, family-friendly event. We saw that they host a holiday fair here during Thanksgiving weekend, and we are already thinking about coming back for it!

Nevada County fair 2026 is happening right now. Today 8/16 is the last day of this four day…read moreextravaganza. Small town, county fair feels. Overall I had a good time, but gear up for the long lines for the food booths and carnival rides. You may end up spending more time in line than enjoying the fair. That'll make anyone grumpy. I waffled between rating a 3 to 4. Next year, the dates of the fair will be a month earlier and over two weekends versus one. The weather would be hotter in July but it's cooler there a bit than at lower elevation and the fairgrounds have tall pines, ponderosa, and oaks providing shade. I got here on Saturday early afternoon and left around 9:30pm. About 6 pm, that is when the attendance seems to significantly more than double. Got extremely crowded. The food and ride lines got longer as well. The lighting on the fairgrounds is limited and after dark it gets difficult to see the ground. Be careful of the uneven ground in the picnic and grassy areas. Alcohol is sold throughout the day and not limited to certain areas. You and your drink are allowed to be mobile throughout the fairgrounds. Parking is $10, we paid cash so not sure if they took other forms of payment. Oh and remember to recall where you parked. This is important especially if you parked in the far fields and intend to venture out to the car after dark. There are no lights out there and minimal to no landmarks. The terrain is a natural field with bumps and holes and all. They have a free shuttle from Tinsloy Transit Center (in Grass Valley ) to the main gate running every 30minutes from 9:30 am to 11pm. Treat Street is an area filled with non profit organizations food booths. Below are some of my favorites. But the lines are loooong! ~ Job daughters (Masonic organization) - corn dogs! These corn dogs are the most popular fair food, thus having a long line. They are legendary. Frankfurter dipped in a cornmeal batter and deep fried. $6 ~ Rough & Ready- baked potatoes! Big, fat plumb baking potato. ~ Nevada City Little League-roasted corn on the cob! $5 ~ Nevada City United Methodist Church- bratwurst and sauerkraut dogs! Flat grilled brats. Yum! - Nevada City United Way- nachos! Yes please. - Penn Valley Lions - caramel popcorn! Fresh made. - Watt Park Firefighters- - soft serve ice cream. - Nevada City Elks- - charbroiled hamburgers . Root beer floats.

- Not disability friendly, if you require any sort of aid walking, skip it. Cane users are going…read moreto find it grueling, literally cannot use it with a walker or wheelchair. It's terraced, and the "ramps" are very steep, and laid with rocky sand, hard to walk in, and even harder to navigate with an aid. But in over half of the terraces, stairs are your only option. If you have asthma or a heart condition it's probably not a great option either. - The friendliest "workers" there were at the check in desk. everyone else looked sour, judgmental and 100% like they were being forced to interact with unwashed masses. - 95% guests were over the age of 65 - and acted like you would expect. - As a person with a degree in ornamental horticulture, ag business, and art - you would think this place was right up my alley. But as a botanical garden it was a flop for me. Nothing was labeled, cheap filler plants everywhere (pansies and yarrow). You'd think with it being a "tulip" garden that they'd be proud to point out rare and beautiful types, and emphasize the history. But the garden is simply a place to oooh over the pretty and feel superior that they've got the money to spend to make everything aesthetic. My ag business degree pointed out that 15$-20$ tickets, crowded with elderly people with money, expensive building materials, and the hoity toity airs, that's it's a money draw for rich people to feel like they are in "nature" and to feel superior. So as a business it's doing as intended. I wouldn't visit if you are expecting a botanical garden or for it to be "medatative". - As a place for picture opportunities, it's a flop unless you want sour boomers making faces at you for trying to stay in one place long enough to catch a moment with no one in the background. It's so crowded you can't avoid them. I say this as a 50+ year old. - DEFINITELY you WILL be judged if you are wearing anything that could be construed as "immodest" ie: tank tops, cleavage, shorts, or skirts above knees. Oh, and nice, but expensive, jeans are too dressed down as well. The silent disapproval of medatative rich boomers glaring at your disgusting shoulders and knees is an unpleasant background experience we didn't expect. Having dressed normally for a warm day in perfectly decent clothes for any other "botanical garden". -NOT child or baby friendly, teens will hate it and the vibe. Overall, do not recommend, I regret wasting money on tickets, and I only don't regret the drive because we love hwy 49s beauty. As someone with a huge interest in plants and plant businesses, I delight in visiting these kinds of places, but this particular "hermitage" was a 3/10 and it's only rating that high because they did have some really beautiful tulips and water features.

Great flowers. Interesting Hindu grounds with thousands and thousands of beautifully, arranged,…read moretulips, and beautiful views of a Yuba River Valley. Well worth the $15 ticket. Everybody was super nice, parking was easy, bathrooms were great. We even found a cool nearby yurt on Airbnb we liked (not associated with the Hermitage).

My wife is that festival junkie gal & bc we have never been to this festival we couldn't resist bc…read morethe weather was exceptionally cool in the morning. Got lucky finding street parking a block away only bc we were there super early. They of course had portapotties available. This reminded us of flea markets which we had frequented ourselves. Remember this is a small town. So don't have too high of expectations! We didn't. It was a good time to get our morning steps in! We did experience peach ice cream at the local Candybox store. There was a bakery tent that had a long long line! Their pastry peach goodies looked phenomenal & mouthwatering!!! Lots of vendors had Lafufus or Labubus & that type of merchandise maybe bc it's the latest craze. There were other unique items too that you have to see for yourself. We were surprised & amazed! Live band entertainment came later but we had other plans. I'm sure they entertained the audience well. My wife even watched the peach pie eating contest online! It was crazy funny!!! Woohoo!

Ever since the early-2000's, the "Marysville Peach Festival" is held annually every third week of…read moreJuly to honor the residents of Yuba & Sutter Counties. Located directly in the heart of downtown Marysville in the historic shopping district, this outdoor festival honors and commemorates everything peach-related including peach pies, peach cobblers, peach lemonade, peach milkshakes, and of course peaches all by themselves. Since this event was held from Friday 7/18/2025 to Saturday 7/19/2025, I came here on that Saturday at around 5:30pm. Best of all, they offer free parking everywhere around the festival site. Keep in mind that this festival is relatively small and only takes up a few blocks of downtown Marysville. The entire proximity is from 2nd-9th St's (north to south) and from B St to E St (east to west). However, there is a lot to see (and eat) as there are roughly 150 vendors and sponsors that participate in this event. Everything from face painting to a pie-eating contest to live music (with two separate stages) and lots of seating to enjoy entertainment. Finally, they also offer a ton of non-peach food trucks (including lobster rolls, BBQ, and much more). Additionally, they had a small area where children could take pony rides (for $10). And if in the event you need to go, there was a respectable amount of portable toilets available. The main reason why I came here was the comfortable mild weather. Usually during this stretch of July can see temperatures hover around the century mark. Fortunately, it was in the upper 80's during my visit and perfect conditions for walking the streets without being drenched in sweat. During my visit, I indulged in an iced cold peach lemonade, enjoyed a peach cobbler w/ice cream, and purchased a few several peaches to enjoy the following day. When it comes down to it, this event is good (but not over-the-top amazing). Many of the food options are overpriced while the peaches are much more than what you'd spend at a farmers market. But if you want that small town feel, this place will have you covered. Things move much slower with a lot of that small town character and charm. With that said and done, I am giving the "Marysville Peach Festival" a respectable and above average four-star rating.

Great little place to stop in and watch the trains go by, or take a train. Free parking…read more The museum is constantly upgrading and there are plans for a rail park in the future. Just off 80 and a nice break before heading up to Truckee or Tahoe.

The gift shop has AMAZING customer service always. The prices for drinks are very inexpensive. The…read morebathrooms are NICE too! Definitely a MUST pitstop to this museum/ gift shop! The ladies who run the gift shop are always a pleasure to chat with! I highly recommend this place!

Oh wow!! I cannot believe I forgot to write a review! We've been visiting Nevada City Victorian…read moreChristmas for a while. Not every single year, but a handful of years the past ten years. The area is beautiful. The town feels welcoming and the people are amazing! We stayed in an AirBnB so we could enjoy the festivities and have parking. We enjoyed shopping at all the different shops. There were more tents setup all around with vendors of small entrepreneurs. There were costumed carolers singing! We saw people playing music and singing. We saw carriage rides, and more!! Overall, a fun area to explore! It gets you into the Christmas spirit!! Parking can be a nightmare. I think they've improved it now. Like I said before, we just rented an Airbnb!

We had a nice time. They have some unique shops and it was a much better experience than last year.read more

This place is a truly a gift from God! Best service, best meat, best environment, best energy! Who…read morecould ask for more!

We love the products from this fantastic farm and appreciate that we know where our meat comes…read morefrom. The Zeiter Family puts so much love and care into running their farm, and it shows in their quality. We're glad to be able to support them, especially now that they are delivering weekly to the Bay Area!