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Nevada City
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
A peaceful off-the-beaten-path location, on state highways 49 and 20, but away form the busy interstate highway system, has allowed Nevada City to retain its old-fashioned charm.
Today, visitors enjoy exploring the town's narrow streets and century-old buildings. Nevada City nightlife, featuring several noted restaurants and near year-around live theatre, attracts regular visitors from Sacramento, Reno Nevada, and the Bay area.
Nevada City developed along the banks of the Deer Creek beginning in 1849. Early reports told of miners who pulled a pound of gold a day from the creek. The town was first known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins and later as Caldwell's Upper Store. Several major fires in the 1850s and early 1860s convinced the townspeople to use more brick in rebuilding their structures.
Civic leaders named the town Nevada, Spanish for "snow-covered," in 1850 and the next year the newly-incorporated city became the Nevada County seat. The town's name was later changed to Nevada City after its title was borrowed by a new stated to the east.Nevada City has had its share of firsts and famous people. Mark Twain lectured here. Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover lived and worked here as a gold miner. Three former U.S. senators, George Hearst, Aaron A. Sargent and William Morris Stewart, lived in Nevada City.
The consolidation of water companies that formed the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. occurred here and PG&E's first general office was located in the National Hotel. The area boasts several inventions in the field of mining, water and electricity.
In recent years, the Nevada City lifestyle has attracted writers, artists and musicians. The area also draws new-tech business entrepreneurs who are able to work away from the stresses of big city life.
For more information on Nevada City and all it has to offer please visit our Links page as well as the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce.
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