Grass Valley
– EST 1860 –
Grass Valley is a small and well preserved historical town about an hour away from Sacramento. Often times, living in a small town requires sacrificing convenience or being stuck with a poor selection of schools for the young ones. Grass Valley has been able to retain its small town feel while keeping up with modern demands and providing a great selection of schools. Time Magazine has called Grass Valley one of the top ten small towns to live in! Grass Valley stays green year round with tall pines everywhere and enjoys the year round temperate weather of the foothills. With nearby Auburn and Nevada City, there is easy access to rivers, lakes, winter sports, outstanding golf courses, restaurants, entertainment, and more!
Outlined below is just a taste of what Grass Valley has to offer— please feel free to explore the provided links to learn more about this alluring city.
Grass Valley
– EST 1860 –

Grass Valley is a small and well preserved historical town about an hour away from Sacramento. Often times, living in a small town requires sacrificing convenience or being stuck with a poor selection of schools for the young ones. Grass Valley has been able to retain its small town feel while keeping up with modern demands and providing a great selection of schools. Time Magazine has called Grass Valley one of the top ten small towns to live in! Grass Valley stays green year round with tall pines everywhere and enjoys the year round temperate weather of the foothills. With nearby Auburn and Nevada City, there is easy access to rivers, lakes, winter sports, outstanding golf courses, restaurants, entertainment, and more!
Outlined below is just a taste of what Grass Valley has to offer— please feel free to explore the provided links to learn more about this alluring city.
QUICK FACTS
Founded
1860
Population
12,860
Elevation
2,411 ft.
Size
4.74 sq mi
Weather Averages
MONTH | HIGH / LOW (°F) |
April | 63 / 40 |
June | 80 / 52 |
September | 81 / 51 |
November | 59 / 37 |
December | 52 / 33 |
Best Eateries in Grass Valley -via TripAdvisor
Highest Rated Eateries in Grass Valley -via Yelp
WINERIES / VINEYARDS / WINE BARS
Avanguardia Wines
Bent Metal Winery
Clavey Vineyard
Double Oak Vineyards & Winery
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
Montoliva Vineyard & Winery
Naggiar Vineyards & Winery
Nevada City Winery
Orleans Hill Winery
Smith Vineyard & Winery
Solune Winegrowers
Szabo Vineyards Tasting Room
BREWERIES
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Company
Fox Barrel Cider Company
HISTORY
Northstar Mine Powerhouse & Pelton Wheel Museum
Grass Valley Museum
USEFUL LINKS
City of Grass Valley, CA
Downtown Grass Valley
Nevada County Commerce
Below is a compiled list of links to the various types of schools in Grass Valley.
Preschools
Elementary
Middle Schools
High Schools
Public Schools
Private Schools
Charter Schools
Best Eateries in Grass Valley -via TripAdvisor
Highest Rated Eateries in Grass Valley -via Yelp
WINERIES / VINEYARDS / WINE BARS
Avanguardia Wines
Bent Metal Winery
Clavey Vineyard
Double Oak Vineyards & Winery
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
Montoliva Vineyard & Winery
Naggiar Vineyards & Winery
Nevada City Winery
Orleans Hill Winery
Smith Vineyard & Winery
Solune Winegrowers
Szabo Vineyards Tasting Room
BREWERIES
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Company
Fox Barrel Cider Company
HISTORY
Northstar Mine Powerhouse & Pelton Wheel Museum
Grass Valley Museum
USEFUL LINKS
City of Grass Valley, CA
Downtown Grass Valley
Nevada County Commerce
Below is a compiled list of links to the various types of schools in Grass Valley.
Preschools
Elementary
Middle Schools
High Schools
Public Schools
Private
Charte