Elena & Devin
Things To Do
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, deepest, and richest gold mines in California. In operation for more than 100 years, the mine extracted 5.8 million ounces of gold before it closed in 1956. The park contains many of the mine’s buildings, the owner’s home and restored gardens, as well as the entrance to 367 miles of abandoned and flooded mine shafts. The park encompasses 856 acres of forested backcountry and fourteen miles of trails - including easy hikes (for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding) - in the park.
Downtown Grass Valley
Downtown Grass Valley has really great local shops and places to eat. There is wine tasting spots, delicious olive oils and balsamic vinegars at The Olive Groove , a great kitchen store called Tess' Kitchen, at more! The main street itself is pedestrians only which makes for a very nice experience!
Montoliva Vineyard & Winery
Located in the agricultural hamlet of Chicago Park, Montoliva Vineyard & Winery creates Tuscan-inspired quality wines by eschewing “New World” trends to focus on wines of uncompromising depth and complexity using “Old World” techniques of extended maceration and long-term barrel maturation. Bottlings include Sangiovese, Aglianico, Falanghina, Negroamaro, Barbera, Teroldego, Montepulciano, Dolcetto