Nevada City, CA Vacation Rentals: house rentals & more

Discover a selection of 149 vacation rentals in Nevada City, CA that are perfect for your trip. Whether you’re traveling with friends, family, or even pets, Vrbo vacation homes have the best amenities for hanging out with the people that matter most, including swimming pools and WiFi. Prices start at $114 per night, and houses and cabins are popular options for a stay in Nevada City. Either way, you'll find a rental for everyone's needs.

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Destination guide

Nevada City is gold country

Bite those nuggets and ready the picks – Nevada City is one of the old hubs of the California Gold Rush. It's sat up in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada, encircled by steep hills of spear-like pine trees and babbling creeks where panners still search for gold. Charm oozes from the town center, where the rows of brick-built saloons and Wild West-era boutiques are on the National Register of Historic Places. Nevada City vacation rentals will let you channel your inner prospector with a timber hut in the hills, or get some R&R with spa lodges or cozy lakeside cabins.

Things to do

Nevada City is a Gold Rush town

Search for Nevada City vacation rentals in the beautiful Downtown Historic District if you really want to feel like one of the prospectors of yesteryear. It's a true "time-stood-still" sort of place, where honky-tonk saloons and old warehouses pepper Main Street, and relics like the South Yuba Canal Office mingle with elegant classic hotels. Then it's on to the natural side of things. Yes, Lake Tahoe is over the ranges, but why go there when you've got the South Yuba River State Park and the Empire Mine State Historic Park to explore on the doorstep?

Activities

Seek your fortune in Nevada City

Whether you're watching arthouse flicks in the September Nevada City Film Festival or parading the streets to see the local bluegrass acts in the Hot Summer Nights shindigs of July, it's likely the allure of the Californian mountains will be forever pressing. So, pull on the boots and pull up the hiking socks, trailheads beckon with the promise of the Sierra Nevada here, and babbling creeks offer fly fishing, whitewater rafting, and – of course – gold panning. Perhaps you'll even be able to pay the vacation off with the nuggets you find…

Weather

The nicer months in Nevada City

Nevada City's perch under the Sierra Nevada heralds a Californian mountain climate. That means plenty of summer sun and oodles of rainfall in the winter, not to mention a smattering of snow showers which intensify deeper into the Tahoe National Forest. The upshot is that Nevada City vacation rentals any time after May, and before the onset of winter in November, offer the perfect medley of warmth and rays to wander the historic districts and go panning for gold. And talking of gold, fall is truly wonderful here, as October ushers in rich reds and yellows to the forests.

Natural features

Between the woods and creeks in Nevada City

Nevada City is overlooked by the Sierra Nevada. The landscapes are truly wonderful, with dense forests of oak and fir and cedar switching from verdant green to ochre-red and orange with the changing from summer to fall. Creeks babble all around the town, too, living memories of the places where the miners of olden days would have searched for gold. The closest wilderness area is the South Yuba River State Park, with its plug-hole waterfalls and wheelchair-accessible Independence Trail for hikers.

How to get there

Transportation to and around Nevada City

Fly into Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County), the closest airport, located 31.4 mi (50.5 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you can also fly into Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe), which is 46.8 mi (75.4 km) away.

How many vacation rentals are available around Nevada City, CA?

Our 2020 property listings offer a large selection of 149 vacation rentals around Nevada City. From 73 house rentals to 39 cabin rentals, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends.

What are the popular point of interests near where I can stay when traveling to Nevada City?

Vrbo offers a large selection of vacation rentals near lovely places in Nevada City. From Vrbo travelers, the top most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:

Nevada City Chamber of Commerce: 152 vacation rentals
South Yuba River State Park: 135 vacation rentals
Scotts Flat Lake: 154 vacation rentals
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park: 129 vacation rentals
Nevada City Firehouse No. 2: 152 vacation rentals

But there are many other points of interest around Nevada City listed on Vrbo where you can find your place to stay. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available near the point of interest of your choice.

Can I rent Houses in Nevada City?

Yes, of course. Vrbo has 73 Houses in Nevada City. Our other popular types of vacation rentals in Nevada City include:

Cabins: 39 rentals available
Cottages: 39 rentals available
Bungalows: 39 rentals available

But you can also enjoy a great stay in one of our other vacation rentals including Condos/Apartments and more.

Can I find a vacation rental with pool in Nevada City?

Yes, you can select your preferred vacation rental with pool among our 24 vacation rentals with pool available in Nevada City. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.