Local guide · September 2026
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11 best things to do in Nevada City.
Gold Rush history, clear-water swimming holes, small-town shops, and a full day on the lake. A local guide for your next stay.
Notes from the foothills.
Property essays. Recipes from the chef. Alumni conversations. Notes from inside the studio and across the 44 acres.
The four regular threads.
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Property
Essays on the land, the buildings, the seasons. Why this place works the way it does.
Recipes
What the chef cooked this week. What's in season. How to put it on your own table.
Alumni
Conversations with artists who came through. What they made, what they're making next.
Sessions
Notes from inside Madrone Studios. Gear, technique, records, the room.
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