LODGING
BroadStreetInn Nevada City is a perfect getaway this time
of year. It is one of the best places to view fall foliage (see map on page 22), and its Vic- torian Christmas celebration in December evokesmemories of an earlier era. Now the historic gold-rush town has a
new inn: The Broad Street Inn, set in the heart of the historic downtown. The inn, originally built in 1870, is a beautiful Victo- rian at the top of Broad Street, just a short walk to shopping, dining, theater and wine tasting. "We provide clean, comfortable affordable
lodging—a home away from home," says Valerie Moberg, who owns the six-room inn alongwith her husband, Steve. Rates are rea- sonable: $100 weekdays/$110 weekends. Some travelers find Victorian inns too
"dated" inside — but not the Broad Street Inn: It's fresh, bright and cheerful, with all themodern amenities. Each roomhas a queen sized bed, all-cot-
ton bedding, flat-screen TV, free wi-fi and a private bathroomwith a tub and shower, all-
natural bath products and a hair dryer. Local art is displayed throughout the inn. A comfortable sun porch offers coffee
and tea all day. The inn also has a refrigera- tor,microwave and toaster for its guests. The atmosphere is more casual than a
B&B, with no set breakfast—a joy for late sleepers ormore independent travelers. Cof- fee, tea, fresh-made muffins, hot oatmeal and fruit is available self-serve style. Unlike most downtown inns or B&Bs,
Broad Street Inn has expansive outdoor space that iswell landscapedwith dogwoods, maple and liquid amber trees—now ablaze in fall colors. The outdoor space includes two backyard
patios for guests to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening. One of the backyard patios has a new fire pit. There's also an old-fashioned front porch. The inn will be decked out for the holi-
days, with a Christmas tree cut from the foothills, and hotmulled cider and wine.
The inn is eco-friendly, practicing recy-
cling and energy conservation. "Whenever possible we like to line-dry our sheets," says daughter Sydney, who helps out with the inn.We find that touch remarkably comfort- able too. TheMoberg's are longtime area residents
and can offer advice about sightseeing, out- door adventures and wine tasting. There's a big garage downstairs that can hold your mountain bikes or kayak. "We really enjoyed the friendly owners,
beautifully decorated rooms and great back- yard that made us feel welcome," says one guest.
517W. Broad St., Nevada City 530-265-2239,
broadstreetinn.com
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