Cornish Christmas...chilly...crazy...crowded

Cornish Christmas has begun...tonight is the second night and there are only two more after that. If you live in northern California, Cornish Christmas is an awesome event to attend if you need some Christmas cheer and to do some gift shopping.

Now that gas is cheap (I paid $1.86/gallon today!!), it's easy to drive up here to have some fun. To me, a bay area native, Grass Valley is a hidden jewel. Just 45 minutes outside of Sac, up highway 80 then jump on highway 49. As you drive up 49, the oak trees are replaced by pines, the higher up you go, the thicker the pine trees get. Then you get to our beautiful valley, with a quaint old gold rush era town in the dead center. That's where Cornish Christmas is held.

The dining is great...my favorite place on Mill Street is The Owl. Grass Valley's own steak house with amazing food. For dessert, I'd walk down Main Street to Dorodo's Chocolate and choose from their gourmet selection of hand made chocolates. Then for coffee, there's Carolines on South Auburn Street, they roast their own coffee. After you're full and caffinated, take a stroll down Mill and Main streets enjoying the sights and sounds of Cornish Christmas.

It's usually pretty crowded at this event, and cold! So dress warmly and be prepared to wade through the crowds. But as your reward, you'll be greeted by mouth watering smells wafting from the kettle corn booth...or if you're still hungry, there's the taco stand or polish sausages with all the trimmings. Hot cider...roasted chestnuts...oh, and there's awesome handmade soap available that is perfect for stocking stuffers or as a gift for your favorite friend or loved one.

Come see us Friday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.!