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Happy New Year, Readers!!!
I am back with my first post in 2019! Like all of you, my life got pretty busy during December, which is why you haven’t heard from me in awhile. Yeah, I could have totally stressed about keeping up on my blog through the holidays. But since this is my hobby and not my job, (I do have a part time job) I enjoyed the season and thankfully, I have built up quite a bit of content here over the last 15 months! Blog traffic didn’t slow down much here at all and for that, I thank you all for your continued support!!! I had not planned to take a month break but it in the end, it worked out that way. Before heading out of state for Christmas, I spent about 6 hours working on The Christmas Card post, between writing and editing over 60 photos, with the plan of publishing it for you all on Christmas day. I figured I’d have some time to polish the edges and get it published while I was away but that was not the case. (sorry guys!) We were busy exploring new areas and meeting up with friends, old and new, and vacationing. So think of this as a late Christmas present from me! Without further ado, I bring to you, Nevada City!
Today’s post is literally 12 years in the making. (not kidding!) On December 2, 2006, the Hallmark Channel premiered a new movie called The Christmas Card. At the time, it was ranked as Hallmark’s highest-ever rated telecast on the date of its premiere, according to this Wikipedia page. Since the first time I saw it all those years ago, I have wanted to visit all the film locations from the movie. It was on my ‘Film Locations Bucket List’ for over a decade and this past September, that dream became a reality. It is with great pleasure I share with you, my personal visit to Nevada City, California, home of The Christmas Card.
For more than a decade and countless new holiday movies later, The Christmas Card remains the #1 fan-fave Hallmark movie of all time! So, what is it about this one that continues to touch fans all over the world? For me, it was the message of hope interspersed with that military theme I love so much. From Hallmark:
“The Christmas Card” is the story of Cody Cullen (John Newton), a career soldier who is deeply touched by an anonymous holiday card he receives while serving in Afghanistan. When he returns to the United States, he treks to the picturesque California town of Nevada City, from which the card originated. He soon meets and unexpectedly falls in love with Faith (Alice Evans), the woman who sent the card – and is practically accepted as a new member of the family by her parents (Ed Asner and Lois Nettleton). But there’s one major roadblock to happily-ever-after: The girl has a boyfriend who moves fast to propose once Cody is in the picture. Will Faith accept? Or is the soldier a soul mate who rescues Faith in the nick of time”?
Although The Christmas Card is not one of my top ten favorite Christmas movies, from a Hallmark film location perspective, it IS in my top five! After seeing Nevada City on film so long ago, I never forgot about it and when the time came that I could pay a visit, I jumped at the chance to see it all in person.
Nevada City is located in Northern California, about 60 miles from Sacramento in the hills of Gold Country. This historic little town was alive with tourists on the beautiful fall day that I arrived. Just pulling off the exit of Highway 49, I was filled with years’ worth of anticipation. And I am thrilled to report that the town looks exactly as it did on screen! Come on, let’s take a tour of Nevada City!
My first stop was actually in Grass Valley, just 6 miles before arriving in Nevada City, at the Kubich Lumber Company.
This is a real working mill and has been operating for nearly 70 years! I called ahead and spoke to Tom Rowe, the owner, and asked if I could come have a look around and snap some photos. He was scheduled to be out the day I was there but happened to drop by during my visit. He watched the filming at the mill, which took a couple of weeks, and remembers Ed Asner well. And all these years later, Tom can still remember where Ed’s scenes took place and can even recite some of his lines, after having watched the many run-thru’s during filming.
Tom told me that over the years, numerous Christmas Card fans have stopped by the mill. One came from Indiana and was so thrilled to be there she purchased a piece of wood from Tom, especially cut for her.
Another tidbit Tom shared was about the night the crew arrived on his property. Filming took place in the winter of 2006 and there was a snow storm the evening crews arrived to begin set-up at the mill. The dirt road into the mill is very narrow and bumpy at times and, in some places, has a significant drop off. So imagine a Los Angeles based crew trying to navigate this road….in the dark…. while it is snowing! Tom said trucks were sliding all over and he spent a great deal of the night rescuing vehicles. When I first arrived at the property and began my drive back to the mill, I was very mindful of the road and all the equipment needed to make this movie, and only the one road in or out.
I’m guessing it took a serious amount of time to move everything in and eventually, back out. The Kubich Lumber Company is located at 11099 Mountaineer Trail, Grass Valley. 530.272.8540 I suggest you call before showing up.
The National Hotel
As I drove into Nevada City, the first building I recognized was the National Hotel. In the movie, we see Cody stay his first night here. Early last year, the hotel was sold, and I understand the new owner is making renovations. I was terribly disappointed that the place was closed up and I could not go inside to see the registration area where Cody checked in. And most likely, when the hotel re-opens, that area will be lost forever.
SOURCE: Erin Thiem of The Outside Inn
When I was there, the exterior still looked as it did in the movie so that is something, definitely worth a photo-op when you’re walking through town. The National Hotel is located at 211 Broad Street, Nevada City.
The Cafe
Across the street from the hotel is the Nevada City Classic Café, which played the café in the movie. Trust me, this is a must see, not to be missed film location, period! I had the great fortune of getting to sit down with Kirk Valentine, whose wife Genevieve Crouzet, runs the cafe. Kirk had no trouble at all discussing The Christmas Card, movie making, and sharing his love of Nevada City, the little town he feels so blessed to call home. He has lived there since 1994 and is very passionate about the town and the people who live there. He told me that residents live there because they want to, not because they have to. It is such an idyllic small town and I can attest to its friendliness. I met several people while I was walking around exploring and enjoyed the time our paths crossed.
Fans will recognize the cafe from the movie, just as you can see in the photos here. Kirk fondly remembers the filming of the movie and was lucky to have been an extra, along with his son. When I asked Kirk about the film making process, he says it was fascinating to observe people doing what they love to do, and they were so good at it! He found it quite inspiring to watch filming and recalls a very professional and respectful environment. He told me it took crews 2 days to film the cafe scenes, which is a lot, considering the amount of time we actually saw it on screen.
Kirk, sitting by the window, just to the left of actor John Newton, who played Cody.
From the menu, The Christmas Card Club: with organic chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and mayonnaise served with Seasoned Curly Fries
My plate of curly fries, which were perfectly hot, crispy, and delicious!
Ed’s autographed 8 x 10 glossy hangs at the cafe
Kirk with his lovely wife, Genevieve, who owns and operates The Nevada City Classic Cafe
On the counter in the cafe, there is a copy of the movie, along with a guest book for fans to sign. While I was in the cafe meeting with Kirk, there was a couple visiting from San Francisco, who came to the cafe because of the movie. I understand this is quite common, even after all these years. (hey, it brought me in!) I got really lucky because Genevieve herself stopped by and I had the opportunity to meet her and spend some time with her too. Genevieve is lovely and soft spoken and when I asked her what her favorite memory was from filming, she smiled and said she loved seeing her family in the movie. (awwww!!!) I’m told she got to have dinner with Ed Asner one night during production. The Nevada City Classic Cafe is located at 216 Broad Street, Nevada City 503.265.9440 www.ncclassicafe.com
Something interesting that I learned while researching for this story, and that Kirk verified, is how Nevada City was chosen for filming. Turns out the films producer, Lincoln Lageson, was already familiar with Nevada City as both of his parents grew up there. As I understand it, the original script set the story in Vermont but due to budget constraints, a new location was needed and Lincoln felt Nevada City was the perfect place to film! Hallmark exec’s agreed and all these years later, Nevada City is famous for being the home of The Christmas Card. Incredible!!!
The Church
Just up the street is the Nevada City Methodist Church, which fans will immediately recognize from the movie. It’s a beautiful historic building and it was ah-mazing to be standing in front of this structure after seeing it so many times on screen!
Unfortunately, I was unable to go inside the church and have a look around because the office is closed on both Friday and Saturday, the days I was there. Guess I need to make another trip back, amiright? The Nevada City Methodist Church is located at 433 Broad Street, Nevada City.
Jonesy’s Wifes House
This was an easy location to find and as you can see, looks almost identical to how it appeared in the film. The owners have updated the railing but even the white rockers are still in the same place as they were in the movie!
The Proposal Restaurant
Unfortunately, I did not research this location in advance and I was unprepared with screenshots when I visited Nevada City so I did not get to see this one in person. Once I was home and working on this post, I decided to try and locate Citronee, and discovered the restaurant has since closed down. In its place is Spirithouse Import Gallery and as you can see in the photos below, it is still very much recognizable from the movie. I think it is worth having a look so if you happen to visit, I’d love to hear about it!
Cintronee; SOURCE: Google
Spirithouse Import Gallery; SOURCE: Google
Citronee, now Spirithouse Import Gallery is located at 320 Broad Street, Nevada City
The Christmas Tree Lot
Another fun location to see is the site of the Christmas tree lot. In the movie, Cody and Faith volunteer a shift at the tree lot.
You can still recognize the brick building, even though it was covered up with Christmas trees. Today, the space is occupied by Inner Path, a yoga studio. Located at 200 Commercial Street, walk around to the back of the building, where Main Street and Commercial Street intersect, to see exactly where filming took place.
Planning Your Trip
Just across the street from the tree lot is the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce.
Libby and Cathy from the chamber
I phoned ahead and scheduled some time to chat with Chamber Executive Director, Cathy Whittlesey. Cathy was born & raised in Nevada City and has worked for the Chamber for more than 30 years! She was very involved with the making of The Christmas Card so getting to chat with her was an incredible opportunity! Cathy tells me that the movie took a total of six weeks to film and the impact has been incredible! I asked Cathy if they did anything special when the movie came out and she shared with me that they did a town screening of the movie. The held it on a weekend and about 100 people came to snack on popcorn and watch their town on the screen. I would imagine that was pretty surreal. Cathy told me she got to meet Ed Asner and that was pretty special for her. He came by the Chamber often during the shoot and they would talk. Sometimes, Ed used the facilities. Cathy joked about getting a sign to hang above the bathroom door that reads ‘Ed Asner Sat Here’, but she never has. I tell ya, it sure makes for a cute story.
She has such fond memories of the production coming to town to film the movie and still realizes today just how big a deal it was, all those years ago. She is proud to have been a part of the movie and I learned that Cathy helped to scout some of the locations we saw, including the Kubich Lumber Company. How cool is that? Be sure to drop by the Chamber when you visit Nevada City. You can even purchase a copy of the movie while you’re there. And say hi to Cathy & Libby for me. The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce is located at 132 Main Street, Nevada City 530.265.2692 www.nevadacitychamber.com
Where To Stay
If you are planning a visit to Nevada City, I highly recommend staying at the Outside Inn.
Located walking distance to town on the main street, owner Erin Thiem has hosted so many Christmas Card fans that she decided to create a film location map of the town, which includes nearly every location. (So VERY cool!!!) The maps are free, and you can drop by the motel and ask for one. Erin is very knowledgeable on the area and was extremely helpful with all of my questions.
Be sure to reserve a room early as the motel fills up quick. The last room was booked while I was making my plane reservations and I was so disappointed not to stay there. The Outside Inn is located at 575 Broad Street, Nevada City 530.265.2233 www.outsideinn.com Be sure to tell them you’ve scene it on Hallmark!
Outside Nevada City
Another awesome location that I consider a MUST SEE is the Hwy 49 Bridge over the Yuba River.
This is where the final scene of the movie takes place and was called the Vietnam Memorial in the film. In real life, there is no memorial.
It’s about 10-15 minutes out of town and well worth the short drive. The scenery is gorgeous! There are directions to the bridge on the map I mentioned above.
The Spelman’s Log House
Possibly THE most talked about location from the movie is the Spelman’s gorgeous log home.
For years, fans have been looking for details on its location and asking for the floor plans of the place. Last April, I was just starting to think about holiday posts for the blog and one night while surfing the net, I decided to start searching for the log structure. Although there is no information as to its whereabouts listed anywhere online, I took that as a challenge and within an hour, I had located the place. (what?????…..I know, right?) If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you already know that I do not typically reach out to homeowners. But, as I began seriously thinking about taking a trip to Nevada City, I decided to reach out to the homeowners via snail mail, in hopes that they might be willing to let me interview them about their filming experience, while I was in town. Although I did receive a note back from them, it was not the reply I had hoped for. (while I was in town, I did do a drive by because I wanted to know if you could see anything at all from the road, which you cannot)
The entrance to the real log home from the movie
I am always perplexed when I hear that homeowners “don’t want any attention” from their home being in a movie. There are countless stories on the internet with regards to famous movie homes. It would seem to me that the best way to keep attention away from your house would be to not put it in a movie…..it’s really that simple. My good friend Lindsay, from www.iamnotastalker.com and I have had MANY discussions on this subject throughout the years. Here at I’ve Scene It On Hallmark, I always keep the privacy of homeowners (yes, even those I’ve never spoken to) and I stand by that in this case as well. Please do not email me with inquiries as to the whereabouts of this property because I will not disclose any information on it. However, if you are looking for floor plans, you are in luck! Plans may be obtained through the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Please contact them directly at 530.265.2692 or www.nevadacitychamber.com
Special Thanks
My sincere thanks to Erin Theim of The Outside Inn, Kirk & Genevieve of the Nevada City Classic Café and Cathy Whittlesey of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, for your time, attention, and personal recollections for this story. It was a pleasure to meet each of you and I appreciate you all for making me feel so at home in your town.
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Winterfest Movies
Winterfest movies have begun airing on the Hallmark Channel and some of us (read: ME) are still working our way through the 38 all new Christmas movies! I am enjoying the slower pace of January and hope you are too. I will be back soon with an all new film location. As always, I thank you for your continued support.
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What a great post. You covered everything beautifully.
Thank you so much Natalie!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
This was fabulous. Have loved this movie for years, and this made me love it even more. Only this missing was the Spellman family’s special spot where the Magic begins! Thank you.
Debbie, thank you so much for your comment! I agree, it would have been awesome to include that location but when I asked around, no one knew for sure where it was located. Personally, I suspect it may have been located on the property that the log house is located on but that is just me speculating, as I tend to do. It was mentioned it might have been shot at a location an hour out of Nevada City but this was not confirmed. For now, it will remain a mystery. If anyone reading this knows, please reach out to me via email. As always, any tips are always kept confidential. 🙂
I wrote to Alice Evan who played Faith Spelman a couple of years after the movie was released. Ms Evans wrote back and said that the ‘ magic spot; was filmed in two places.
When Faith takes Cody to show him Luke’s magic spot’, she show him a small pond. This is located not far from the log cabin,She then asks Cody if he likes it. The camera then show the view as a large lake with a house on the other side. This is located at Scotts Flat resevoir, which is 15 miles from Nevada City.
Although she would not give the location of the log cabin used as the Spelman home, it can be found on google maps. It took me just over an hour to find it.
I will dig out the letter that was sent to me,a s it list other locations seen in the movie.
Natalie, thanks for your comment. I have already located the Spellman log home, as I mentioned in my story. I have heard from a number of people who believe that the filming of the Magic Spot was at two different locations and I tend to agree with that theory. I LOVE that you wrote to Alice Evans and that she wrote back to you. That is awesome! What a special keepsake for you. 🙂
Your passion comes through loud and clear! Thanks so much for stopping by and chatting, great to see this round up.
Thank you Erin, for your insight as well as your photograph! SO enjoyed meeting you……next time, I’m staying at your place! 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to compose such a detailed and enjoyable read.
The magic lives on in all of us living in Nevada City.
Susie, thank you so much for your comment! SO glad you enjoyed this read. And what a lovely sentiment to all of you in Nevada City. 🙂
You’ll be happy to know that Jordan Fife, the new owner of the National Hotel, plans to use the old registration desk as a bar, keeping the grille and the look of the space. The old lobby will become a restaurant and the lobby will move to the ground floor.
Liz, thank you for your comment! And thank you for sharing the info about the registration desk! I would really LOVE to see it and I thought it would be gone forever. GREAT news for fans and historians! Maybe I will plan another visit after the hotel re-opens!!! 🙂
My friends & I made a trip to Nevada City, which was a 3 hr car ride from the Bay Area. We loved it. We were able to go inside the church, this was November 2018, they were having a craft fair. Met a member of the church who took us on a tour of the church and gave us a bit of history about it. We also met the drummer who played for the church choir in the movie. It was so fun and what a beautiful area.
Loved your blog post.
Thank you for your comment Angie! Sounds like you had an amazing day visiting Nevada City! How wonderful that you were able to go inside the church and get a tour and hear about its history!!! You are lucky to live driving distance of the area. I’d love to get back there again, perhaps during the Christmas season. Happy new year to you! 🙂
Loved reading this post. I lived in Sacramento for over 45 years and visited Nevada City many times. The Christmas Card is one of my favorites and when it came out I recognized many of the locations. You did a great write up. I enjoyed reading.
Dorothy, thank you for your comment! How cool that you lived so close to Nevada City for so long. I imagine you were able to visit during all the different seasons. Such wonderful memories I am sure. I am so glad you enjoyed reading this post. 🙂
Oh, Kerry, this is all so wonderful! There is something so special and beautiful about “The Christmas Card,” and the way you captured it with such care and detail is truly incredible! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing every image, hearing about your trip along the way, and “meeting” all the friendly folks who guided you through their town. Everything is still so beautiful, thank you for letting us re-visit Nevada City with you!
I have always assumed the location used for Vietnam War Memorial in the movie was real. My father served during that time, so I always thought this was nice. It’s too bad they couldn’t do something there now, as it seems like such an ideal, peaceful place for it. Maybe one day.
By the way, those crispy curly fries look delicious!
Blessings & Happy New Year! Net
Thank you Net….I appreciate that! I was not kidding when I said I had dreamed of visiting Nevada City for all those years. I was so thrilled when the opportunity presented itself and I was able to go! It was so dreamy to be there, and I think that has a lot to do with how much the town still looks like it did in the movie. I felt like I was walking on the set. The people in town were so friendly and warm and they had no idea I was writing the piece….they really are like that, how they were portrayed in the movie. I agree, a tribute at the bridge location would be perfect! The location really is stunning and looked exactly as it did on screen. For someone like me who sorta “lives” for that, it was so worth it to visit Nevada City and take it all in.
The curly fries really were delish, which really brought it all together for me. 🙂
This is one of your most thorough posts I’ve ever read! I saw The Christmas Card for the first time last year and, to me, it was just ok (I also reviewed the film on my blog). If you’re looking for new locations to talk about, the Hotel de Glace would be a cool (no pun intended) place to visit! Apparently, it’s a real-life ice hotel in Canada and it was the filming location for Winter Castle.
Hi Sally! Your comment made me laugh……the no pun intended part. Hilarious girl! I really liked the Winter Castle movie and one of the big reasons is that they did something they’ve never done before, by setting it at an ice hotel……very different and I loved that! But too cold for me…..LOL. I think I will stay home for now. 😉
I agree, this is not in my top 10 but as I wrote, I fell in love with the locations and town the first time I saw it. I really enjoyed being there. 🙂
I just happened to come across your blog. I live 20 minutes from Nevada City and have only been their once to see the church. I will go back now that I know I can get a map to visit each location used in the film but I think I will wait for Christmas time and stop in for the fries. 😊
Hi Meredith! Thanks for your comment. Be sure to check with the Nevada City Chamber website as they have Christmas markets during the holiday season. You won’t want to miss that!!! Enjoy your fries…they were awesome! 🙂
I absolutely Love this movie. After seeing this movie, I wanted to live there. Now, 13 years later, my husband and I have an opportunity to move there. We watched the movie again tonight and my husband said “Why didn’t we move there, sooner?”…. We both laughed.
Happy Christmas, Blessed 2020.
Christine
Christine…..how exciting for you!!! Please let me know when you make the move and what you think of living in this picturesque Hallmark town!!! Merry Christmas to you. 🙂
When are they doing a sequel? It would be amazing to have a wedding for them. Each year I keep waiting for it’ please consider it!
Hi Susan…thanks for your comment. I do not believe there will be a sequel to this one, even though there is so much interest in the film all these years later. I know Nevada City would welcome a film crew back. But actor John Newton, who played Cody, does not act anymore. And the actress that played Mrs. Spellman has passed away. Personally, I do not think it would be a very good sequel without John Newton. Anyhow, that is just my two-cents. Also, I would email the folks at Hallmark/Crown Media. 🙂
Hi Kerry,
I really enjoyed your blog about The Christmas Card. I have lived in Nevada City for 43 years, moving up here from the L.A. area. (Best move I ever made!) You did an excellent job describing, and photographing the filming locations. It was so awesome when Hallmark decided to film a Christmas movie here, and watching the filming was very interesting. Then seeing it on TV for the first time was awesome! I was really surprised, and thrilled when they used the real names of Nevada City, Grass Valley, and the Yuba River. But I was disappointed when they took the Vietnam vet memorial plaque down, as I am a Vietnam vet. But Grass Valley has Memorial Park, which has quite a large memorial honoring our fallen vets from all wars. I agree that the storyline of the movie was a little sappy, but still a good story, especially the part about honoring vets, but the best part is the location. My wife & I came up here from southern California for the first time in 1966 to visit her parents in Grass Valley, and we just fell in love with the area. I was so fortunate to get a transfer up here with the phone company. I’ve been retired for 13 years now and enjoy hiking the many miles of hiking trails around the area. I have the movie on DVD, but I still enjoy watching it on the Hallmark Channel. Thank you so much for your wonderful blog. I look forward to reading more of your blogs.
Hi Gary! Thank you so much for your comment. I love hearing your take on things since you live there, and obviously love it there. And I totally understand why. How COOL that you are living IN a Hallmark movie!!! Did you have any idea how big a deal it was when they filmed the movie? From what I gathered during my visit, no one had a clue it would be as big as it was. Congrats on your retirement and for following your dreams after visiting the area so long ago. Enjoy the hiking and small town friendliness. And during this holiday season, think about all of us Hallmark fans that can only imagine what your town looks and feels like, all dressed up for Christmas. Wishing you a blessed 2020!!! 🙂
I made my first visit to Nevada City this year. My first stop was the cafe and of course ordered the Christmas Card special on the menu, then coffee and crepes for desert. We took a walk on Broad Street . and got great photos of the church and left with a yummy bag of chocolates from a candy store we encountered on our walk. I love the Christmas Card and plan on visiting again…the four hour drive was worth it.
Hi Sharon, thanks for your comment. Sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day. I am glad you were able to take in the movie sites. I agree that it was worth the drive or in my case, the flight. I also grabbed some chocolate from that candy store. You should plan a visit during the holiday season. I hear it is magical!!! 🙂
The Christmas Card is my favorite Hallmark Christmas movie. I have also been to Nevada City a couple of times. It is a beautiful little town.
Kay, thanks for your comment. SO glad you have been able to visit this magical spot! 🙂
I love this! All the pictures are wonderful. It is August and I am watching it now. I love this movie. Thank you for taking your time to post this and all the work you put into this. I live in Maryland so will probably not get to visit the city.
Shirley, thank you so much for checking my post out. SO glad you enjoyed it. If you are a fan of the movie, I highly recommend you plan a visit to Nevada City. Maybe not right now, but once the dust has settled and we return to a new normal. You will not be disappointed! 🙂
Loved the Movie and I watch it every Christmas season. Great job touring the sites afterwards for us. I as a Veteran noticed that the cover for this movie shows Cody’s rank on his lapel as a Sergent E-5. But in the movie it shows his rank as a master Sergent E-8. Quite a difference……………. about 10 plus years of service. Liked the story line as Ed Asner did a great job reeling everyone in to his way of thinking. As a Veteran how hard would it have been to have left the Memorial Plaque in place at the bridge? Thank you for your information on what seems to be a sweet town, Nevada City.
Jack, thanks so much for your comment and observations. Good work!!! Ed was SO great in his role and totally MADE the movie. As far as leaving the plaque, keep in mind that the movie prop was likely something that looked heavy duty and sturdy but probably wasn’t. Not sure exactly who production would have had to speak with but my guess is, it would have been a lot harder to do than it would seem.
There was a TV show called Bates Motel (I never saw it) and it filmed in Aldergrove, BC. I may not have ever seen the show, but I DID want to see the set, which was built on a public street and attracted fans from all over. (Sadly, it was torn down a couple months before I found out about it) Production told the city they would gladly leave it up since it attracted so many fans. But the issue of maintenance and security came up and bam, the place was leveled. Super sad too, as it was an iconic location, even for someone like me who never even watched the show. 🙂
Thanks so much for posting this. I just got done watching The Christmas Card for the umpteenth time. It is one of my favorites. We life about 30 min from Nevada City/ Grass Valley so it’s always nice to see that movie knowing it was filmed just up the road. That area doesn’t get a ton of snow so I wondered if they had to make some, but 2006 they did get more than usual so that was perfect for the movie. I signed up for your blog posts and look forward to reading them. Thanks again!!!
Thank you for your comment, Tom. And how lucky are you to live so close to Nevada City?!?! Thank you for subscribing to my blog. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy reading about the locations I will be featuring in the coming months. Happy new year! 😎
I am watching the movie now on Hallmark. I love the movie, and have it on DVD which I watch at least once during the year. Ed Asner is great, as is Lois Nettleton in her last film role. I live about 40 minutes from Nevada City and enjoy the small town life and friendly people. There are lots of similar small towns within an hour or two that you should check out if you ever come back to the Sierra Nevada foothills. Thanks for your post about Nevada City and The Christmas Card.
David, thank you so much for your comment. That is awesome that you live so close to Nevada City! I loved my time there and would totally be up for another visit. And I would enjoy exploring other small towns. I had wanted to visit Placerville when I was there but time just would not allow. Guess I need to think about coming back! Happy viewing and happy new year! 😎