Directions

Gaia House Retreat is situated in Ananda Village, which is located on the San Juan Ridge of Nevada City, about 2 hours NE from Sacramento and 2 hours NW of Reno. We suggest you review our directions and consult a map. Do not use online maps as they will not be correct due to the nature of our area.

From Sacramento

90 minutes

Take I-80 (E) towards Reno – go about 25 miles.
At Auburn, turn left on CA-49 (N) toward Grass Valley / Nevada City – go 38 miles.
Just past Nevada City, turn left at the "49 to Downieville" sign. Follow this road for 10.5 miles (watch your odometer). It's a curving mountain road that crosses the Yuba River.
Turn right on Tyler-Foote Road (immediately after the sign for Malakoff Diggins State Park) – go about 5 miles
Turn left on Ananda Way and proceed to the next stop sign at a ‘T’.
Make a left. Go up to the next right, Ayodhya Way, make a right.
Continue up the hill through the curves and see Almora Way on your right
Take a right on to Almora. Bear right and stay on the lower road and you will see Gaia House Retreat on your left at the top of the hill.
Find a marked parking space, being careful not to block others.
Use front, upper gate and close after entering to keep the deer out.
Welcome to Gaia House.

From Reno

Two hours

Take I-80 (W) towards Sacramento – go 55 miles
Take CA-20 (W) – go 27 miles
Turn right on CA-49 (N) towards Downieville – go 10.5 miles
Turn right on Tyler-Foote Road (immediately after the sign for Malakoff Diggins State Park) – go about 5 miles
Turn left on Ananda Way and proceed to the next stop sign at a ‘T’.
Make a left. Go up to the next right, Ayodhya Way, make a right.
Continue up the hill through the curves and see Almora Way on your right
Take a right on to Almora. Bear right and stay on the lower road and you will see Gaia House Retreat on your left at the top of the hill.
Find a marked parking space, being careful not to block others.
Use front, upper gate and close after entering to keep the deer out.
Welcome to Gaia House.