The Owners
Downieville River Inn is owned by Michael (Mike) and Teresa (Tree) Taylor. They became the new owners in May of 2019. The Taylor family have been visitors to the Sierra County area for over 50 years. They became residents of Downieville in 2015 with Teresa teaching at the Downieville School for a couple years, prior to retiring. Mike has been a director for the Downieville Public Utility District (DPUD) for several years, a member of the Downieville Improvement Group (DIG), Treasurer for Sierra County Chamber and the chairperson for the annual Downieville Cleanup Day and Mountain Brewfest. Teresa is a member of the Downieville School Site Council and Downieville Firewise committee.
Mike and Tree love the Sierra and are enthusiastic about sharing their local knowledge of the area. After you've tried out the excellent local mountain biking, hiking, trout fishing, river rafting, gold panning, or other activities, they can suggest local restaurants or other evening activities.
Many improvements have been made and are planned for the Inn. Mountain bikers are welcome to leave their cars here on the last day of their visit, go for a ride, and use the private bathroom and shower in the sauna area of the inn, to get refreshed before their journey home.
The Inn Keepers
The Downieville River Inn Resort is pleased to introduce our new Innkeepers beginning our 2025 Season, Angie and Patrick Shannon. Angie will oversee daily operations while Patrick works for Caltrans. Before Caltrans, Patrick worked for the Downieville Public Utility District (DPUD) and was an EMT for the volunteer fire department.
Angie brings a wealth of experience to our team; she is a United States Air Force veteran who conducted radio communications with the pilots. Military expertise propelled Angie into the corporate sector as an analyst with First Data Corporation. FDC promoted and relocated her from Florida to California to manage multi-million dollar clients. Angie will continue her work as the Business Manager at The Mountain Messenger newspaper on a limited basis. The Shannons are super friendly, cheerful, and easily approachable. Both carry hearts engineered for hospitality and have a strong work ethic. For this reason, we are excited to partner with the Shannons, who will maintain our high standards of ensuring guests feel welcome and create a foundation for unforgettable memories visiting Downieville.