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YOUR COMPASS TO ADVENTURE IN THE GOLD COUNTRY
Stay & Play in Groveland! page 32
Yosemite Valley Pictorial
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Gold Country Maps
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GOLD COUNTRY ADVENTURES Publishers David & Christina Wilkinson Contributing Writers Marilyn Lidyoff, Jesse Dudan, David Siebold, Staff Advertising Manager Judi Wilkinson Design/Layout Sabre Design & Publishing Junior Creative Director Bethany Wilkinson Contributing Artists Christina Wilkinson David Borrink
From the Publishers We’ve gone from a print to an online only publication, but the great news is that you can still take us with you — just print out Gold Country Adventures and hit the road! Our valued map is still available for you to use as well as all of the information you want for lodging, restaurants, wineries and more. Technology has become mainstream in adventure, so we decided to make your visit to Gold Country even eaiser! We’ll soon be launching our new iPod/iPhone App, so keep checking back. Please let your neighbors, friends and family know about Gold Country Adventures! David & Christina Wilkinson
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The Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park. It is truly a destination hotel located in Yosemite National Park on the floor of Yosemite Valley. The hotel is constructed from stone, concrete, wood and glass and it opened in 1927. The Ahwahnee was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Volume 3, Issue 1 2011 • Gold Country Adventures
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YOSEMITE PICTORIAL Discover the beauty of Yosemite Valley
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Cover photo: Yosemite Valley Reflections. The lower part of El Capitan reflects in a pool of water. Photo by Christina Wilkinson
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Gold Country Getaways Suggested Itineraries Itinerary 1: Sacramento to Groveland to Yosemite (Hetch Hetchy Area) Trip Time: 3 Days Directions & Time: Take the CA-99 South towards Modesto. Take the Hwy 120 Yosemite Ave. East exit to Oakdale. Turn left at Hwy 120/108. Turn right on Hwy 120 towards Groveland/Yosemite National Park. Continue on Hwy 120 up Priest Grade Road towards Groveland. Day 1: Make arrangements in advance to stay two nights in Groveland (Gold Country Adventures recommends the Hotel Charlotte for Historic ambiance and hospitality). Enjoy the Main Street of this quaint historic town and take in the night life of the Iron Door Saloon. Day 2: Take a trip into the Hetch Hetchy area of Yosemite National Park and explore for the day. Travel back to Groveland for dinner and relax from your long day. Day 3: Have a nice breakfast and visit the Groveland-Yosemite Gateway Museum. Travel back to Sacramento. Itinerary 2: Sacramento to Mariposa & Yosemite Trip Time: 3 Days Directions & Time: Take the CA-99 South towards Fresno. Take the CA-140 E exit to
Mariposa/Yosemite. Turn left at Yosemite Pkwy and then continue on CA-140. Turn right at 6th St. 49 ft to Mariposa, CA. Day 1: Make arrangements in advance to stay two nights in Mariposa and enjoy the remainder of the day shopping and walking through downtown Mariposa. Day 2: Take a trip into Yosemite National Park and explore for the day. Travel back to Mariposa for dinner and relax from your long day. Day 3: Have a nice breakfast and do some final exploring in
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Mariposa, such as taking in the many museums including the California State Mining & Mineral Museum. Travel back to Sacramento.
Oakhurst/Coarsegold Calendar of Events Bass Lake Farmer’s Market Pines Village, 54310 Rd 432 Every Wednesday Time: 4pm - 7pm Info: 559-642-8163
Bass Lake Triathlon Saturday, June 4, 8am The Pines, 54449 Rd 432, Bass Lake Description: International Distance Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, 10K Run
Jazz on the Lake On beautiful Bass Lake Every Friday 5pm - 9:30pm Ducey’s Gazebo Deck Info: Call 559-642-3131
Art, Dinner and Music in the Meadow Saturday, June 4, 3pm - 8pm Coarsegold Historic Museum 21899 Highway 41, just S of Lucky Lane Info: Museum 559-642-4448
Coarsegold Peddler’s Fair Fri-Mon, May 27-30 – All Day Coarsefgold Historic Villlage 35300 HIghway 41 Description: Acres of antiques, collectibles & treasures, food, and entertainment Info: Diane Boland 559-683-3900
Trouble Across the Pond (melodrama) June 5 & 19 2pm - 4pm, June 11 7pm-9pm Golden Chain Theatre Bass Lake Arts & Crafts Fair 4231 Highway 41, Oakhurst Friday, June 17 All Day Info: 559-683-7112 The Pines, 54449 Rd 432, Bass Lake Arts, crafts, food & collectibles Bass Lake Boatfest 2011 Info: email knapp@netptc.net Thursday, June 9 – Saturday, June 11 All Day The Pines, 54449 Rd 432, Bass Lake Info: www.v-driveboats.com/
Golden Chain Melodrama & Ice Cream Social The Old Cookie Shop w/Grub Gulch Dancers Friday, June 10, 6pm Golden Chain Theatre 4231 Highway 41, Oakhurst Info: 559-642-0313 email: BGCO@sti.net Bass Lake Boatfest 2011 Thursday, June 9 – Saturday, June 11 All Day The Pines, 54449 Rd 432, Bass Lake Info: www.v-driveboats.com/
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Brooklyn, Shari, Taylor Seibold work with Frenchy in Oakhurst to harvest river gems. The kids had a great time and Frenchy honorably displays the traits of his mentor, Gabby. Stop by and have a ton of laughs with Frenchy, Rattlesnake Rick, Deadeye Dick and Loadstone Lilly. If you are interested in geocaching, Frenchy is the guy to talk to.
Coarsegold/Oakhurst Recreation Sugar Pine Railroad A 4-mile railroad excursion at Yosemite Park’s south gate on highway 41. Ride into history where powerful locomotives once hauled massive log trains through the Sierra mountains. Where mighty lumberjacks felled the timber and flumes carried
lumber to the distant valley below. The Sierra National Forest provides the backdrop for this journey. Fishing/Boating Bass Lake is loved by nature lovers, boaters and fishermen. It’s stocked with trout, bass, salmon, catfish, crappie
and bluegill. Water skiers appreciate the warm water – 75° to 78° in the summer. The lake also has excellent marina facilities.
$15; reservations are required and can be made by calling 1-800280-CAMP. Call at least a week ahead of time.
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in Mariposa County Because of the variety of elevations in Mariposa County, spring wildflower displays start early in the lower country near Ben Hur, Catheys Valley and Hornitos. Warm days and cool nights invite visitors to this most beautiful time of the year. Wildflower season lasts almost six months in Mariposa County with the high country of Yosemite presenting the last displays of summer. The museums in Mariposa and Coulterville give the history buff a wide variety of experiences from the Northern Mariposa County History Center in Coulterville, to the Mariposa Museum and History Center and the
California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa. The “Whistling Billy Steam Engine” displayed under Coulterville’s “Hanging Tree”, welcomes the visitor to this Gold Rush town. At the Mariposa Museum, a collection of mining machinery, including an operating stamp mill, carriages and wagons, and an extensive Native American display will be of great interest. At the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, located one mile south of Mariposa on Hwy 49 So., one can view the Fricot Nugget, a 201.4 troy ounce specimen of crystalline gold, as well as the official California
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State collection of minerals and artifacts. The restored 1852 Von Schmidt map of the Fremont Mexican Land Grant, Las Mariposas, is on permanent display. Mariposa County is eventoriented with many local spring and early summer activities. Spring ends with the Buck-N-Bash Bull Riding at the Mariposa Fair Grounds on June 2. This popular event is usually a sell out so get your tickets early. Information for all events listed, and others scheduled for the spring, can be obtained from the Mariposa County Visitors Center in Mariposa by calling 1-(866) 425-3366 or visiting www.mariposa.org.
Mariposa Calendar of Events First Fridays Art Hop Fridays, Jan – Dec Time: 5pm–8pm Location: Look for Gold balloons Info: www.MariposaArtHop.com
7th Annual Rotary Fine Art & Wine Festival June 11, 12pm–6pm Location: Mariposa Historic Courthouse Lawn, 5088 Bullion Street
John Muir Festival Saturday, June 4 9am–4pm Location: Coulterville, Greeley Hill. Lake Don Pedro, Groveland Description: Local Artists/Artisans, Music, Tours, Hikes, Plays Info: Call 209-878-3074 or 209-962-1942 or go to www.JohnMuirHighway.net
Pioneer Wagon Train, Cowboy Poetry and Dinner June 18 Location: Goat Meadow Campground, South Entrance Yosemite, Cedar Point Ranch, Summit Camp, Van Ness Ranch Info: Email: info@mariposawagontrain.org
RV Rally June 5–16, 2006 Location: Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Hwy 49 Description: Recreational vehicles, accessories and products. Commercial Vendors
Nature + Nurture June 23-26 Location: Yosemite National Park Description: Yosemite Yoga Trek Info: Call Arin Trook 209-379-9453 or Email: info@balancedrock.com
Astronomy on Bohna Ranch June 25, midnight Location: Mariposa County Fairgrounds Parking lot off Hwy 49 S. Description: a magical tour of the night sky, view stars and planets Info: Email: gretchen.coll@sierrafoothill.org
Mariposa Recreation Bicycling Mariposa County has many great roads for road and mountain bikes. Road cyclists can enjoy lower foothill roads with beautiful scenery, generally good pavement, very little auto traffic, and a variety of grades for everyone. A popular road (with bicyclists) is Highway 49N from Mariposa to Bagby to Coulterville. This highway has very little auto traffic, steep grades, and spectacular views of the lower Merced River Valley.
Mountain bikers can explore several Forest Service roads in the Midpines area and farther south in Bootjack that offer challenges and rewards. Fishing Visitors are able to purchase five-day or limited fishing licenses in Mariposa. A majority of fishing trails are in Native Trout designated areas so only flies without barbs are permitted. Check with the Forest Service and review the rules when fishing the
Merced River. A catch and release method of fishing ensures that fish are available for our future generations.
the Merced River as the dividing line—the Sierra National Forest is to the south and the Stanislaus is to the north.
River Rafting The Merced River is a class IV. As the river drops, it becomes a class III.
Maps are available at the Visitors Center and in some stores in Mariposa as well as in Coulterville.
Hiking Experience the Sierra by hiking. Fifty-seven percent of Mariposa County is public land, so land for hiking is not a problem. Some places to go are the Sierra National Forest and Stanislaus National Forest with Volume 3, Issue 1 2011 • Gold Country Adventures
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Calendar of Events John Muir Festival Saturday, June 4 9am–4pm Location: Northern Mariposa County History Center & Coulterville Park Description: Bower Cave Tours, Muir Student Art Show, Scot Miller Book Signing, Demonstration Garden Tour, Children’s Games & Activities, Arts & Crafts, Food & Beverages Info: Call 209-878-3074 or 209-962-1942 or go to www.JohnMuirHighway.net
The Jeffery Hotel is beyond question the most dramatic architecture in Coulterville. It was built in 1851 as a saloon and fandango hall. It was originally a two story building, and its adobe walls are thirty inches thick. The Hotel was purchased by George Jeffery in 1852 and the family owned and operated it for many years. Each rebuilding of the hotel made it bigger and better. Today it is a commanding three-story hotel. Our late 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, stayed at the Jeffery Hotel in 1902.
Coulterville Recreation Camping There are five major recreation areas at Lakes McClure and McSwain: Lake McSwain, McClure Point, Barrett Cove, Horseshoe Bend and Bagby. They have an average elevation of 400 to 1,000 feet and provide pine and oak woodland settings. All areas offer swimming and sandy beaches. If you have a favorite campsite, a reservation is usually available if made at least two weeks prior to your arrival date. Call Toll-free 800-468-8889.
Boating Lakes McClure and McSwain recreational areas offer options. Discover the transparent side of nature and take advantage of skiing while you’re there. Available at each recreation area, are comfort stations, fish cleaning facilities and plenty of parking for cars and trailers nearby. Convenient marinas provide mooring, boat rentals, bait and tackle, ice, gas, oil and groceries. Antiquing Antique dealers in
Coulterville have made an art out of discovering one-of-a-kind treasures, remarkable collectibles and keepsake curios. Searching for the complement to your prized collection of primitives or just window-shopping for a piece that attracts your fancy — whatever your interests, the antique shop of your dreams might happen to be here in this small, quaint and historic town.
both have elaborate trout, king salmon and Florida largemouth bass stocking programs. You can also fish for rainbow trout, black bass, spotted bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, salmon and shad.
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Celebration Events & Experiences That Allow One to be Young John Muir Saturday, June 4th is the anniversary of the dedication of the John Muir Historic Route, the 14 mile stretch of highway extending from Coulterville, up J-132 to its terminus at Hwy. 120. “Family friendly” events will take place in Lake Don Pedro, Coulterville, Greeley Hill and Groveland that day, many of which are free, an all of which will allow participants to experience Muir’s love of nature and his appreciation of the unique beauty of the surrounding foothills… the gateway to the High Sierras. Remarkably, the pristine beauty he discovered in his journey in 1869 remains mostly untouched 142 years later. 26 E SE
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Groveland Calendar of Events Groveland Quilt Stroll (GAS) June 11 Time: 9 am to 4 pm Location: Downtown Groveland & Mary Laveroni Park Description: Stroll the Main Street and delight in the beautiful local quilts to admire or purchase. Demonstrations and refreshments along the route. Movies on the Hill Saturday nights, June, July & August Cost: Donation Location: Mary Laveroni Park at Dusk Description: Family movies, some filmed in this area
Farmer’s Market at Mountain Sage Saturday mornings all summer Description: Fruits, vegetables, homemade items, free children’s activities 49er Parade, Festival & Chili Cook-off September 17 Time: 9 am to 5 pm Cost: Free to browsers. Description: parade at 9am followed by festival and chili cook-off, vendor booths, games, music, food, auctions and fun, fun, fun! Info: YosemiteChamberofCommerce.com
Thanksgiving Weekend Craft Faire November 25 & 26 Groveland Community Center Time: 9 am Cost: Free entry Description: homemade crafts, food and fun Pine Cone Singers Holiday Performance December 10 – 12 Groveland Evangelical Free Church
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Flea Market in Downtown Groveland April 7 through October 1 Time: 8 am. to 1 pm Browsing is FREE. Location: Mary Laveroni Community Park Description: If you are interested in selling your treasures just come down to the park at 7 a.m. to participate. No reservations needed. Info: 209-962-0429 or 1-800-449-9120 and www.groveland.org Where the Hell is Groveland Car Show June 5th Time: 8 am to 4 pm Cost: Free to browsers. Description: Antique cars, food, music, raffles Info: grovelandcarshow.blogspot.com
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Hotel Charlotte and the Groveland Hotel have many wines to choose from; most are local
River Rafting You can catch a wave on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River.
Swimming Psst...This one’s a secret. The local swimming hole is Rainbow Pool. It’s located off Highway 120 and Cherry Oil Road. Lots of history in this place that once had a thriving
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The Historic Iron Door Saloon in Groveland was built sometime before 1852. It was first called the “Granite Store” because the front and back walls are made of solid granite blocks. The roof consists of three feet of sod, covered by tin. The Iron Door is the oldest, continually operating saloon in the State of California and is owned by local resident Peter Barsotti.
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In 2009, Goose ran for the town’s ‘Honorary Mayoral’ position and actually won! Camera crews and reporters came from all over California to interview his ‘dogness’ as he welcomed visitors from near and far. Goose ran again in 2010 and lost his bid to Naughty Nadele — a local Soroptimist. So these days you can still find Goose at most of the local events as well as at the Hotel Charlotte where he still greets guests with his owners, Lynn and Victor.
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209-962-0342 the Henry Michael DeFerrari Home, 1899. 19. Groveland Gas Station, 1921 20. & 21. In 1933, a serious fire leveled the original 1921 structures which were rebuilt and destroyed again in 1989. 22. Tuolumne Meat Market 23. Watts and Tannahill had this two-story adobe erected, 1851 c. It’s now Coffee Time and Petal Pushers 24. Iron Door Saloon, 1852 25. The Groveland Hotel, 1849 26. Groveland/Yosemite Gateway Museum and Library 27. Visitor’s Center
Groveland Walking Tour Map 1. Mary Laveroni Community Park 2. The Tannahill Home, 1857 3. Calpingers’ Texaco Service Station, est.1935 4. Original Post Office, 1936. 5. The Hotel Charlotte, 1921 6. Casmir Reboul’s Trading Post & Restaurant, 1849 to 1852 7. The Cassaretto Home built in the turn of the century. 8. The Community Hall, 1918. Both the Justice Court and the library were downstairs until the 1990s. 9. The Lumsden House (was once Baird’s Hotel complex), 1920.
10. United Mortgage and One Hour Photo 11. The Groveland Jail 12. The Reid Home, 1903. 13. The Sutton House, 1881 14. The Margaret Simmons Home (All Seasons Groveland Inn), 1900 15. School House, 1916 16. The Gilliam Home, 1903 17. Francis Martin established a ranch and in 1877 erected a small frame house. Now it’s the home to Mountain Sage Garden, Gallery & Gear. 18. The Yosemite Title Co. office is what remains of
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on the spot, but Colonel James set up a guard to protect him until an official from out of town, James Frazier, could arrive the next morning to hear a jury trial. Atkins was found guilty of murder, was fined $500 and given 24 hours to leave town. He paid his fine and took off for Northern California where he was later elected sheriff of Siskiyou County. One morning, the town awoke to find that James had made a hasty exit during the night. Among his many activities, he had been paying script against investments
in his mining projects. The scripts far exceeded any proceeds the project would produce. Many in the town were in dire financial straits. The miners were angry enough to change the town’s name to American Camp; however, the post office had been established by the government so the name remained Jamestown.
Calendar of Events Opening Weekend for the 2007 Steam Train Operating Season! March 31 through April 1 Time: Departing hourly 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Calaveras and Tuolumne County residents ride trains for FREE (proof of residency required). Description: Train rides both days, plus music, roundhouse tours, and an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social. The Easter Bunny visits Railtown one day early! April 7 Time: Departing hourly 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Description: Come join our Fluffy Friend on the Saturday before Easter, with music and an Easter egg hunt for children on the Roundhouse lawn. An old-fashioned Ice Cream Social both days this weekend. Wildflower Train April 21 and May 5 Time: 4:30 pm Location: Departs from the Depot
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Cost: Tickets are $10 adults, $4 youths ages 6-17, ages 5 and under ride free. Reservations suggested. Description: Prior to boarding, passengers have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The train has Interpretive Park Rangers who answer questions and point out flower groupings along the way. Info: En route, a stop will be made to allow guests to spread wildflower seeds along the tracks! Mother’s Day Ride May 13 Time: Trains depart on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: All Moms ride FREE when accompanied by a child Description: Regular steam-powered excursion trains and enjoy an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social both days this weekend, in the Depot.
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School Days Excursion Trains April 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Time: Departing hourly from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. Cost: Nominal per-person fees. Description: For prescheduled school groups. A walking tour of the Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse is available to round out your school group’s visit. Bring your school or classroom to Railtown for a unique and enjoyable learning experience! Reservations required. Info: To reserve or for additional details, call (209) 984-3953.
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Antiquing “Antiquing” is not only buying, selling and collecting antiques, its learning about them and enjoying them. A visit to a Jamestown an-
tique shop is an exciting experience for the first time buyer or for a serious buying trip for the professional dealer. Try to plan your antiquing time to include all the area highlights. Antiquing can be great fun for the entire family. There can be some real finds at bargain prices and rare collectibles can be found if you take the time to look.
1849 Railtown Located in Jamestown, California, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is home to one of America’s last authentic, operating railroad roundhouses. Known as “The Movie Railroad,” Railtown’s locomotives and cars have appeared
in over 200 film and TV productions. Tours of the Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse are available daily. Weekends AprilOctober (plus selected weekends NovemberDecember), ride behind a real steam locomotive. jesse dudan
Golfing Seven golf courses are within a 30 minute drive, ranging from championship to secluded 9-hole course in the pines.
A lone tree off of highway 108 just west of Jamestown, CA.
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Sonora Calendar of Events Concert in the Vines June 5, 2 pm to 5 pm Cost: $45 per person Location: La Bella Rosa Vineyards 17990 Old Warads Ferry Road Description: Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres and wonderful music in a beautiful shaded lakeside setting. A Rotary scholarship fundraiser hosted by La Bella Rosa Vineyards Info: www.twainharterotary.org
Description: The Hills Brothers Band music is an assortment of classic rock, soul and blues with streaming originals. Magic of the Night – Summertime Celebration in Sonora August 12, 6 pm – 9 pm Cost: Free Location: Historic Downtown Sonora Description: A night of fun with live music and performances, dancing and more.
Sonora Opera Hall Concert “Don Edwards” July 3 Time: 7 pm Cost: $15 Location: Sonora Opera Hall South Washington Street (209) 588-1056
16th Annual Sonora Blues Festival August 13 Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora Description: Concerts on three stages at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Blues & microbreweries, gread food, vendors and crafts.
Mother Lode Fair – Sonora July 7 – 10 Time: opens noon on Friday Cost: $8 adults; $6 seniors/children Location: Mother Lode Fair Grounds Southgate & Stockton Road (Hwy 49) two blocks from downtown Sonora Description: Entertainment, concerts, food, music and a carnival midway Music in the Park Sonora July 8 Cost: Free Location: Courthouse Park Downtown Sonora
Sierra Quilts Guild “Quilt and Threads Show-22nd Annual September 17 & 18 Time: Sat 10 am to 5 pm Sun 10 am to 4 pm Cost: $7 Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora Description: Quilting, surface embroidery, cross-stitch and more. Door prizes, showcase boutique, vendors, quilt appraisal, refreshments Sierra Apple Festival September 24 Time: 10 am to 3 pm Cost: Free Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora Description: Music, “old fashioned” children’s games, crafts and food, silent auction, cake walk, Krinklies the Clown and apples! apples! apples!
Sonora Recreation Fishing Any day is a good day to go fishing, and in picturesque Tuolumne County, it can be a great day. Visitors looking for crappies, bluegills, catfish, kokanee salmon, bass or trout should check out some of the county’s
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78 lakes. Antiquing If you love to antique, then plan on spending a full day or more exploring numerous antique shops in the area. With Sonora as a base, you’ll find several antique shops
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Golfing The sun shines an average of 325 days a year in this part of the Gold Country, which translates into plenty of opportunities to play golf, as scenic courses
Arts A stroll along Washington Street will bring you to several wonderful art galleries exhibiting the work of local and nationally famous artists.
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Calendar of Events 3rd Annual Sarsaparilla Roundup Saturday, June 11 Description: Features contests in the afternoon, including mug slide, horseshoes, spelling bee, etc. and frosty cold sarsaparilla. Beginning at 5 pm at the Jack Douglass Saloon there is a pasta feed, crowning of the Sarsaparilla King and Queen, sarsaparilla cook-off, songwriters contest for the best sarsaparilla song/jingle, belching contest and music, dancing and frivolity.
Town Tours Every Sat & Sun at 11 am Description: An hour-long walking tour of town led by a park staff member or docent. See the actual gold discovery site, learn about the buildings and early merchants of Columbia. Gold Rush Days Every second Saturday, 1 to 4 pm Description: Columbia opens many exhibits and venues that are not normally open to the public. These venues are interpreted by highly knowledgeable staff and docents in period dress. Diggins 1852 June 2 – 5 Thursday thru Sunday, daytime Description: Step back in time to the year 1852 and discover what life was like in a gold diggings encampment! Over 150 volunteers help recreate this time in history by living the life of a miner, merchant, actor/actress and more.
Ghost Tours Second Saturday evenings, June thru October Description: Have you heard that there are ghosts in Columbia? Join us on the tour to find out where they lurk and the stories behind those who lived in Columbia during the Gold Rush.
45th Annual Father’s Day Fly-In June 18 – 19, 8 am to 5 pm Sonsored by the Columbia Airport. Info: Call 533-5685 Columbia’s Glorious 4th of July Celebration Monday, July 4th, starts at 11 am. Description: Celebrate the way the 49ers did way back when. Parade, Brass & Reed Band concert, dance in the street, climb the greased pole, hunt for a needle in the haystack, participate in the bucket brigade and cake walk. Contests include nail pounding, watermelon and pie eating, egg relay race and egg toss, and a five-way tug-of-war. Parade and concert are free. Contests are only a buck and the barbecue dinner, served at 4 pm, is $5.50 for children under 10 and $8.50 for all others.
Columbia Recreation Panning for Gold Columbia was only one of hundreds of settlements that sprang up in the exciting years when Gold
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brought people from all over to seek their fortunes in California. It yielded $87 million in gold at 1860’s prices. You can still
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pan for gold today in the town. Candle-Making Make your own candle or visit the candle & soap
shop where candles are made by locals using the finest paraffin, beeswax, flowers and herbs.
2. Columbia 3. Eagle Cott 4. Masonic H 5. Miner's Ca 6. Wells Farg 7. A.N. Fishe 1. Fallon Theatre, Hotel and Ice 8. D.O. Mills Cream Parlor 9. Columbia 2. Columbia Gazette Office 10. Jack Dou 3. Eagle Cottage 11. J.C. Mille 4. Masonic Hall 5. Miner’s Cabin 12. Nelson's 6. Wells Fargo Building 13. Native So 7. A.N. Fisher Stage Line & Stable 14. Justice C 8. D.O. Mills Building 9. Columbia Candle & Soap Works15. Angelo's 16. Columbi 10. Jack Douglass Saloon 11. J.C. Miller Carpenter Shop 17. Odd Fell 12. Candy Kitchen 18. Papeete 13. Native Sons of Golden West 19. Drug Sto 14. Justice Court 20. Dentist O 15. Angelo’s Hall 16. Columbia House Restaurant 21. Photo St 17. Odd Fellows Building 22. Towle & 18. Papeete Firehouse 23. Brown's 19. Drug Store Exhibit 24. City Hote 20. Dentist Office Exhibit 25. What Ch 21. Photo Studio 22. Towle & Leavitt Gifts 26. Californi 23. Brown’s Coffee House & 27. St. Charle Sweet Saloon 28. Mercanti 24. City Hotel 29. Main Stre 25. What Cheer Saloon 30. Jailhouse 26. California Store Exhibit 27. St. Charles Saloon 31. Wilson-M 28. Mercantile 32. Butcher 29. Main Street Firehouse 33. Chinese 30. Jailhouse 34. Bowling 31. Wilson-McConnel Home 32. Butcher Shop Exhibit 35. Columbi 33. Chinese Herb Shop Exhibit 36. Devon's 34. Bowling Alley 37. Lickskillit 35. Columbia Museum 38. Livery St 36. Devon’s Bakery 39. Parrott's 37. Lickskillit Cafe 38. Livery Stable Exhibit 40. Fancy Dr 39. Parrott’s Blacksmith Shop 41. Barber Sh 40. Dry Goods & Clothing Store 42. Columbi 41. Barber Shop 43. Candle M 42. Columbia Booksellers/Stationer 43. Candle Making Courtyard 44. Tibbit's H 44. Tibbit’s House 45. Martinez 45. Martinez Home 46. Brady Bu 46. Brady Building/Pioneer Emporium 47. Matelot M 47. Matelot Miners Supply, 48. Horse Rid Gold Panning
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Twain Harte Calendar of Events Movies in the Pines July 15 Time: Movies begin at dusk (8:30 pm) Location: Eproson Park Description: Movie TBA. Bring your own chair or blanket and a jacket. Popcorn and candy will be available. Sponsored by the Twain Harte Area Chamber of Commerce. Info: 209-586-4482 Art & Wine Festival Sun, July 24 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Location: Downtown Twain Harte Description: Over 100 crafts & artists including live entertainment and wine tasting. Cool Vintage Car Show in Twain Harte Center Info: For vendor information please go to www. fireonthemountain.com
Twain Harte/Pinecrest Recreation Snow Groomed snowmobile routes can be accessed at the Highway 108 winter closure point. You’ll find parking and restrooms here. This SNOPARK has no designated snow play areas. Most activities are associated with snowmobiling. Some nordic skiing and snowshoeing occurs. Parking permits are required at all SNOPARKs. Daily ($5) and Seasonal ($25). SNOPARK permits are available from many local vendors. For more California SNOPARK info, visit SNO-PARKS on the internet or call (916) 324-4442.
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Little Sweden (at the end of the four-lane section of Highway 108 east of Long Barn) is a popular snow play area. It includes National Forest (public) and private land. Snow play is allowed on public land. Parking restrictions are in effect on Highway 108. Restricted parking areas are signed. Vehicles parked in restricted areas will be ticketed. There are no restrooms. Skiing is at Dodge Ridge Resort.
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Golfing Twain Harte Golf Club Mountain Springs Golf Club Twain Harte Miniature Golf Swimming The Twain Harte public swimming pool is at 23075 Fuller Road (just south of the Twain Harte Post Office & directly behind The Mug Cafe) and is operated by Tuolumne County Department of Recreation. It opens June 10. Hours are Mon-Sat from 1-5 PM. Costs are 5-13 (Child) $1.50, 1417 (Teen) $1.75, 18-54 (Adult) $2.25 and 55+ (Senior) $1.50.
Family nights are Fridays 7:30-10:00 PM and Saturdays 6:00-9:00 PM and are $5.75 per family, maximum of two parents/guardians (must be over 18) and 3 children under 18. For more information call (209) 586-1842. Fishing Pinecrest Lake Beardsley Reservoir Lyons Lake
Gold Country detail Maps
MAP ON TOP: The Northern end of the Gold Country map from the next page has been enlarged for your use on this page. This section of the map covers Sacramento to Jamestown (use the map below to continue to Groveland).
MAP ON BOTTOM: The Southern end of the Gold Country map from the next page has been enlarged for your use on this page. This section of the map covers where Jamestown ends starting from Groveland and traveling to Oakhurst. Volume 3, Issue 1 2011 • Gold Country Adventures
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This map shows Gold Country in its entirety, To view only the Southern region of The Gold Country, please refer to the map on the previous page. Map is not to scale. Sabre Design Š 2007. All Rights Reserved. Map artwork by: David Borrink with Christina Wilkinson
San Andreas/Angels Camp
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an Andreas was settled by Mexican Gold Miners in 1848. By 1850 over 1000 tents dotted the hillsides. The first church, built in 1852, was a canvas structure with a simple cross over the door designating it a church of the Roman Catholic faith. It was named for St. Andrew. Andreas had been a disciple of John the Baptist and he was the first disciple of Jesus. So the name of
the town, San Andreas, was taken from the church. In August 1852, a large San Andreas Nugget was found in a claim just north of where the town is located and was sold to the Wells Fargo company for $12,000. In 1859 over $500,000 in gold dust was shipped. The channels were producing gold, although lack of water hampered the efforts of the
miners until the miner’s ditches were completed. Two infamous names from the Gold Rush often tied to San Andreas, are Black Bart and Joaquin Murieta. Handsome and debonair, Black Bart was a gentleman bandit who never harmed drivers or passengers and left bits of original verse behind signed “P08”. Black Bart held up the Milton-Sonora
Calendar of Events Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Angels Camp May 19 Location: Held at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Hwy 49, in Angels Camp. Description: This year’s theme “Grape Stompin, Frog Hoppin”. The Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant is May 16 at 8:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Angels Murphys Rotary Club and the special awards are sponsored by Angels Car Wash. Info: www.frogtown.org Valley Springs Music Festival May 28 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Description: At The Terrace, 1906 Vista Del Lago, from 2-9pm. The festival brings together individual music performers and music groups from Northern California. Along with the wonderful music, the venue will be filled with delicious food, drinks, adult beverages, beautiful art from our local Calaveras artists, arts and craft vendors Tickets $10 Children under 12 are free w/paying adult. Info: Call for more information or visit valleyspringsmusic.org 209-623-5809
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Shane Dwight in Concert May 28 Location: Veterans Memorial Hall 189 Pine Street Valley Springs CA Kites Over Calaveras Festival, San Andreas June 4 & 5 Time: 1 to 4 pm Description: There will be a kite making session on Saturday June 4th from 1-4 pm at the Town Hall. Space is limited so reserve early. On Sunday there will be many activities for all! Come out and join in the fun! For more details call or visit sanandreasmerchants.com. Info: 209-754-0127
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Doris Barger Golf Outing, Angels Camp June 6 Time: 12:30 pm Cost: $150 Location: Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort. Description: Shotgun start at 12:30pm. Cost is $150, including golf, gifts, awards, dinner, prizes and a silent and live auction. Info: Call for more information. 209754-2603 Kites Over Calaveras Festival, San Andreas June 17 Description: Farmers Market every Friday 5pm to dusk at Utica Park. Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Music and Fun! Call for more information. Info: 209-303-7637
San Andreas/Angels Camp stage at Funk Hill on November 3, 1883, leaving several articles behind in his hurried flight. One of which was a handkerchief with a laundry mark traced back to a San Francisco Laundry where the mark was identified as belonging to C.E. Bolton one of the city’s leading citizens. He was arrested and brought back to San Andreas where he confessed to the robbery. His trial was held in the court room in San Andreas and he was
sentenced to six years in San Quentin Prison. The jail where he was held still stands and is a part of the Calaveras County Historical Museum Complex. In 1866, the County Seat was moved to San Andreas from Mokelumne Hill and in 1869, a county hospital was moved to the Gold Hill house. Today, San Andreas is a progressive community with several organizations working to improve, promote and
enhance the climate and growth in the San Andreas area.
Angels Camp Recreation Bicycling Angels Camp is located in a county that encompasses over 150,000 acres of public land, so there are over 100 miles of usable, diverse terrain that can be used for mountain biking. Road bikes are also welcome in this bicycle friendly area (people and roads). Glory Hole Recreation Area offers 18 miles of bike trails ranging from 1,200 feet to 1,800 feet that offer a full range of ability levels. There are continuous loops, a variety of wildflowers and a wide range of wildlife to enjoy. Bordered by picturesque New Melones Lake with 100
miles of shoreline, trails take riders through oak filled terrain, picnic areas and high above the lake. The Frontier Trail, a four mile intermediate course, winds along Angels Creek to a swim area on the lakeshore. Calaveras Big Trees State Park Miles of paved roads and fire roads to explore. Biking is allowed on all roads except any single tread trails. 4 - 5,000 foot elevation, you will enjoy acres of pine forest, natural streams, seasonal dogwoods, two magnificent groves of Sequoia, and an abundance of pristine beauty to last a lifetime. Stanislaus National Forest.
Angels Camp Museum 753 S. Main Street (Hwy 49) Repository of Gold Rush memorabilia, a blacksmith shop, gold excavating equipment, and a carriage barn filled with horse drawn travel means from Angels Camp history.
in conjunction with the Calaveras County Fair. Historic Walking Tour Visit 52 historic buildings and sites. Pick up map at Calaveras County Visitors Center.
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contains names such as Mark Twain, Horatio Alger, Ulysses S. Grant, and Charles Bolton, aka Black Bart. Murphys has a climate that closely imitates that of some he picturesque village of labor on their claims. Rumor superb wine regions in France. Murphys is known today for has it that both brothers were There are now seven wineries its many natural attractions millionaires before they turned that have staked their claim including caverns for public viewtwenty five. within a four mile radius of Main ing, a charming Main Street with Fifteen miles up the mountain, Street, six of which have unique friendly merchants and unique A.T. Dowd put Calaveras on tasting rooms and other facilities shops, spectacular wineries, art the international map when he that are open to the general galleries, gold panning, and world discovered the huge groves of Gipublic. class golf. ant Sequoia Redwoods. Because Nine miles east of Angels Camp Daniel and John Murphy settled their fame grew so quickly, by off Highway 4 and offering in the area in 1848. From a small 1855 the Sperry & Perry Hotelamenities for your entire family, tent, the Murphy brothers did now known as Murphys Historic Murphys remains a favorite some very shrewd trading and Hotel & Lodge-had been built to place to get away from it all. sold supplies at inflated prices, accommodate the multitude of while using the local Indians for travelers. The old hotel register from Calaveras Visitors’ Bureau
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Calendar of Events Latin American Arts & Cultural Festival, Murphys 21 May, 2011 Time: from 12:00-5:00 Cost: Tickets are $15/person for the Art Show & Reception Description: A celebration of Latin American artists, writers, musicians, bakers, cigar-makers, and entrepreneurs at various businesses. Each participating business will feature a Latin American specialty for the day. A map showing participating businesses will be available. Art Show & Reception will be held at 466 Main St. from 4:30-6:30 Info: 209-728-9030 Call for more details. Memorial Day Concert , Murphys 30 May, 2011 Time: 6:30 PM to 8 PM Location: Murphys Park Description: The Calaveras Community Band will honor our veterans
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with an evening of patriotic tunes, lively marches and all time favorites. Bring your friends and family along with your picnic dinner and lawn chairs to enjoy an evening of free entertainment in Murphys beautiful park. Beverages and snacks will be served at the Hut. Info: 209-728-9057 14th Annual Art on the Lawn 17 June, 2011 Time: 6 pm Location: Murphys Park Description: An evening of Art, Champagne, Wine, Appetizers, Lite Dinner, Live and Silent Auction and Music. The creekside, shady setting, and the light jazz sounds of Herb Boxhorn and Klaudia Promessi will further enhance the evening.Tickets $40 advance, $50 at the door. Info: 209-223-5500 Call for information.
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Passport Wine Weekend, Calaveras Wineries June 24 to 26 Time: 6 to 8:30 pm Location: Murphys Community Park Description: This weekend kicks off Friday night, June 24, with “Taste the World of Calaveras” in Murphys Community Park from 6-8:30pm. Passport weekend continues at participating tasting rooms from 11am-5pm June 25 and 26. Participants are issued a commemorative wine glass, along with a passport that is stamped as they visit each winery and tasting room Saturday and Sunday. Those who fill their passport are eligible to enter drawings for exciting prizes including intimate Calaveras wine experiences. Info: For tickets or more information, call 209-728-9467.
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Jackson Recreation and tour reservations call 209-223-9542. Antiquing Nestled in the heart of Gold Country is a town filled with lots of charm, historic treasures, and plenty of art and antiques. Located only hours from San Francisco, Jackson
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Sutter Creek
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The Wildman, Lincoln and Eureka Mines opened in the 1850’s. Homes and businesses sprang up along what is now
Highway 49. A number of fires destroyed wood frame buildings, but the brick and greenstone buildings remain to this day. As the mines prospered, so did the townsfolk. Large, stately homes sprang up along Spanish and
Calendar of Events Trash to Treasures Street Fair May 28, 2011 Time: 8:00 am Location: Downtown Sutter Creek Description: Come to beautiful Sutter Creek for the 9th Annual Street Fair! Antiques, Vendors from all over will be selling everything from Antiques and collectibles to household items, craft supplies, handmade jewelry to birds! It will be a Saturday of treasure hunting in beautiful Downtown Sutter Creek with warm weather, good food, a little music and fun for the whole family. Info: Please contact Josie at 209-2675505 or josie@suttercreek.com if you have any questions.
Who Too at the Sutter Creek Theater June 4, 2011 Time: 8:00 pm Location: Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA Description: Who Too is the Premier Northern California Who Tribute band playing pro gigs since December 2004. Performing Who material from every decade, the band recreates the live and studio sound onstage with all the energy of the Who at their height in the 70’s. Info: For tickets or more info please visit www.suttercreektheater.com/ Volcano Theater Company presents “Murder on the Nile”
June 10, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Volcano Ampitheatre, Volcano Description: Volcano Theater Company presents “Murder on the Nile” by Agatha Christie, directed by Bob Duzdevich. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to picnic dining or to reserve your spot. Info: For further info or to purchase tickets, see www.volcanotheatre.org. Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House June 11, 2011 Time: 10:00 am Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
Sutter Creek Recreation Theatre The Sutter Creek Theatre has survived a turbulent history. In the 1860s a saloon and billiard parlor was located on the site. But repeated fires in 1862, 1865, 1868 and 1888 destroyed it. Later the deadly Spanish Influenza delayed it’s opening in 1919. Rumor has it that the
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Theatre opened its doors on Wednesday, March 5, 1920, playing D. W. Griffiths’ Hearts of the World, starring Lillian Gish. By the early 1930’s talkies had replaced the silent films, and for two decades the Theatre thrived. But in 1952 the Theatre closed, playing
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Walt Disney’s “Bambi” as its last feature. The SCT underwent its first renovation in the 1970s. The SCT underwent a second, and major, renovation from 2000-2003 and the current owners continue to upgrade and restore the facilities. Today everyone benefits from modern sound, recording,
lighting, heating and air conditioning, and other physical improvements. The SCT is the only remaining original former silent-movie house in the region. It continues to host on-going events.
Sutter Creek 1. Post Office 2. Soracco & Co., 1869 3. Originally Boro’s Saloon & Restaurant, 1896 4. Originally Bank of Amador, 1915 5. Native Sons Hall 6. Klima Bldg, 1892 7. The Richards’ Building, 1898 8. Ratto Theater, 1919 9. F. Coblentz & Brother, c. 1865 10. Store, 1858 11. Brinn Store, 1888 12. Corbett Bldg (orig. Sutter Creek Hotel), 1870 13. City Hall/Auditorium, 1928 14. Private Homes, c. 1860 15. Tibbitts Foundry, c. 1850’s 16. Pinotti Bldg r do Ama 17. Hubble Bldg, 1865 d l O 18. Oddfellows Hall, 1859 19. Masonic Hall, 1865 20. Drug Strore, 1850 31 N 1 Parking . Gopher Flat Rd 21. American Exchange Hotel, c.1860 30 29 22. Originally Butcher Shop, 1888 32 28 Parking 23. 1898 & 24. 1888 2 25. Brignole Building, c. 1880 27 37 3 RandolphSt. 26. Originally Keyes Home, c. 1859 26 38 4 27. The Brinn House, c. 1850 s e y 5 28. 1903 Victorian Ke 25 6 24 29. Mahoney Granary, 1866 23 7 30. Private Home, c. 1900 22 8 31. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1897 9 Broadwa 32. Immaculate Conception Church, 21 y 10 39 11 40 41 c. 1850’s Eureka 33. The Down’s Mansion, 1870 12 Parking 42 34. Herman House, 1859 35. “Catalog” home 1930 15 13 Parking 36. McIntire Home Anna 37. Monteverde Store/Museum, 1898 14 Chur 43 ch St 38. The Randolph Home Nickerson . 39. The Old Mint Saloon c. 1890’s 44 40. Lagomarsino (Inn) 1914 41. Knight Foundry 1873 ey 42. Private Home 1898 Worl 43. Swift Home 1895 Parking 44. Kingdom Hall 1872
Main Streets. Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University, is one of Sutter Creek’s most famous former residents. With the closure of the mines in the 1940-50’s, Sutter Creek experienced a brief decline, but the beautiful architecture remains to this day. Sutter Creek today is the legacy of the town’s first shopkeepers and business owners.
Victorians, New England style structures, and Greek Revival buildings line the streets where once there were horse drawn carriages. A stroll down Main Street reveals the old fashioned charm and friendliness of a bygone era.
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dressing in period costumes for an old-fashioned photo. Walk to the bank of the Sacramento River and step aboard a piece of floating history. In the early 1900s the Delta King, an authentic Mississippi-style riverboat, ferried passengers between San Francisco and Sacramento. After being sunk in San Francisco Bay for 18 months, the Delta King was brought back to Old Sacramento where it underwent extensive renovations and is now a beautifully restored unique hotel. Visitors to Old Sacramento can delve deeper into America’s past with a visit to the California State Railroad Museum. The most comprehensive collection of trains and other related artifacts in North America, the museum
features 21 meticulously restored railroad cars and locomotives in addition to the $1 million toy train collection, the largest in North America. The Discovery Museum’s History Center offers yet another opportunity to learn about California history with special presentations on the Gold Rush, newspaper business and agriculture. The Huntington Hopkins Hardware Store and the Wells Fargo Museum tell other tales of California history. Shopping and dining options in Old Sacramento are endless with some 125 shops and restaurants housed in beautifully restored Gold Rush era buildings. Take a moment to step back in time and experience the history and charm of Old Sacramento.
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city abundant in Gold Rush history, Sacramento pays homage to its past by inviting visitors to step back in time at the Old Sacramento Historic District. Characterized as the “Williamsburg of the West,” the 28-acre area has been federally recognized as a Historic Landmark. Visitors strolling through the district constructed in the mid 1800s are taken back in time to the California Gold Rush. Today, after strong preservation efforts, the nostalgic appeal of early California history is reflected perfectly by the horse-drawn carriages, wooden sidewalks and cobblestone streets. You can experience history by taking a steam train ride, visiting a one-room schoolhouse, or
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waterworks to run his machinery, but was eventually caught. 13. The California State Railroad Museum. 14. Raising of the streets is an important part of Sacramento’s history. Where you are standing shows the original level of city streets, at the restaurant courtyard level. Constantly plagued by floods, in 1862 the streets were raised 12 feet with dirt dredged from the American River. 15. The Schroth Building housed the Eureka Swimming Baths in 1854. 16. Hall, Luhrs and Company, constructed in the 1880’s, is one of the largest brick structures in Old Sacramento. It was the site of Sacramento’s first hospital, and it became home to Hall, Luhrs and Company Wholesale Grocers, one of the first companies to ship fresh fruit to the East Coast. It is the only standing building not finished.
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1. The Visitor Center 2. The Union Hotel, originally named the Veranda Hotel, was a wooden structure destroyed in the fire of 1852. 3. The Lady Adams Building, restored to its original state, is the oldest building in Old Sacramento. 4. The Delta King carried passengers and cargo between San Francisco and Sacramento from 1926 to 1941. 5. The Booth Buildings were owned by Newton Booth, one of Sacramento’s most influential citizens. 6. The Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot & Market. 7. The Brannan Buildings were operated by Sam Brannan. He opened a general store at Sutter’s Fort and, after the discovery of gold, opened another store in Old Sacramento. It carried everything a miner might need. Brannan became California’s first millionaire.
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17. The Pony Express Statue commemorates the 1,966 mile mail run from Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri. 18. The Heywood Building was constructed in 1957 by Joseph Heywood, Sacramento’s first butcher.
19. The Fratt Building is a fine example of Old Sacramento architecture. 20. Sacramento Engine Company No 3 was built in 1853. Since 1960, it has continuously operated as a fine restaurant. 21. The Pacific Stables Building served as the
headquarters for the National Guard Armory from 1851–1873. 22. The California Military Museum. 23. The Theodore Judah Monument. 24. The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum. 25. The market is reminiscent of the bustling waterfronts of bygone years.
Calendar of Events Crabfest February 10-11 Time: 7 pm to 10 pm Cost: Tickets are $50 per person or a table of 10 for $450 Description: Dancing, Chef Demo’s, and a Live Auction. Info: Call Vicki Rorke at (916) 445-3102 or Vicky Baxter 4453054 to reserve your place at the table!
Living History Day and Stroll February 25 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Location: Old Sacramento Living History Program, 1002 Second Street Old Sacramento Info: 916-445-3101 Fit, Construct, and Complete a Victorian Corset March 3-4 Time: 9 am to 5 pm Location: Old Sacramento Living History Program, 1002 Second Street Old Sacramento Description: During this two-day class
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Victorian Dance Lessons February 18 Time: 6:30 to 7:30 Location: Old Sacramento Living History Program, 1002 Second Street Old Sacramento
Info: 916-445-3101
you will learn to fit and construct a Victorian corset using Laughing Moon Mercantile’s # 100, Women’s Victorian Underwear – historically accurate unmentionables for the Victorian period, approximately 1837 to 1890s. $150 for members, $160 for non-members. Enrollment limited. Info: 916-445-3101 St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17 Time: Starts at 6 pm Cost: FREE Location: Parade forms at Lot W (next to California State Railroad Museum) South on 2nd Street to L Street West (right) on L Street to Front Street North (right) on Front Street to J Street East (right) on J Street to alley North (left) on alley to I Street Parade disbands at the California State Railroad Museum. Description: The parade is an alcohol-free, family event that celebrates the diversity and richness of our community. But the parade is more than an ethnic celebration; it is also an event, which is a source of pride and enjoyment for all area residents.
Literally travel back in time in Old Sacramento. Don’t just stand there listening to the busy sound of carriages and horses clanking up and down the cobblestone streets—let the family rest their feet and take a ride yourself. Most drivers give a guided tour as they take your personal carriage or wagon around Old Town Sacramento.
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ANGELS CAMP Angels Inn Motel 600 N Main Street Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites 444 S Main Street Cooper House Bed & Breakfast 1184 Church Foothill Village 1400 Foothill Village Drive Gold Country Inn Motel 720 S Main Street Greenhorn Creek Resort 711 McCauley Ranch Road Jumping Frog Motel 330 Murphys Grade Road
209-736-4242 877-574-2464 209-736-2145 209-729-2200 209-736-4611 888-736-9372 209-736-2191
Lodging
Lodging
Jamestown
COLUMBIA Columbia Gem Motel Columbia Inn Motel Fallon Hotel Historic Inn
22131 Parrotts Ferry Road 22646 Broadway Street 11175 Washington Street
209-532-4508 209-533-0446 209-532-1470
4705 Penon Blanco Road 5004 Main Street 10107 Highway 49 6986 Greeley Hill Road
209-878-3675 209-878-3478 209-878-3400 209-878-3835
1221 Highway 41 48571 Highway 41 1237 Highway 41 48571 Highway 41 1122 Highway 31 7776 White Chief Mountain Road
559-641-2828 559-683-6446 559-683-3484 559-683-7720 559-683-6555 559-683-5444
All Seasons Groveland Inn 18656 Main Street Blackberry Inn Bed & Breakfast 7567 Hamilton Loop Evergreen Lodge 33160 Evergreen Road Groveland Hotel 18767 Main Street Groveland Motel 18933 Main Street Hotel Charlotte 18736 Main Street Lillaskog Lodge 27557 Packard Canyon Road Old Priest Station Motel Highway 120 Sugar Pine Ranch 21250 Highway 120 Yosemite Riverside Inn 11399 Cherry Oil Road Yosemite Westgate Lodge 7633 Highway 120
209-962-0232 209-962-4663 209-379-2606 209-962-4000 209-962-7865 209-962-6455 209-962-1818 209-962-4181 209-962-7823 209-962-7408 209-962-5281
COULTERVILLE Penon Blanco Lookout B & B Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast Yosemite Gold Country Motel Yosemite Springs B & B
FISH CAMP Big Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast Narrow Gauge Inn Owl’s Nest Lodging Swiss Melody Inn Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite White Chief Mountain Lodge
GROVELAND
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Lodging
JACKSON Best Western Amador Inn Country Squire Motel El Campo Casa Resort Motel Gate House Inn Holiday Inn Express Ione Hotel Jackson Lodge Jackson Rancheria Linda Vista Motel
200 S State Highway 49 1105 N Main Street 12548 Kennedy Flat Road 1330 Jackson Gate Road 101 Clinton Road 25 Main Street 850 N State Highway 49 12224 New York Ranch Road 10708 Highway 49 - 88
877-574-2464 209-223-1657 209-223-0100 209-223-3500 800-345-8082 209-274-6082 209-223-0486 209-223-1677 209-223-1096
18730 Highway 108 18153 Main Street 10301 Willow Street 18740 Highway 108 18239 Main Street
209-984-0315 209-984-3902 209-984-3332 800-451-4176 209-984-5271
Airport Inn 6065 State Highway 49 N Best Value Mariposa Lodge 5052 Highway 140 Best Western Yosemite Way Station 4999 State Highway 140 Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley 4994 Bullion Street Gateway Mariposa D & E Digs 3265 Triangle Park Road Fifth Street Inn 4994 5th Street Highland House Bed & Breakfast 3125 Wild Dove Lane Indian Peak Ranch Mountain-Top 3276 Indian Peak Road Hideaway Little Valley Inn 3483 Brooks Road Mariposa Hotel 5029 State Highway 140 Meadow Creek Ranch Bed & Breakfast 2669 Triangle Road Miners Inn 5159 State Highway 140 Mother Lode Lodge 5051 State Highway 140 Poppy Hill Bed & Breakfast 5218 Crystal Aire Drive Restful Nest Bed & Breakfast 4274 Buckeye Creek Road River Rock Inn 4993 7th Street Super 8 Motel 5059 State Highway 140 Sierra House Bed & Breakfast 4981 Indian Peak Road The Verandah 5086 Tip Top Road Yosemite Bed & Breakfast 4501 Bridgeport Drive Yosemite Inn 5180 Jones Street
209-377-8444 209-966-3607 209-966-7545 866-611-6301
JAMESTOWN Country Inn Jamestown Jamestown Hotel Jamestown Railtown Motel Miner’s Motel Royal Carriage Inn
MARIPOSA
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Dunbar House 1880 Forest Meadows Properties Gold Country Inn Murphys Historic Hotel & Lodge Murphys Inn Motel Murphys Inn Suites Murphys Realty Vacation Rentals The Victoria Inn
271 Jones Street 46 Forest Meadows Drive 720 South Main Street 457 Main Street 76 Main Street 134 Highway 4 230 Big Trees Road 402H Main Street
209-728-2897 209-728-8000 209-736-4611 209-728-3444 209-728-1818 209-728-2121 209-728-9114 209-728-8933
A Bed of Roses Bed & Breakfast 43547 Whispering Pines Drive Americas Best Vale Inn 48800 Royal Oaks Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn 40530 Highway 41 Chateau Du Sureau Hotel 48688 Victoria Lane Comfort Inn 40489 Highway 41 Days Inn 40662 Highway 41 Hounds Tooth Inn 42071 Highway 41 Oak Cottage Bed & Breakfast 50160 Golden Horse Drive Oakhurst Lodge 40302 Highway 41 Pine Rose Inn 41703 Road 222 Shilo Inn 40644 Highway 41 Sierra Sky Ranch Resort 50552 Road 632 Vultures View Bed & Breakfast 39045 John West Road Yosemite’s Mountain Trail Lodge 42150 Highway 41
559-642-6975 559-658-5500 877-574-2464 559-683-6860 866-611-6301 559-642-2525 559-642-6600 559-683-8988 559-683-4417 559-642-2800 559-683-3555 559-683-8040 559-683-8470 559-641-7799
Lodging
MURPHYS
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OLD SACRAMENTO Delta King Embassy Suites Sacramento Suites
1000 Front Street 100 Capital Mall 1126 2nd Street
916-444-5464 916-326-5000 916-442-3004
Black Bart Inn 55 W St Charles Street Bonnies Inn Motel 306 W St Charles Street Robin’s Nest Bed & Breakfast 247 W St Charles Street
209-754-3808 209-754-3212 209-754-1076
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SONORA Barretta Gardens Inn Bed & Breakfast Best Western Sonora Oaks Gold Lodge, The Gunn House Hotel Inn At Knowles Hill, The
700 Barretta Street 19551 Hess Avenue 480 W Stockton Street 286 S Washington Street 153 Knowles Hill Drive
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Lodging Inns of California Sonora 350 S Washington Street Lake Ridge Inn 8752 Highway 49 Sonora Aladdin Motor Inn 14260 Mono Way Sonora Days Inn 160 S Washington Street Sparks Ranch Resort 15550 Tuolumne Road Union Hill Inn 21645 Parrotts Ferry Road The Wild Rose 16115 Yosemite Road, Tuolumne
209-532-3633 209-533-3796 209-533-4971 209-532-2400 209-588-0555 209-533-1494 209-928-1449
SUTTER CREEK American Exchange Hotel Days Inn Sutter Creek Eureka Street Inn Foxes Inn–A Bed & Breakfast Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast Inn Hanford House Bed & Breakfast Inn Sutter Creek Inn Twisted Fork
53 Main Street 271 Hanford Street 55 Eureka Street 77 Main Street 161 Hanford Street 61 Hanford Street 75 Main Street 53 Main Street
209-267-0242 209-267-9177 209-267-5500 209-267-5882 209-267-1039 209-267-0747 209-267-5606 209-267-5211
22678 Twain Harte Drive 22560 Twain Harte Drive 22732 Middle Camp Road 23251 State Highway 108 22960 Meadow Drive
209-586-4479 209-586-3008 209-586-1214 209-586-0757 209-586-2900
TWAIN HARTE El Dorado Motel Gables Cedar Creek Inn Lazy Z Resort McCaffrey House Bed & Breakfast Inn Wildwood Inn Motor Lodge
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided. Since we cannot guarantee that all information is correct at time of publishing, we encourage you to contact these businesses to receive full and accurate information before visiting them. Don’t see your business listed here? Please call us to add you or update your information at 209-962-0342. All listings are FREE if your business is located in Gold Country.
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Camps Restaurant
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711 McCauly Ranch Rd 209-736-8181
Cruscos
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1240 S. Main St
209-736-1440
451 Hwy 49
209-736-8080
51 N. Main St
209-736-6718
51 N. Main St
209-736-6711
15 S. Main St
209-736-1751
294 S Main St
209-736-9246
Daily 10:30-8
22 N Main St
209-736-4312
Su-Th 11-7 Fri-Sat 11-8 Su-Th 5:30-9 F-Sa 5:30-10 Daily
1225 S Main St
Angels Camp
Dave’s Diner
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Far East Chinese Restaurant
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La Hacienda
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La Hacienda Steakhouse
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Mike’s Pizza
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Mrs B’s Frosty
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Pickle Barrel
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Rodz Grill
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Sue’s Angels Creek Cafe
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Alfonso’s Hideaway
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Angie’s Pizza
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Mining Company Restaurant
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Gold Mine Pizza
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Restaurants
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730 S Main St
209-736-0170
1246 S Main St
209-736-2941
35300 Hwy 41
559-642-6656
27694 Hwy 41
559-868-3663
35297 Hwy 41
559-683-5022
46982 Pony Express
559-683-5853
35350 Hwy 41
559-683-4653
Coarsegold M-F 6:30-9 Sat-Sun 8-9 S-Th 11-9 F-Sat 11-10 M-Th 7-7 F-Sat 7-8 Sun 7-6 M-F 7-8:30 Sat-Sun 7-9 M-Th11-8:30 F-Sat11-9:30 Sun 12-8
Columbia Billy Whiskers Breakfast
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209-532-1944
Brown’s Coffee House & Sweets Saloon City Hotel Dining Room Columbia Grill Columbia House Rest. Devon’s Delectables
22760 Main St $$-$$$
Continental
Th-Sa 11:30-2 Dinner 5
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22768 Main St
800-532-1479
Main 11256 State
209-532-9949 209-532-5134 209-588-8130
El Jardin’s Mexican Food
209-532-1291
Jack Douglass Saloon
22718 Main St
209-533-4176
Lickskillet Cafe
11256 State
209-536-9599
St. Charles Saloon
22801 Main St
209-533-4656
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Restaurants Coulterville Buffy’s Drive In Coulter Cafe Moonshine Cafe Robin’s Country Cafe
$ $-$$ $-$$ $-$$
Burgers Amer/Ital American American
10:30 - 8 5011 Broadway 7:30A - 8P 5015 Main St Th-Sun 8-5 Mon 9-4 5010 Main St 3464 Highway 32
209-878-0105 209-878-3947 209-878-3595 209-878-3575
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American
Open 5:30 W-Sun
48571 Hwy 41
888-644-9050
Cocina Michocana
$
Mexican
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Hwy 120
209-962-6651
Firefall Coffee
$
Danish
6:30-2:30 M-Su
209-962-7704
The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake $-$$
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W-Sun 5
Groveland Hotel
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Hotel Charlotte
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Iron Door Saloon The Pizza Factory
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American Pizza
Seasonal Thu-Sun 5:30-10 Lunch/Weekends Daily
Hwy 120 19228 Pine Mountain Dr 18767 Hwy 120
PJs Cafe
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Hwy 120
209-962-7501
Two Guys Pizza
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Pizza
Daily
Ferretti Road
209-962-GUYS
Bonanza Bar & Grill
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American
835 N. Main St
209-223-3751
Bronze Eagle Jackson Rancheria
$$-$$$
Fine Dining
12222 New York Ranch Rd
209-223-8700
Buscaglia’s
$$-$$$
Continental
W-Sun 5-9
1218 Jackson Gate Rd 209-223-9992
El Torero Fat Freddy’s
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Mexican Burgers
11968 Hwy 88 4 Main St
209-223-0253 209-223-2525
Golden Harbor Chinese Rest
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Chinese
535 S Hwy 49 Ste 5
209-223-3467
Golden Wok Great Wall of China
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Chinese Chinese
11984 Hwy 88 12300 Martell Rd
209-223-1476 209-223-3474
Java Drive
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10765 Hwy 49
209-223-4377
Jose’s Mexican Restaurant
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Mexican
609 S Hwy 49
209-223-3886
Mel’s Diner
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M-Sat 11-9 M-Sa 10:30-3 Sun-Th 10-9 F-Sat 10-9:30 T-Sun 11-9 Daily 11-9 S-Th 5-8 Fri-Sat 6-8 M-Sat 11-9 Sun 11-8 Su-Th 5a-10p F-Sat 5a-11p
31 N Hwy 49-88
209-223-0853
Pelicans Roost
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535 S Hwy 49
209-223-5594
Perko’s Cafe Raging River Restaurant Jackson Rancheria
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American Gary’s Grand Buffet
11988 Hwy 88 12222 New York Ranch Rd
209-223-4420
Teresa’s Place Restaurant
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Fish Camp Narrow Gauge Inn
Groveland
18736 Hwy 120 Hwy 120 Hwy 120
209-962-8638 800-273-3314 800-961-7788 209-962-6455 209-962-8904
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Daily 6a-10p Su-Th 6a-10p F-Sat 6a-11p M-T-F-Sa 11-2 Dinner M 5-8, Sa 5-9, Su 2-8
209-223-1677
1235 Jackson Gate Rd 209-223-1786
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American
Su-Th 11-11 F-Sa 11-1a
12222 New York Ranch Rd
209-223-1677
Waffle Shop
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Country
Daily
543 S Hwy 49
209-223-4888
Jamestown Hotel
$-$$
Continental
18153 Main St
209-984-3902
National Hotel
$-$$
Continental
18187 Main St
209-984-3446
Willow Steakhouse
$-$$
Steak/Sea
Thu-M 11-4 Dinner 5-9 W-Sat 11-10 M-F 11:30-2:30 Dinner 5-9
18723 Main St
209-984-3998
Castillo’s
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Mexican
4995 5th St
209-742-4413
Charles Street Dinner House
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Steak/Sea
5043 Charles St
209-966-2366
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Asian
10:30-9:30
5004 Hwy 140
209-966-3889
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American
209-966-2719
American
Daily 5:30-9 wkday 7-9 wkend 7-10
5026 Hwy 140
Miner’s Restaurant & Lounge $-$$
Hwy 140 & 49
209-966-2444
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Steak/Sea
F-Sun 5-9
3290 E. Westfall
209-742-7050
Jamestown
Restaurants
Uncle Bud’s Burgers Jackson Rancheria
Mariposa
China Station Restaurant Happy Burger Diner Ocean Sierra Restaurant Pizza Factory
M-Th 11-9 F-Sat 11-9:30 M-Sa 5-close Sun 9a-2p
$-$$
Pizza
Daily 11-4
5005 5th St
209-966-3112
Pizza Plus
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Pizza
Sun-Th 6A-9:30P
5004 Hwy 140
209-966-8488
Pony Expresso
$
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M&W-Sa 7A-6P Tu 7A-8P, Su 8-4
5040 Hwy 140
209-966-5053
Pop’s Sportsman Cafe Red Fox River Rock Inn Sal’s Mexican Restaurant Savoury’s Restaurant
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American American
3441-B Woodland 5114 Hwy 140 4993 7th Street
209-966-3474 209-966-7900 209-966-5793
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Mexican
5038 Hwy 140
209-966-7227
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Tu-Sun 8-8 Th-Tu 7a-10p Daily 7A-10P T-W 7:30-2:30 Th-M 7:30A-9P Tu-Sat 5P-Close
5027 Hwy 140
209-966-7677
Triangle Road Cafe
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Call
B Triangle Rd
209-742-2000
Woody’s
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American
S-Th 8:30-5:30 Fri-Sa 8:30-8:30
633 Forest Meadows Dr 209-728-1974 on golf course
Auberge 1899 Firewood Lorenzo’s Cucina Italiana
$$$ $ $-$$
French Hamburgers Italian
Murphys Grille
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American
Murphys Historic Hotel & Lodge
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American
Pizza Plus
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Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches
Sun China Restaurant
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Chinese
Sandwiches
Murphys
W-Sun 5-? Daily 11-9 W-Sun 11a-3p, 5p-9p 11:30a-3p 5p-8:30p Daily 7a-2p 5p-8p T-Th 11-9 F-Sat 11-10 Sun 4-9 Tu-Sun 11-9
498 Main St. 420 Main St 75 Big Trees Rd
209-728-1899 209-728-3248 209-728-9858
380 Main St Ste 1
209-728-8800
457 Main St
209-728-3444
178 Big Trees Rd
209-728-8666
386 Main St
209-728-1294
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Restaurants OAKHURST Castillo’s Mexican Rest.
$-$$
Mexican
Crab Cakes Restaurant
$-$$
Seafood
Erna’s Elderberry House Restaurant
$$$$
Continental
Katie’s Kountry Kitchen
$-$$
American
Kyoto Kafe
$-$$
Japanese/Sushi
Lucy’s Mexican Food Mountain House Restaurant
$-$$
Mexican
$-$$$
Narrow Gauge Rest.
Daily 11-9 M-Sat 11:30-9 Closed Sun. Daily Seatings at 5:30 & 8:30 Sun Brunch 11
49271 Golden Oak Loop 559-683-8000 40278 Stagecoach #7 559-641-7667 48688 Victoria Lane
559-683-6800
40470 Hwy 41
559-683-8418
40423 Hwy 41
559-692-2400
39993 Hwy 41
559-641-7474
Steak/Seafood Daily 6-9
42515 Hwy 41
559-683-5191
$$-$$$$
Steak/Seafood/ Game
48571 Hwy 41
559-683-7720
New Jade Gazebo
$-$$
Chinese
40487 Hwy 41
559-683-8600
Ol’ Kettle Restaurant
$-$$
American
40650 Hwy 41
559-683-7505
Old Mexico Taqueria
$-$$
Mexican
40015 Hwy 49 #203
559-683-2777
Pete’s Place
$-$$
American
40093 Hwy 41
559-683-0772
Sandino’s Velvet Rose
$-$$$
Italian
40530 Hwy 41
559-641-6600
Sierra Sky Ranch Resort
$-$$$
Steak
50552 Rd 632
559-683-8040
Todd’s Cookhouse
$-$$
Southern Style Daily 11-8:30 BBQ
40713 Hwy 41 #5
559-642-4900
Szechuan
$
Chinese
Daily 11-9:30
40484 Hwy 41
559-683-8328
Continental
W-Sat 9-9 Sun 9-2
40291 Junction Drive #1981
559-642-2253
3 Sisters Sophisticated Cuisine $$-$$$
Sun-Sat 6-2 M-Sat 11-2 4-8 Daily 8:30-8
W-Sun 5:30 Closed M-Tu Tu-Sun 11-9 Closed Mon M-Sat 7-9 Sun 7-2 Daily 8-8 Summer 8-9 M-W 7-3 Th-Sun 7-8 Bkfst 6:30-11 Dinner 5-9 W-Sun 5-9 Closed M&Tu
Sacramento 2 Grand Saloon
$
American
Sa-S 9a-4p M-F 11a-8p
200 K Street
Annabelle’s
$-$$
Pizza/Pasta
11a-4p daily
200 J Street
$$-$$$
California/ Asian
11a-2p 5p-10p daily
100 Capital Mall
$$-$$$
Southern
11a-10p daily
117 J Street
916-443-5051
California Fats
$$-$$$
Asian Grill/ Steakhouse
M-Sa 5p-10p Sun 4p-9p
1015 Front St
916-441-7966
Cantina Del Rio
$-$$
Mexican
M-Sun 11a-10p
106 J Street
916-443-6376
Fanny Ann’s Saloon
$
Burgers
11a-10p daily
1023 Second St
916-441-0505
Bistro 100 at Embassy Suites Cafe New Orleans
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916-930-0200 916-448-6239 916-326-5000
$-$$$
American/ European
Firehouse Restaurant
$$-$$$
California Cuisine
M-Th 4p-10p F 4-11 Sa 5-11 Sun 5-10 M-Sa 5-10:30 Sun 5-9
Fulton’s
$$-$$$
Steakhouse
1001 Front St
916-446-6768
1112 Second St
916-442-4772
W-Sun 4p-2a
900 Second St
916-444-9641
Front & Neasham
916-553-4249
Joe’s Crab Shack
$-$$$
Seafood
Sa-Sun 11-11 M-F 11-10
La Terraza
$-$$
Mexican
11-9 daily
1027 Second St
916-440-0874
O’Mally’s Irish Pub
$
Burgers
11:30a-2a
1109 Second St
916-492-1230
$$-$$$
Continental
M-F 11:30-9 Sa 11:30-10 Su 10-2 4-9
1000 Front St, onboard the Delta King
916-441-4440
Rio City Cafe
$$-$$$
California Cuisine
1110 Front St
916-442-8226
Sports Corner Cafe
$
Burgers
1030 Second St
916-442-8489
Steamers Cafe
$-$$
Coffee Shop & Deli
M-Th 7a-8p F 7-11 Sa 8-11 Sun 8-8
101 K Street
916-448-9404
Dragon Palace
$-$$
Chinese
Mon-Sat 11-9
314 E St Charles
209-754-3867
Pickle Patch Deli
$
Sandwiches
Mon-Fri
577 W St Charles
209-754-1978
Alfredo’s
$-$$
Mexican
123 S Washington
209-532-8332
Banny’s Cafe
$$-$$$
Mediterranean
83 S Stewart St
209-533-4709
Diamond Back Grill
$-$$
American
Call
110 S Washington
209-532-6661
El Jardin
$-$$
Mexican
Call
76 N Washington
209-588-0770
Sonora Grill
$$
Italian
W-F 5-9 Sat 5-11
301 S Washington
888-611-GRIL
$
Coffee Shop/Deli
74 Main St
209-267-0440
53 Main St
209-267-5211
36 Main St
209-267-0535
9 Main St
209-267-5935
15 Eureka St
209-267-0945
20 Eureka St
209-267-5550
Pilothouse Restaurant
M-Th 11-9:30 Fri 10a-10:30p S-Sun 11-9 S-Th 11-9 F-Sa 11-11
Restaurants
Fat City Bar and Cafe
San andreas
Old Sonora Sun-Th 11-9 Fri-Sat 11-10 M-Sa 11-9 Sun 3-8
Sutter Creek Back Roads Coffee Shop
Bellotti’s / American Exchange $$ Hotel Caffe Via d’ Oro
$$
Chatter Box Cafe
$
Susan’s Place
$-$$
Sutter Creek Coffee Roasting Co.
$-$$
T-F 7-3/S-S 7-4 M Closed M-T 11-8 Steaks/Pasta/ W-Th 7a-8p Burgers F-Sat 7a-9p Sun 9-3 California W-Sun 5-? Breakfast/ Th-Mon 8-4 Lunch Mediterranean Th-Sun / Californian Espresso/ResM-Sat 6:30-5 taurant
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$
Ice Cream/ Lunch
Sutter Creek Palace
$$-$$$
Steaks
M-Th 10-8 F-Sat 9-10 Sun 9-8 11-3 & 5-9
Sutter Diner AKA MelBellies
$-$$
Casual
Thomi’s Coffee & Eatery
$
Tea Eras
$-$$
Travel Resources
Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium
51 Main St
209-267-0543
6 Main St
209-267-1300
Daily
291 Handford St
209-267-1551
M-Sat 7-3
40 C Hanford St
209-267-1108
Th-Tu 11-3
73 Main St
209-267-0333
Coffee Shop
Th-Sun hours vary
24181 State Hwy 108 209-586-3283
Breakfast/ Lunch Tea Room
TWAIN HARTE
Cafe 108 at Kelly’s
$-$$
The Eprosan House
$-$$$
North Beach Italian
M-F 11-8:30 Sa-Sun 4-8:30
22930 Twain Harte Dr. 209-586-3700
I Love Pizza
$-$$
Pizza
M-F 4p-9p Sat 11a-9p Sun 4p-8p
23092 Fuller Rd.
209-586-1313
La Morenita/ El Jardin
$-$$
Mexican
S-Th 11-8:30 F-Sa 11-9
22997 Joaquin Gulley Rd.
209-586-1898
Pizza Factory
$-$$
Pizza
M-Th 10a-10p F-Sa 10a-11p Sun 1p-9p
18711 Tiffeni Dr.
209-586-5957
The Rock Pub & Restaurant
$-$$$
American/ Seafood/Pasta
S-Th 7a-8p F-Sa 7a-9p
23068 Fuller Rd.
209-586-2080
Villa D’Oro
$$-$$$
Italian
T-Sun 4:30-9
23036 Joaquin Gulley Rd.
209-586-2182
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided. Since we cannot guarantee that all information is correct at time of publishing, we encourage you to contact these businesses to receive full and accurate information before visiting them. Don’t see your business listed here? Please call us to add you or update your information at 209-962-0342. All listings are FREE if your business is located in Gold Country.
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Hours
Address
Phone
Prestige Gallery
Call
1234 S Main St
209-736-6846
Victoria’s Framing Etc.
Tu-F 9:30-5 Sat 9:30-1
520 N Main
209-736-0064
Call
35463 Hwy 41
559-683-7529
Coulterville Visitors Center
Call
5007 Main St
209-878-3074
Northern Mariposa Co History Center
W-Sun 10-4
Hwy 132 & 49
209-878-3015
Daily 1-4:30
18990 Hwy 120
209-962-0300
BN Galleries
10:30-5 Cl Tu
49 Main St
209-257-1923
Funk’s Gallery
M-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-4
160 Main St
209-223-1149
Th-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-5
18231 Main St
209-984-5514
Calif. State Mining & Mineral Museum
May-Sep 10-6 Oct-Apr 10-4
Hwy 49 S
209-742-7625
Heaven & Earth Art Gallery
Call
5024-B Hwy 140
209-966-7086
Mariposa Co Arts Council 5th St Gallery
M-F 9-5
5009 5th Street
209-966-3155
Mariposa Museum & History Center
Oct 10-4:30 Nov-Dec 10-4
5119 Jessie St
209-966-2924
Sierra Artists Gallery
Tu-Sat 10-4
Hwy 140 & 6th St
209-966-2284
Angels Camp
Coarsegold Inanna’s Studio Gallery
COULTERVILLE
GROVELAND Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum
Art Galleries/Museums
Art Galleries/Museums
JACKSON
JAMESTOWN Mark Reuben Sports & History Gallery
MARIPOSA
MURPHYS The Art Gallery in Murphys
Th-M 11-5
432 Main St
209-728-8640
Diane’s Frameplace
M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1
265 Tom Bell Rd
209-728-2955
Iron Door Gallery
Th-M 11-5
458 Main St
209-728-1928
Main Street Gallery
W-M Cl Tues
466 Main St
209-728-1000
Studio Gallery II
M-F 11-5 Sat-Sun 10-5
431 Main St
209-728-2028
Uptown Mercantile
W-M 11-5
66 Scott St #5
209-728-3216
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Travel Resources
OAKHURST Adrianne’s
Daily 10-5
40671 Hwy 41
559-658-6300
David Ashcraft Gallery
Call
40982 Hwy 41
559-683-3375
Grimmer Gallery
Call
40982 Hwy 41
559-658-2104
Haddon Hall Art & Antiques
Mon-Sat 10:30-4:00
40359 Hwy 41 #6
559-658-5995
National Parks Art Center
Call
40982 Hwy 41
559-683-4308
Oakhurst Frameworks & Gallery
Mon-Sat 10-6
40539 Hwy 41
559-683-7941
Stavast Studio/Gallery
Call
40982 Hwy 41
559-683-0611
Timberline Gallery
Call
40982 Hwy 41
559-683-3345
Williams Gallery West
Tu-Sun 12-6
40680 Hwy 41
559-683-5551
Sat-Sun 9-5 M,Th,Fri 8-4
12557 Steiner Rd
209-245-3384
PLYMOUTH Charles Spinetta Wildlife Art Gallery
SONORA The Art Annex (CSAC)
Call
48 S. Washington
209-341-2018
Bowl of Cherries
Call
140 S. Washington
209-533-3123
Vault Gallery of Fine Art
Daily 11-5
42 S Washington
209-533-1384
SUTTER CREEK Fine Eye Gallery
Daily 10-5:30
Sutter Creek Gallery
Th-M 11-5
71 Main Bldg Brignole 35 Main St
209-267-0571 209-267-0228
Wineries Address
Phone
3151 Hwy 88
209-274-2238
145 Main St
209-223-5192
Butterfly Creek Winery
4063 Triangle Rd
209-966-2097
Chappell Vineyard & Winery
5888 Colorado Rd
209-966-7697
Mount Bullion Vineyards
6947 Hwy 49 N
209-377-8450
Silver Fox Vineyard
4683 Morningstar Lane
209-966-4800
Villa Spalla Vineyard & Winery
4117 Wilbur’s Way
209-966-8414
8032 S Main
209-286-1800
IONE Clos du Lac / Greenstone Winery
Jackson California Wine Sellers
MARIPOSA
MOKELUMNE HILL French Hill Winery
MURPHYS
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Black Sheep Winery
634 French Gulch
209-728-2157
Brice Station
3353 Hwy 4
209-728-9893
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Broll Mountain Vineyards
106 Main St
209-728-9750
Chatom Vineyards
1969 Hwy 4
209-736-6500
Hatcher Winery
925 Main St
209-605-7111
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 Six Mile Rd
209-728-1251
Malvadino/Com-e’belle’ Vineyards
457 C Algiers St
209-728-9030
Millaire Winery
276 Main St
209-728-1658
Newsome Harlow Winery
403 Main St
209-728-9817
Stevenot Winery
458 Main St
209-728-9750
Twisted Oak Winery
350 Main St
209-728-3942
Zucca Mountain Vineyards
425 E Main St
209-728-1623
Bray Vineyards
10590 Shenandoah
209-245-6023
Charles Spinetta Winery
12557 Steiner Rd
209-245-3384
WINERIES
Wineries
PLYMOUTH
Deaver Vineyards
12455 Steiner Rd
209-245-4099
Dillian Wines
12138 Steiner Rd
209-245-3444
Karly Wines
11076 Bell Rd
209-245-3922
Montevina Winery
20680 Shenandoah
209-245-6942
Nine Gables Vineyard
10778 Shenandoah
209-245-3949
Renwood Winery
12225 Steiner Rd
209-245-6979
Shenandoah Vineyards
12300 Steiner Rd
209-245-4455
Sobon Estate
14430 Shenandoah
209-245-6554
Sonora Winery & Port Works
19919 Shenandoah School Rd
209-245-4700
Story Winery
10525 Bell Rd
209-245-6208
Terre Rouge Winery
10801 Dickson Rd
209-245-3117
Villa Toscano
10600 Shenandoah
209-245-3332
Vino Noceto Winery
11011 Shenandoah
209-245-6556
Young’s Vineyard
10120 Shenandoah
209-245-3005
36 S Washington
209-532-9463
Sutter Creek Wine Tasting
5 Main St
209-267-5838
Sutter Ridge Vineyards
14110 Ridge Rd
209-267-9108
Gerber Vineyards
3675 Six Mile Rd
209-736-4766
Irish Vineyards
2849 Hwy 4
209-736-1299
Twisted Oak Winery
4280 Redhill Rd
209-736-9080
SONORA Muir Hanna Vineyard Tasting Rm
SUTTER CREEK
VALLECITO
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Chambers and Visitor Centers
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Amador County Chamber of Commerce
800-649-4988
Antelope-Highlands Chamber of Commerce
916-334-2214
Auburn – California Welcome Center
530-887-2111
Auburn area Chamber of Commerce
530-885-5616
Calaveras county Chamber of commerce
209-736-2580
Calaveras County Visitors Bureau
209-736-0049
Carmichael Chamber of commerce
916-481-1002
Citrus Heights Chamber of commerce
916-722-4545
colfax area chamber of commerce
530-346-8888
columbia chamber of commerce
209-536-1672
Coulterville visitors center
209-878-3074
El dorado county chamber of commerce
530-621-5885
el dorado hills chamber of commerce
916-933-1335
Folsom Chamber of commerce
916-985-2698
foresthill divide chamber of commerce
530-367-2474
gold country visitors association
800-225-3764
golden chain council of the mother lode
209-532-2350
grass valley-nevada county chamber
530-273-4667
Lincoln area chamber of commerce
916-645-2035
MARIPOSA COUNTY Chamber of commerce
209-966-2456
MARIPOSA COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
866-425-3366
Nevada city chamber of commerce
530-265-2692
placer (south) tourism
916-773-5400
Sacramento convention & visitors bureau
800-292-2334
sacramento metropolitan chamber
916-552-6800
Sacramento (north) chamber of commerce
916-925-6773
(old) sacramento visitor center
916-442-7644
Shingle springs/cameron park Chamber
530-677-8000
Sierra County Chamber of commerce
530-862-0308
Sutter creek visitors center
800-400-0305
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
800-446-1333
Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce
209-586-4482
Yosemite Chamber of Commerce
209-962-0429
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