Susan Campi's Guide Book
Sightseeing
Planning your visit is highly encouraged. You can do so on the government website Plan Your Visit page, www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/index.htm
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Yosemite National Park
Planning your visit is highly encouraged. You can do so on the government website Plan Your Visit page, www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/index.htm
Historic roundhouse with intact and functioning steam locomotive running for rides through the country side. Check the website....in the Spring they have a Wild Flower Ride that is beautiful.
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Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdHistoric roundhouse with intact and functioning steam locomotive running for rides through the country side. Check the website....in the Spring they have a Wild Flower Ride that is beautiful.
This is a great place to bring the kids. It is a preserved gold rush town complete with stage coach, characters in costume, stores and gold panning with rock shop. There are many historic-based interactive displays and museums, reenactments, original buildings, and people in costume who share about this original 1800’s gold rush town. No driving down the main street!
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Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StThis is a great place to bring the kids. It is a preserved gold rush town complete with stage coach, characters in costume, stores and gold panning with rock shop. There are many historic-based interactive displays and museums, reenactments, original buildings, and people in costume who share about this original 1800’s gold rush town. No driving down the main street!
Snow Skiing
Family Resort, Snow Boarding and Ski School, Lodge, Food
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Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge RdFamily Resort, Snow Boarding and Ski School, Lodge, Food
Recreation
For swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, picnics or a night movie under the stars visit Pinecrest Lake. The drive there and back is relaxing and delivers outstanding views of the Stanislaus National Forest. Arrive at the lake before 9am to secure a BBQ/picnic bench and a parking spot. Over at the marina you can rent sailboats, party boats, paddle boats and kayaks. www.pinecrestlakeca.com
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Pinecrest Lake
For swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, picnics or a night movie under the stars visit Pinecrest Lake. The drive there and back is relaxing and delivers outstanding views of the Stanislaus National Forest. Arrive at the lake before 9am to secure a BBQ/picnic bench and a parking spot. Over at the marina you can rent sailboats, party boats, paddle boats and kayaks. www.pinecrestlakeca.com
Moaning Caverns is home to the largest single cave chamber in California. The Spiral Chamber Tour leads visitors on a tour into the marble deposit of the Calaveras Formation over 165 feet before funneling into smaller passageways. Visitors may view the cavern’s main chamber by walking and climbing the narrow wooden staircase to a flat platform 65 feet underground. For the truly athletic and adventurous, from there, a ten-story spiral staircase leads down to a second platform at the base of the chamber.
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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdMoaning Caverns is home to the largest single cave chamber in California. The Spiral Chamber Tour leads visitors on a tour into the marble deposit of the Calaveras Formation over 165 feet before funneling into smaller passageways. Visitors may view the cavern’s main chamber by walking and climbing the narrow wooden staircase to a flat platform 65 feet underground. For the truly athletic and adventurous, from there, a ten-story spiral staircase leads down to a second platform at the base of the chamber.
Wine Tasting
Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties have award winning wine and varietals. Winery tasting rooms are located in downtown Jamestown, Sonora and Murphy’s. Murphy’s has the most tasting rooms in one area. One can easily visit multiple tasting rooms without re-parking in their downtown area. Restaurants, boutiques and shops line the downtown. If you prefer to visit the actual winery and see the wine making facility, go to the following location for downloadable maps www.calaveraswines.org/
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Murphys
Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties have award winning wine and varietals. Winery tasting rooms are located in downtown Jamestown, Sonora and Murphy’s. Murphy’s has the most tasting rooms in one area. One can easily visit multiple tasting rooms without re-parking in their downtown area. Restaurants, boutiques and shops line the downtown. If you prefer to visit the actual winery and see the wine making facility, go to the following location for downloadable maps www.calaveraswines.org/
A small historic downtown with a mix of original 19th century hotels and outdoor patios, antique and vintage shops, wineries, restaurants, and shopping.
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Jamestown
A small historic downtown with a mix of original 19th century hotels and outdoor patios, antique and vintage shops, wineries, restaurants, and shopping.
Gambling
There are two casinos in the area. The Black Oak Casino is in Tuolumne, 11 miles from the Cabin. Chicken Ranch Casino is in Sonora, 14 miles from the Cabin.
Black Oak Casino has games, gambling, restaurants, shops, bowling, music, dancing, weekly and summertime entertainment. https://www.blackoakcasino.com/entertainment-acts/
* Black Oak Café has a seafood buffet on the weekend.
* Seven Sisters restaurant has a Champagne Brunch on Sunday (reservations are recommended).
Chicken Ranch Casino built a new facility in 2019 to support expanded Bingo, games, gambling and restaurants.
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Black Oak Casino Resort
19400 Tuolumne Rd NThere are two casinos in the area. The Black Oak Casino is in Tuolumne, 11 miles from the Cabin. Chicken Ranch Casino is in Sonora, 14 miles from the Cabin.
Black Oak Casino has games, gambling, restaurants, shops, bowling, music, dancing, weekly and summertime entertainment. https://www.blackoakcasino.com/entertainment-acts/
* Black Oak Café has a seafood buffet on the weekend.
* Seven Sisters restaurant has a Champagne Brunch on Sunday (reservations are recommended).
Chicken Ranch Casino built a new facility in 2019 to support expanded Bingo, games, gambling and restaurants.
Casino ng Chicken Ranch
16929 Chicken Ranch RdBingo, slots, gaming, restaurant
Hard Cider Apple Ranch
This is a hard cider farm located in Sonora not far from the cabin in an area called Apple Valley. A family run business, the family harvests apples from their farm to make mash into organic-hard apple cider and vodka. Cider tasting and tours are given on the weekend. Interpretive walks over the covered bridge and through the apple orchards are done at your leisure. Picnic tables are provided for your enjoyment.
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Indigeny Reserve
14679 Summers LnThis is a hard cider farm located in Sonora not far from the cabin in an area called Apple Valley. A family run business, the family harvests apples from their farm to make mash into organic-hard apple cider and vodka. Cider tasting and tours are given on the weekend. Interpretive walks over the covered bridge and through the apple orchards are done at your leisure. Picnic tables are provided for your enjoyment.
Food scene
Located a few miles away, Cover's Apple Ranch is your destination for family fun and great food. Saturdays, ride on the miniature train through tunnels and around the pond, play in the tree house, and visit the barnyard animals. Then head up to the main ranch house for home-style food from the deli and delicious homemade baked goods from the bakery. Don't forget the fresh-pressed, 100% natural cider to go with it. Plan this activity for SATURDAY: Covers is closed on Sunday.
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Cover's Apple Ranch
19211 Cherokee RdLocated a few miles away, Cover's Apple Ranch is your destination for family fun and great food. Saturdays, ride on the miniature train through tunnels and around the pond, play in the tree house, and visit the barnyard animals. Then head up to the main ranch house for home-style food from the deli and delicious homemade baked goods from the bakery. Don't forget the fresh-pressed, 100% natural cider to go with it. Plan this activity for SATURDAY: Covers is closed on Sunday.
The Standard Pour
19040 Standard RdMicrobrewery with good food in historic building.
Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 California 4Microbrewery and good food in Arnold. 45 minutes from Sonora
The Rock of Twain Harte
23068 Fuller RdGREAT Kobe Beef Burgers!
Sonora Tap Room
1 Linoberg StBeer on tap
Emberz Wood-Fired Foodz
177 S Washington StGreat fresh menu options, vegetarian options
Diamondback Grill
93 S Washington StGood food, great wine bar