Your adventure begins right outside your door in the charming town of Sonora. Museums Fine Dining From fancy to finger food - something for everyone! Gift & Antique Shops Live Music & Karaoke Live Theatre Four local companies perform year-round: , Fallon House Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre Mountain Actor's Conservatory & Stage Three, Championship Golf Courses Ask about the GOLD LODGE'S golfing specials Theraputic Massage & Spa

The Red Church, Sonora

Half Dome, Yosemite

Hiking Fishing Trout, bass, salmon, perch & blue gill Star-Gazing Just look up on just about any Sierra night Bike Riding Fairgrounds Year-round cultural events

An easy 10 minute drive from Sonora, you'll discover the riches of the Gold Country. Columbia State Historic Park Experience the sights and sounds of a living gold rush town that's been perfectly preserved. Authentic businesses dating back to 1850. Ride the stage coach. Tour the only working gold mine open to the public and learn how to pan for gold. Good Luck! Jamestown Besides its fine restaurants and antique shops, this historical town is home to the Steam Locamotive Museum and Railtown 1897 State Park. All aboard! Sierra Foothill Wineries Come taste the award-winning wines of California's other wine country. Tour these fine wineries: Stevenot, Kautz, Yankee Hill, Chatom, Black Sheep, Milliare, Indian Rock and more...

Railtown State Park, Jamestown

Sunset in Yosemite

The area's finest natural wonders, within an hour's drive. Yosemite Whether you camp, hike, take photos, climb or drive through, the grandeur of this National Park is unforgetable. For a true adventure -- GO! Pinecrest Lake The other Tahoe. A beautiful mountain lake where you can rent boats, canoes, fish, sunbathe and picnic. Caves Mercer Caverns is the Showplace of the Sierras. Go deep inside Mother Earth to view spectacular formations, such as Angel's Wings. Moaning Caverns offers rapelling and exploring adventures. Take a sweater! Ski Resorts Dodge Ridge and Bear Valley Ski Areas offer downhill, cross-country and snowboarding for the entire family. Calaveras Big Trees Walk or drive amid Giant Sequoias.

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480 W. Stockton St. • Sonora, CA 95370
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