Guidebook for The Sierra Mountain House
Food Scene
The Pie Pizzeria
24943 CA-108Zoe Coffee House
24680 CA-108The Pine Cone Cafe
Diamondback Grill
93 S Washington StMike's Pizza of Sonora
14721 Mono WayOur favorite pizza place!
Cover's Apple Ranch
19211 Cherokee RdRed Apple
4950 CA-4The best apple fritters EVER!
Legends Books Antiques
131 S Washington StEverything Else
Great location for all types of ski levels and ages. Lessons, too!
215 locals recommend
Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge RdGreat location for all types of ski levels and ages. Lessons, too!
Frog's Tooth Vineyards
380 Main StWinery
Broll Mountain Vineyards
454 Main StWinery
Forest Meadows Golf Course
633 Forest Meadows DrForest Meadows Golf Course
Teleli Golf Club
17566 Lime Kiln RdMountain Springs Golf Club
Phoenix Lake Golf Course
21448 Paseo De Los Portales RdPhoenix Lake Golf Course
Old Timers Museum
470 Main StMurphys Old Timers Museum
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
2148 Dunbar RdSierra Nevada Logging Museum
Twain Harte Golf Course
22909 Meadow DrGolfing
Yosemite Audio Adventures
21891 Ferretti RdYosemite Audio Adventures
Dollar Tree
Entertainment & Activities
Very fun place for sledding.
NOTE: You can pack a picnic lunch for your family and eat outside. They also have a decent cafe with Starbucks coffee.
57 locals recommend
Leland High Sierra Snowplay
34033 Leland Meadow RdVery fun place for sledding.
NOTE: You can pack a picnic lunch for your family and eat outside. They also have a decent cafe with Starbucks coffee.
FREE: Gorgeous lake! There's a marina, boat rentals, kayaking, fishing.
Plenty of space to have a beautiful picnic.
51 locals recommend
Pinecrest Lake Resort
421 Pinecrest Lake RdFREE: Gorgeous lake! There's a marina, boat rentals, kayaking, fishing.
Plenty of space to have a beautiful picnic.
Cover's Apple Ranch
19211 Cherokee RdRegal Sonora
901 Sanguinetti RdEssentials
Good idea to stop on your way up to the cabin. Lots of variety, just like your local Safeway.
30 locals recommend
Safeway
1291 Sanguinetti RdGood idea to stop on your way up to the cabin. Lots of variety, just like your local Safeway.
Love this market, more high-end and their deli was voted Best of 2012.
Many organic and gluten-free options.
Very nice produce selection. Also, huge wine selection.
84 locals recommend
Twain Harte Market station
Love this market, more high-end and their deli was voted Best of 2012.
Many organic and gluten-free options.
Very nice produce selection. Also, huge wine selection.
CVS
13763 Mono WayShopping
Rite Aid
855 Mono WayClosest pharmacy
Mi-Wuk Market
24561 CA-108We only shop here in case of emergencies. :-)
T.J. Maxx
13773 Mono WaySmaller than most, but still great if you forgot to pack something.
Twain Harte Lumber & Ace Hardware
22956 Twain Harte DrWe shop here frequently, customer service is great.
Jamestown
Really great antique stores!
Twain Harte Market station
Save Mart
130 W Stockton StKohl's Sonora
13777 Mono WayWilco Farm Store
Price Co Foods
13765 Mono WaySightseeing
Knowledgeable staff of park personnel and volunteers are here to help. They can answer questions you may have about: Hiking, Biking, Fishing,
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Knowledgeable staff of park personnel and volunteers are here to help. They can answer questions you may have about: Hiking, Biking, Fishing,
A full-service ski resort offering ski and snowboard instruction, rental equipment, childcare, a cafeteria and lounge. Conditions permitting, the ski area is open mid-December through mid-March.
52 locals recommend
Badger Pass Ski Area
7082 Glacier Point RoadA full-service ski resort offering ski and snowboard instruction, rental equipment, childcare, a cafeteria and lounge. Conditions permitting, the ski area is open mid-December through mid-March.
Visitors time-travel to the 1850s, can experience a bygone era watching proprietors in period clothing conduct business in the style of yesterday. Ride a 100 year-old stagecoach, pan for gold.
Racetrack/Jamestown Road station
Visitors time-travel to the 1850s, can experience a bygone era watching proprietors in period clothing conduct business in the style of yesterday. Ride a 100 year-old stagecoach, pan for gold.
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdMercer Caverns
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
2465 Gunclub RdJumping frogs!
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdCaverns
Ironstone Winery and Amphitheater
Great concerts and Fourth of July fireworks!
95 locals recommend
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdIronstone Winery and Amphitheater
Great concerts and Fourth of July fireworks!
The lake is set in the foothills of the Sierra's along Hwy 49 between Angel's Camp and Sonora. New Melones has the size, depth and food sources capable of producing trophy size trout!
51 locals recommend
New Melones Lake
The lake is set in the foothills of the Sierra's along Hwy 49 between Angel's Camp and Sonora. New Melones has the size, depth and food sources capable of producing trophy size trout!
Situated on the Stanislaus River, Lake Tulloch is a recreational reservoir. Surrounding foothills block the wind providing great "glassy" water conditions for water skiers and wake boarders to enjoy.
Tulloch Lake Estates Road
Tulloch Lake Estates RoadSituated on the Stanislaus River, Lake Tulloch is a recreational reservoir. Surrounding foothills block the wind providing great "glassy" water conditions for water skiers and wake boarders to enjoy.
Two Salt Springs Reservoirs. One is high in the mountains in the El Dorado National Forest in eastern Amador County.The reservoir is formed by Salt Springs Dam on the North Fork of the Mokelumne.
Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
Two Salt Springs Reservoirs. One is high in the mountains in the El Dorado National Forest in eastern Amador County.The reservoir is formed by Salt Springs Dam on the North Fork of the Mokelumne.
Don Pedro is the Perfect lake for a houseboat! 160 miles of shoreline and nearly 13,000 acre-feet of surface area, visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, water sports and swimming!
20 locals recommend
Don Pedro Reservoir
Don Pedro is the Perfect lake for a houseboat! 160 miles of shoreline and nearly 13,000 acre-feet of surface area, visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, water sports and swimming!
Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley Road2-minute drive from here!
Just outside of Yosemite's borders. Open all year, perfect for summer recreation. Visitors can enjoy an uncrowded lake perfect for water sports, swimming, fishing and hiking. Designated swimming area.
8 locals recommend
Cherry Lake
Just outside of Yosemite's borders. Open all year, perfect for summer recreation. Visitors can enjoy an uncrowded lake perfect for water sports, swimming, fishing and hiking. Designated swimming area.
Near the town of Ione in Amador county is a 400-acre lake, with 13 1/2 miles of shoreline and the most amazing fishing!
9 locals recommend
Lake Amador Resort
7500 Lake Amador DrNear the town of Ione in Amador county is a 400-acre lake, with 13 1/2 miles of shoreline and the most amazing fishing!
Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum
18990 CA-120Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum
Gold Prospecting Adventures
18649 Main StGold Prospecting Adventures
Aspen Meadow Pack Station
Crabtree RoadHorseback riding
Murphys
Nice restaurants, antique shopping, quaint town.
Arts & Culture
Black Oak Casino Resort
19400 Tuolumne Rd NCasino
Chicken Ranch Casino
16929 Chicken Ranch RdBingo and Casino
Sierra Repertory Theatre
13891 Mono WaySierra Repertory Theatre
California Gold Panning
17712 Harvard Mine RdCalifornia Gold Panning Lessons