Guide Book for Sierra Foothills River Retreat
Food scene
Cozy Cabin Cafe
22612 State Rte 26Breakfast Lunch - About 5 minutes drive.
Willow's on Main
311 Main StreetAbout 5 minutes away on Main St. in West Point.
Pizza Plus
429 Main StAbout 5 minutes away on Main St in West Point.
Great food. About 20 - 25 minutes away. Chris and Denise have eaten there quite a few times.
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Volcano Union Inn
21375 Consolation StGreat food. About 20 - 25 minutes away. Chris and Denise have eaten there quite a few times.
Giannini's Italian Dinners
19845 CA-88Great breakfast place. In Jackson about 30 - 40 minutes away. Denise's favorite
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Rosebud's Cafe
26 Main StGreat breakfast place. In Jackson about 30 - 40 minutes away. Denise's favorite
Mel’s Diner
31 California 88Highway House Restaurant
627 CA-49Good old school Italian dishes and service. Lots of food, take home containers may be necessary
7 moradores locais recomendam
Teresa's Place
1235 Jackson Gate RdGood old school Italian dishes and service. Lots of food, take home containers may be necessary
Brickhouse Brews
140 Main StExcellent especially the onion rings
Element
61 Hanford StExcellent artistic breakfast & lunch
The Spice Tin
457 Algiers StNot a restaurant. Excellent selection and combinations
Le's Chinese Restaurant
24887 CA-88Wok and Roll Asian Kitchen
19885 CA-88Excellent
Taste of Himalaya
California 49Thai Siam
12240 Industry BlvdGood Thai
Oko Sushi
12280 Industry BoulevardNot my favorite sushi for the area but passable
Sandwiches, salads, burgers, etc... a good selection and good food,
9 moradores locais recomendam
Buffalo Chips
76 Main StSandwiches, salads, burgers, etc... a good selection and good food,
Doke Sushi
403 Main StArtistic dishes and good sushi.
We haven;t been there since they re-vamped and re-opened. Denise has been told it is good.
Luka's Restaurant & Bar
35 Main StWe haven;t been there since they re-vamped and re-opened. Denise has been told it is good.
Good BBQ They also have small and large pot pies. Has been mostly take since they opened shortly before COVID
Located just past Young's IGA grocery
Down Home Delights
26590 California 88Good BBQ They also have small and large pot pies. Has been mostly take since they opened shortly before COVID
Located just past Young's IGA grocery
Friendly, knowledge staff and owner. Your host shops there regularly for health products and food products.
Gold Trail Natural Foods
625 CA-49Friendly, knowledge staff and owner. Your host shops there regularly for health products and food products.
City/town information
Pioneer
15 - 20 minute drive.
Pine Grove
20 minute drive.
30 - 40 minute drive. Has all major stores (grocery, hardware/farming, pharmacy, and a Walmart) and restaurants and coffee shops (some in grocery stores). Main street has clothing, shoes, jewelry, Native American trading stores, restaurants/breweries, kitchen store, historical book store, coffee, etc.
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Jackson
30 - 40 minute drive. Has all major stores (grocery, hardware/farming, pharmacy, and a Walmart) and restaurants and coffee shops (some in grocery stores). Main street has clothing, shoes, jewelry, Native American trading stores, restaurants/breweries, kitchen store, historical book store, coffee, etc.
30 - 40 minute drive. Lots of history cool shops and food places of all types
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Sutter Creek
30 - 40 minute drive. Lots of history cool shops and food places of all types
Kirkwood
Ski resort. About an hour drive.
South Lake Tahoe
About an hour and 45 minute drive.
West Point
5 minute drive.
Murphys
About an hour drive.
High Country, Big Tree National Park, small town shopping and a few good restaurants
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Arnold
High Country, Big Tree National Park, small town shopping and a few good restaurants
Volcano
Great Pub/restaurant, Hotel, Historical sites
Daffodil Hill
We've enjoyed their shops. We've heard the excellent deli has closed but another food place has opened. There's also a couple more food places, brewery, winery and antique stores
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Amador City
We've enjoyed their shops. We've heard the excellent deli has closed but another food place has opened. There's also a couple more food places, brewery, winery and antique stores
Sightseeing
Blue Mountain Community Services
291 Main StreetCommunity Activities
Baker Street West
Calaveras Visitors Bureau
753 S Main Stgocalaveras.com includes a load of information
There's a marina with all kinds of rentals to use on the water including cruises for rent
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New Melones Lake
There's a marina with all kinds of rentals to use on the water including cruises for rent
Possible Zip line from CaveAndMineAdventures.com
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Monumento Natural Nacional da Caverna de Black Chasm
15701 Pioneer Volcano RdPossible Zip line from CaveAndMineAdventures.com
Near Murphys. Its possible there is a Zipline through CaveAndMineAdventures.com
164 moradores locais recomendam
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdNear Murphys. Its possible there is a Zipline through CaveAndMineAdventures.com
Sierra Nevada Adventure Co
2293 CA-4Winter sports rentals
Bear Valley
Winter sports and possibly summer too
www.bearvalley.com/
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
2465 Gunclub RdAmador County Fairgrounds
18621 Sherwood StThe county fair usually takes place towards the end of July
You can pan for gold here
You can also pan in our river. We have the tools and some knowledge
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Roaring Camp Mining Company
13010 Tabeaud RdYou can pan for gold here
You can also pan in our river. We have the tools and some knowledge
cute town with good food and shopping including a couple antique shops
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Amador City
cute town with good food and shopping including a couple antique shops
Mi-Wok Ranger Station
24695 CA-108Indian Grinding Rock Campground
Bryson LaneArt and Antiquing
11 Randolph St
11 Randolph StreetAmador Arts Gallery
Chaos Glassworks
121A Hanford StNice work!
Quality space and artist work for sale. They also have blacksmithing classes on occasion. Must be a member of the blacksmithing guild.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Quyle Kilns
3353 CA-4Quality space and artist work for sale. They also have blacksmithing classes on occasion. Must be a member of the blacksmithing guild.
Very friendly and knowledgeable owners. Shop used to be in SF and Tiburon. Denise has purchased a few gifts from here.
The Music Box Company
64 Main StreetVery friendly and knowledgeable owners. Shop used to be in SF and Tiburon. Denise has purchased a few gifts from here.
Wineries
Helwig Vineyards & Winery
11555 Shenandoah RdJeff Runquist Wines
10776 Shenandoah RdTerra d’Oro
20680 Shenandoah School RdHost Barbera Festival in 2017
Renegade Winery
8345 Main StExcellent wines This is a Calaveras County Winery
Scott Harvey Wines Tasting Room
10861 Shenandoah RdBeautiful facility. It hold the largest gold nugget on its property.
The host named musicians
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Vinícolas Ironstone
1894 6 Mile RdBeautiful facility. It hold the largest gold nugget on its property.
The host named musicians
Twisted Oak Winery
4280 Red Hill RdProspect 772 Wine Company
772 Appaloosa RdStevenot Winery
2849 Batten RdWine tasting in Murphys
Indian Rock Vineyards
1154 Pennsylvania Gulch RdVal du Vino Winery
634 French Gulch RdThey also hold musical events.
They also have a pottery school and blacksmith school on site
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Brice Station Vineyards
3353 CA-4They also hold musical events.
They also have a pottery school and blacksmith school on site
Rorick Heritage Vineyard
2690 San Domingo RoadBlack Sheep Winery
221 Main StCalaveras Wine Information Center
202 Main StMusic
Ironstone Amphitheatre
1894 6 Mile RdGrocery / Convenient Stores
Closest store with a decent variety of groceries and produce
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Young’s Payless Market IGA
26560 CA-88Closest store with a decent variety of groceries and produce
Pine Grove and Pioneer are equal distance but we like the Young's Pioneer store best.
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Pine Grove Market
19394 CA-88Pine Grove and Pioneer are equal distance but we like the Young's Pioneer store best.
Convenient store with 1 gas pump. They are pricey so try and get gas before you leave the Jackson area or wherever you are coming from.
KC's Korner
22623 State Rte 26Convenient store with 1 gas pump. They are pricey so try and get gas before you leave the Jackson area or wherever you are coming from.
West Point Trading Post
State Route 26They used to have a burrito shop. They may be on the pricey side.
West Point Market
163 Main Streetcorner of Spinx and main. Family run operation Willows is a couple doors away.
Dollar General
22410 General CtA neighborhood grocery store. About a 35 min drive through forest and windy roads. Or, depending on where you are coming from, its on your way here. Good selection, especially veggies, and wonderful people. They also have a hardware/lumber store attached to it. Its close to San Andreas.
Sender's Market Inc
8111 Garabaldi StA neighborhood grocery store. About a 35 min drive through forest and windy roads. Or, depending on where you are coming from, its on your way here. Good selection, especially veggies, and wonderful people. They also have a hardware/lumber store attached to it. Its close to San Andreas.
Good store Big but not as crowded as Safeway or other stores. Good veggie and Deli sections. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
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Raley's
166 Placerville DrGood store Big but not as crowded as Safeway or other stores. Good veggie and Deli sections. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here. A typical full service Safeway. They also have a gas station. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
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Safeway
12110 Industry Blvd In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here. A typical full service Safeway. They also have a gas station. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
Great prices and surprising a good selection. They even have some organic veggies. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
Grocery Outlet
9 CA-49Great prices and surprising a good selection. They even have some organic veggies. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
We have shopped here. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
Cost Less Food Company
555 California 49We have shopped here. In Jackson which is about 35 min from here or on your way here.
50 min drive from our home. There is a good family run, whole foods type grocery store.
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Angels Camp
50 min drive from our home. There is a good family run, whole foods type grocery store.