Luce's Arnold Guidebook
Recreational
Pool, gym, bocce ct, shuffleboard, Beach Volleyball, private lake, snack bar, restaurant that is open Friday Saturday and Sunday for dinner (usually need reservation)
Unfortunately the lodge is currently closed this summer because of COVID-19. It’s only open for members.
Snowflake Lodge
Snowflake LodgePool, gym, bocce ct, shuffleboard, Beach Volleyball, private lake, snack bar, restaurant that is open Friday Saturday and Sunday for dinner (usually need reservation)
Unfortunately the lodge is currently closed this summer because of COVID-19. It’s only open for members.
Private lake Heart of blue Lake Springs community, great sandy beaches
Members only this summer due to Covid 19.
8 locals recommend
Fly in Acres Reservoir
Private lake Heart of blue Lake Springs community, great sandy beaches
Members only this summer due to Covid 19.
This is a public beach, it has great picnic areas. Also a big playground for children. They allow fishing here. There is also a beach volleyball.
93 locals recommend
White Pines Park
Blagen RoadThis is a public beach, it has great picnic areas. Also a big playground for children. They allow fishing here. There is also a beach volleyball.
Beautiful lake, nice restaurant across the street overlooking the lake. Tends to be a little cold to swim unless it’s in the middle of summer and has been hot for a while
56 locals recommend
Lake Alpine
Beautiful lake, nice restaurant across the street overlooking the lake. Tends to be a little cold to swim unless it’s in the middle of summer and has been hot for a while
Arnold Rim Trail Head
Bear Valley
Great skiing , snow boarding and snowmobiling
I would recommend this reservoir in the morning as the wind picks up in the afternoon
17 locals recommend
Spicer Meadow Reservoir
I would recommend this reservoir in the morning as the wind picks up in the afternoon
Make sure to bring water shoes and be careful there are lots of stumps and branches in the water. But the water is warm and shallow.
27 locals recommend
Utica Reservoir
Make sure to bring water shoes and be careful there are lots of stumps and branches in the water. But the water is warm and shallow.
Union Reservoir
The water is super cold and there is a current in the river so please be careful.
18 locals recommend
Sourgrass Day Use
The water is super cold and there is a current in the river so please be careful.
Sightseeing
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4And visit the gold mining past, in the small cowboy town. You can mine for gold and they have carriage rides. Cute restaurants and ice cream.
54 locals recommend
Columbia
And visit the gold mining past, in the small cowboy town. You can mine for gold and they have carriage rides. Cute restaurants and ice cream.
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry RoadRecommended for adults
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdFood scene
Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Great food and hang out
Chevron
18151 CA-108Open until 11 PM. They have great sandwiches here.
El Vaquero
925 CA-4Great Mexican restaurant in Arnold.
Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirPerfect Breakfast place! Great sandwiches and salads, hamburgers.
Small-town USA downtown. Great food, and lots of winetasting. There’s a great park behind Murphy’s Hotel next to the creek and has picnic grounds. Restaurants that are my favorite, Murphy’s Hotel, Grounds, V’s. Amazing bakery Arias.
211 locals recommend
Murphys
Small-town USA downtown. Great food, and lots of winetasting. There’s a great park behind Murphy’s Hotel next to the creek and has picnic grounds. Restaurants that are my favorite, Murphy’s Hotel, Grounds, V’s. Amazing bakery Arias.
Restaurant is open Friday Saturday Sunday. Amazing food. Great golf course open to the public. I believe there’s also live music on the weekends.
29 locals recommend
Sequoia Woods Country Club
1000 Cypress Point DrRestaurant is open Friday Saturday Sunday. Amazing food. Great golf course open to the public. I believe there’s also live music on the weekends.
Dogwood
1224 Oak CirNice patio