Guidebook for Vallecito
Sightseeing
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdCaverns and zip adventures
Restored Gold Rush area town complete with docents and events. Many western era movies have been filmed here. The Fallon House Theater has many wonderful stage productions throughout the year.
8 locals recommend
Columbia State Park (Park HQ) station
Restored Gold Rush area town complete with docents and events. Many western era movies have been filmed here. The Fallon House Theater has many wonderful stage productions throughout the year.
Beautiful Redwoods at their best. Winter snowshoeing and spring dogwoods.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Beautiful Redwoods at their best. Winter snowshoeing and spring dogwoods.
Arts & Culture
Trendy Gold Rush era town with boutique wineries, nice restaurants, shopping and several events throughout the year.
211 locals recommend
Murphys
Trendy Gold Rush era town with boutique wineries, nice restaurants, shopping and several events throughout the year.
Home of the famous Jumping Frog Jubilee every May. Also host to many other events throughout the year.
12 locals recommend
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
2465 Gunclub RdHome of the famous Jumping Frog Jubilee every May. Also host to many other events throughout the year.
Everything Else
Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort
2280 CA-207Skiing and winter sports
Hiking, Coyote Creek runs through a natural limestone cave in the mountain and to swim through the cavern is an adventure not like anything else.
64 locals recommend
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry RoadHiking, Coyote Creek runs through a natural limestone cave in the mountain and to swim through the cavern is an adventure not like anything else.
New Melones Lake
Hiking, picnicking, Boating, fishing, water skiing.
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdWine tasting, special events, summer concert series, weddings
Greenhorn Creek Resort
711 McCauley Ranch Rdgolfing, restaurants
Sequoia Woods Country Club
1000 Cypress Point DrGolfing
Forest Meadows Golf Course
633 Forest Meadows DrGolf
Saddle Creek Golf Resort
1001 Saddle Creek DrGolf
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdRailroad museum, train rides, events
Within walking distance of town, summer concert series, various events.
17 locals recommend
Twisted Oak Winery
4280 Red Hill RdWithin walking distance of town, summer concert series, various events.
This is about a two hour drive from the house but is something everyone needs to see at least once.
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park
This is about a two hour drive from the house but is something everyone needs to see at least once.
Shopping
Gold Rush era town, supermarkets, shopping, movie theater, museums, restaurants.
38 locals recommend
Angels Camp
Gold Rush era town, supermarkets, shopping, movie theater, museums, restaurants.