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Things To Do in Arnold, Dorrington and Bear Valley
ART
Calaveras County
Arts Council The non-profit Calaveras County Arts Council is an
effective and passionate arts and culture advocate in the region, cultivating
cultural diversity and promoting local artists and musicians through a variety
of mediums including a gallery, art festivals, and music in the park programs.
The Main
Street Gallery Murphy's Main Street Gallery celebrates the work of local
artists in style, selling painting, photography, glass, sculpture, ceramics,
jewelry, wood and metal work, and handmade furniture.
Ushangi Fine Art
Studio Internationally celebrated Soviet stone sculptor Ushangi now
lives in Angels Camp near Arnold; visitors are welcome to make appointments to
see the artist at work and view his sculptures and paintings.
Art
Galleries in Calaveras County There are many fine galleries in Calaveras
County ranging from open studios to established businesses.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bear Valley Music
Festival Currently in its 36th season, the Bear Valley Music Festival
has been voted the best summer attraction in the Central Sierra region time and
again. The classical, jazz, and popular music program brings international
soloists and world famous entertainers and opera singers together; the
beautiful alpine setting enhances the event considerably.
Murphys Creek
Theatre Founded in 1994, the company consists of local actors and guest
professional actors from as far away as Paris and London; their productions are
known throughout the region for their professional caliber, and the annual
outdoor summer theater festival brings visitors from all over.
Sierra Nevada
Logging Museum Arnold's Sierra Nevada Logging museum depicts the history
of the regions lumber industry, from the discovery of gold in 1948 to the
present day. Larger pieces of historic equipment and machinery surround the
building. Plans are underway to develop a larger and more extensive museum on
the site of an historic logging and mill workers camp on the outskirts of
Arnold.
Oso
Museum A hotel in Bear Valley's gold rush days, the Oso House is now a
museum packed with memorabilia from the town's exciting boomtown
past.
Angel's Camp
Museum This quaint museum and its attractive grounds house a treasure of
gold rush memorabilia, including a huge working overshot water wheel on its
original site, horses and carriages, and household effects from the mining
past.
Calaveras
County Museums The Gold rush of the 1840s bought hopeful settlers and
entrepreneurs to Calaveras County from all over America. Surviving by their
wits as much as by their shovels, these early arrivals showed courage and
determination. Most towns in the region have at least one museum in memory;
most are housed in historic buildings.
SPORTS
Bear Valley Ski
Resort Gorgeous Bear Valley resort offers all kinds of outdoor
activities, from skiing, sledding, and snowboarding in winter to hiking and
swimming in summer; equipment, guides, and instructors are all readily
available.
Sequoia Woods Country
Club You can really appreciate the beauty of the Sierras from this
challenging private 18-hole par 70 club, which has a beautiful clubhouse
complete with swimming pool, tennis courts, dining, and dancing.
Meadowmont Golf
Course The oldest golf course in Calaveras County, Arnold's Meadowmont
is landscaped in a high meadow and divided by Reas Creek. With a Northern
Californian Golf Association course rating of 66.8 and a slope of 121 the
course is challenging as well as lovely.
Big Trees State Park Sierra
Parks and Big Trees Big
Trees State Park was created in 1931, to protect the grove of giant sequoias
that gives it its name. A five-mile hike brings visitors through a further
grove. The park also contains the Stanislaus River, Beaver Creek, and the Lava
Bluff trails. 129 campsites, 6 picnic spots, and hundreds of miles of walking
trails accommodate visitors who come to hike, ski, mountain bike, swim,
bird-watch, and enjoy the giant trees.
New Melones
Lake This reservoir near Arnold has about 12,500 surface acres at its
fullest, and is surrounded by over 100 miles of golden Sierra shoreline. An
excellent mountain bike trail runs along the lake, and visitors may also enjoy
boating, fishing, waterskiing, swimming, and camping.
Lake Alpine A
beautiful man-made reservoir, calm Lake Alpine is surrounded by smooth
boulders, tall pines, and alpine meadows. Kayaking and canoeing is to be had on
the lake, and on the surrounding land hiking in summer and cross country skiing
in winter. Lake Alpine has excellent camping facilities, a lodge and cabins for
holiday dwellers, and a restaurant and store.
Stanislaus
State Park On Bear Valley's doorstep and right next to Arnold, the
Stanislaus State Park brings all the beauty and recreational opportunities of
its alpine forests, lakes, and meadows close to home. Biking, hiking, camping,
skiing, rock climbing, swimming, and communing with nature are all enjoyed
within the park.
Underground Adventures
in California There are some stunning underground caves and caverns in
the Sierras, and some historic old mines as well. There are variety of ways to
see them, ranging from family-friendly walking trails and guided tours to
guided expeditions for adventure seekers and experienced cavers.
Mountain Adventure
Seminars (MAS) MAS runs tours in all areas of mountain sports, including
in rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, and snowshoeing. Wilderness training,
avalanche education, and team building is offered.
SHOPPING
Iron Door
Gallery This pretty gallery in nearby Murphy sells paintings, jewelry,
art-glass and pottery from local artisans; exhibits feature a wide range of
artists from across the country.
Studio
Gallery This artist-owned gallery sells watercolors and Americana,
including home furnishings.
Blooms and Things
Florist Voted best in Calaveras County for the last three years running,
this local florist has a large selection of fresh flowers and offers tuxedo
rentals.
Simpson-Trabuco
General Store Owned and operated to this day by the Trabuco family who
first set up the store in the 1800s, Bear Valley's General Store is big on
atmosphere and well worth a visit.
DINING
Greenhorn
Creek Resort Dining Located in Angels Camp, here you can enjoy fine
dining at Camps Restaurant featuring traditional California cuisine prepared
with organic ingredients, or causal dining at the Patio Grille.
Sequoia Woods Country
Club The superb Sequoia Woods clubhouse has a dining room and lounge
open to the public and has banquet facilities.
Dorrington Hotel
& Restaurant Northern Italian cuisine is prepared with casual flair;
locals always save room for dessert!
Creekside
Dining Room at the Bear Valley Lodge The lodge's cozy Creekside Dining
Room and intimate Grizzly Lounge offer superb dining; executive chef Lionel Le
Morvan is renowned for his sauces and delicious desserts, and the seasonal menu
is fresh and interesting.
Base
Camp Lodge Restaurant & Pub Bear Valley's Base Camp Lodge serves
good, hearty food in a casual dining room; the service is friendly and
attentive.
Lake Alpine
Lodge Eat in the warmth of the rustic dining room, complete with huge
stone fireplace, or, in summer, dine on the deck overlooking beautiful Lake
Alpine.
Bear
Valley Restaurant Guide Reviews, photos, and descriptions of Bear Valley
eateries and other nearby restaurants.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Columbia State Historic Park This authentic Gold Rush-era mining town was made into a State Park in 1945, and its size and scope ensure that visitors receive a real sense of the region's historic past. Original shops, restaurants, and hotels have proprietors who conduct business in period clothing, an original stagecoach takes visitors for rides, and horses can be hired. Visitors may pan for gold and tour an active mine.
Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee Ever since 1928 the Calaveras County Fair (held each May just outside Angels Camp) has been hosting frog jumping competitions; the crazy concept owes its life to an earlier story penned by Mark Twain who visited the region in 1865. Today, frog jump contestants come from all over the world (its true!); visitors also enjoy fantastic rides, rodeos, and live concerts alongside an old-time midway, and fun filled community fair.
Altaville Ghost Town Established in the early 1850s, Altaville's striking old buildings and interesting cemetery are well worth a visit.
Calaveras County Wineries Calaveras County has some exceptional wines and several noteworthy annual events, including the President's Wine Weekend and the Calaveras Grape Stomp in October; wineries are found in nearby Murphys, Valley Springs, and Mokelumne Hill.
Historic Highway 49 Rich in gold rush history, Highway 49 winds its way through old mining towns, award winning wineries, and beautiful wilderness areas.
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