Information about the all of the cities, local communities,
and towns in Calaveras County organized alphabetically
by town name.
A
Alabama Hill (ULC)
Angels Camp (City)
- Only incorporated city in Calaveras County
- Gold mining town named after shopkeeper Henry Angel
- He opened a trading post in 1848
- Town still has tunnels from its many former mines
- Famous for frog jumping contest
- Mark Twain's "Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" short story
- Calaveras County Fair and Frog Jumping Jubilee (3rd week in May)
ACTIVITIES
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Walking and Driving Tours of Angel's Camp (PDF)
ATTRACTIONS
- Angel's Camp Museum (indoor and outdoor exhibits)
- Caverns (nearby)
- Golf Course
- Lake and Marina / houseboats and and fishing boat rentals
- shops and cafes
- Home of world class ski racer and World Cup champion Kyle Rasmussen
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RESOURCES
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Angel's Camp Travel Guide
Arnold (CDP)
- during gold rush era Arnold was two large logging ranches
- Ebetts Pass Inn and Restaurant was built in 1927
- Arnold lodging used by Calaveras Big Trees State Park visitors
- Town surrounded by Stanislaus National Forest
- Activities: hiking, bicycling, off roading, golf, fishing, winter recreation
- Sierra Nevada Logging Museum (indoor and outdoor exhibits)
RESOURCES
-
Arnold Travel Guide
Avery (CDP)
- Historic Avery Hotel, Restaurant,and Saloon (1853)
- Borders Hunter Reservoir
- About 26 miles west of Bear Valley Mountain Resort
- About 8 miles east of Murphys area wine country
RESOURCES
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Calaveras Timber Trails Association (member owned camping community)
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Wikipedia Avery Article
B
Big Bar (ULC)
Big Meadow (ULC)
Big Trees (ULC)
Big Trees Village (ULC)
Big Valley (ULC)
Blue Lake Junction (ULC)
Blue Lake Springs (ULC)
Bummerville (ULC)
Burson (ULC)
C
Calaveritas (ULC)
Camp Connell (ULC)
Camp Pardee (ULC)
Campo Seco (ULC)
Canyon View (ULC)
Carmen City (ULC)
Cave City (ULC)
Cedar Vista (ULC)
Copper Cove Subdivision (ULC)
Copper Cove Village (ULC)
Copperopolis (CDP)
- 19 million pounds of copper mined in Calaveras County in the 1860's
- Town's main attraction are historical buildings and sites
LODGING
- Saddle Creek Resort
- Redbud Inn (444 Hilltop Estates Drive) CLOSED
DINING
-
Trip Advisor Copperopolis Restaurant Reviews
ATTRACTIONS
- Saddle Creek 18 Hole Golf Course
- Lake Tulloch
- Copper Cellars
- Historic Sites
RESOURCES
-
Wikipedia Copperopolis Article
C (continued)
Cottage Springs (ULC)
D
Douds Landing (ULC)
Dorrington (CDP)
- Formerly known as Cold Springs Ranch (after a local cold spring)
- Dorrington Hotel and Restaurant was built in 1800's
- town was stage stop on Big Trees-Carson Valley Toll Road
- Located 20 miles east of Murphys and 20 miles west of Bear Valley
RESOURCES
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Wikipedia Dorrington Article
C (continued)
Douglas Flat (ULC)
E
Ebbetts Pass Highlands (ULC)
F
Felix (ULC)
Fisher Place (ULC)
Fly-In Acres (ULC)
Forest Meadows (CDP)
Fort Jones (ULC)
Fourth Crossing (ULC)
Fuchs (ULC)
G
Ganns (ULC)
Glencoe (ULC)
Goodmans Corner (ULC)
Grizzly Ridge (ULC)
H
Hams (ULC)
Hanford Hill (ULC)
Happy Valley (ULC)
Hathaway Pines (ULC)
Hathaways Mountain Pines (ULC)
I
Independence (ULC)
Indian Creek (ULC)
Indian Hills (ULC)
J
Jenny Lind (ULC)
Jesus Maria (ULC)
L
Lake Camanche Ranches (ULC)
La Honda Park (ULC)
Lakemont Pines (ULC)
Lakeside Terrace (ULC)
Lilac Park (ULC)
Lombardi (ULC)
Lost City (ULC)
Lynn Park Acres (ULC)
M
Manuel Mill (ULC)
McKay (ULC)
Meadowmont (ULC)
Milton (ULC)
Mokelumne Hill (CDP)
- Gold rush town founded in 1848
- population about 15,000 at its height
- small, historic town today
- former county seat (moved to San Andreas in 1866)
- known locally as "Moke Hill"
- Situated on Highway 49 between Jackson and San Andreas
DINING
-
Renegade Winery
- Double Springs Brewing Company (8373 Center St) CLOSED
LODGING
-
Hotel Leger - History
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Mokelumne River Lodge (CLOSED) 10704 Highway 49
DINING
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Whitewater Grill at the Ledger Hotel
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Frank's Cafe (8085 Highway 26)
- Waystation Ale House and Grill (Hightway 49) CLOSED
RESOURCES
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Moke Hill Community Historical Trust
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Highway 49 Revisited Mokelumne Hill ARticle
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Wikipedia "Mokelumne Hill" Article
M (continued)
Mother Lode Acres (ULC)
Mountain Ranch Subdivision (ULC)
Mountain Ranch (CDP)
Mountain Retreat (ULC)
Mumbert Acres (ULC)
Murphys (CDP)
- Daniel and John Murphy settled in the area in 1848
- sold supplies at inflated prices from a small tent
- they used local indians to work their gold claims
- Sperry and Perry Hotel is now the Murphys Historic Hotel
- Hotel visitors: Mark Twain, Horatio Alger, Ulysses S Grant, Black Brt
- Charming main street with shops and cafes
- Caverns and wineries nearby
- Golf Course
- Day of the Dead Celebration
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Murphys Travel Guide
O
Oak Grove (ULC)
Oak Park Estates (ULC)
P
Paloma (ULC)
Pinebrook (ULC)
Ponderosa Park (ULC)
Porter (ULC)
Q
Quail Oaks (ULC)
R
Rail Road Flat (CDP)
Rancho Calaveras (CDP)
Red Apple (ULC)
Rich Gulch (ULC)
Rocky Hill (ULC)
S
San Andreas (CDP)
- Settled by Mexican gold miners in 1848
- by 1850 surrounding hills had more then 1000 tents
- first church was Roman Catholic, canvas structure, built in 1852
- That church was named St Andrew (aka San Andreas)
- Town was named after the church
- San Andreas Nugget was found north of town in August of 1852
- that nugget sold for $12,000 in 1859
- in 1859 more then $500,000 in gold dust was shipped from San Andreas
- Black Bart was tried in San Andreas for Nov 3, 1883 stage robbery
- County seat moved from Mokelumne Hill to San Andreas in 1866
ATTRACTIONS
- Calaveras County Museum Complex
RESOURCES
-
San Andreas Travel Guide
S (continued)
Sandoz (ULC)
Sandy Gulch (ULC)
Scenic Valley Ranchos (ULC)
Sheep Ranch (ULC)
Sherman Acres (ULC)
Shores of Poker Flat (ULC)
Skyhigh (ULC)
Snowshoe Springs (ULC)
South Camanche Shore (ULC)
Sunset Point (ULC)
T
Tamarack (UNC)
Tamarack Springs (UNC)
Telegraph City (UNC)
Timber Trails (UNC)
Toyanza Subdivision (UNC)
Toyon (UNC)
V
Vallecito (CDP)
Valley Springs (CDP)
- was easter terminus for San Joawuin and Sierra Nevada Narrow Guage Railroad in 1886
- Southern Pacific bought taht line in 1888
- Rail lines have been closed for many years
- Area activities: Lake boating, camping and fishing
LODGING
- 10th Green Inn (14 Saint Andrews Road)
DINING
-
Trip Advisor Valley Springs Restaurant Reviews
ATTRACTIONS
- La Contenta Golf Club
- New Hogan Reservoir (nearby)
- Pardee Reservoir (nearby)
- Camanche Reservoir (nearby)
-
Wikipedia Valley Springs Article
W
Wallace (CDP)
West Point (CDP)
- Isolated gold rush town founded in the 1850's
- Situated on the edge of the North Fork of the Mokelumne River
- The town has a California state historical landmark (Hwy 20 near Main St)
- That marker says the area was named by Kit Carson
- popular area for hunting and fishing and exploring quiet back roads
DINING
-
Cozy Cabin Cafe (22612 California Highway 26)
RESOURCES
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Wikipedia West Point ARticle
W (continued)
White Pines (UNC)
Wilseyville (UNC)
Wyldewood (UNC)
City = Incorporated City
CDP = Census Designated Place
ULC = Unincorporated Local Community
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