Guidebook for Vallecito
Parks & Nature
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry RoadA cool swimming hole that goes through a cave
Great hikes among huge Sequoia trees, and access to summer fun in the Stanislaus river. One of our favorite places.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Great hikes among huge Sequoia trees, and access to summer fun in the Stanislaus river. One of our favorite places.
Beautiful high alpine lake, with fishing, swimming, and kayak/SUP board/canoe rental. Hike to amazing views, chill at the lake, and dine on the deck at the Lake Alpine lodge in the summer.
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Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Beautiful high alpine lake, with fishing, swimming, and kayak/SUP board/canoe rental. Hike to amazing views, chill at the lake, and dine on the deck at the Lake Alpine lodge in the summer.
Food Scene
Locally roasted coffee with an ever changing menu of snacks and drinks
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Gold Country Roasters
78 Scott StLocally roasted coffee with an ever changing menu of snacks and drinks
Firewood
420 Main StVery good wood fired pizzas and Mexican plates. Guinness on tap
Our favorite breakfast place, and great dinners too, with nice cocktails.
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Grounds
402 Main StOur favorite breakfast place, and great dinners too, with nice cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lucky Penny
75 Big Trees RoadNice restaurant and bar. Often has live music on weekends
Dining room and historic bar. The late night hangout in Murphys.
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Murphys Historic Hotel
457 Main StDining room and historic bar. The late night hangout in Murphys.
Sightseeing
Yosemite National Park Road
Yosemite National Park RoadBecause it's Yosemite! Stunning scenery
Shopping
Best rock/gem/mineral store in Northern California! Very cool to explore the samples in the back room.
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Stories In Stones
1249 S Main StBest rock/gem/mineral store in Northern California! Very cool to explore the samples in the back room.
Essentials
Great local grocery store, deli, and they have a separate natural foods store next to the main store.
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Sierra Hills Market
117 CA-4Great local grocery store, deli, and they have a separate natural foods store next to the main store.
Everything Else
Milliaire Winery
276 Main StGreat local wines
Excellent Rhone style wines and cheese tastings too
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Lavender Ridge Vineyard Tasting
425 Main StExcellent Rhone style wines and cheese tastings too
See their excellent museum of gold rush history and the largest gold nugget found in the motherlode. Also beautiful gardens to stroll, a restaurant, and wine tasting. Summer concerts in the ampitheatre
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Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdSee their excellent museum of gold rush history and the largest gold nugget found in the motherlode. Also beautiful gardens to stroll, a restaurant, and wine tasting. Summer concerts in the ampitheatre