Guidebook for Garden Valley
Food Scene
Shoestring Burgers and Beer
Close by with good burgers, dogs and great French fries.
Close by bakery and deli. Breakfast treats and egg puffs, deli sandwiches and of course cookies. Let me know ahead of time and we can get your order delivered.
Chunks of Heaven Cafe and Bakery
4860 Black Oak Mine RdClose by bakery and deli. Breakfast treats and egg puffs, deli sandwiches and of course cookies. Let me know ahead of time and we can get your order delivered.
We love the food, drinks, outdoor dining and the live music. Great salads, interesting pizzas and vegetarian fare.
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Marco's Café
7221 CA-49We love the food, drinks, outdoor dining and the live music. Great salads, interesting pizzas and vegetarian fare.
Royal Dragon
6326 CA-193Great Chinese food a la carte or from the buffet.
Sushi rolls and locally made beer. Eat inside or outside.
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Cool Beerwerks
5020 Ellinghouse DrSushi rolls and locally made beer. Eat inside or outside.
Parks & Nature
10 minutes from camp. Home of Sutter's Mill where gold was discovered. A nice museum, historical buildings and exhibits about the Native Americans and the Gold Rush era.
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I-Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
310 Back St10 minutes from camp. Home of Sutter's Mill where gold was discovered. A nice museum, historical buildings and exhibits about the Native Americans and the Gold Rush era.
American River access, trails, picnic tables and a grassy area to play frisbee.
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Iphakamisa le-Henningsen Lotus
950 Lotus RdAmerican River access, trails, picnic tables and a grassy area to play frisbee.
This is my favorite 2.5 mile loop. Half of the hike is along the American River and the other is through the trees. Much of the hike is shaded and there is a composting toilet available.
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Magnolia Ranch Trailhead
Coloma RoadThis is my favorite 2.5 mile loop. Half of the hike is along the American River and the other is through the trees. Much of the hike is shaded and there is a composting toilet available.
Many hiking trails, the confluence of the North & Middle forks of the American River, river access, and views of the Forresthill Bridge (the world’s highest cantilever bridge).
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Auburn State Recreation Area
Many hiking trails, the confluence of the North & Middle forks of the American River, river access, and views of the Forresthill Bridge (the world’s highest cantilever bridge).
Easy and flat 1 mile loop with American River access. Designed to be used by those with limited mobility with lots of shade.
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Dave Moore Nature Area
California 49Easy and flat 1 mile loop with American River access. Designed to be used by those with limited mobility with lots of shade.
This is the reservoir where the American River drains to. Usually good for boating or floating on the lake.
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Lake Folsom
This is the reservoir where the American River drains to. Usually good for boating or floating on the lake.
Reservoir that provides the drinking water to our town. Boating, swiming, fishing.
Stumpy Meadows Reservoir
Reservoir that provides the drinking water to our town. Boating, swiming, fishing.
It is one of the toughest off-road trails in America. Jeepers Jamboree runs this trail every summer.
Rubicon Trail
It is one of the toughest off-road trails in America. Jeepers Jamboree runs this trail every summer.
Essentials
Mar-Val Food Stores Inc.
6049 Front StHoliday Market
4653 Mt Aukum RdShopping
Global Colors
Frog Pond Antiques & Gifts
6271 Main StIt has been around for EVER. It has almost everything you could ever need. It is fun to browse through even if you don't need to buy anything.
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Placerville True Value Hardware
441 Main StIt has been around for EVER. It has almost everything you could ever need. It is fun to browse through even if you don't need to buy anything.
The Bookery
326 Main StOne of Michael's favorite used bookstores.
Very close by. Very friendly. And we can get much of what we need without going off of the hill.
Garden Valley Feed And Hardware
4702 Marshall RdVery close by. Very friendly. And we can get much of what we need without going off of the hill.
Winston Smith Books
933 Lincoln WayAnother place that Michael likes to frequent.
Farmers market, crafts and live music every Saturday during the season from 9am to 12pm. You can walk here from camp.
People's Mountain Market
5041 Garden Valley RdFarmers market, crafts and live music every Saturday during the season from 9am to 12pm. You can walk here from camp.
Farmers market every Saturday, year round.
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Foothill Farmer's Market
105 Auburn Folsom RdFarmers market every Saturday, year round.
Arts & Culture
Gold Country Artists' Gallery
379 Main StSightseeing
Historic Gold Rush era downtown with specialty shops, restraurants, antique shopping and more. The original "Hang Town". 30 minute drive.
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Placerville
Historic Gold Rush era downtown with specialty shops, restraurants, antique shopping and more. The original "Hang Town". 30 minute drive.
Historic Gold Rush era with Old Town and Downtown areas. The Courthouse is a beautiful old building and there are restraurants and specialty shops. 35 minute drive.
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Auburn
Historic Gold Rush era with Old Town and Downtown areas. The Courthouse is a beautiful old building and there are restraurants and specialty shops. 35 minute drive.
Home of the Jeepers Jamboree Outdoor Expo which opens the Jamboree on the Rubicon Trail. Historic Gold Rush era buildings including the Georgetown Hotel and the American River Inn. 10 minute drive.
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Georgetown
Home of the Jeepers Jamboree Outdoor Expo which opens the Jamboree on the Rubicon Trail. Historic Gold Rush era buildings including the Georgetown Hotel and the American River Inn. 10 minute drive.
only a 90 minute drive from camp to the South Shore.
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I-Lake Tahoe
only a 90 minute drive from camp to the South Shore.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hart 2 Hart Vineyards & Winery
5821 CA-49 15 minute drive from camp.
Exciting views from this hilltop location of the American River. 10 minute drive from camp.
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Jose Wine Caves
6220 Prospectors RdExciting views from this hilltop location of the American River. 10 minute drive from camp.
Coloma Club
7171 CA-49This is where many of the locals hang out.
Georgetown Hotel
6260 Main StEl Dorado County Wine Country
30+ wineries to visit.
40 wineries in the next county over and Amador 360 is a multi-winery tasting room.
Amador Vintners Association
9313 Pacific St40 wineries in the next county over and Amador 360 is a multi-winery tasting room.
a couple dozen wineries here as well. See details at: http://www.placerwine.com/
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Placer County
a couple dozen wineries here as well. See details at: http://www.placerwine.com/