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Discover Groveland Lodging in Every Season
Looking for lodging in Gold Country has never been easier for your family! Whether it’s an historic hotel, a quaint B & B, a rus-tic mountain cabin, camping or in a RV, Tuolumne County has a wide assortment of accommodations to choose from. For the best ideas in romantic getaways, fam-ily vacations, campgrounds and RV parks.
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THE GROVELAND HOTEL18767 Main Street
209-962-4000Relish your Yosemite adventure and leave the details to us. Savor a lazy morning in the most luxurious featherbed you’ll nev-er want to get out of! Our room rates vary in price from $145 to $285. Each unique Victorian-style room includes a private bath, TV, free high-speed, wireless Inter-net access, telephone/voice mail, down comforters, European antiques, a coffee grinder and brewer, a CD player and an alarm clock.
HOTEL CHARLOTTE18736 Main Street
(209) 962-6455Come experience a wonderful escape at the Boutique Hotel Charlotte, located at the gateway to Yosemite. Enjoy the rustic quirks of an old west, historic boutique hotel coupled with a wonderfully inviting ambiance and stellar service that will leave you wanting more.
LILLASKOG LODGE27557 Packard Canyon Road,
209-962-1818 American comfort with European flair! Lovely 6 Bedroom Bed & Breakfast atop private forest - minutes from Yosemite - 5000 SF Lodge has views of Yosemite’s snow capped peaks. Guest BBQ’s & Pic-nic Area. Pet Friendly!
www.lillaskogyosemite.com
OSO HOSTEL 18605 Main Street
PO Box 93209.962.0365
Oso Hostel offers inexpensive dorm style rooms, as well as affordable private rooms and has suites too. Clean and comfort-able, with free WIFI, the hostel also has a Bistro next door serving breakfast, lunch and dinner where you can enjoy a cold one with friends after a day at Yosemite. Free WIFI, and bike rentals too, right in the heart of Goldrush, a special town where your business is important!
RED TAIL RANCH GUEST HOUSE22307 Ferretti Road
(209) 962-0863A beautiful meadow, rural setting, and quiet surroundings are the location for this two room mountain hideaway. Just east of Groveland, the ranch is 20 miles from Yosemite’s entrance. Enjoy a full breakfast featuring farm fresh eggs, and explore the many wonders of this 50 acre paradise. Animal lovers will enjoy a visit to the barn, complete with horsesand chickens!
RE/MAX YOSEMITE GOLD & YOSEMITE GOLD VACATIONS
18688 Main St-Highway 120(209) 962-7180
Your Mountain Dream...Above the Crowd.65 Privately Owned Vacation Rentals.Choose from a Quaint Cabin to a Luxury Lakefront Home. While staying with Yo-semite Gold Vacations in Pine Mountain Lake; Choose to be private or outgoing...With any of the: 3 beaches, boat rentals, a pool, fishing, tennis courts, champion-ship golf course, hiking, and horseback riding;
YOSEMITE PINES RV RESORT & FAMILY LODGING
20450 Old Highway 120(209) 962-7690
Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodg-ing provides some of the finest Yosemite Camping in the area, located a beautiful 30 minute drive from the gates of Yosem-ite National Park! Yosemite Pines RV Resort and Family Lodging in Groveland, Califor-nia is the park that offers the vacationer affordable lodging choices when looking for the best options for Yosemite camping.
YOSEMITE RIDGE RESORT7589 Hwy. 120(209) 962-6877
Only 12 miles to the west gate of Yosemite. We feature family cabins, camping cabins, full hookup RV sites and garden cottages. General store, restaurant, showers, gaso-line and propane all on site!
[email protected] yosemiteridge.com
Discover Groveland Lodging in Every Season
Groveland, California s Your Gateway to Yosemite National Park
Pine Mountain LakeSafety without Streetlights
Refresh yourself with views of sparkling lakes,
Yosemite peaks, clear blue skies, or the magnificent Tuolumne River Canyon.
At 2800 foot elevation, Groveland gets plenty of sun-shine and fresh cedar-scented air to enjoy hiking or fishing. Meet at the beach for a swim or sunset barbecue, or go trail rid-ing at the Equestrian Cen- ter.
Play 18 holes of champion- ship golf in the pines, or tennis at one of 6 courts. Choose to be private or outgoing- wan-der a ferny streamside path in solitude, or greet folks along the board- walk in town.
It’s a perfect place to rent a vacation home away from the traffic, smog, and stress.YosemiteGoldVacations.com
Rentals toll free: (877) 962-7180
PineMtnLake.comSales toll free:
(888) 962-4080
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D I S C O V E R Groveland
groveland life
Established as mining camps in 1852, Groveland and the nearby town of Big
Oak Flat were once thriving California Gold Rush towns. After the decline in gold produc-tion, the historic town of Groveland made its mark offering hospitality to weary travelers coming to and from Yosemite National Park. Located only 26 miles from the northern entrance to the Park on Highway 120, today Groveland is the most convenient gateway for tourists coming from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Stockton, or Modesto.
Although Groveland boasts a population of approximately 3,000 full-time residents, this number often triples during the sum-mer months. Visitors are attracted to both the magnificent beauty of this area, as well as the many recreational opportunities offered nearby.
This quiet hilltop community has managed to retain much of its old west charm, and still boasts the oldest continuously operating sa-loon in California. Travelers enjoy playing golf at Pine Mountain Lake’s 18-hole golf course, taking in the sun at one of the numerous rec-reational lakes nearby, fishing, hiking, and of course sightseeing.
Please visit www.gcsd.org/community.html
The Firefall in YosemiteAt 9:00 each evening in Camp Curry,
the crowd which had gathered for the nightly campfire program, would fall silent. A man would call out to the top of Glacier Point “Let the Fire Fall!” A faint reply could be heard from the top of the mountain. Then a great bonfire of red fir bark would be pushed evenly over the edge of the cliff, appearing to
the onlookers below as a glowing waterfall of sparks and fire.
The spectacle was the Yosemite Fire Fall, a nightly tradition in Yo-semite National Park for some 88 years. When we were trying to come up with a clev-er name for our new
coffee roasting adventure, we reached out to the town and had a contest to see who could come up with the best name.
Firefall Roasting Company is the Last Cof-fee Shop before Yosemite. Mention that you read about them in Discover Groveland Mag-azine and they’ll give you 10% OFF your or-der for just saying so!
New Owners Hal & Laura [email protected]
Firefall Coffee Roasting Co.18749 Main St., Groveland, CA
(209) 962-7704www.firefallcoffee.net
Dori’s Tea Cottage & Café
Dori’s Tea Cottage & Café has everything
you need for breakfast and lunch. Stop in the café for quick breakfasts, p a s t r i e s , e s p r e s s o , sandwiches, wraps, salads, artisan cheeses and wines
– everything you need to “Build-A-Picnic” for your trip into Yosemite. During summer, we’re open until 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, to serve wine, champagne, appetizers and desserts in our outside courtyard.
You can also enjoy an English-style luncheon in our tea room. The gift boutique features wine accessories, coffee, tea and picnic ware, and more than 70 gourmet teas. Ranked #1 on Trip Advisor
for Groveland restaurants.Café:
Open daily 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Tea Room: Lunch served 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm
(closed Tuesday). Reservations recommended.Dori’s Tea Cottage & Café
18744 Main Street (Highway 120)Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-5300www.doristeacottage.com
Red Tail Ranch Guest House
Enjoy a Bed and Breakfast experience with a Home Stay twist. Owners Kevin
& Deborah Kalkowski invite guests to share their home, property and beautiful surroundings just east of Groveland. It’s the perfect place to get away from it all, with quick access to Highway 120 and Yosemite.
Featuring two rooms, the house provides a comfortable atmosphere, with wonderful views. Spend your mornings sipping coffee on the porch overlooking the meadow, and evenings gathered around the outdoor fire pit. A hearty breakfast is included in your stay, featuring our very own farm fresh eggs!
The ranch has a farm-type atmosphere and visiting the barnyard is an experience you’ll remember. Spend time with horses, chickens and become acquainted with our four friendly dogs.Yosemite is Groveland’s main attraction, but Red Tail Ranch is a destination in itself.
Red Tail Ranch Guest House22307 Ferretti Rd – P.O. Box 1346
Groveland, CA 95321209.962.0863
www.red-tail-ranch.com
James (Jim)[email protected] Realtor ® MOUNTAIN LEISURE
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JAMES (JIM) NAGLE • REALTOR. COLDWELL BANKER MLPBUSINESS: 209.962.5252 • FAX: 209.962.6668DIRECT LINE: 209.962.1122
PO BOX 848 • 18687 MAIN STREET, SUITE CGROVELAND, CA 95321 • LIC# 01251085Moving & Selling Your World
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Saturday, June 1Groveland HotelVintage DayVintage Day is a celebra-
tion of everything great about the Art Deco era, from the 1920s to the 1940s. Inspired by the Ahwahnee Hotel’s Heri-tage Holidays, the Groveland Hotel’s Vintage Day include free dance lessons, an authen-tic 1930s dinner menu, costume contest, an on-site photogra-pher, and our headliner act at 8:00 PM, Ginger and the Hoo-sier Daddys.
Ginger Pauley is one of the motherlode’s shining stars, and
this will be one of her very rare Northern California appear-ances. A star of stage and screen, her most recent performances are as a regular on the Conan O’Brien show, in the upcom-ing film Saving Mr. Banks with Tom Hanks, and as a reg-ular performer with The Hoosier Dad-dys at the famous
Cicada Club in Hollywood.Vintage Day is held in conjunc-
tion with the “Where The Hell Is Groveland? Car Show,” Sunday June 2, 2013.
This is the kick-off event for the Yosemite Courtyard Caba-ret 2013 season.
The Groveland Hotel18767 Main Street800-273-3314209-962-4000groveland.com
Friday, June28Groveland HotelWay Out WestMark Twain (Pat Kaunert)
and Dave Rainwater (of the New Christie Minstrels and Black Irish Band) take the audi-ence on a trip to 1864 through music of the period and story-telling about what it was like to travel through the Sierra Nevada mountains in that era. In Twain’s voice and presence, Pat Kaunert
tells you about Twain’s travels West in the 1860s, with histori-cally-accurate musical interludes by the award-winning multi-in-strumentalist Dave Rainwater.
2-hour show with intermission.
“Way Out West in 1864” is an of-ficial part of the Yosemite Grant 150th Anniversary celebration.
The Groveland Hotel18767 Main Street800-273-3314209-962-4000groveland.com
209.962.4143 • 209.962.7129
Paul Pieret t iYosemite Gateway PropertiesYour Lake House Specialist
18731 Main St. • P.O. Box 606Groveland CA 95321License #[email protected]
groveland live music & events highlights
pictured above, Dave Rainwater; at left, Pat Kaunert as Mark Twain.
Making Your Needs A First Priority!BUSINESS: 209.962.1159 • FAX 209 962 6668
P.O. BOX 848 • 18687 MAIN STREET • SUITE C
GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA 95321
Krystal Bigger REALTOR®, GRI COLDWELL BANKER MLPDRE LIC # [email protected]
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SoulBeGood, LLC Residential Support Services, is a reli-
able and dependable Company that has been serving Pine Mountain Lake resi-dents, both on and off the hill, for over 2 years ( PML home owners for the past 17 yrs). The variety of services offered al-low them to be a one stop shop for their growing current and new customer base. Services range from small projects, house cleaning, referral services (HVAC, roofing, electrical/mechanical, window cleaning, asphalt, gutters...) plus15 years of expe-rience in Real Estate buy/sell and con-sulting services (30 years management experience). References available upon request. Tomas and Gina Hernandez also volunteer their time for various projects in support of the Community as Director on the Chamber of Commerce and Rac-quet Club, 49er Festival Vendor Manag-ers...Allow them the opportunity to earn your business.
Paris PrintingFounded in
1994, Paris Printing has es-tablished itself as the premiere Commercial & Large format full service business printer in the central valley. They believe in offering their customers options for all their off-set and large format printing needs. Their Qual-ity, Excellent/Personal Customer Service, Quick turn-around time and Competi-
tive pricing allows them to cater to the requirements of small businesses, large corporations and single printing requests. Paris Printing also prides itself in providing unique products such as banners for local sports teams and events. They are truly your one stop shop for all your print-ing needs-check out their website for a sample of their product line. Call and ask for the owner Tommy Hernandez and al-low Paris Printing the opportunity to earn your business.
Paris Printing392 West Larch Rd # 2
Tracy, CA 95304 209-832-5448
Fax: 209-832-5685 [email protected]
The Art of Design for Living! Architecture: The art, science or pro-
fessions of designing buildings, sounds pretty serious and expensive, but dealing with a weak or poorly conceived design can be serious and expensive too.
Louis Dorcich Architect has focused their design efforts on new and remod-eled residences for over 20 years. They designed and built their own home in PML over 5 years ago and have been residents since that time.
Currently serving the needs of Bay Area clients from their home office, Lou Dorcich Architect now offers design ser-vices to homeowners, builders and pro-spective new homeowners “On the Hill” as well. Lou Dorcich, Architect will tailor their services from design consultation, to review of standard builder plans, up to complete architectural design and plan
implementation. With the improving economy, Louis
Dorcich Architect would be happy to discuss your needs and see if they could bring the Art of Design to your project!
Louis Dorcich, Architect:12728 Cresthaven Dr., Groveland, CA 95321
831-430-9748
Quality Aircraft ImteriorsRaising the Bar for all
general aircraft interiors
Aviation Design is one of the recog-nized leaders in interior refurbish-
ment in signals, twins and turbins. Low down time is always a primary consider-ation.
Their Ergonomic seats with their varying density support system enhance physical comfort without parallel. Every seat goes through a lengthy process, see Ergonomic Seats on www.aviationdesign.com.
Aviation Design’s patented/STC’d Side Panel system is standard equipment in all factory G36 & G58 Bonanzas & Barons. This complete new system from the win-dow moldings down is truly the cutting edge of ergonomics and style.
State of the art materials, luxurious leath-ers, and rich wood used in their horizon-tal trim and tables are just a few reasons to choose Aviation Design.
Quality Aircraft Interior Shop At Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45)
[email protected](209) 962-0415
the good life specialty interests
Making Your Needs A First Priority!BUSINESS: 209.962.1159 • FAX 209 962 6668
P.O. BOX 848 • 18687 MAIN STREET • SUITE C
GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA 95321
Krystal Bigger REALTOR®, GRI COLDWELL BANKER MLPDRE LIC # [email protected]
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D I S C O V E R Groveland Hotel CharlotteEst. 1921A Nostalgic
Old West Boutique HotelWith Contemporary Sensibilities
Book a Room Today!1-800-961-7799
www.hotelcharlotte.com18736 Main St
Groveland, CA 95321 Vacation rentals available for larger groups.
10 GUEST ROOMSFree WIFI, parking, pet friendly
Hot Buffet Breakfast
Heirloom Watermelon SaladEnjoy A Cocktail In Our Full Bar
CHARLOTTE BISTRO & BAR
featuring Local Produce & Wine
Located only 30 minutes from Yosemite National Park
Hope’s Landscape & Tree ServiceTob & Hope Cooper of Hope’s Land-
scape & Tree Service are BIG believ-ers in making sure your trees are healthy, and your property is maintained for fire prevention & beautifully landscaped too.
Hope’s Landscape & Tree Service will manage your trees through trimming & weight reduction to give them a longer life. Fire prevention is a BIG DEAL here in the foothills, and Bob & Hope are com-mitted to reducing the threat of wildfire by clearing brush, overhanging limbs that endanger structures, and diseased or dead trees. Their hard work is your gain, by improving your property and protecting your safety too.
Bob & Hope are active members of the Foothills Community Church, Cham-
ber of Commerce and their community. They work year round, have great prices, and will go above & beyond for you. Bob & Hope are building their customer base, and want to be on your “go to” list!
Hope’s Landscape & Tree Service
PO Box 1072Groveland, CA 95321
(209) [email protected]
Quilt Stroll The Pine Needler’s Quilt Guild 4th Biennial Quilt Stroll Saturday, June 8, 2013Downtown Groveland
The Pine Needlers Quilt Guild’s is small, approximately 60 members, yet every
other year they display 300 to 400 quilts in the quaint, historic town of Groveland near Yosemite National Park. This year, the guild will be showcasing Civil War quilts at the Groveland Community Center, where they will also sell delicious homemade cakes, cookies & baked goods.
The local park will be full of home goods vendors, including a booth with stunning quilt creations for sale. Quilts will hang from trees & storefronts for strollers to admire, local merchants will offer great meals & shopping. The event is lots of fun,
come spend the day or make a weekend of it and visit Yosemite too.
Go to www.groveland.org for more
information on places to stay & things to do in Groveland.
Contact Sue Halstead at 209-878-3111) with the Pine Needlers Quilt Guild for more information.
Photo courtesy John DeGrazio
NEAR YOSEMITE WHAT TO DO GUIDE DISCOVER SOUTHERN TUOLUMNE COUNTY ALONG THE SCENIC 120 GATEWAY TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
special events community/crafts
How’s Business? Could it be better? Promote & Market your business effectively.Home Off. 209-962-4143 Sales Off. 209-962-7129 Mobile Off. [email protected]
PAUL PIERETTI
LAKESIDE MARKETING
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Tuolumne River Rafting Near Yosemite:
Sierra Mac River Trips
River rafting one of the two stretches of the Tuolumne River flowing from
the northwest mountain ranges of Yosem-ite National Park near HWY 120, takes you on an adventure journey that you will never forget.
Rafting awesome one-day trips on the class V whitewater 9 mile Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne ride, is on one of the most
challenging and demanding rapid thrills in North America.
The second popular option is to raft the 18 mile, class IV whitewater, tradition-al Main Tuolumne River run. Beginner and intermediate whitewater enthusiasts from around the world have one, two or three day trips with pristine riverside camping opportunities. Explore the sites that the native American Me-Wuk Indians ground acorns, hunted deer and swam in warm side canyon pools. Locally owned and op-
Photo courtesy Sierra Mac River Trips
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WHAT TO DO GUIDE erated, Sierra Mac River trips specializes in rafting the Tuolumne River.
Marty McDonnell1st outfitter on the Tuolumne River
Sierra Mac River Tripswww.sierramac.com
[email protected] 457-2580
(209) 591-8027
Sierra Club HikesThe Tuolumne Group chapter of the Si-
erra Club offers midweek Hikes in the Groveland/Highway 120 area. Each Thurs-day hikers meet at Mary Laveroni Park in Groveland at 9am for an approximate 6-mile hike.
Hikers are advised to bring a jacket, wa-ter, sunscreen and a snack in a daypack and to wear hiking boots. The hike is generally followed by a sack lunch you can order from a Groveland cafe or restaurant
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FA M I LY F U N E V E N T S at Mountain Sage in Groveland
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Look no further. Located on the grounds of a historic 1870’s family homestead, Mountain Sage in Groveland is the destination spot for locals and tourists alike. In addition to the plant nursery and gardens, landscaping and water reuse services, nature photography gallery, and coffee and tea house, a full slate of fam-ily friendly events are scheduled for the summer. These include the Si-erra EcoSummit and Festival, great concerts in the garden and the weekly farmers market. Come visit us at Mountain Sage to “Enrich your Sierra Experience”. For more information and an updated calendar of events visit www.mtsage.com .
2013 EVENT CALENDAR Check www.mtsage.com
For added events
May 18 PADDLE TO THE SEA Concert/Fundraiser 4pm May 25 Farmers Market starts (every Friday/Saturday) June 8 GARDEN CONCERT 5pm June 15 GARDEN CONCERT 5pm June 22-23 Sierra EcoSummit & Festival
FREE 8am-9pm each day! July 5 GARDEN CONCERT 5pm July 13 GARDEN CONCERT 5pm July 27 GARDEN CONCERT 5pm August 10 GARDEN CONCERT 5pm
www.sierrawatershedprogressive.com
m u s i c www.mountainsagemusic.org
www.telelefoundation.org
Where the locals come to meet .
Local veggies, fruits, nuts, breads, lotions, jams, baskets & more!
Every Friday 4-6 & Saturday 8am-1pm
www.grovelandfarmersmarket.org Growing designs for your community
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D I S C O V E R Groveland
Rainbow Pool& Carlon Falls
On your way to or from Yosem-ite National Park along Highway 120 you’ll find Rainbow Pools as
it crosses over the South Fork Tuolumne River bridge at just about the half-way point from Groveland, 13.5 miles.
When traveling east on the highway you’ll pass the View Point Rim of the World park-ing area above the Tuolumne River canyon. About 1.5 miles further east, you’ll see the highway making a sweeping turn into a bridge overpass. The entrance is on the right as you start to cross the bridge. There is a sign for
Rainbow Pools, but if you miss it, drive across the bridge until you see the turnoff for Cher-ry Lake and then turn around there.
In the days of stagecoach transport the pools were a scheduled stop and picnic area. John Cox was a toll collector on the road for about 20 years until tolls were eliminated in 1915.
Cox1, a former Confederate soldier, had built a cabin on the site of the rocks above the falls from which he took a daily ‘bath-ing’ plunge. Mrs. Nellie Bartlett and her brother William Wilson leased the cabin and site in 1924. They continued to add buildings to the site until it became the Fall Inn, which was built over the falls where the covered bridge had been. They later renamed it the Cliff House. It was a popu-lar resort well into the 1930s. It burned to the bedrock in 1939. The property was rebuilt and expanded to include modern motel cabins. Another fire destroyed the Cliff House in 1958 and it was never re-built.
Rainbow Pools exists today, as before, as a popular swimming hole inviting lo-cals and travelers during the summer months, to take a cooling dip or adven-turous plunge. You can picnic above in the designated area or day camp by the Pools edge.
You can see the occasional diver make the sign of the cross just before they take their ‘leap of faith’ plunge in the deep wa-ters below the cliffs. It does take an adven-turous sort but there seem to be plenty of brave plungers on any given day. It’s fun
wild & mild adventures discoveriesLillaskog Lodge
American comfort with a Eu-ropean flair are the hallmarks
of our Bed and Breakfast. Atop our own 55 acre forest and only 10 miles from the gates of Yosemite, Lil-laskog offers a unique slice of seren-ity with beautiful mountain views of Yosemite’s snow capped peaks!
Our 5000 SF Lodge offers six lucky groups comfortable
private bedrooms & baths with in-room flat screen Direct TV. Take a long soak in one of our “claw foot” tubs, catch sunset from our dining deck - or sunrise from your bed! Enjoy an evening fire in our Great Room and buffet breakfast every morning.
Hike to natures’ Rainbow Pool for a swim, fish in the Tuolumne
River or spend the day in Yosemite National Park! Don’t miss Lillask-og’s unique vacation experience! Guest BBQ’s and Picnic Area. Pet friendly to friendly pets!
Lillaskog Lodge27557 Packard Canyon Road,
roveland, CA 95321www.lillaskogyosemite.com