Arnold guidebook
Winery with view and weekend summer events
One of our favorite wineries to visit. Great location just east of Murphy's on hwy 4. Really nice property with open views of mountains and nice to stroll around. Great sunset opportunities here.
They also have concerts and plays during summer months so check out their events calendar.
21 locals recommend
Brice Station Vineyards
3353 CA-4One of our favorite wineries to visit. Great location just east of Murphy's on hwy 4. Really nice property with open views of mountains and nice to stroll around. Great sunset opportunities here.
They also have concerts and plays during summer months so check out their events calendar.
Great wine. Great venue. A really nice patio and staff for wine tasting or sipping a glass of wine.
13 locals recommend
Stevenot Winery
2849 Batten RdGreat wine. Great venue. A really nice patio and staff for wine tasting or sipping a glass of wine.
Opened in 2021 this place has wonderful spirit tastings.
14 locals recommend
Hinterhaus Distilling LLC
Opened in 2021 this place has wonderful spirit tastings.
Recreation
Things to do outdoors
Great little museum and you can pick up the Arnold rim trail. White pines lake is adjacent as well, great for fishing, swimming and paddling.
28 locals recommend
Arnold Rim Trailhead And Logging Museum
2158 Dunbar RdGreat little museum and you can pick up the Arnold rim trail. White pines lake is adjacent as well, great for fishing, swimming and paddling.
Amazing big trees in this park. They have a warming hut in the winter and Stanislaus river is accessible during warmer months. Many options for walking through the forest.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Amazing big trees in this park. They have a warming hut in the winter and Stanislaus river is accessible during warmer months. Many options for walking through the forest.
Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, it's a summer haven with boat rentals, restaurant and bar. Food is great, sometimes you'll be treated to acoustic music. Great for walking/hiking.
52 locals recommend
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, it's a summer haven with boat rentals, restaurant and bar. Food is great, sometimes you'll be treated to acoustic music. Great for walking/hiking.
Super close to the cabin. Great lake with a beach, disc golf, picnic area, water play and connected to Arnold Rim Trail.
93 locals recommend
White Pines Park
Blagen RoadSuper close to the cabin. Great lake with a beach, disc golf, picnic area, water play and connected to Arnold Rim Trail.
It off a dirt road so a little longer to get there but so worth the effort. Great swimming, jumping in, paddling, picnicking, camping. It's the perfect mountain lake! Pack a picnic lunch and have a great day.
27 locals recommend
Utica Reservoir
It off a dirt road so a little longer to get there but so worth the effort. Great swimming, jumping in, paddling, picnicking, camping. It's the perfect mountain lake! Pack a picnic lunch and have a great day.
Food scene
Great food and awesome beer selection! Nice outdoor dining overlooking a creek.
23 locals recommend
The Watering Hole
223 Big Trees RdGreat food and awesome beer selection! Nice outdoor dining overlooking a creek.
Great food on Main Street with nice outdoor dining. Reservation recommended.
62 locals recommend
Grounds
402 Main StGreat food on Main Street with nice outdoor dining. Reservation recommended.
Great place for coffee, breakfast and lunch with beers. Great sandwiches, salads and outdoor patio in the back.
61 locals recommend
Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirGreat place for coffee, breakfast and lunch with beers. Great sandwiches, salads and outdoor patio in the back.
MUST STOP!! pick up pastries, pies, donuts, fresh fruits. They also have bbq sandwiches on the weekends.
26 locals recommend
Red Apple
4950 CA-4MUST STOP!! pick up pastries, pies, donuts, fresh fruits. They also have bbq sandwiches on the weekends.
Neighborhoods
Main street Murphy's is super quaint with shops, restaurants and lots of wineries! Great way to spend a day!
211 locals recommend
Murphys
Main street Murphy's is super quaint with shops, restaurants and lots of wineries! Great way to spend a day!
Quaint shops - peddler's market and fine things, wonderful place for gifts for your loved ones or for yourselves. Also Arnold Bistro and Ice Cream shop.
Oak Circle
Oak CircleQuaint shops - peddler's market and fine things, wonderful place for gifts for your loved ones or for yourselves. Also Arnold Bistro and Ice Cream shop.
Sightseeing
62 miles from Arnold, through the Sierras, it's a great road trip if you love to drive on curvy mountain roads. At end is Markleeville, with a great little restaurant and a hot spring with pool - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32686-Activities-Markleeville_California.html
6 locals recommend
Markleeville
62 miles from Arnold, through the Sierras, it's a great road trip if you love to drive on curvy mountain roads. At end is Markleeville, with a great little restaurant and a hot spring with pool - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32686-Activities-Markleeville_California.html