Arnold and Surrounding Area
Food scene
A convenient drive from the cabin, the Bistro offers fast casual drinks and food. We recommend for breakfast and lunch. Or catch a Taco Tuesday in the summer where you can enjoy live music.
61 locals recommend
Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirA convenient drive from the cabin, the Bistro offers fast casual drinks and food. We recommend for breakfast and lunch. Or catch a Taco Tuesday in the summer where you can enjoy live music.
Great place for Italian food and just a short drive from the cabin. It can get busy, so call ahead.
113 locals recommend
Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4Great place for Italian food and just a short drive from the cabin. It can get busy, so call ahead.
Great Bar and great burgers. It is a short drive up the mountain in Dorrington.
91 locals recommend
Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Great Bar and great burgers. It is a short drive up the mountain in Dorrington.
Great food in downtown Murphys if you are looking for something a little fancier.
62 locals recommend
Grounds
402 Main StGreat food in downtown Murphys if you are looking for something a little fancier.
Broll Mountain Vineyards
454 Main StAn excellent local winery with a tasting room in downtown Murphys.
Great choice in Murphys for dinner or cocktails. Appetizers are served as large portions so you can stop by for snack with the whole group.
47 locals recommend
V restaurant & Bar
402 Main StGreat choice in Murphys for dinner or cocktails. Appetizers are served as large portions so you can stop by for snack with the whole group.
Casual spot to try a variety of beers on tap. They also have an extensive bottle selection to enjoy there or bring home.
23 locals recommend
The Watering Hole
223 Big Trees RdCasual spot to try a variety of beers on tap. They also have an extensive bottle selection to enjoy there or bring home.
Neighborhoods
The Lakemont Pines lake is private to the HOA of this neighborhood. Take a walk around the lake (about 30min) or bring your swimsuit and towel to enjoy the water. Make sure you bring a lake tag, available next to the front door.
Lakemont Pines
The Lakemont Pines lake is private to the HOA of this neighborhood. Take a walk around the lake (about 30min) or bring your swimsuit and towel to enjoy the water. Make sure you bring a lake tag, available next to the front door.
City/town information
Looking to enjoy some local wines? Murphys is only 15 minutes down the mountain on route 4. It offers a charming walkable downtown with a myriad of tasting rooms.
211 locals recommend
Murphys
Looking to enjoy some local wines? Murphys is only 15 minutes down the mountain on route 4. It offers a charming walkable downtown with a myriad of tasting rooms.
Jamestown is a former California Gold Rush town and has a cute walkable main street. It is also home to the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and scenes from Back the The Future III were filmed here.
72 locals recommend
Jamestown
Jamestown is a former California Gold Rush town and has a cute walkable main street. It is also home to the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and scenes from Back the The Future III were filmed here.
Sonora offers a host of restaurants and antique shops to walk through. It makes for a great day trip during a longer stay.
101 locals recommend
Sonora
Sonora offers a host of restaurants and antique shops to walk through. It makes for a great day trip during a longer stay.
Sightseeing
The Arnold Rim trail is walkable from the cabin. Hiking to Cougar rock and Top of the World is a 7 mile loop and will take at least 3 hours.
47 locals recommend
Arnold Rim Trail Head
The Arnold Rim trail is walkable from the cabin. Hiking to Cougar rock and Top of the World is a 7 mile loop and will take at least 3 hours.
Take a ride aboard a real steam engine at the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. It is known as the "Movie Railroad" because the steam engines have been in over 200 motion pictures, including Back to the Future Part 3.
100 locals recommend
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdTake a ride aboard a real steam engine at the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. It is known as the "Movie Railroad" because the steam engines have been in over 200 motion pictures, including Back to the Future Part 3.
Open to visitors since 1852, you can visit the majestic giant sequoias in the North Grove on a short walk through the forest. You can also explore longer hikes through the South Grove.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Open to visitors since 1852, you can visit the majestic giant sequoias in the North Grove on a short walk through the forest. You can also explore longer hikes through the South Grove.
Skiing and Winter Play
Bear Valley is the local ski resort, about 30 minutes up the mountain off of route 4. Make sure to carry snow chains when required, the elevation is 6,600ft and it gets significantly more snow than Arnold.
72 locals recommend
Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort
2280 CA-207Bear Valley is the local ski resort, about 30 minutes up the mountain off of route 4. Make sure to carry snow chains when required, the elevation is 6,600ft and it gets significantly more snow than Arnold.