Guidebook for Arnold
Sightseeing
Beautiful, educational, amazing, great hikes and walks, dog friendly, family fun.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Beautiful, educational, amazing, great hikes and walks, dog friendly, family fun.
Very cool logging museum. Has fun events throughout the year including a logging contest.
41 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
2148 Dunbar RdVery cool logging museum. Has fun events throughout the year including a logging contest.
Entertainment & Activities
So much fun! Pool, Lake, tennis, volleyball, shuffle board, snack bar, restaurant, movie nights, adult swim, basketball, ping pong, and the list goes on!
Snowflake Lodge
Snowflake LodgeSo much fun! Pool, Lake, tennis, volleyball, shuffle board, snack bar, restaurant, movie nights, adult swim, basketball, ping pong, and the list goes on!
Beautiful swimming and non-motor boat lake just a few minutes walk from the Cabin. Picnic tables, life guard, sandy beach. Great family fun!
8 locals recommend
Fly in Acres Reservoir
Beautiful swimming and non-motor boat lake just a few minutes walk from the Cabin. Picnic tables, life guard, sandy beach. Great family fun!
Wonderful Cross-country skiing and sledding in the winter. Fun activities in the summer. Dining, arts, biking, hiking, etc.
67 locals recommend
Bear Valley
Wonderful Cross-country skiing and sledding in the winter. Fun activities in the summer. Dining, arts, biking, hiking, etc.
Mount Reba
Best Downhill skiing ever!!
Can't say enough about this wonderful town. Gold panning, stage coach rides, bowling, sarsaparilla, history, shopping, dining and many activities all done the way it was during the Gold Rush!
217 locals recommend
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StCan't say enough about this wonderful town. Gold panning, stage coach rides, bowling, sarsaparilla, history, shopping, dining and many activities all done the way it was during the Gold Rush!
Dog friendly, great fishing, fun playground, good swimming, picnic tables.
93 locals recommend
White Pines Park
Blagen RoadDog friendly, great fishing, fun playground, good swimming, picnic tables.
Wine tasting, restaurants, shopping, antiquing, kid's park, theater, caverns
211 locals recommend
Murphys
Wine tasting, restaurants, shopping, antiquing, kid's park, theater, caverns
Beautiful lake to hike or boat. Boat rentals available and a wonderful lodge for lunch, dinner or drinks.
52 locals recommend
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Beautiful lake to hike or boat. Boat rentals available and a wonderful lodge for lunch, dinner or drinks.
Boating, fishing, sight-seeing, swimming, history, day fun, camping.
51 locals recommend
New Melones Lake
Boating, fishing, sight-seeing, swimming, history, day fun, camping.
Lots to do! Shopping, antiquing, eating, history, parks, farmer's market, events.
101 locals recommend
Sonora
Lots to do! Shopping, antiquing, eating, history, parks, farmer's market, events.
Famous Jumping Frog Jubilee Fair, shopping, history, farmer's market, events, antiques,
38 locals recommend
Angels Camp
Famous Jumping Frog Jubilee Fair, shopping, history, farmer's market, events, antiques,
Hughes Video Box Office
728 CA-4Only place in town to rent videos.
This gorgeous golf course is now open to the public. A must play course!
9 locals recommend
Forest Meadows Golf Course
633 Forest Meadows DrThis gorgeous golf course is now open to the public. A must play course!
Food Scene
Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4You will need a reservation!
Great brewery with big screens, great beer, food and atmosphere. Kid friendly.
65 locals recommend
Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 CA-4Great brewery with big screens, great beer, food and atmosphere. Kid friendly.
Dogwood
1224 Oak CirGreat Food! Great atmosphere and outdoor dining deck.
Very unique dining scene. A little farmer's market, a little cafe, a little food scene. Great healthy, organic food. Large outdoor dining deck.
Arnold Pantry
1225 Oak CircleVery unique dining scene. A little farmer's market, a little cafe, a little food scene. Great healthy, organic food. Large outdoor dining deck.
Giant Burger
846 CA-4Iconic Burger stand. Need I say more?
Sequoia Woods Country Club
1000 Cypress Point DrGood food. Lovely views. Great bar.
Alchemy Café
191 Main StGREAT food. Fabulous atmosphere.
BEST breakfast ever!! Lovely little courtyard in summer. Highly recommended!
47 locals recommend
V restaurant & Bar
402 Main StBEST breakfast ever!! Lovely little courtyard in summer. Highly recommended!
Nice spot for coffee and tea and small bites for breakfast and lunch. Very nice outdoor patio. Live music at night.
61 locals recommend
Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirNice spot for coffee and tea and small bites for breakfast and lunch. Very nice outdoor patio. Live music at night.
You'll need a reservation cuz that's how great this Arnold restaurant is!
113 locals recommend
Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4You'll need a reservation cuz that's how great this Arnold restaurant is!
Giant Burger
846 CA-4Best burgers in Arnold
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky joint with a great history. Fun food and atmosphere. Very fun to visit while on your way up Hwy 4.
91 locals recommend
Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Funky joint with a great history. Fun food and atmosphere. Very fun to visit while on your way up Hwy 4.
Beautiful deck overlooking the lake with great food and the best Bloody Mary in Calaveras County
52 locals recommend
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Beautiful deck overlooking the lake with great food and the best Bloody Mary in Calaveras County
shopping
Hand made soaps, lotions and other delights. A must visit and shop in downtown Arnold.
Green Frog Soap Works
1013 CA-4Hand made soaps, lotions and other delights. A must visit and shop in downtown Arnold.
Best market in Arnold. Just about anything you need for your stay.
49 locals recommend
Big Trees Market
25020 Shake Ridge RdBest market in Arnold. Just about anything you need for your stay.
Fine Things
1276 Oak CirDarling gift shop with unique items in Arnold's Cedar Center
spa
Jillian Day Spa & Salon
7 CA-4Need to treat yourself? This is the place!
nature
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Rent a boat, take a hike, see the nature, fish, relax, enjoy