Guidebook for Oakdale
Food Scene
Our favorite casual restaurant. It has a very cowboy decor. Open Tues. 10-3, Wed.-Sat 10-8. Closed on Sun. and Mon. Very crowded so try to come before or after peak dining hours.
15 locals recommend
Ferrarese's
1161 E F StOur favorite casual restaurant. It has a very cowboy decor. Open Tues. 10-3, Wed.-Sat 10-8. Closed on Sun. and Mon. Very crowded so try to come before or after peak dining hours.
Large variety of items to choose from and everything is good. A bit expensive but if you enjoy their salsa and homemade chips you can spilt a plate. They serve hearty portions. They have TVs everywhere with sports.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Bravo
1275 E F StLarge variety of items to choose from and everything is good. A bit expensive but if you enjoy their salsa and homemade chips you can spilt a plate. They serve hearty portions. They have TVs everywhere with sports.
Great teriyaki and sushi. Service is slow. I would recommend calling in your order and asking them to call you when it is ready. It usually is take twice as long as they say.
Makara
2243 S Maag AveGreat teriyaki and sushi. Service is slow. I would recommend calling in your order and asking them to call you when it is ready. It usually is take twice as long as they say.
Bamboo Garden
111 S Maag AveGood Chinese food.
Drinks & Nightlife
H-B Saloon
401 E F StIt is where the cowboys go. It is pronounced H bar B.
Parks & Nature
You can get there in an hour and take the bus to see all the falls. You can walk as little or as much as you want. You won't find a more awe inspiring spot than when you begin to enter the Valley through the tunnel in your car and see Half Dome. A MUST SEE!
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park
You can get there in an hour and take the bus to see all the falls. You can walk as little or as much as you want. You won't find a more awe inspiring spot than when you begin to enter the Valley through the tunnel in your car and see Half Dome. A MUST SEE!
A park that is set up like the original gold town in the mid 1800's. You can pan for gold, make a candle, watch a blacksmith, or just eat some treats.
217 locals recommend
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StA park that is set up like the original gold town in the mid 1800's. You can pan for gold, make a candle, watch a blacksmith, or just eat some treats.
Spectacular groves of giant sequoias, redwood trees, which can reach heights of 325 feet and diameters of 33 feet. Some trees are believed to be 2,000 years old. The North Grove has a level 1.5-mile self-guided trail. The five-mile South Grove Trail travels along Big Trees Creek and passes the park’s two largest trees — the Agassiz Tree and the Palace Hotel Tree.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Spectacular groves of giant sequoias, redwood trees, which can reach heights of 325 feet and diameters of 33 feet. Some trees are believed to be 2,000 years old. The North Grove has a level 1.5-mile self-guided trail. The five-mile South Grove Trail travels along Big Trees Creek and passes the park’s two largest trees — the Agassiz Tree and the Palace Hotel Tree.
Has the largest vertical chamber in a public cavern that you can see in California. It could hold the entire Statue of Liberty. Has twin zip lines. Probably the most visited cave of caves mentioned. The most commercial of the caves and caverns.
164 locals recommend
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdHas the largest vertical chamber in a public cavern that you can see in California. It could hold the entire Statue of Liberty. Has twin zip lines. Probably the most visited cave of caves mentioned. The most commercial of the caves and caverns.
Beautiful wide variety of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flow-stones and the vast arrays of rare helictite crystals. Gemstone mining at the water flumes. Probably the least crowded and nicest of the caves and caverns. Although all them are good.
49 locals recommend
Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark
15701 Pioneer Volcano RdBeautiful wide variety of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flow-stones and the vast arrays of rare helictite crystals. Gemstone mining at the water flumes. Probably the least crowded and nicest of the caves and caverns. Although all them are good.
Sightseeing
The town just east of us. It is very quaint. You can walk over the river on the cute covered bridge that is the largest covered bridge west of the Mississippi. There is an old jail, broken down brick buildings from the 1800's gold rush era. The building housed a power station and the mill . The town has an ice cream shop. An old bar and grocery store which is the oldest operating grocery store. The grocery store was built in 1849. There is also a restaurant called the River's Edge. A pretty place to eat overlooking the water. There is usually live country music on Friday. The food is good but the service really varies.
31 locals recommend
Knights Ferry
The town just east of us. It is very quaint. You can walk over the river on the cute covered bridge that is the largest covered bridge west of the Mississippi. There is an old jail, broken down brick buildings from the 1800's gold rush era. The building housed a power station and the mill . The town has an ice cream shop. An old bar and grocery store which is the oldest operating grocery store. The grocery store was built in 1849. There is also a restaurant called the River's Edge. A pretty place to eat overlooking the water. There is usually live country music on Friday. The food is good but the service really varies.
Train rides Saturday and Sunday, April through October 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Prices: Adults $15, Youth $10, Child (5&Under) Free.
Ride behind a historic steam or diesel locomotive on a train trip through California's scenic Gold Country! Your 6-mile, 45-minute roundtrip train ride will take you past the water tower from "Petticoat Junction," to the rugged hillsides of California's Mother Lode country.
Weekend excursion train tickets are available for PRE-PURCHASE ONLINE ON WEEKDAYS ONLY. Tickets are available on the weekends at the ticket office, on a first-come, first-served basis. Call for more information (209) 984-3953.
100 locals recommend
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdTrain rides Saturday and Sunday, April through October 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Prices: Adults $15, Youth $10, Child (5&Under) Free.
Ride behind a historic steam or diesel locomotive on a train trip through California's scenic Gold Country! Your 6-mile, 45-minute roundtrip train ride will take you past the water tower from "Petticoat Junction," to the rugged hillsides of California's Mother Lode country.
Weekend excursion train tickets are available for PRE-PURCHASE ONLINE ON WEEKDAYS ONLY. Tickets are available on the weekends at the ticket office, on a first-come, first-served basis. Call for more information (209) 984-3953.
Tree-lined Main Street mid-1800s buildings bearing thick stoned walls, iron shutters, and pastoral gardens with white picket fences. We love strolling around town sitting by the park listening to the creek and usually having an ice cream and a good meal. Close to Big Trees.
IRONSTONE VINEYARD has wine tasting, Heritage Museum (featuring our 44 pound crystalline gold piece) & Jewelry Shoppe, Amphitheater featuring world class concerts, special events, gold panning, plush gardens, and complimentary tours of facilities and wine caves.
MERCER CAVERNS off of Sheep Ranch Road. Cave tours last about 45 minutes. Summer the first tour departs at 9:30 a.m., and the last tour departs at 5:00 p.m. FUN.
211 locals recommend
Murphys
Tree-lined Main Street mid-1800s buildings bearing thick stoned walls, iron shutters, and pastoral gardens with white picket fences. We love strolling around town sitting by the park listening to the creek and usually having an ice cream and a good meal. Close to Big Trees.
IRONSTONE VINEYARD has wine tasting, Heritage Museum (featuring our 44 pound crystalline gold piece) & Jewelry Shoppe, Amphitheater featuring world class concerts, special events, gold panning, plush gardens, and complimentary tours of facilities and wine caves.
MERCER CAVERNS off of Sheep Ranch Road. Cave tours last about 45 minutes. Summer the first tour departs at 9:30 a.m., and the last tour departs at 5:00 p.m. FUN.
Everything Else
Try their award winning gouda cheese. Kids will enjoy the Mocha the llama and other farm animals.
STRAWBERRY STAND about .25 miles further out of town on the corner of highway 120 and 26 mile road. DELICIOUS strawberries and good produce from May to August
12 locals recommend
Oakdale Cheese & Specialties
10040 CA-120Try their award winning gouda cheese. Kids will enjoy the Mocha the llama and other farm animals.
STRAWBERRY STAND about .25 miles further out of town on the corner of highway 120 and 26 mile road. DELICIOUS strawberries and good produce from May to August
North 3rd Avenue
North 3rd AvenueFarmers Market Wednesday evenings May-October 5-9. Local produce, food, and music.
They have great homemade pies. They also now have quiche on Thursdays or Fridays. It is a three and a 1/2 acre oasis with a pond, water wheel, and picnic area. A great place to get a slice of pie and cup of coffee. Hours are M-Sat., 9-5 and Sun. 11-4.
8 locals recommend
Bloomingcamp Ranch
10528 CA-120They have great homemade pies. They also now have quiche on Thursdays or Fridays. It is a three and a 1/2 acre oasis with a pond, water wheel, and picnic area. A great place to get a slice of pie and cup of coffee. Hours are M-Sat., 9-5 and Sun. 11-4.
Essentials
Raley's
1550 E F StThe best meat and vegetables but the a little more expensive. Redbox
They will even season and grill meat. Juice bar. Taco bar. Taco Tuesday tacos are dollar. Redbox.
6 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
1449 E F StThey will even season and grill meat. Juice bar. Taco bar. Taco Tuesday tacos are dollar. Redbox.
Entertainment & Activities
Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Lil' Go Karts, Spin Zone Bumper Cars, Bumper Boats, Rock Wall, Lazer Tag and Flame Thrower.
11 locals recommend
Boomers! Modesto
4215 Bangs AveMiniature Golf, Go Karts, Lil' Go Karts, Spin Zone Bumper Cars, Bumper Boats, Rock Wall, Lazer Tag and Flame Thrower.
Besides gambling there is a great bowling alley downstairs and some good restaurants. If you just are bowling you may also want to stop in Sonora. Sonora has an old town street from the Gold Rush era.
155 locals recommend
Black Oak Casino Resort
19400 Tuolumne Rd NBesides gambling there is a great bowling alley downstairs and some good restaurants. If you just are bowling you may also want to stop in Sonora. Sonora has an old town street from the Gold Rush era.
Galaxy Riverbank IMAX Luxury+ Theatre
2525 Patterson RdNice newer. Serves food and alcohol.