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Best Eats in the Woods
It can be a little daunting trying to find food in the forest, but don't worry. Max and Liz have outlined all their favorite spots just for you. All restaurants vary from 10-30 minutes drive time from the house.
While there menu is small, the quality of food is amazing. Dinner specials can be pricey but the burgers and sandwiches are reasonable. They also have really lovely outdoor dining, or you can take your good and drinks to the park 500' away.
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Volcano Union Inn
21375 Consolation StWhile there menu is small, the quality of food is amazing. Dinner specials can be pricey but the burgers and sandwiches are reasonable. They also have really lovely outdoor dining, or you can take your good and drinks to the park 500' away.
Thai Siam is a great choice if you don't feel like cooking and don't want a sandwich. Their selection is large and very cost-effective. Sometimes I will grab a curry and make rice at home, having more than enough for two and only costing me about $10. Recommend take-away.
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Thai Siam
12240 Industry BlvdThai Siam is a great choice if you don't feel like cooking and don't want a sandwich. Their selection is large and very cost-effective. Sometimes I will grab a curry and make rice at home, having more than enough for two and only costing me about $10. Recommend take-away.
Offering indoor seating, Cook's is a blast from the past preserving it's aesthetic from back in the 1800's. While the building has been rebuilt, the staff is happy to fill you in on the place's rich history. Also, the restaurant is extremely haunted!
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Cook's Station
31950 CA-88Offering indoor seating, Cook's is a blast from the past preserving it's aesthetic from back in the 1800's. While the building has been rebuilt, the staff is happy to fill you in on the place's rich history. Also, the restaurant is extremely haunted!
Further up the 88 about five minutes past Cook's Station, Ham's is also a historical restaurant and lodging. While they do not have as many ghosts, they do offer a beautiful outdoor deck with a great view. Best when the weather is warm.
Ham's Station
34950 California 88Further up the 88 about five minutes past Cook's Station, Ham's is also a historical restaurant and lodging. While they do not have as many ghosts, they do offer a beautiful outdoor deck with a great view. Best when the weather is warm.
While there are many places to get pizza that are closer to the house, Gold Dust offers the freshest ingredients and is located in lovely Sutter Creek.
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Gold Dust Pizza Sutter Creek
20 Eureka StWhile there are many places to get pizza that are closer to the house, Gold Dust offers the freshest ingredients and is located in lovely Sutter Creek.
Delicious food at a reasonable price, the Mountain Grille is close by and offers a full bar. They offer outdoor seating with a view of the golf course.
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Mace Meadows Golf Course
26570 Fairway DrDelicious food at a reasonable price, the Mountain Grille is close by and offers a full bar. They offer outdoor seating with a view of the golf course.
Delicious barbecue and a fun nighttime vibe. The hotel also offers outdoor seating and a full bar.
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Hotel Sutter
53 Main StDelicious barbecue and a fun nighttime vibe. The hotel also offers outdoor seating and a full bar.
Eccentric location for hand crafted pizza. You pay for the location, but the building is one of a kind.
Villa Privata
1218 Jackson Gate RdEccentric location for hand crafted pizza. You pay for the location, but the building is one of a kind.
Best kept for a very important night, about a 30 minute drive in the isolate pioneer town of Plymouth, is the esteemed Taste restaurant.
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Taste Restaurant and Wine Bar
9402 Main StBest kept for a very important night, about a 30 minute drive in the isolate pioneer town of Plymouth, is the esteemed Taste restaurant.
local bakery ,sweet treat ,bread ,breakfast and lunch in a really nice outdoor garden, frozen dinner to grab
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Kneading Dough Bakery
16154 Main Stlocal bakery ,sweet treat ,bread ,breakfast and lunch in a really nice outdoor garden, frozen dinner to grab
Munnerlyn's Ice Creamery
20145 CA-88flavors change weekly.open relatively late.
Star Donuts
20088 California 88No competion in the county (donuts wise)
Closest place in town to get a latte. It's a local hangout for various groups so be prepared to wait for your latte and muffin.
Pine Grove Roadhouse Coffee
19999 CA-88Closest place in town to get a latte. It's a local hangout for various groups so be prepared to wait for your latte and muffin.
Nature and Hikes
Liz absolutely loves to hike. Here are some of her favorite places within an hour's drive from the house. Be aware, most of the trails are only accessible after the snow melts.
Lake Tabeaud is about ten minutes off the highway 88 and is accessible year round. The road is curvy but pretty. The lake has a barbecue picnic area, places to fish, and a wonderful two mile hike that loops around. Paddle boats are allowed but there is no swimming.
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Lake Tabeaud
Lake Tabeaud is about ten minutes off the highway 88 and is accessible year round. The road is curvy but pretty. The lake has a barbecue picnic area, places to fish, and a wonderful two mile hike that loops around. Paddle boats are allowed but there is no swimming.
Lake Margaret is a 6 mile out and back trail. It is absolutely stunning and offers lots of shade so is accessible even in late summer. Lots of people use the trail but there is plenty of room around the lake to spread out.
Lake Margaret Trail
Lake Margaret TrailLake Margaret is a 6 mile out and back trail. It is absolutely stunning and offers lots of shade so is accessible even in late summer. Lots of people use the trail but there is plenty of room around the lake to spread out.
City/town information
Take an afternoon to check out some of the historic sites and cute boutiques in historic Jackson, just 25 minutes from the house.
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Jackson
Take an afternoon to check out some of the historic sites and cute boutiques in historic Jackson, just 25 minutes from the house.
Gorgeous historic town offering food, wine-tasting, antiquing, and a small farmer's market on the weekend.
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Sutter Creek
Gorgeous historic town offering food, wine-tasting, antiquing, and a small farmer's market on the weekend.
Small town that's so delightful to walk around. While there aren't many shops or restaurants like in sutter creek or jackson, Moke Hill is a dreamy little town worth admiring.
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Mokelumne Hill
Small town that's so delightful to walk around. While there aren't many shops or restaurants like in sutter creek or jackson, Moke Hill is a dreamy little town worth admiring.
Our favorite home away from home, this small town was almost the capital of California. Take a morning or an afternoon to walk around and read about all of the history that happened right below your feet. If history is your thing, most of the locals are happy to tell you all about the history of this very important tiny town.
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Volcano
Our favorite home away from home, this small town was almost the capital of California. Take a morning or an afternoon to walk around and read about all of the history that happened right below your feet. If history is your thing, most of the locals are happy to tell you all about the history of this very important tiny town.
Sightseeing
The unique and bizarre caves offer a 45 minute tour well worth the $20 entry fee. If you like rocks and caves, black chasm is a must-see.
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Monumento Natural Nacional de la Caverna de Black Chasm
15701 Pioneer Volcano RdThe unique and bizarre caves offer a 45 minute tour well worth the $20 entry fee. If you like rocks and caves, black chasm is a must-see.
Worth the meander to see some of the ceremonial huts and historical grinding rocks. When open, the Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum, is also worth the small parking fee.
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Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
14881 Pine Grove Volcano RdWorth the meander to see some of the ceremonial huts and historical grinding rocks. When open, the Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum, is also worth the small parking fee.
The Thrift Store Run
Be aware it can be hard to park, but this little gem has amazing cookware deals and some pretty nice snow gear.
The IIC Call Thrift Store
839 CA-88Be aware it can be hard to park, but this little gem has amazing cookware deals and some pretty nice snow gear.
Close to the laundry mat, this baby is super cheap but can often be lacking in supply. They normally have a $1 rack outside if the super cheap is what your looking for.
Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store
516 Sutter StClose to the laundry mat, this baby is super cheap but can often be lacking in supply. They normally have a $1 rack outside if the super cheap is what your looking for.
Be aware this one is also located off a funny turn on the 88, but is the biggest in the county. The clothes are cheap and you can find good brands. Our favorite part is the big supply of cheap framed art.
Hospice of Amador Thrift Store
10776 Argonaut LnBe aware this one is also located off a funny turn on the 88, but is the biggest in the county. The clothes are cheap and you can find good brands. Our favorite part is the big supply of cheap framed art.
This thrift store is big but mostly features furniture, which is actually a steal if that's what your looking for. They do have clothes, and a lot of board games, but it wouldn't be our top pick for a cool new coat.
Interfaith Food Bank Thrift Store
460 CA-49This thrift store is big but mostly features furniture, which is actually a steal if that's what your looking for. They do have clothes, and a lot of board games, but it wouldn't be our top pick for a cool new coat.
The Antique Run
While expensive, this place looks like a movie set inside. Worth wandering around and wondering about the history of each unique item.
Collectors Pride
2 Main StWhile expensive, this place looks like a movie set inside. Worth wandering around and wondering about the history of each unique item.
Located in the Antique Mall, the two story building is filled with individual booths of sellers each with their own style. It's almost like a museum and the people behind the counter don't mind if your in there for hours. While there are some really amazing, pricey pieces, there is also a lot of junks and fun finds so you can definitely take a bit of history home with you.
Antiques Downstairs
118 Main StLocated in the Antique Mall, the two story building is filled with individual booths of sellers each with their own style. It's almost like a museum and the people behind the counter don't mind if your in there for hours. While there are some really amazing, pricey pieces, there is also a lot of junks and fun finds so you can definitely take a bit of history home with you.
An absolute must! This bookstore is one of the most amazing I've seen in all my travels. They even have coffee so you can take your time browsing all the amazing old copies on subjects like art and mapping the new world. They have some books dating back to the 1700's. Even a brief visit is an absolute must.
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Hein & Co. | Bookstore
61 N Main StAn absolute must! This bookstore is one of the most amazing I've seen in all my travels. They even have coffee so you can take your time browsing all the amazing old copies on subjects like art and mapping the new world. They have some books dating back to the 1700's. Even a brief visit is an absolute must.