Pardee Lake opened in 1958. It is open daily from the first Friday in February through the last Sunday in October each season. Fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, and swimming in the swimming pools are the primary activity. Water skiers, jet skiers, or lake swimmers are not allowed on Pardee Lake. Richard and Kerry Cooper are the owners and they do a wonderful job overseeing Pardee Lake.
For the fishermen and women, there are many fish to be caught including Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Bass, [...]

Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course was designed by William F. Bell. It has been rated “4-1/2 stars Best Places to Play” by Golf Digest magazine and is open for play year-round. At 2,800 feet, this golf course sits above the fog line and offers over 300 days of sunny golfing all year round. In the winter, the average temperature is in the 60s while in the summer the average is in the 80s. With 6,382 yards, and a pay 70 course, the Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course [...]

New Hogan Lake contains many campsites, 50 miles of shoreline, and lots of activities to do. It’s only 30 miles east of Stockton so it’s only about 2 hours from the Bay Area and about an hour and a half from the Sierra Nevada Foothills including Twain Harte.
Those who fish will see New Hogan Lake as heaven. Catfishing is very popular year round. People have known to catch crappie, bass, catfish, striped bass, and trout.
The address for New Hogan Lake is [...]

Electronic gates at North and South Shore at Lake Camanche open at 5:00 am and close at 11:00 pm year-round. The North Shore is open January to December 15th. January to February is it open Thursday to Monday, Easter to October 31 it’s open daily, and November to December 15 it’s open Friday to Tuesday. The South Shore is exactly the same except from November to December 15 it’s open Thursday through Monday.
Lake Camanche has activities for everyone. There is hiking, camping, fishing, boating, and [...]

La Bella Rosa Vineyards are located at 17990 Old Wards Ferry Road Sonora, CA 95370. If you want to get in contact with La Bella Rosa Vineyards, please call at Ron Peterson at 209-533-8668. His is in charge of all vineyard. He was a general contractor before taking up viticulture and winemaking fulltime. His fax number is 209-533-4929. La Bella Rosa Vineyard sells wine grapes (cabernet, syrah), by pound or ton. Certified weigh master. La Bella Rosa Vineyard will deliver to wineries. Grapes [...]

Greenhorn Creek Resort Golf Course is located in Northern California in the beautiful Sierra Nevadas. Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, this 18 hole golf course contains five sets of tees ranging from 4,882 to 6,749 yards. Greenhorn Creek Resort Golf Course also has a Golf Academy managed by PGA Professional, Chris Borrego, with assistance from PGA Apprentice Professional, Allan Ramorini. Together they have 25 years of golf instruction experience. For more information on the types of lessons, please call (209) 729-8111.
One option for [...]

Forest Meadows Golf Course is set in a beautiful location nestled between giant pines, cedar, oak trees, and meadows overlooking the Stanislaus river canyon. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr and features holes designed for every kind of golfer. Located just 4 miles from Murphy’s, there is plenty to do in the area. Forest meadows Golf Course is located only 2 ½ hours from the bay area. It is the perfect place to rent a cabin and spend the weekend. Other [...]

Sequoia Woods Country Club Golf Course is nestled in the Sierra Nevada’s at an altitude of 4,000 feet. It is located above the fog line so there is plenty of sunshine all year long except for the 2 coldest months of the year when it is not open. It has 18 holes of varying difficulty and landscape: the first nine holes take advantage of the open meadows and natural slopes while the second 9 holes take advantage of a narrow, pine tree-lined fairway. The golf course at [...]

First off, I must say Saddle Creek Resort Golf Course has a great interactive website. They even have a section of the site devoted to each hole on the 18 hole golf course. Visit it at http://saddlecreek.com/tour-the-course.html. There are a few different parts of the Saddle Creek Resort Golf Course. There is the golf course mentioned above, the wonderful lodging, and the extra services attached to the lodging and golfing.
Here is some information about the different packages you can buy for Saddle Creek [...]

The owners of Gianelli Vineyards, Ron and Lorie Gianelli, wanted to create a vineyard straight out of Italy. Traveling to Italy, they learned the old techniques, even all their equipment was purchased in Italy. With the help of Mr. Steve Cullum, they started planning in 2003 and today have 18 different estate grown varietals over 53 acres. True to the Italian spirit, they even have a few that have never been produced outside of Italy and others such as Vermentino, Fiano, Primitivo, and Agliancio. By 2015, [...]

Bear valley offers outdoor activities all year long. In the winter you can enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, dog sledding and backcountry adventures. In the summer, have fun kayaking, hiking, biking, rock climbing, tennis, disc golf, river rafting, off roading and fishing. There is something to please everyone in the beautiful Sierra Nevada’s.
In the summer, Bear Valley hosts many camps. One such camp is the Bear Valley Safe and Active Family Experiences. They offer a full 8 week program, a weekly [...]

Do you and your friends like adventure and challenge? What about getting in shape? Tough Mudder is an excellent event to challenge yourself in a 7 mile obstacle course with your friends. It is a team event and all members of your team must make it across the finish line. Over the 7 miles you will charge down a hill, crawl through mud on your belly, jump into a river, climb a wall, and tons of other fun obstacles. This course is designed by British [...]

California Cavern was discovered by Captain Joseph Taylor right around 1850. He noticed a breeze coming from the rocks with was unusual to say the least so he explored the phenomenon and discovered what he called Mammoth Cave. He opened the cave up to the public and gave a walking tour that was unchanged until 1980. In 1980, the name was also changed to the California Cavern. It was the first cave to act as a tourist attraction in California.
The cave offers several spectacular [...]

For the thrill of a lifetime, try zip-lining 1500 feet at speeds of 40mph with the wind blowing your hair and incredible views of the Sierra Nevada Foothills. After that, take a tour deep into the earth’s crust to see spectacular gems. At Moaning Cavern and Twin Zip Lines you can do that.
Just 2-3 hours from the Bay Area and about an hour from Sacramento, it is very easy to get to Moaning Cavern and Twin Zip Lines. They are located at the same address. [...]

Don Pedro Lake is celebrating this Fourth of July with its annual fireworks show “Fireworks on the Water”! It will be this Saturday July 3, 2010 at 9:30pm.
View the Don Pedro Lake fireworks from Blue Oaks Recreation Area or from the parking areas by Don Pedro Dam and visitor center on Bonds Flat Road. The cost to see Don Pedro Lake Fireworks is $7. Bring some extra cash to purchase food and beverages from the Gold Chains Lions Club. You also might want to bring a [...]