Guidebook for Garden Valley

Claudia & Michael
Guidebook for Garden Valley

Food Scene

Close by with good burgers, dogs and great French fries.
Shoestring Burgers and Beer
Close by with good burgers, dogs and great French fries.
Close by bakery and deli. Breakfast treats and egg puffs, deli sandwiches and of course cookies. Let me know ahead of time and we can get your order delivered.
Chunks of Heaven Cafe and Bakery
4860 Black Oak Mine Rd
Close by bakery and deli. Breakfast treats and egg puffs, deli sandwiches and of course cookies. Let me know ahead of time and we can get your order delivered.
We love the food, drinks, outdoor dining and the live music. Great salads, interesting pizzas and vegetarian fare.
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Marco's Café
7221 CA-49
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We love the food, drinks, outdoor dining and the live music. Great salads, interesting pizzas and vegetarian fare.
Great Chinese food a la carte or from the buffet.
Royal Dragon
6326 CA-193
Great Chinese food a la carte or from the buffet.
Sushi rolls and locally made beer. Eat inside or outside.
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Cool Beerwerks
5020 Ellinghouse Dr
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Sushi rolls and locally made beer. Eat inside or outside.

Parks & Nature

10 minutes from camp. Home of Sutter's Mill where gold was discovered. A nice museum, historical buildings and exhibits about the Native Americans and the Gold Rush era.
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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
310 Back St
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10 minutes from camp. Home of Sutter's Mill where gold was discovered. A nice museum, historical buildings and exhibits about the Native Americans and the Gold Rush era.
American River access, trails, picnic tables and a grassy area to play frisbee.
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Henningsen Lotus Park
950 Lotus Rd
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American River access, trails, picnic tables and a grassy area to play frisbee.
This is my favorite 2.5 mile loop. Half of the hike is along the American River and the other is through the trees. Much of the hike is shaded and there is a composting toilet available.
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Magnolia Ranch Trailhead
Coloma Road
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This is my favorite 2.5 mile loop. Half of the hike is along the American River and the other is through the trees. Much of the hike is shaded and there is a composting toilet available.
Many hiking trails, the confluence of the North & Middle forks of the American River, river access, and views of the Forresthill Bridge (the world’s highest cantilever bridge).
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Auburn State Recreation Area
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Many hiking trails, the confluence of the North & Middle forks of the American River, river access, and views of the Forresthill Bridge (the world’s highest cantilever bridge).
Easy and flat 1 mile loop with American River access. Designed to be used by those with limited mobility with lots of shade.
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Dave Moore Nature Area
California 49
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Easy and flat 1 mile loop with American River access. Designed to be used by those with limited mobility with lots of shade.
This is the reservoir where the American River drains to. Usually good for boating or floating on the lake.
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Lake Folsom
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This is the reservoir where the American River drains to. Usually good for boating or floating on the lake.
Reservoir that provides the drinking water to our town. Boating, swiming, fishing.
Stumpy Meadows Reservoir
Reservoir that provides the drinking water to our town. Boating, swiming, fishing.
It is one of the toughest off-road trails in America. Jeepers Jamboree runs this trail every summer.
Rubicon Trail
It is one of the toughest off-road trails in America. Jeepers Jamboree runs this trail every summer.

Essentials

Mar-Val Food Stores Inc.
6049 Front St
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Holiday Market
4653 Mt Aukum Rd
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Shopping

Global Colors
Frog Pond Antiques & Gifts
6271 Main St
It has been around for EVER. It has almost everything you could ever need. It is fun to browse through even if you don't need to buy anything.
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Placerville True Value Hardware
441 Main St
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It has been around for EVER. It has almost everything you could ever need. It is fun to browse through even if you don't need to buy anything.
One of Michael's favorite used bookstores.
The Bookery
326 Main St
One of Michael's favorite used bookstores.
Very close by. Very friendly. And we can get much of what we need without going off of the hill.
Garden Valley Feed And Hardware
4702 Marshall Rd
Very close by. Very friendly. And we can get much of what we need without going off of the hill.
Another place that Michael likes to frequent.
Winston Smith Books
933 Lincoln Way
Another place that Michael likes to frequent.
Farmers market, crafts and live music every Saturday during the season from 9am to 12pm. You can walk here from camp.
People's Mountain Market
5041 Garden Valley Rd
Farmers market, crafts and live music every Saturday during the season from 9am to 12pm. You can walk here from camp.
Farmers market every Saturday, year round.
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Foothill Farmer's Market
105 Auburn Folsom Rd
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Farmers market every Saturday, year round.

Arts & Culture

Gold Country Artists' Gallery
379 Main St

Sightseeing

Historic Gold Rush era downtown with specialty shops, restraurants, antique shopping and more. The original "Hang Town". 30 minute drive.
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Placerville
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Historic Gold Rush era downtown with specialty shops, restraurants, antique shopping and more. The original "Hang Town". 30 minute drive.
Historic Gold Rush era with Old Town and Downtown areas. The Courthouse is a beautiful old building and there are restraurants and specialty shops. 35 minute drive.
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Auburn
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Historic Gold Rush era with Old Town and Downtown areas. The Courthouse is a beautiful old building and there are restraurants and specialty shops. 35 minute drive.
Home of the Jeepers Jamboree Outdoor Expo which opens the Jamboree on the Rubicon Trail. Historic Gold Rush era buildings including the Georgetown Hotel and the American River Inn. 10 minute drive.
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Georgetown
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Home of the Jeepers Jamboree Outdoor Expo which opens the Jamboree on the Rubicon Trail. Historic Gold Rush era buildings including the Georgetown Hotel and the American River Inn. 10 minute drive.
only a 90 minute drive from camp to the South Shore.
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Λίμνη Ταχόε
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only a 90 minute drive from camp to the South Shore.

Drinks & Nightlife

15 minute drive from camp.
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Hart 2 Hart Vineyards & Winery
5821 CA-49
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15 minute drive from camp.
Exciting views from this hilltop location of the American River. 10 minute drive from camp.
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Jose Wine Caves
6220 Prospectors Rd
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Exciting views from this hilltop location of the American River. 10 minute drive from camp.
This is where many of the locals hang out.
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Coloma Club
7171 CA-49
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This is where many of the locals hang out.
Georgetown Hotel
6260 Main St
30+ wineries to visit.
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El Dorado County Wine Country
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30+ wineries to visit.
40 wineries in the next county over and Amador 360 is a multi-winery tasting room.
Amador Vintners Association
9313 Pacific St
40 wineries in the next county over and Amador 360 is a multi-winery tasting room.
a couple dozen wineries here as well. See details at: http://www.placerwine.com/
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Placer County
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a couple dozen wineries here as well. See details at: http://www.placerwine.com/