SonoraThings to do

Things to do in Sonora

  1. Sierra Mac River Trips

    Sonora is also a base for white-water rafting: the Tuolumne River is known for its Class IV rapids and its population of golden eagles and red-tailed hawks, while the Stanislaus River is more accessible and better for novice rafters. Sierra Mac River Trips has a good reputation and offers a variety of trips for one day or longer.

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  2. Diamondback Grill

    Fittingly pie-shaped, this wonderful little café serves up extraordinary food at superb prices. Sandwiches come with creative ingredients like pesto and the burgers are simply fantastic. Everything is homemade, including the addictive buttermilk parsley salad dressing. Daily specials feature steaks and seafood.

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  3. Cemetery

    Residential neighborhoods, off the north end of Washington St, are lined with restored Victorian houses, and the spooky old cemetery at the west end of Jackson St has many graves from that era.

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  4. Tuolumne County Museum

    Housed in the former 1857 Tuolumne County Jail, the Tuolumne County Museum, two blocks west of Washington St, is an interesting museum with around US$100000 worth of gold on display.

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  5. Banny's Café

    This charming café has clean lines and a seasonal eclectic Mediterranean menu. The wine list is reasonable and highlights many of the area's best vintages.

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  6. St James Episcopal Church

    St James Episcopal Church, a local landmark north of Elkin St, has been in continuous use since it was built in 1860 and is now simply called the 'Red Church.'

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  7. Heart Rock

    We won't tell the copyright police about this excellent coffee café with free wireless and a serene back patio. On some weekend nights there's live rock.

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  8. Iron Horse Lounge

    The most elaborate of the traditional old taverns in the center; bottles glitter like gold on the backlit bar. The Sonora Days Inn bar is a local institution.

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  9. Sierra Repertory Theatre

    In East Sonora, near the Junction Shopping Center, is the same critically acclaimed company that performs in the Fallon Hotel in Columbia.

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  10. Stage 3 Theater

    This troupe is right out of Waiting for Guffman and performs a highly regarded range of off-Broadway and original modern dramas.

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  12. Snugg House

    Among the historic structures is the wood and adobe Snugg House, which was built in 1857 by a freed slave and is now under renovation.

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  13. Saturday Farmers Market

    The downtown Saturday Farmers Market is renowned for its rich selection of regional bounty.

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