Guidebook for Columbia

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Guidebook for Columbia

Food Scene

A local hot spot for those who love charming. The setting is so charming and sweet. Their sandwiches are great and of course, the tea! Oh, the tea...
18 locals recommend
Columbia Kate's Teahouse
22727 Columbia St
18 locals recommend
A local hot spot for those who love charming. The setting is so charming and sweet. Their sandwiches are great and of course, the tea! Oh, the tea...
Great Mexican Cuisine with the option of outdoor dining within walking distance to the Historic Columbia State Park
15 locals recommend
El Jardin Mexican Restaurant
76 N Washington St
15 locals recommend
Great Mexican Cuisine with the option of outdoor dining within walking distance to the Historic Columbia State Park
Best place to get a burger! I hear the Fish and Chips are pretty good too! Right in the middle of downtown Sonora.
67 locals recommend
Diamondback Grill
93 S Washington St
67 locals recommend
Best place to get a burger! I hear the Fish and Chips are pretty good too! Right in the middle of downtown Sonora.
One of my favorite stops! GREAT FOOD!
30 locals recommend
Sonora Thai Cuisine
51 S Washington St
30 locals recommend
One of my favorite stops! GREAT FOOD!
Great place for a hot fudge sundae or frozen yogurt. Antiques and books...books...books...
8 locals recommend
Legends Books Antiques
131 S Washington St
8 locals recommend
Great place for a hot fudge sundae or frozen yogurt. Antiques and books...books...books...
Great spot to stop and grab coffee and a scone and surf the web!
Starbucks
13781 Mono Way
Great spot to stop and grab coffee and a scone and surf the web!
Affordable and close
13 locals recommend
Mandy's Breakfast House
22267 Parrotts Ferry Rd
13 locals recommend
Affordable and close
Great Poke bowls and Boba!!!
25 locals recommend
Yoshoku
70 S Washington St
25 locals recommend
Great Poke bowls and Boba!!!
Great food! Great Atmosphere.
29 locals recommend
SONORA BREWING CO.
28 S Washington St
29 locals recommend
Great food! Great Atmosphere.
On a hot day, grab an icecream cone or get a burger and fries for the road!!
COLUMBIA MUSEUM
11256 State St
On a hot day, grab an icecream cone or get a burger and fries for the road!!
Quick Market for essentials and Food Too!!
Columbia Market & Deli
22620 Parrotts Ferry Road
Quick Market for essentials and Food Too!!

Sightseeing

Take a ride on the stage coach, but watch out for the stagecoach robbers! Experience the gold rush days first hand. Check out Nelson's Candy Kitchen while you're there.
217 locals recommend
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway St
217 locals recommend
Take a ride on the stage coach, but watch out for the stagecoach robbers! Experience the gold rush days first hand. Check out Nelson's Candy Kitchen while you're there.
Nice historic excursion! Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and its operating entity, the Sierra Railway, is known as "The Movie Railroad." Both entities are a heritage railway and a unit of the California State Park System. Railtown 1897 is located in Jamestown, California.
100 locals recommend
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir Rd
100 locals recommend
Nice historic excursion! Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and its operating entity, the Sierra Railway, is known as "The Movie Railroad." Both entities are a heritage railway and a unit of the California State Park System. Railtown 1897 is located in Jamestown, California.

Parks & Nature

The best place to go for a day visit! Experience the iconic Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. Walk along the base of El Capitan and enjoy the incredible beauty and wildlife.
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park
995 locals recommend
The best place to go for a day visit! Experience the iconic Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. Walk along the base of El Capitan and enjoy the incredible beauty and wildlife.
Boating and Fishing Lake
51 locals recommend
New Melones Lake
51 locals recommend
Boating and Fishing Lake
Nice day trip location. Great sail boating and Fishing Lake.
51 locals recommend
Pinecrest Lake Resort
421 Pinecrest Lake Rd
51 locals recommend
Nice day trip location. Great sail boating and Fishing Lake.
Great hike! Cool off in the creek and enjoy the natural rock bridge.
64 locals recommend
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry Road
64 locals recommend
Great hike! Cool off in the creek and enjoy the natural rock bridge.
Such a unique place for hiking and exploring nature. You will love this beautiful spot! Just 45 min from our home.
54 locals recommend
Big Trees
54 locals recommend
Such a unique place for hiking and exploring nature. You will love this beautiful spot! Just 45 min from our home.
Great day trip from our place. Perfect place for hiking and exploring nature. Check out the Stanislaus National Forest headquarters for hiking/rock climbing information.
24 locals recommend
Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley Road
24 locals recommend
Great day trip from our place. Perfect place for hiking and exploring nature. Check out the Stanislaus National Forest headquarters for hiking/rock climbing information.
Show Cave! Great place to go on a hot day. People typically spend about 2 hours here. $17.00 for adults and $9.50 for children ages 3-12 years. This is a really neat activity for families and groups.
104 locals recommend
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch Rd
104 locals recommend
Show Cave! Great place to go on a hot day. People typically spend about 2 hours here. $17.00 for adults and $9.50 for children ages 3-12 years. This is a really neat activity for families and groups.

Arts & Culture

Performing arts theater is Just a mile away. Book a play at Sierra Rep dot org.
Columbia State Park (Fallon House) station
Performing arts theater is Just a mile away. Book a play at Sierra Rep dot org.
An intimate regional theatre company. Enjoy comedy, drama,suspense and ...or a holiday musical! Check out their website!
6 locals recommend
Stage 3 Theatre
208 S Green St
6 locals recommend
An intimate regional theatre company. Enjoy comedy, drama,suspense and ...or a holiday musical! Check out their website!
A little history spot. :)
6 locals recommend
Tuolumne County Museum
158 Bradford St
6 locals recommend
A little history spot. :)
Broadway plays! So much fun and perfect for a night out!
14 locals recommend
Sierra Rep's Fallon House Theatre
11175 Washington St
14 locals recommend
Broadway plays! So much fun and perfect for a night out!

Shopping

Specialty items and unique antiques. Fun place to visit.
Tar Flat Sonora
81 S Washington St
Specialty items and unique antiques. Fun place to visit.
Fun little spot for a unique crafty experience. Offers Furniture Painting Classes.
Funky Junk
71 S Washington St
Fun little spot for a unique crafty experience. Offers Furniture Painting Classes.
Clothing and other essentials.
Kohl's Sonora
13777 Mono Way
Clothing and other essentials.

Essentials

Only laundry, no dry cleaning. Coin operated diy.
Columbia Laundromat
21770 Parrotts Ferry Rd
Only laundry, no dry cleaning. Coin operated diy.
Travel on a school day should be done before the 3:00 hour to avoid traffic.
25 locals recommend
Save Mart
130 W Stockton St
25 locals recommend
Travel on a school day should be done before the 3:00 hour to avoid traffic.
In case you need to pick up a prescription or other necessary item. Just 15 min away.
Rite Aid
855 Mono Way
In case you need to pick up a prescription or other necessary item. Just 15 min away.

Entertainment & Activities

Experience a descent into a cool cave. Check out their zip line! Really neat experience.
164 locals recommend
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave Rd
164 locals recommend
Experience a descent into a cool cave. Check out their zip line! Really neat experience.
21 locals recommend
Regal Sonora
901 Sanguinetti Rd
21 locals recommend
Skating Rink
High Country Sports Arena
18960 Waylon Way
Skating Rink
Ice Skating Rink
41 locals recommend
Long Barn Lodge
25957 Long Barn Rd
41 locals recommend
Ice Skating Rink
One of the best resorts for snowboarding and skiing! Great for families. Super cool ski classes for your kiddos!
215 locals recommend
Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge Rd
215 locals recommend
One of the best resorts for snowboarding and skiing! Great for families. Super cool ski classes for your kiddos!