Casa Azul Guidebook

Andrea
Casa Azul Guidebook

Activities near Arnold:

Calaveras Big Trees State Park - Giant Sequoias, Bear Valley Ski Resort - Downhill alpine skiing & expansive groomed cross-country skiing trails, Lake Alpine - Summer water sports such as swimming, stand-up-paddle boarding, & kayaking, Murphys - Charming, historic town, wine tasting, dining, shopping, Angels Camp - Historic town of Mark Twain Fame, Stanislaus River - fly fishing, Mercer or Moaning Caverns, Columbia State Historic Park, Union & Utica Reservoirs, White Pines Lake – summer swimming next to town of Arnold, Arnold Rim Trail – hiking the PCT, Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
Local history museum with crazy exterior logging machines and sweet interior exhibits. Nice selection of local historical books in store. Pro tip - nice bathrooms to use before heading out to hike the Arnold Rim Trail. The museum parking lot area is also the one of the starting pints for the Arnold Rim Trail. Also located next to lovely White Pines lake. Bring a picnic when you visit!
41 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
2148 Dunbar Rd
41 locals recommend
Local history museum with crazy exterior logging machines and sweet interior exhibits. Nice selection of local historical books in store. Pro tip - nice bathrooms to use before heading out to hike the Arnold Rim Trail. The museum parking lot area is also the one of the starting pints for the Arnold Rim Trail. Also located next to lovely White Pines lake. Bring a picnic when you visit!
Cool caving opportunity close by.
104 locals recommend
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch Rd
104 locals recommend
Cool caving opportunity close by.
A must for spelunkers! Suner cool spiral staircase.
164 locals recommend
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave Rd
164 locals recommend
A must for spelunkers! Suner cool spiral staircase.
Picturesque Gold Rush town time capsule.
217 locals recommend
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway St
217 locals recommend
Picturesque Gold Rush town time capsule.

Food scene

Morning coffee fix on the go! Great salads & sandwiches. Plenty of outdoor seating out front and back.
61 locals recommend
Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak Cir
61 locals recommend
Morning coffee fix on the go! Great salads & sandwiches. Plenty of outdoor seating out front and back.
Enjoy delicious casual fare and outdoor eating creekside with a massive selection of beer and wine.
23 locals recommend
The Watering Hole
223 Big Trees Rd
23 locals recommend
Enjoy delicious casual fare and outdoor eating creekside with a massive selection of beer and wine.
Best "out to dinner place" in the are (in our opinion)!
62 locals recommend
Grounds
402 Main St
62 locals recommend
Best "out to dinner place" in the are (in our opinion)!
You should do this. Excellent apple fritters and apple cider donuts. The apple crisp is a perfect treat. You can pre-order pies for the holidays.
26 locals recommend
Red Apple
4950 CA-4
26 locals recommend
You should do this. Excellent apple fritters and apple cider donuts. The apple crisp is a perfect treat. You can pre-order pies for the holidays.
Great place for a burgers, fries, & shakes. Try a patty melt or onion rings too and in the Fall ask for an apple shake!
30 locals recommend
Giant Burger
846 CA-4
30 locals recommend
Great place for a burgers, fries, & shakes. Try a patty melt or onion rings too and in the Fall ask for an apple shake!
Good old timey Italian - best dining in Arnold. Reservations recommended ( community favorite - very busy ).
113 locals recommend
Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4
113 locals recommend
Good old timey Italian - best dining in Arnold. Reservations recommended ( community favorite - very busy ).
Burgers / American, good take n bake pizza, and good beer. Use the growler ( in the cabinet above the stove ) to bring some back to the house. No reservations.
65 locals recommend
Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 CA-4
65 locals recommend
Burgers / American, good take n bake pizza, and good beer. Use the growler ( in the cabinet above the stove ) to bring some back to the house. No reservations.
Hidden gem - They have tables, but best for take-out. Mega sandwiches for day trips.
Chevron
18151 CA-108
Hidden gem - They have tables, but best for take-out. Mega sandwiches for day trips.
Dinner or lunch - perfect stop for the way back from skiing or Lake Alpine. Fun, good beer, and pub food. No reservations.
91 locals recommend
Lube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4
91 locals recommend
Dinner or lunch - perfect stop for the way back from skiing or Lake Alpine. Fun, good beer, and pub food. No reservations.

Sightseeing

Visit the giant sequoias year around! Lovely visitors center and lovely warming hut in winter.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4
274 locals recommend
Visit the giant sequoias year around! Lovely visitors center and lovely warming hut in winter.
White Pines Lake is situated along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. It’s a small, picturesque high country lake with beaches, picnic tables, a children’s playground and disc golf course.
93 locals recommend
White Pines Park
Blagen Road
93 locals recommend
White Pines Lake is situated along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. It’s a small, picturesque high country lake with beaches, picnic tables, a children’s playground and disc golf course.
Gorgeous lake and a beautiful drive to get there on the Ebbetts Pass.
56 locals recommend
Lake Alpine
56 locals recommend
Gorgeous lake and a beautiful drive to get there on the Ebbetts Pass.
Beautiful spot to cool off, with a bit of a hike to get to.
64 locals recommend
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry Road
64 locals recommend
Beautiful spot to cool off, with a bit of a hike to get to.
Hiking, and biking along a beautiful 17 mile trail system.
47 locals recommend
Arnold Rim Trail Head
47 locals recommend
Hiking, and biking along a beautiful 17 mile trail system.