Visit California

2014 Third Thursday Presentation

• We are located in the

heart of California’s

historic Gold Country

• We also extend east into

the High Sierra and are

part of the Sierra

Foothills Wine Region

• An easy way to

remember where we’re

located is that we are

equidistant between

Yosemite and Lake

Tahoe

• Calaveras County is just

one and a half hours

from Sacramento

Where the heck is Calaveras County?

1. Cave and Zip

Adventures

• Calaveras holds 3 of the 7

caves open to the public

in California

• We pioneered wild caving

expeditions including a

thriling165-foot rope

rappel

• The zip lines at Moaning

Cavern Adventure Park

were among the first

opened in Northern

California

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. Calaveras Big

Trees State Park

• This is where Giant

Sequoias were

discovered

• Giant sequoia

groves are easily

accessed via 3 trail

systems

• Park is open year

round… snowshoe

through in winter

• Brand new, beautiful

visitor center and

museum

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. Passionate, Local Wine & Food

Scene

• Unique historic downtown wine

region with fabulous restaurants

• Laid-back snob free zone

• Major award-winning wines focusing

on quality and innovation

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. Gold Rush History

• Great museums and historical

events set in small towns with

charming period

architecture

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. Mountain Sports Recreation

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. 5 Championship Golf Courses & 5 Gorgeous

Lakes

The TOP 10 Reasons to Visit

2. Quirky Calaveras Shopping

Twisted Oak

Winery

Stories in Stones

Nelson’s Candy Kitchen

The TOP 10 to Reasons Visit

2. Beautiful Places to Stay

The TOP 10 to Reasons Visit

2. Every Visitor is a Calaveras VIP

• Top Calaveras County businesses

offer great discounts throughout the

tourist seasons. Participants include:

• 22 lodging properties

• 8 restaurants

• 20 recreation providers

• 11 retail stores

• 19 wineries

We go to 11!

2. Year-Round Festivals & Events