RESORT The Perfect Foothills Getaway... Celebrate Your Birthday Round of Golf FREE Click on the “Happy Birthday Button” Register for our E-club and receive a FREE greens fee on your birthday! *See birthday certificate for details* 209.729.8111 . GREENHORNCREEK.COM 711 McCauley Ranch Road, Angels Camp CA. MAY / J U N E 2 0 1 4 61 amphibian that helped put Calaveras County in the spotlight is Frog’s Tooth Vineyards, which took root in 2003 with ten acres of grapes, and is now expanding their Murphys tasting room. With many other homespun wineries like Twisted Oak, Hatcher, Lavender Ridge and Black Sheep, oenophile prospectors have done well adding legs to California’s original wine country, with vines dating back to the Gold Rush. But to capture all the essential ingredients and adventure of the Sierra Foothills, embark on an intimate journey and discover there is a lot more than grapes and gold in them thar hills! EAT, SLEEP, PLAY Where To Eat: CAMPS Restaurant Palatable menu at Greenhorn Creek Resort highlights regional produce including local ranch-raised, corn-fed burgers, plus a selection of Calaveras wines and live music on weekends. They even deliver to the Caddy Shack. Contact: 209-729-8181, www. campsrestaurant.com/ about-camps/ Firewood Wood-fired pizza, tacos, hamburgers, and ribs are specialties served at this fun restaurant on Murphys’ Main Street. The owners also operate Grounds a few doors away. Contact: 209-728- 3248, www.firewoodeats. com V Restaurant, Bar & Bistro Inside an historic Victorian in Murphys, this upscale dining experience is a casual European style eatery with an ever-changing menu highlighting small plates and specialty cocktails. Contact: 209-728-0107, www.vrestaurantandbarmurphys. com Roquefort Their playful menu of comfort food includes a selection of grilled (handmade artisan) cheese sandwiches and organic produce from local farms, along with craft beers and wine. Contact: 209-728- 9743, www.roquefortmurphys. com Prospectors Brewing Co. Following the success of its Mariposa location, this newly opened craft brew pub complements a lineup of wine tasting rooms along Main St. in Murphys. Contact: 408-826-9062, www.prospectorsbrewingcompany. com Where To Stay: Murphys Historic Hotel & Restaurant Rest your head at a registered National Historic Landmark where notable overnight guests have included Mark Twain, Black Bart, John Wayne and Ulysses S. Grant. Contact: 800-532-7684, www.murphyshotel.com Dunbar House Built in 1880, this intimate, romantic B&B situated in a lush garden setting is a private haven for an adult getaway to Murphys. Contact: 209-728-2897, www. dunbarhouse.com Greenhorn Creek Resort In Angels Camp, luxurious cottages sit adjacent to an 18-hole golf course with access to pools, tennis, and fitness center. Or enjoy the Caddy Shack, an old maintenance building converted into a five-bedroom cottage complete with home-style comfort and amenities including a 55” HD TV, chef’s kitchen, outdoor grill, and horseshoe pit. Contact: 888-736-5900 www.greenhorncreek.com Mi Compania Dulce A luxury hideaway one-bedroom Casita decorated in old Mexican charm at Villa Vallecito Vineyards, perched atop a secluded hillside overlooking the New Melones Reservoir. Contact: 209- 743-9384, www.vrbo. com/221201 Where To Play: Greenhorn Creek Golf Course Robert Trent Jones, Jr. redesigned the golf course wandering throughout the rolling foothills and 100-year old oak trees over ancient underground diggings and gold era artifacts. Contact: 209729- 8111, www.greenhorncreek. com/course Moaning Cavern Adventure Park Rappel by rope deep underground 165 feet, race 1/4 mile on thrilling twin zip lines, or climb the new custom climbing tower. Contact: 866-762-2837, www.moaningcavern.com Calaveras Big Trees State Park Enjoy casual hiking through this State Park with giant groves of sequoias, including the “Discovery Tree,” also known as the “Big Stump,” the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852. Contact: 209- 795-2334, www.parks. ca.gov/?page_id=551 O.A.R.S. White Water Rafting Choose your level of adrenaline rush or gentle paddle with a whitewater adventure on the American, Merced, Toulumne or Stanislaus Rivers. Contact: 800-346-6277, www.oars.com Before You Go: www.calaveraswines.org www.visitmurphys.com www.gocalaveras.com Zip line at Moaning Cavern Adventure Park in Calaveras County
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