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September 28, 2019
Sonora, CA
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The Wedding Website of Kelly Rose and John Stanford-Carey
There are some out of this world things to do, in the heart of "Gold Country." Whether you are planning to extend your stay, and make a mini vacation out of our wedding weekend or planning a return trek back, we have found some fun things to check out.
Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

Tioga Pass Road, CA

John Muir’s own words, “It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter.” This unreal National Park is located just a little over an hour outside of our venue.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

1170 California 4, Arnold, CA 95223
, (209) 795-2334

A must see while in the area; it is about 45 minutes from our venue. It became a State Park in 1931 to preserve the North Grove of giant sequoias. This grove includes the “Discovery Tree”, also known as the “Big Stump”, the first Sierra redwood noted in 1852. This area has been a major tourist attraction ever since, and is considered the longest continuously operated tourist facility in California.

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

5350 Moaning Cave Road, Vallecito, CA 95251
, (209) 736-2708

Moaning Caverns holds California’s deepest cave chamber, where you can descend deep underground on a guided walk tour. It is located just 20 minutes from our venue. Moaning Caverns’ custom flume system, fed by a 12-foot water tower, is designed to accommodate gemstone mining and gold panning, in addition cracking geodes is a big hit with rock hounds of all ages.

Indigeny Reserve

Indigeny Reserve

14679 Summers Lane, Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 533-9463

Located right in Sonora, about 20 minutes from our venue, is a beautiful 160 acre preserve and apple orchard. It is a cider works and distillery with hand-crafted cider, apple brandy and fruit-infused vodka. YUM. You can enjoy some wonderful drinks and a scenic picnic in the orchard, pack a snack.

Talulah's

Talulah's

13 South Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 532-7278

Italian Favorite

The Standard Pour

The Standard Pour

19040 Standard Road, Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 532-7687

yummy food and great selection of rotating beer on tap as well as good wine selection.

Diamondback Grill

Diamondback Grill

93 South Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 532-6661

Come for the burgers

Candy Vault

Candy Vault

42 South Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 532-2388

It will fulfill all your Willy Wonka dreams. From candy, ice cream to baked goods this old bank vault has it all.

Mandy's Breakfast House

Mandy's Breakfast House

Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 588-8020
Yoshoku

Yoshoku

110 South Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
, (209) 536-4396

Ramen, Poke...need we say more

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