Sonora Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Sonora is located along historic Highway 49 in the Gold Country of Tuolumne County. After gold was discovered in nearby Jamestown in 1848, Sonora quickly became the largest and richest town in the southern "Mother Lode" region. The population today is less than it was in the 1800s, but many of the interesting and historical buildings in town are still in use. Walking the streets of Sonora is one of the best examples of what it was like in the Gold Rush Days, although the buildings now house antiques, art galleries, jewelry shops, boutiques and restaurants instead of assay offices and saloons! A building that was once the county jail is now a museum, and several special events are held throughout the year that bring back the "rough and tumble" days of the gold rush era. This beautiful little town's downtown area has even been named a "California Main Street City!" Activities in and around Sonora include fishing, golf, hiking, horseback trips and mountain biking. Sonora is also just a short drive to Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest. Lodging is abundant around Sonora with campgrounds and RV parks, budget motels and charming bed and breakfasts and inns. The Gold Rush town of Sonora welcomes visitors to come experience a colorful example of yesteryear!

Surrounding areas: Twain Harte, California (8.9 mi), Angels Camp, California (10.9 mi), Murphys, California (11.4 mi), Mi-Wuk Village, California (11.8 mi), Groveland, California (14.3 mi), Hathaway Pines, California (14.4 mi), Long Barn, California (15.5 mi)

Sonora Vacation Rentals

Sonora Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Best Western Sonora Oaks	19551 Hess Ave	Sonora, CA		(209) 533-4400
Sonora Aladdin Motor Inn	14260 Mono Way	Sonora, CA		(209) 533-4971
Sonora Gold Lodge	480 W Stockton St	Sonora, CA		(209) 532-3952
Sonora Inn	160 S Washington St	Sonora, CA		(209) 532-2400
Historic National Hotel		Jamestown, CA	3.0 mi.	(209) 984-3446
Quality Inn-sonora	18730 Hwy 108	Jamestown, CA	3.0 mi.	(209) 984-0315
Historic National Hotel	18183 Main St	Jamestown, CA	3.1 mi.	(209) 984-3446
Columbia Inn Motel	22646 Broadway St	Columbia, CA	3.7 mi.	(209) 533-0446
Chinese Camp Store	13750 Hwy 120 & 49	Chinese Camp, CA	8.3 mi.	(209) 984-3117
Wildwood Inn	22960 MDW Dr	Twain Harte, CA	9.0 mi.	(209) 586-2900
Angels Inn Motel	600 N Main	Angels Camp, CA	11.2 mi.	(209) 736-4192
Buck Meadows Lodge Yosemite Westgate Motel	7647 Hwy 120	Groveland, CA	13.0 mi.	(209) 962-5281
Lee's Middle Fork Resort Motel	11399 Cherry Oil Rd	Groveland, CA	13.0 mi.	(209) 962-7408
The Groveland Hotel	18767 Main St	Groveland, CA	13.0 mi.	(209) 962-4000
Avery Hotel	4573 Moran Rd	Avery, CA	15.4 mi.	(209) 795-9935
Wehe's Meadowmont Lodge	2011 Hwy #4	Arnold, CA	18.8 mi.	(209) 795-1394
Yellow Dog Inn	1320 Pne Dr Pob 504	Arnold, CA	18.8 mi.	(209) 795-1980
Best Western Rama Inn	1450 East 'F' St	Oakdale, CA	28.8 mi.	(209) 845-2500
Best Western Rama Inn	"1464 East ""F"" St"	Oakdale, CA	28.8 mi.	(800) 528-1234
Holiday Motel	950 E F St	Oakdale, CA	29.3 mi.	(209) 847-7023
Holiday Inn Express	828 E F St	Oakdale, CA	29.4 mi.	(209) 847-9121
Ramada Inn	825 East F St	Oakdale, CA	29.4 mi.	(209) 847-8181

Sonora Weather & Climate

The foothills region of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains, known as "The Gold Country," or "The Mother Lode," has four seasons, with mild winters and hot, dry summers. In the fall, the leaves change and temperatures begin to drop, with rains beginning in November and continuing through March. In the wintertime, it's cold enough at night for a fire in the fireplace, but rarely does it ever snow in the foothills. On the rare occasion that it does snow, it usually doesn't stay on the ground for long. Spring is very pleasant with showers sometimes continuing through April and May. Summers are hot, dry and sunny, although temperatures are usually a few degrees cooler than the lower valley regions. Fog, which is often a problem at lower elevations in winter, occurs less frequently here. Many people from the Valley travel "above the fog" in the wintertime for a much-needed sunshine break.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	55°F	32°F	6.39 in.	-
February	59°F	33°F	5.76 in.	-
March	61°F	36°F	5.65 in.	-
April	68°F	39°F	2.49 in.	-
May	76°F	45°F	1.22 in.	-
June	86°F	50°F	0.26 in.	-
July	94°F	56°F	0.07 in.	-
August	93°F	55°F	0.14 in.	-
September	87°F	50°F	0.57 in.	-
October	77°F	42°F	1.84 in.	-
November	63°F	35°F	3.83 in.	-
December	56°F	31°F	4.26 in.	-

Sonora Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Modesto City County Harry Sham airport (MOD) located about 39 miles southwest of Sonora in Modesto, California, the Castle airport (MER) located approximately 42 miles south of Sonora in Merced, California, the Stockton Metropolitan airport (SCK) located roughly 47 miles west of Sonora in Stockton, California, and finally Merced Municipal Macready Field (MCE) located around 48 miles south of Sonora in Merced, California.

Sonora Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Funderwoods	Lodi	CA	49.4 mi.
Tahoe Amusement Park	South Lake Tahoe	CA	69.0 mi.
Funderland	Sacramento	CA	73.1 mi.
Pixieland Park	Concord	CA	89.8 mi.

Water Parks
Big Bear Park	Waterford	CA	31.4 mi.
Waterworld USA	Sacramento	CA	73.1 mi.
Wild Water Adventures	Clovis	CA	88.4 mi.
Waterworld USA	Concord	CA	89.8 mi.
The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village	Fresno	CA	91.8 mi.
Raging Waters	San Jose	CA	94.0 mi.
Wild Island Family Adventure Park	Sparks	NV	112.4 mi.

Golf Courses
Mountain Springs Golf & Country Club	Sonora	CA
Phoenix Lake Golf Course	Sonora	CA
Pine Meadow Public Golf Course	Martinez	CA	2.5 mi.
Twain Harte Golf Club	Twain Harte	CA	8.9 mi.
Greenhorn Creek Resort Golf Course	Angels Camp	CA	10.9 mi.
Forest Meadows Golf Course	Murphys	CA	12.4 mi.
Pine Mountain Lake Country Club	Groveland	CA	12.9 mi.
Saddle Creek Golf Club	Copperopolis	CA	14.1 mi.
Meadowmont Golf Course	Arnold	CA	18.5 mi.
Mission Hill of Hayward	Hayward	CA	23.8 mi.
La Contenta Golf Club	Valley Springs	CA	27.8 mi.
Mather Golf Course	Mather	CA	29.9 mi.

Ski Areas
Bear Valley	Bear Valley	CA	38.1 mi.
Dodge Ridge	Pinecrest	CA	38.3 mi.
Kirkwood Ski Resort	Kirkwood	CA	52.4 mi.
Sierra-at-Tahoe	Twin Bridges	CA	58.8 mi.
Heavenly Ski Resort	South Lake Tahoe	CA	68.9 mi.
June Mountain	June Lake	CA	72.7 mi.
Ski Homewood	Homewood	CA	77.1 mi.
Mammoth Mountain	Mammoth Lakes	CA	80.4 mi.
Squaw Valley	Olympic Valley	CA	82.9 mi.
Alpine Meadows	Tahoe City	CA	83.1 mi.
Diamond Peak	Incline Village	NV	90.3 mi.
Donner Ski Ranch	Norden	CA	92.2 mi.
Sugar Bowl Tahoe	Norden	CA	92.2 mi.
Northstar-at-Tahoe	Truckee	CA	93.5 mi.
Tahoe Donner	Truckee	CA	93.5 mi.
Mount Rose Ski Area	Reno	NV	111.1 mi.

State Parks
Columbia Historic State Park		CA	3.2 mi.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park		CA	20.5 mi.
Turlock Lake State Park		CA	27.4 mi.

Museums
Great Valley Museum of Natural History	Modesto	CA	41.1 mi.	(Science)

Zoos and Aquariums
Micke Grove Zoo	Lodi	CA	49.4 mi.
Sacramento Zoo	Sacramento	CA	73.1 mi.
Chaffee Zoological Gardens	Fresno	CA	91.8 mi.
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo	San Jose	CA	94.0 mi.
Six Flags Marine World	Vallejo	CA	102.3 mi.
The Oakland Zoo	Oakland	CA	103.7 mi.
San Francisco Zoological Gardens	San Francisco	CA	112.0 mi.
Steinhart Aquarium	San Francisco	CA	112.0 mi.

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