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 Sonora, California
Located in California’s Gold Country Region
Photo: Historic Downtown Sonora, California.
Courtesy the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau
About
Sonora, CA
Incorporated in 1851,
Sonora is one of the oldest cities in California, and is still referred to
as the "Queen of the Southern Mines." Its reputation as a rough and rowdy
gold rush town has evolved into a vital small and quiet place, home to
4,610 residents, and is the county seat of Tuolumne County. With its
scenic Victorian architecture, and museums visitors can relive the old
gold rush days in what was once the biggest gold rush area in American
history.
Close to Yosemite
National Park and Stanislaus National Forest, there are a variety of
outdoor adventures to enjoy including snow skiing, fishing, hiking, river
rafting, horse riding, and more.
There are wineries to visit, specialty shops and galleries to browse, a
lively cultural scene with live theatre and plenty of annual festivals to
enjoy, and plenty of wonderful restaurants and comfortable lodgings to
choose from.
Map & Directions
 Map
of Tuolumne County region– Click on map to enlarge. Map
courtesy Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau.
Sitting at an elevation of 1,825 feet, Sonora enjoys 328 days of
sunshine per year with an average high and low temperature of 70/42
degrees respectively, and 33 inches of rain yearly.
Sonora is located off Highway 49, and is within 53 miles from Yosemite
National Park; 105 miles from Sacramento; 133 miles from San Francisco;
150 miles from South Lake Tahoe; and 354 miles from Los Angeles.
Visitor, Relocation & Community Information
City of Sonora:
94 Washington Street,
Sonora, CA, 95370. Tel: (209) 532-7725
Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce:
Downtown Sonora, Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209) 532-3421
Sierra Nevada Recreation Corp.:
P.O. Box 78 Vallecito, CA 95251. Tel: (209) 736-2708
Sonora Redevelopment Agency:
94 N. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209) 532-7725
Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce:
222 S. Shepard St. Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209)
532-4212
 Tuolumne
County Visitors Bureau: Tuolumne County is the recreational
and cultural center of the Mother Lode near Yosemite National Park.
Visit the historic Gold Country where the biggest gold rush in American
history began. For Sonora and area information,
please click here.
Nearby Towns & Cities
Angels Camp, CA
Arnold, CA
Columbia, CA
Copperopolis, CA
Groveland, CA
Jamestown, CA
Kennedy Meadows
Long Barn, CA
Mi Wuk Village, CA
Murphys,
CA Pinecrest,
CA
Sacramento, CA
Sonora, CA
Soulsbyville,
CA
Stockton, CA
Strawberry, CA
Tuolumne, CA
Twain Harte, CA
Articles & Interviews
Big Blend Radio:
Nanci Sikes, Executive Directory of Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau was
interviewed on Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station on May 18, 2010 and
talked about summer in Tuolumne County. To listen to the interview,
please
click
here.
 Discover
Tuolumne County, CA:
Nestled in the heart
of California’s historic Gold Country where the biggest gold rush in
American history began, Tuolumne County is the recreational and cultural
center of the Mother Lode near Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus
National Forest. Read more and listen to our interview with Nanci Sikes,
Executive Director of Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau.
Click Here.
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