Welcome to Columbia

This historic mining town founded during the California Gold Rush has successfully retained much of the atmosphere of yesteryear. Today the town center is a State Historic Park.

Exciting high adventure opportunities for exploring, boating, camping, hiking, watersports, weekend retreats and more.
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Columbia is part of California Gold Country (also Mother Lode Country), made famour for the mineral deposits and gold mines that attracted waves of immigrants, known as the 49ers, during the 1849 California Gold Rush.

Sonora Oaks Resort Best Western Vacation Resort Location: SR-108 -
spacious, well-appointed guest rooms complete with cable satellite television and high-speed Internet access. This Sonora hotel offers an array of amenities including a complimentary full breakfast, seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool, spa, business services and meeting/banquet facilities accommodating up to 160 people.

Hawaiian Island Getaway One of the most popular tourism destinations in the world is the Hawaiian Islands. Local attractions include touring royal palaces, miles of beautiful beaches and polynesian cultural entertainment venues.

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Sonora Resort Hotels:
BW Sonora Oaks Resort
Sonora Inns of California
Sonora Days Inn
Sonora Gold Lodge
Quail Hollow One

Lake Amador Resort - Ione CA
For over 30 years, the Lockhart Family, of four generations, has been in the process of developing the finest fishing resort in the Western United States. Lake Amador Resort is located in the foothills of the Sierras and is famous for its special crossbred hard-fighting trout.

Jackson Best Western Suites
Hotel guests have easy access to the area's 15 wineries, the famous Kennedy Mine and the Amador County Museum. Guests of the Best Western Amador Inn have a choice of room styles including rooms with a fireplace. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness room and a Denny's restaurant located on the premises. Whether touring one of the historic gold mines or visiting the local wineries, a friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable stay in Jackson, CA.

Popular Local Attractions
Highly recommended tourism venues in this area.
Big Trees State Park - Arnold CA - Groves of giant sequoia redwood trees. Hiking trails, mountain biking, bird and wildlife habitat.
Moaning Caverns - Vallecito CA - natural wonder - underground caverns that make a noise
Columbia SHP - Columbia CA - state historic park - ongoing living history museum and festivals
Stanislaus National Forest - outdoor recreation adventures

Day-Trip Adventures
Exiciting destinations less than two hours away:
Amador County - Sierra Foothill Gold Country - likeside and mountainside resorts.
Lake Tahoe CA - likefront and winter ski resorts.
Yosemite National Park - majestic mountains, scenic vistas, hiking trails and wildlife.
Sacramento CA - State Capitol - Metropolitan Area
Stockton CA - Metropolitan Area
Modesto CA - Metropolitan Area

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Palm Springs Marquis Villas Resort Hotel Location: So Calle Encilla;
Scenic views of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains and set right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Marquis Villas offers complete comfort and charm. Pass the day by the pool set in a beautiful garden courtyard, get a game of tennis, or a good workout at the resort's fitness facility.

Columbia State Historic Park
Park Supporters
Columbia State Historic Park: 209-588-9128
Columbia Chamber of Commerce - Business Association
Friends of Columbia Park - Park Supporter
Native Daughters of the Golden West - Park Supporter
Native Sons of the Golden West - Park Supporter

Festivals

• Columbia Diggins Tent Town 1852 - 1st weekend in June. 150 living history volunteers help recreate a gold rush overnight tent town.

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Columbia Restaurants
49er Themed eateries:
Bart's Black Skillet & Angelo's Hall - Family style restaurant
Brown's Coffee House - espresso bar and lunch specials.
City Hotel Restaurant & What Cheer Saloon - Victorian Feast and Old West Saloon
Columbia Candy Kitchen - gold rush candies pure as gold.
Columbia Kate's Teahouse - tea, sones, lunch.
Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - old fashioned ice cream parlor

Columbia Bar / Saloons
49er Historic Saloons:
Jack Douglass Saloon - lunch & live music
St Charles Saloon - lunch, burgers and billiards
Water Wheel Saloon - lunch & live music

Sonora Sports & Recreation


Sports & Athletics
Parks & Outdoor Recreation
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Regional Golf Courses

Sonora Boy Scouts
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Palm Mountain Resort Hotel
Nestled at the heart of Palm Springs, California is the fabulous Palm Mountain Resort - a friendly, charming retreat at the foot of the snowcapped San Jacinto Mountains. Those mountains shelter the resort from the warm desert breezes and provide a striking backdrop to the hotel.

Columbia Churches:

LDS Church - LDS Stake
Catholic Church - Diocese

Palm Springs Wyndham Resort Hotel Location: 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way;
Glamorous Palm Springs, California, is the lovely setting for this impressive vacation retreat. Make yourself at home in a warmly appointed room with a panoramic view of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. You'll enjoy the comfort and convenience of thoughtful business amenities like an oversized desk and Internet access that make it easy to get work done.