Bluebird Ridge guidebook
Food scene
V restaurant & Bar
402 Main StGreat food and service. Large portions.
Good food and coffee option for quick bites in Arnold. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
In the summer they have Taco Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 with live music behind the shop. Ice cream across the street. Perfect summer evening in Arnold.
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Bistro Espresso
1225 Oak CirGood food and coffee option for quick bites in Arnold. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
In the summer they have Taco Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 with live music behind the shop. Ice cream across the street. Perfect summer evening in Arnold.
Great pizza and taco place in downtown Murphy's. We love the fish tacos!
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Firewood
420 Main StGreat pizza and taco place in downtown Murphy's. We love the fish tacos!
Grounds
402 Main StSarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4Excellent Italian food in Arnold.
Must stop here for baked goods! Amazing apple cider donuts, turnovers, pies...
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Red Apple
4950 CA-4Must stop here for baked goods! Amazing apple cider donuts, turnovers, pies...
Gold Country Roasters
78 Scott StGreat coffee!
El Vaquero
925 CA-4Mexican food in Arnold.
Great sandwiches and beers on tap. Lovely outdoor grass area with picnic tables and lawn games.
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Murphys Pourhouse
350 Main StGreat sandwiches and beers on tap. Lovely outdoor grass area with picnic tables and lawn games.
American. Great lunch and dinners. Fresh, made to order sandwiches, burgers, steaks. Kid friendly.
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Rob's Place
140 Main StAmerican. Great lunch and dinners. Fresh, made to order sandwiches, burgers, steaks. Kid friendly.
A great place to pick up breakfast or sandwiches on your way to Alpine Lake / Bear Valley. Rustic and charming.
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Camp Connell General Store
4036 CA-4A great place to pick up breakfast or sandwiches on your way to Alpine Lake / Bear Valley. Rustic and charming.
Bistro Creamery
1232 Oak CircleGreat ice cream 4 mins from the cabin!
New favorite right in Arnold! Great Mediterranean style fine dining. The flaming cheese is a lot of fun.
Kalamata Mediterranean Cuisine
New favorite right in Arnold! Great Mediterranean style fine dining. The flaming cheese is a lot of fun.
Sightseeing
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdFun destination for wine tasting and estate tours.
Local distillery for tasting or just a cocktail. Call ahead for a tasting reservation!
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Hinterhaus Distilling LLC
Local distillery for tasting or just a cocktail. Call ahead for a tasting reservation!
We love the walking loop through the big trees. Kid friendly.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4We love the walking loop through the big trees. Kid friendly.
A few different trail heads options nearby. Check the website!
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Arnold Rim Trail Head
A few different trail heads options nearby. Check the website!
Brice Station Vineyards
3353 CA-4Recommended by friends for tasting.
Alpine Lake
Gorgeous walk around the lake!
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdBear Valley Snowmobile
132 Bear Valley RdSo much fun! 2-hr & 4-hr rentals.
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdExplore the caves!
Olive oil and vinegar tasting. So many great choices. We love the spicy green chili olive oil and non-dairy butter olive oil on popcorn.
Marisolio Tasting Bar
488 Main StOlive oil and vinegar tasting. So many great choices. We love the spicy green chili olive oil and non-dairy butter olive oil on popcorn.
Wine tasting, daily wine & cheese pairings, artisan market, lavender products. Fun family friendly place!
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Lavender Ridge Vineyard Tasting
425 Main StWine tasting, daily wine & cheese pairings, artisan market, lavender products. Fun family friendly place!
Indian Rock Vineyards
1154 Pennsylvania Gulch RdGreat wines. Family friendly. Open grass area.
Bear Valley Bicycles
1122 California 4Bike rentals 3 mins from the cabin.
Top of the World
Manual Peak RoadHiking area. Great views!
Rentals for almost any outdoor adventure -- skis, kayaks, fat tire bikes, stand up paddle boards.
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Sierra Nevada Adventure Co
2293 CA-4Rentals for almost any outdoor adventure -- skis, kayaks, fat tire bikes, stand up paddle boards.
Fishing Area
Mandel RoadGreat fishing spot at White Pines lake.
Small, picturesque lake with beaches, picnic tables, a children’s playground, fishing, hiking, water activities, and disc golf course.
For fishing supplies, check out nearby Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods for supplies and permit. Pick up disc golf supplies, rent kayaks, paddle-boards or other non-motorized lake toys from Sierra Nevada Adventure Company.
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White Pines Park
Blagen RoadSmall, picturesque lake with beaches, picnic tables, a children’s playground, fishing, hiking, water activities, and disc golf course.
For fishing supplies, check out nearby Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods for supplies and permit. Pick up disc golf supplies, rent kayaks, paddle-boards or other non-motorized lake toys from Sierra Nevada Adventure Company.
3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Arnold, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 31 min to complete.
It is a very easy hike to the viewpoint, where you can see a spectacular 89 ft. cascade. Some parts of this route are very easy to slip and lose traction on, so not the best path for small children.
San Antonio Creek Falls
3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Arnold, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 31 min to complete.
It is a very easy hike to the viewpoint, where you can see a spectacular 89 ft. cascade. Some parts of this route are very easy to slip and lose traction on, so not the best path for small children.
Fun little stop for adults and kids alike. Champagne cocktails, mocktails, and little bites.
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Pop The Bubbly
472 Main StFun little stop for adults and kids alike. Champagne cocktails, mocktails, and little bites.
Large playground and super fun creek to splash around in with the kids. We like to bring pizzas or sandwiches from downtown and eat by the creek.
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Murphys Community Park
505 Algiers StLarge playground and super fun creek to splash around in with the kids. We like to bring pizzas or sandwiches from downtown and eat by the creek.
Spicer Sno-Park
California 4Fun place to go sledding.
Lake Alpine SNO-PARK
California 4Fun place to go sledding.
Round Valley Sno-Park
7N93Fun place to go sledding.
City/town information
Cute little downtown with lots of shops, restaurants, coffee, tasting rooms. Kids love the local playground and flowing creek, located at Murphy's Community Park.
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Murphys
Cute little downtown with lots of shops, restaurants, coffee, tasting rooms. Kids love the local playground and flowing creek, located at Murphy's Community Park.
Bear Valley
Get Pampered
Great place for massages. Ashley gives amazing deep tissue massages. Maura for more relaxing, reiki style massages.
Elements
245 Tom Bell RoadGreat place for massages. Ashley gives amazing deep tissue massages. Maura for more relaxing, reiki style massages.
Good Karma Yoga Studio
483 Sheep Ranch RoadFriend recommended.
Necessities
Only grocery store in town! (Pro tip: Bring cash. Occasionally lines are long, but you can fly through the cash only line).
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Big Trees Market
25020 Shake Ridge RdOnly grocery store in town! (Pro tip: Bring cash. Occasionally lines are long, but you can fly through the cash only line).
Meadowmont Pharmacy
2037 CA-4Local Pharmacy.
Local hardware store. Includes a little gift shop and toys / activities for kids on the right side of the store.
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Arnold Ace Home Center
981 Blagen RdLocal hardware store. Includes a little gift shop and toys / activities for kids on the right side of the store.