Omg!! What have they DONE to Sugar Pine??!!! I have been going there for 30 years. It has ALWAYS…read morebeen my PEACEFUL place. They have CUT DOWN SOOOO MANY of the beautiful TREES!!! I understand the 'fire issue'; HOWEVER, they could have cut small trees and underbrush, NOT the old, majestic, shade making TREES!! IT IS A SIN!!! There are LITERALLY NO more SHADY camping spots!! I am HEARTBROKEN at the CARELESSNESS of what the forestry department has done!!!!!!! SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!

Camped over the 4th of July weekend. Was perfect weather at nighttime but got a tad bit warm during…read morethe day. Great man-made lake that is around 4 miles to go all the way around, half of the path is paved so bike appropriate and good for jogging. When we went a portion of the trail was washed out and closed off but we were able to bypass it anyways with our dogs. Trail can start at the day use park then keeps going through the camp sites till you make the full circle. We regretted not bringing our swimsuits. We reserved campsite #5. All the campsites are all pretty secluded and spacious, but when we passed by #10 we were jealous in that it was the end of the culdesac and walkable to the lake and very secluded. Dog friendly. Vault toilets (no lights, bring headlamps). They have a potable water faucet. I thought the fire pits were well maintained. If you are bringing a RV/Trailer and coming from the South, make sure to take the Forest Hill route (slower route when it shows up on Google Maps). It is much better maintained and spacious. On our way up we went the quicker route and had no trouble as we just had one truck but the trailer in front of couldn't make a sharp turn and was stuck and actually damaged a portion of it, we were able to guide it through thankfully but go at your own risk.

After a bad experience at another winery, we ended up at Dono dal Cielo, and we're so glad we did…read more From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere felt much more welcoming and was exactly the kind of vibe we were looking for. We stopped by on Sunday, July 5th, during the busy Fourth of July weekend, but it still felt relaxed and enjoyable. Aaron Burke was playing live music, which made the experience even better. He has a great voice, and it was the perfect music to listen to while we enjoyed a bottle of rosé on a warm summer afternoon. The service was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. After a disappointing start to our day, this winery completely turned things around. We're really glad we got to explore more of the Placer Wine Trail and end the day on such a positive note.

Good selection of wine. They had live music today and it was really nice to hear as we sipped their…read morewine. They also had a food truck that smelled delicious, Grajedas Mexican Grill. It's nice they have an option of food available. The vibes were lit. And the ladies at the bar were super sweet. Thank you to the yacht rock men who played for us! We would definitely come back. Bathrooms available and clean.

Ohhh camp Lotus you have given me so much of your energy and vibes through out these years. It was…read morein the year 2006 that I discovered you! 20 years later I now bring my daughter and her best friend. Through out the years I have brought friends and family to camp and we all leave saying similar things " that was so needed" " we really needed the outdoors" " this is such a cool place, and it's not that far from Sacramento" They have a cafe on site although it's not 24 hrs. They do however serve breakfast sandwiches in the morning w/ coffee. Along w vegan cookies and muffins. They have a pretty great selection of connivence items. Similar to what you would find at 7/11! They carry S'mores kits and wood when it's allowed to burn. They have free showers and running toilets that have always been really clean. This place has lots of price and I believe it's family owned! My last recommendation would be to bring BUG repellent (the store does sell it) and to CHECK IF YOU CAN MAKE A FIRE if not it's propane season

It's a cute camp. The store is good and has good prices! The showers are nice and I liked the…read moreplace. One 'bad thing' is that the place is a bit messed up

Oh. My. Gosh. What an absolute delight! After a beautiful drive up from Sacramento, my partner and…read moreI arrived at the sprawling, lovely grounds of Animal Place. We had booked a private tour for his birthday to meet the rescue animals who call this beautiful place home. Yasmin met us at the entrance and, after swapping shoes for some solid boots, gave us a very honest, very real, and very important rundown of industrial agriculture. Now, I have to add, neither of us are vegan or even vegetarian, but Yasmin proved to be an actively non judgmental, compassionate host. She walked us through the grounds, addressing each animal by name, and was full of knowledge and insight! After the initial meet and greet, we were off! We hiked across the beautiful grounds and met tons of sheep (Jet loved my partner!) goats, and pigs; all of the animals roam freely, coming and going as they please. It was actually delightful how so many of the animals came up to say hi and hang out out of their own volition! We brought some grapes for the chickens and they LOVED them! But oh my god, the turkeys. Wow, just, two little friendly, fluffy orbs that floated around our party showing off while Yasmin gave us an informed and empathetic story about them. She did that at every habitat; letting us in, introducing us (by name!) to the boldest of the bunch, and explaining how they ended up at Animal Place. It was an entirely wonderful, enlightening experience. Also, fyi, turkeys are so soft. I cannot recommend this organization enough. 10/10, please give Conrad an extra treat for me!

Unprofessional, unorganized, uneducated do not support. Do not go here. They do not know what they…read moreare doing! Horrible. Scared for the animals there. It's always convenient tucked away so nobody really knows what's going on until you go there firsthand. Behind the scenes.

Nick is a true travel agent professional!! He has helped us numerous times to plan family…read morevacations. Knows the best deals. Accommodating and fast! He knows the good spots and will definitely work out all the little details for you!

I've used Nick's services multiple times and will continue to book all my travel needs through him…read more I was skeptical like most people are, why did I need a travel agent with all the travel sites I could browse on my own, but I've compared pricing and he always finds better. If you could get the same or better pricing from Nick than from the big websites, and with amazing personal service and attention to detail, why not tell him what you need and let him handle your arrangements for you? Save yourself time and money and help a small business owner and his family rather than giving your business to a large faceless corporation. Give Nick a call, you'll be happy you did!

Good amount of campsites with great proximity to the river. Be warned it is very dusty and every…read moretime a car drives past your site you'll have a mouth full of sand. We had a great time chilling by the camp fire and playing in the river with the pup. This is a very local spot, not a lot of out-of-towners seem to know about it. Be sure to grab a spot Friday night for the weekend or max out the 2 week limit! Also the rangers were awesome, super friendly and helpful. Fun spot! Took one star off for the how dry and dusty the campsite was and the fact that there was no access to water other than the river. Be sure to bring your own bottles

Made reservation for campsite 16 for 5/26-5/28. Was a little bummed that the weather was going to…read morebe shoddy (raining the whole time), but I was still stoked to be able to spend a couple nights solo camping. Night one went fine, lots of rain but kept a nice fire in the provided fire pit where I was able to stay warm and mostly dry. However, a Ranger showed up on 5/27 around 2pm and told me there was a fire ban in effect and I needed to extinguish my fire. In the rain. In the provided fire pit. I went to the Mineral Bar website- nothing but instructions to use provided pits. Went to Reserve California- ditto. Decided I couldn't make a mid 40 degree night with no fire in the pouring rain so I quickly packed up and left- but not before being absolutely drenched in the DOWNPOUR. I called Reserve California and she said "there's a ban every year 6/16-10/15" to which I said "great! It's May" Finally googled "fire ban mineral bar campground" when I got home and they posted a ban 5/26 (the day I got there). No notices displayed at campsite. No information given but ruining a camp trip I so desperately needed for my mental health. Will never return, even for day camping. This was a favorite spot before that.

It was so much fun having Adam do wine pairings for my Dad's 80th birthday! Adams personality made…read morethe evening fun and not at all stuffy. The variety of wine was interesting with flavors that were surprising and delicious and with the perfect combination of food, from appetizers, main dishes, to dessert. I would not hesitate to hire him again for a party in the future.

In October Adam arranged the most spectacular experience for the women in my family. A girls wine…read moreweekend started with a wine boot camp. We learned the art and science of wine tasting. It was an enlightening experience. We also did a wine and cheese pairing fabulous! The next day Adam met us with a wine limousine and toured us to three amazing wineries. He arranged outstanding wine tours and tastings. He arrived with our picnic lunches in the garden of one of Napa's most beautiful wineries. Truly if you want to experience Napa wine tasting in fairytale fashion let Adam Downey arrange an experience of a lifetime for you. I highly recommend this experience!

What a great adventure! The best part of the tour is the small business attitude and vibe. The…read morebestest part was the rafting and swimming! Clayton aka "Lunchbox" was an attentive and knowledgeable guide-soooo friendly and positive to us and the people around us. A perfect day on the water for our family-we will definitely be back!

There was a group of 7 of us So we had to split up…read more Let's say there was a ho hum raft and a bit of a more part fun raft. I had fun asked the guide about the area and talked a bout the different animals along the way I had a blast with the swimming and riding the bull part of the trip See the other rafters was the only one to do both .