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    P and L Trading Post

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Hidden Treasure Gold Mine

    Hidden Treasure Gold Mine

    3.8(12 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Columbia CA is a find in and of itself, and this gold panning activity is just one of the reasons I…read moresay that so confidently. The attractions here are super affordable and, in some cases, free, and they're truly captivating. For about $20 you get a bag of dirt to pan with guaranteed gold in it, a panning lesson, and access to the panning area for the whole day. That's right. This isn't one and done. It's for the entire day. The lesson is fast and furious, but you get the idea by the end. If you don't, just wait for someone else to get theirs and listen in for a refresher. The speed of the lesson and the fact there's no one there to ask questions after is the only reason I'm taking a star off. That said, you can go inside and ask for help, but that takes you away. The man who taught us was kind and gentle with the lesson, and he made sure the kids found their gold. The look on their faces was priceless! I truly thought they'd be done after that one pan but they were so captivated by the idea of finding treasure that I'm sure we spent at least an hour sifting through the sand for gems. This was money well spent, and if you're vacationing in the area, I would highly recommend this be in your plans.

    A good time for all. Grab a pan and start panning. Left with garnets and citrine gemstones (panned…read morereally hard for them). Kid friendly activity, there is a park nearby, a small old town to walk through and plenty of public restrooms and parking available.

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    Hidden Treasure Gold Mine - Some real 49ers.

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    Some real 49ers.

    City of Sonora

    City of Sonora

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I am not from the city of Sonora, but I have had the pleasure of visiting this city because my wife…read morewas raised here. Sonora is a small town with a rich gold mining history. Small town mentality with bloodlines that run deep. We visited this place not to long ago and my wife was disappointed to see how it has taken a beating over the years. You can thank the big cities for making it unaffordable for certain types of people who have slowly moved and ruined certain areas. The new prison they just built I am sure is meant to help the problem. Also in the summer you have your typical, "city folks" coming in with their trailers and just completely trashing the nearby wooded areas and camp grounds. So I give the city of Sonora five stars for it's history and what it was and one star to the people ruining this place. Just like the moron, Dean J who supports those type of people who ruin everything.

    The people of Sonora don't want you there. I didn't see a sign that said "Welcome to Sonora, now…read moreget the hell out." but I would not have been surprised to see one. I visited this last weekend, and I was the only one in town wearing a mask, and received glares from my trouble. If you want a pleasant time visiting a lovely area, drive through and don't stop. In addition, the town clearly leans to the right so hard they want outsiders to know. You will see several Pro Trump signs, "State of Jefferson" , "buck fiden" and other signs that show a solidarity to the extreem right. That's fine, it's a free country, but it's not a user friendly town for outsiders. Not a lot to see here, anyway. There was not a lot of businesses that you might want to visit. The restraunts looked more local friendly and not for visitors. Parking is hard to find and there are no public restrooms anywhere. We visited a Christmas Fair, and it was so small, I could have held it in my garage. I would say that the town is boring and a bit trashy. Sonora is a lovely area, and there are some impressive sights to see from your car. Outside of that, it's a conservative enclave, and it's not worth your stop even if you subscribe to that mindset, cause you will still be an outsider. If you are on a country trip, pass it by and go somewhere else. It's not somewhere you want to break down, or need help. If you are someone that they might see as a threat, they can run the risk of running afoul of the locals.

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    Historical Landmark No. 423 - 10.22.16  Chinese Camp's Fandango Hall. It was one of the town's hot spots

    Historical Landmark No. 423

    3.7(3 reviews)
    8.3 mi

    3.5 Stars I have to…read morerevisit this place as our first time visit didn't satisfy my curiosity. After reading more about it there was more to this historic place than the old buildings and ruins on Main Street! Hubby and I enjoy visiting ghost towns and seeing ruins. This is a semi ghost town as is the town of Goldfield in Nevada (along U.S. Route 95) with a population of 268. Chinese Camp has a population of 150 on the town sign but 2010 census showed a population of 126 and not a single Chinese person or person of Asian descent for that matter living in town. We walked along Main Street, the part of the street where old unoccupied buildings remain standing. Clearly they look like buildings not fit for living space but many of them say Private Property or No Trespassing so I'm not sure if we were invading people's privacy. We walked up to the State Historical Marker No. 423 located on Highway 120 and read the inscription. The old ruins were fascinating to see (if you're into this stuff). My favorite ghost town thus far was Bodie! Interesting history. It's obvious how the town came by its name as it is estimated as many as five thousand Chinese populated the town at one time. In 1856 a disagreement among Chinese miners ended up in a battle challenge between two local secret Chinese-American societies (these are called tongs). 2,500 Chinese fought using just knives and pitchforks, four were killed before one side retreated. No Chinese person has lived in this city since 1930. This semi ghost town is a remnant of the California Gold Rush mining town and located at the junction of Highway 49 north and Highway 120 west. Review #0596

    Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail California Landmark 423…read moreChinese Camp "Reportedly founded about 1849 by group of Englishmen who employed Chinese as miners. Much surface gold found on hills and flats. Headquarters for stage lines in early 1850's, and for several California Chinese Mining Companies. First Chinese Tong War in state fought near here between Sam yap and Yan Woo Tongs. Present stone and brick post office built 1854, still standing. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church built 1855, restored 1949, First Pastor, Father Henry Aleric."

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    Historical Landmark No. 423 - St. Xavier’s Catholic Church in Chinese Camp photo by Skyler Brown

    St. Xavier’s Catholic Church in Chinese Camp photo by Skyler Brown

    Historical Landmark No. 423 - 10.22.16  Chinese Camp's Buck Store

    10.22.16 Chinese Camp's Buck Store

    Historical Landmark No. 423 - 10.22.16  State Historical Marker No. 423 located on Highway 120

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    10.22.16 State Historical Marker No. 423 located on Highway 120

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