Fabulous B&B! Our room was very comfortable with a breathtaking view of the forest and wildlife…read more OH, and the sheets....as soft as butter! You can't ask for a better breakfast and Stephanie is so kind and helpful. Not sure what to do in the area on a rainy or snowy day, simply ask and she will have recommendations. We always felt so welcome here and could not have enjoyed our visit more. You can't go wrong by staying here, we absolutely loved our 4 nights at McCaffrey House.

The update is that they are LYING. Putting a guest NEXT to a homeless person and someone with COVID…read moreis a problem. I tried for over an hour to get in touch with Stephanie, who was watching TV and ignoring calls. I also emailed and went down and screamed her name. If there is someone living there with COVID, then don't put a guest there. I still can't believe they refused to refund as I had to drive away in the dark and find another place. SIGH. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Some of the best food in Tuolumne County and with a few tweaks, could be even better. My husband…read moreand I are originally from the Bay Area and have enjoyed great restaurants all over the world, so we're picky. Compared to other restaurants in the area, including the casinos, I'd give it a 5, but compared to what The Branch is now versus what it could be, I give it a four. To start, we were seated next to a couple with a cranky, noisy toddler. It's a small space to begin with, so there was no place to move to. Not the fault of the restaurant, but it distracted from our experience. The seasonal menu is balanced and not too ambitious or pretentious. To start we both chose the root salad. It featured a nice mix of fresh and pickled vegetables, but my salad had way too many pickled red onions (which I don't care for) that weighed down the greens. The beet swoosh was delicious and I wish there were more beets in the salad. For mains, my husband selected the rendered duck breast and I opted for the short rib shepherd's pie. The duck gets high marks for being tender and flavorful, however it was slightly overcooked and the skin wasn't crispy. I suspect that it had been cooked sous vide in advance and then finished in a skillet prior to serving. Nothing wrong with that, but it was just past medium. My shepherd's pie featured nice fresh carrots and peas, fork-tender short rib and a too-generous blanket of silky, fluffy mashed potatoes. The sauce, unfortunately, seemed under-seasoned and the mashed potato topping wasn't browned (just piped on top). The dessert (dulce de leche cheesecake) was a bit disappointing. The strong spice level of the crust eclipsed the flavor of the filling. A couple bites were enough for me, but my husband finished the piece. One really picky point: the water glasses are mason jars. In my experience, they develop small chips in the rim with constant use. Sure enough, my glass had a tiny ding in the rim that I had to avoid. I would encourage the restaurant to ditch the cute-quaint jars in favor of tumblers. (And, yes, I did mention this to our server to pass along to management.) Service was attentive, friendly and not intrusive. Prices are in line with our expectations of a nice restaurant. We'll go back in few months to check out the new seasonal menu. Definitely worth a trip!

This place was amazing. I had the smoked and fried pork belly, japenese egg plant tossed In a sweet…read moreand sour sauce over farro to die for. Also tried the smoked cauliflower with chili butter and lemon zest. staff was very friendly same with the chef he recommended my meal for me and I was pleasantly pleased will definitely be back.

Hello happily engaged couple, We understand where you are…read moreright now in the process. You're excited about the engagement, and the thought of your upcoming wedding. Congratulations. We also know however, that the more you Google looking for answers, the more questions you have! Even if you have a venue, you now need to worry about seating charts, timelines, hairstylists, weather, forest fires, COVID, cleanup- oh my! "Do I even need a wedding planner?" may even be a question that you are pondering- and that is ok! The good news is, this review that you are reading is the review you need. As partners, we were asking ourselves these same questions. In hindsight, we would have been stupid to not hire Terri/Events Extraordinaire. Should you simply care about the bottom line, then skip the rest of this review and just hire her already! If you are interested to know why, please see below. Although one of us was skeptical in the value of a wedding planner, I can assure you that Terri's actions and efforts were invaluable in making our day perfect. From the very first meeting, we were relieved at the methodic approach Terri takes to wedding planning. Your first meetings are simply getting to know each other and learning what the couple wants to achieve with the wedding. Terri fairly listened to both of our ideas and provided unbiased feedback and guidance. These little nudges compounded to big decisions which encouraged us along the wedding planning process. Speaking of the process, Terri has one. She has timelines, 'day of' agenda's, and planning deadlines that keep not only the couple, but also your vendors on track! Although you may expect the planning process to go smoothly, just as we had, of course life happens. We had a serious issues with one of our main vendors (That we found before working with Terri) the month before the wedding. We promptly referenced Terri's pre-supplied vendor list and found someone who was more budget friendly, that produced fantastic results. Then, just one week before the wedding, the HMUA dropped out (crazy we know!). Terri picked up her personal cell phone that same day, to step in, and spent the evening with us hunting down alternates. To us, Terri felt like another family member with all of the right tools in her tool box to help us navigate the complex nuances of wedding planning. On the day of the wedding, we hardly noticed Terri- and I mean that in a good way! Seamlessly behind the scenes, our wedding day and timeline panned out about as perfect as it could be. This letter is a testament to her process, value, and care in wedding planning. We were thankful to have found Terri and now look forward to connecting with her any time we are in the foothills! -Adam & Samantha Klick

Terri and her team are absolutely the best at what they do! Her services were recommended by the…read morevenue we picked and I am so grateful for that! I never really understood what a planner would do, but trust me when I say that I would've been completely lost without her! Terri thought of things for our special day that I never would've realized I needed until it was too late. I knew from the very first meeting that she was going to be my calming force for a very stressful day and I was so right! Her value is unmeasurable!! Thank you Terri and team!!

We can't thank the Three B's enough for all of their assistance in putting our wedding together…read morethis past weekend! Becky, Belinda, and Bonnie handled everything with such professionalism and style! These ladies thought of everything and made this day run so smoothly for us, I enjoyed every moment and will never forget it! Thanks again Three B's!

One of my best friends needed assistance in planning a Celebration of Life. The event was being…read moreheld at The Opera Hall in Sonora and the Three B's had experience doing events there. While this was their first Celebration of Life service, they did a fabulous job of reassuring us that everything was in order. When you are suffering from a loss, that type of assistance is a true gift. They transformed a plain looking hall into a beautiful setting. We assisted them with the set up and they were appreciative. They were helpful in helping us find the caterer and bartender set up. It was worth it to not have to worry about the event set up and take down. We were able to focus on the service itself and the place looked so perfect. Thank you ladies for making it special. Would highly recommend the Three B's in helping you plan your perfect event.

Mountain Echo Sound was absolutely amazing to work with!!! Leading up to my wedding you're working…read morewith Krista on song choices. I love that she checked in to make sure the song choices and specific song edits were EXACTLY what I wanted. Then the day of the dress rehearsal and the wedding, DJ Kevin was flexible in planning the music to my exact specifications including timing of my bridal processional song which made the ceremony so beautiful!!! I highly recommend to spend the extra $$ to have him at the dress rehearsal. Makes for easier planning- less stress! If I wanted my wedding to be anything I wanted it to be a dance party and DJ Kevin brought the heat! He is very intuitive in dance picks and kept the party going till midnight. I highly recommend!

We had Mountain Echo Sound as our DJ for our holiday party this year at the Sonora Opera House…read more Kevin was wonderful to work with. He played everything from holiday music to dance music to country western line dancing. He was very professional and I would recommend him for any ventue you have in mind. We already have him booked for our holiday party next year. If you want a true delightful person to work with, I definitely would hire Mountain Echo Sound. Judi S. 12/12/24

Dear Bride to be,…read more You have more than imaginable on your plate and the panic may have already set in. If you want to feel at ease & have fun planning or don't really want much to do with it at all but wish to experience a flawless celebration of your marriage with your friends & family, you have scrolled across your saving Grace. Lindsey Fischer with Magnolia Events is the answer to grasping your vision and making a smooth sail process leading up to & your big day the most gorgeous success. The beautiful details, logistics, issues and decisions are ironed out with proactive perfection...the woman is a walking hand steamer but with the best personality. I guarantee you the happiest and especially esthetic day of your life that you will forever dream to live over and over again. Imagine Jennifer Lopez (The Wedding planner) but as real as your Best Friend, chances are you may even become forever friends. I am forever grateful for Lindsey and her team!

We had Lindsey for our day of coordinator at the OSM. Lindsay was great and kept in contact with us…read morethe entire time for our wedding and answered any questions we had. Even with some hiccups in the final plan as far as spelling with some of the names she was able to quickly fix everything and made our wedding super smooth which put us at ease. Thank you again Lindsey for making our special day run so smooth.

Great rooms very comfy. Cameron is always there for any needs and is always polite. The variety of…read morerooms makes it fun to keep coming back.

We love coming here. This time we stayed in the birch cabin. Cozy for two and the air conditioning…read moreworked nice. I love they allow different dogs. The lake is our favorite little paradise. My hubby Tom chose to spend his birthday here again this year. Cameron planted a new apple tree in front of the Birch. We look forward to coming back to see how it's grown!

We stayed here in July with our three kids (3,7 & 8), this home/location was perfect for our…read morefamily. Kids were safe and comfortable, which makes Mom & Dad happy! Here's what I wrote to the owners after we left: I cannot express to you how happy we were with our trip and your home was a major part of that! To be honest, the pictures online do not do justice to show the amount of space we had. I LOVED all the labels and how easy it made everything (TVs, refrigerator, garbage, etc.) to use. All of the outlets and modernization in that aspect were awesome. We all had so much fun in the game room and many hours were spent there with our kids. Our son, 8, loves all things video games and it was a treat to show him games we used to play when we were kids. The walk to the lake was easy. And, oh man, that little lake. What an ideal spot for our family. Our youngest is 3 and we felt so comfortable in that environment for all of our kids. We met your neighbor, Doug, and had some good chats with him. What a guy! Your binder with information was heavily used. We managed to get out and about a little bit: Columbia for gold panning, Lyons Reservoir, Fraser Flats, Pinecrest, my husband even made it way up Sonora Pass for a hike in the snow, while we soaked in the 80 degree weather. Unfortunately our fishing skills are lacking and we didn't catch dinner, but we still had fun trying. I will (and already have) share your rental with anyone looking and we hope to be back in the future. Our kids did not want to come home...we took them to Kauai last year and they didn't say that when we left there. Thanks for making such a magical place available to the masses. This is a family vacation we will never forget.

We had our family reunion in the cabin last week and thoroughly enjoyed it! It definitely has a…read more"cabin" feel with forest in the back yard and deer sightings a couple of times on the property. We loved the little lake just a short walk away. Bring something to float on for a thoroughly relaxing experience! Our family is the outdoor type, but I was surprised how often we gravitated down to the arcade room for some fun competition. The cabin was clean, and everyone said that their beds were comfortable. Everything we needed to cook for a crowd was available including 2 coffee pots to accommodate our caffeine and decaf preferences at the same time. The owner, Eric, did a great job communicating with us and making sure that everything was going well. Neighbors were friendly, too. If you're expecting a luxury hotel with granite counter tops, this is not the place to come. If you want a relaxing, comfortable, and peaceful place to vacation with access to amazing outdoor activities, I definitely recommend this. That being said, let me tell you a few gems that we experienced while we were there... We drove up to Pine Crest Lake (probably about 20-25 minute drive from the cabin) and spent several hours hiking around the lake. There's a nice beach and picnic area, too, if you're not into the hiking. It's a beautiful area that reminded me a lot of Tahoe. We also went to Big Trees (an hour drive from the cabin). The North Grove of the park is impressive, I'm sure, but we drove down to the less travelled South Grove and had a great day of hiking while viewing some amazing trees (up to 25 feet diameter). A third adventure I would highly recommend is the Natural Bridges trail (about half way to Big Trees or 30 min from the cabin). The trail is about 1 mile long and takes you to a stream that goes through a cave. Bring your floaties so that you can float into the cave! What a treat! And a stop in the old gold mining town of Columbia for ice cream on the way home topped the day off. Great family vacation spot! Thanks, Eric!

Transportation to/from a concert in Murphys was on time and David was so pleasant. Really…read moreappreciate that MLA ran the shuttle even though there were just a handful of us!

From giving a quote to picking us up for my daughters Yosemite wedding, EVERYTHING was…read moreprofessional. mother lode even gave us weather and road advice and no problem when we had to move everything up 3 hours due to snow. HIGHLY RECOMMEND and the owner is hands on, helpful and the sweetest!