Calaveras County….in California’s Gold Country and High Sierra

Winter has arrived a bit early to Calaveras County.  Last week snow could be found on the ground in Copperopolis and Valley Springs!  This week the roads are clear and the drive to  the snow is absolutely spectacular!  Bear Valley Ski Resort  kicked off their season this past weekend and will open seven days a week beginning this Friday, December 18th.

The holiday season is in full swing!  Many holiday events have been planned througout Calaveras County and you can check out what’s coming up next on the Calaveras Calendar of Events.  If you’re headed to Calaveras County and need a place to stay, check out the many lodging opportunities. There are also many Specials and Packages to take advantage of this winter season.

Speaking of Specials and Packages, the Calaveras Visitors Bureau is pleased to be continuing the very successful Visitor Incentive Program (VIP) into 2010.  The VIP Program gives visitors discounts at a number of locations throughout Calaveras County and beyond.  Simply stop in the Calaveras Visitors Center in Historic Downtown Angels Camp and ask for your VIP Card.  You’ll receive a card to put on your keychain along with a list of current discounts.  Just present the card at participating businesses and just like that you’re saving money!

If you’d like more regular updates and photos on what’s going on in Calaveras County, become a fan on our Facebook Fan Page!  Right now you can check out the great winter photos taken by CVB staffer, Lydia Stafford.  The CVB is also pleased to announce our new foodie-based website, GoCalaverasFoodie.com.  You can post recipes and write reviews.  It’s a work in progress (aren’t they all?!) but we hope you will enjoy it as it continues to develop and focus on our local chefs and farms.

If you would like a free copy of the Calaveras Actitvities Guide sent to you, you may order it here.  You can also view the guide in “flippable” format!

From all of us at the Calaveras Visitors Bureau, we wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and all the best in 2010!

As Summer wraps up, we are looking ahead to the many activities that define Fall in Calaveras County!  There’s the Fall colors, the grape harvest and the many events that signify our history and culture.  We hope you will join us for these fun activities.  You can view the Calaveras County Calendar of Events on GoCalaveras.com.

For all you Foodies out there, there’s a new website for you:  GoCalaverasFoodie.com.  Check it out and let us know what you think.  You can also submit a recipe!  We’ll continue to develop this sight and add to it often. 

You can now easily view the Calaveras Activities Guide interactively!  This is helping us to Go Green while giving viewers the opportunity to link to business listings and conveniently browse the guide.  Of course, if you’d like a tangible copy of the activities guide, we are happy to mail it to you.  You can order a copy on GoCalaveras.com.

The Calaveras Visitors Bureau has a Visitor Incentive Program that gives our important visitors special deals at a variety of businesses throughout the county.  Simply stop by the Calaveras Visitors Center in historic downtown Angels Camp to pick up your VIP Discount Card and a listing of the deals.  You can check out more discounts on our Specials and Packages page.

Now you can fan us on Facebook!  Here’s a great place to see the latest happenings, press and photos!

We hope to see you soon!  If you need help planning your Calaveras Getaway, please call our friendly staff, we’re here seven days a week, at 800-225-3764 or e-mail us at info@gocalaveras.com.

CALAVERAS COUNTY – IN CALIFORNIA’S GOLD COUNTRY & HIGH SIERRA

Just 2 hours east of the Bay Area, 1 hour east of the Central Valley and just under 2 hours south of Sacramento!

COME FIND YOUR COOL IN CALAVERAS COUNTY THIS SUMMER!  Take a swim in a high country lake;   go on a walking tour into one of three cool caverns with a temperature range from54  to 61 degrees; stand under a canopy of Giant Sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees State Park; go fishing on the Mokelumne or Stanislaus Rivers; take your own boat or rent one for a fun afternoon on one of many foothill lakes in the area or feel the wind through your hair as you and a friend race down 1500-ft twin zip lines!

WHAT A DEAL!   Stop in the Calaveras Visitors Center (open daily) and pick up your VIP  Key Card.  This card allows visitors to get some great deals at local hotels, restaurants, stores, wineries and attractions.  Click here  for some sample deals.

EVENTS, EVENTS, EVENTS!  There’s always something happening in Calaveras County!  Check out the great events that include free summer concerts, farmer’s markets and fairs and festivals.

ORDER YOUR FREE ACTIVITIES GUIDE  We’re happy to send you the 2009 Calaveras Activities Guide.  It’s a great way to plan your next visit to Calaveras County.  Order today and you should have it in just a couple days! 

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