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Tom_Fields Says: Strolling the streets of downtown Murphys, one can enjoy the atmosphere of a 19th century Gold Rush town, still well-preserved.
ranger49 Says: I was surprised to see so many vineyards in this area. Visiting "wineries and tasting rooms" sems a popular weekend activity with some of my American friends and relations. There were many such opportunities on Main Street where I counted 10 or more. We did not stop there...
Museum wall covered with plaques
ranger49 Says: I was heading for the Old Timers Museum housed in the Traver Building. Built in 1856 it is the oldest stone building in town and because of its solid structure and iron shuttered windows was one of the few that survived the fire of 1859 that destroted most of the businesses...
Take a walk up and down Main St.
ranger49 Says: There is plenty to keep you occupied for several hours - even allowing that early in the season not all facilities were open on a Wednesday.Thankfully not one branch of any of the fast food chain outlets to be seen along Main St. instead you will find individual eateries, -...
WulfstanTraveller Says: This is a little museum on local history and the Gold Rush. It's in an old stone building on Main Street.
1 Review and 50 Opinions Wonderful staff, exceptionally clean, free computers in lobby, recliner, microwave & mini...
1 Review and 56 Opinions right off the highway and walking distance to town. pool and location within murphys
Firewood: Good Pizza and Salad
ranger49 Says: This little cafe/restaurant opens onto the busy Main Street and from across the road it doesn't look anything special. But we ended up here and shared excellent pizza cooked, as we like them, in a woodfire oven, and good fresh salads.Very reasonable too!(You can see the cafe...
"498": You can't eat here anymore!
ranger49 Says: When I researched some of the places we might visit and restaurants where we might eat on our California trip this restaurant "498" was high on my list after reading several favourable Reviews.But 6 months can be a long time in the catering trade and, sadly, we found it had...
Firewood: Great Inexpensive Food
WulfstanTraveller Says: Firewood is a neat place in centrewal Murphy's that serves really good, inexpensive food from a small but highly varied menu. Essentially, the choices include three basic categories: pizza, tacos and other Mexican-style food, and hamburger/barbecue food. We haven't tried...
rdawdy Says: Former chef at Ahwahnee in Yosemite creates remarkable food for a fair price. The caesar salad in the cheese bowl was a perfect compliment to the bleu cheese rub on the rib eye and the deep fried anchovy stuffed mushrooms. Small restaurant (~12 tables) requires a...
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Main St offers an interesting variety of shops over and above the tourist goods that so oiften predominate in interesting , historical towns.
Everyday requirements for home and garden can be found alongside art galleries and antiques, quality clothing, books and crafts, specialist bakers and a deli, jewellers and wine tasting lounges - and lots more.
The well stocked book shop also has a small second hand section and sells a good range of cards and post cards.
Family weekly shopping - there is a good supermarket of reasonable size called Sierra Hills Market.
We stopped in for some essentials on our way "home" It is just out of town on E. Hwy 4.
Updated May 17, 2010
The word "big" does not do justice to the huge, majestic Sequoias in this park. Of course, we've all heard of the famous Sequoia National Park. But this lesser-known state park has an impressive grove of these awesome trees, and is not over-crowded. Well worth a visit. There is a short, easy hike around the largest trees. Also, the park offers some longer, more demanding hikes. If you love the outdoors, it's worth a visit.
Written Nov 16, 2004
Phone: 209-795-2334
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/
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We passed by Murphys as we headed up Highway 4 on our way to Arnold. Crowds of people were walking up from the old town centre on to the main road. They all seemed in carnival mood - it was Saturday...
Murphys is another wonderful old Gold Rush-era town in Calaveras County, which was once one of the most populous and bustling counties in California from 1849 through the 1860s. Although...
this is a cute quiet goldrush town. lots of shopping on main street and wineries all over. it is very quaint. you must have pizza at pizza plus.
Murphys is another old, historic town from the mid-19th century. In 1848, two Irish immigrants, John and Daniel Murphy, established a gold mine and trading post here. They became millionaires by the...
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