Sonora, California

Welcome to Sonora, California
Located in California’s Gold Country Region

Photo: Historic Downtown Sonora, California.
Courtesy the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau

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About Sonora, CA
Incorporated in 1851, Sonora is one of the oldest cities in California, and is still referred to as the "Queen of the Southern Mines." Its reputation as a rough and rowdy gold rush town has evolved into a vital small and quiet place, home to 4,610 residents, and is the county seat of Tuolumne County. With its scenic Victorian architecture, and museums visitors can relive the old gold rush days in what was once the biggest gold rush area in American history.

Close to Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest, there are a variety of outdoor adventures to enjoy including snow skiing, fishing, hiking, river rafting, horse riding, and more.

There are wineries to visit, specialty shops and galleries to browse, a lively cultural scene with live theatre and plenty of annual festivals to enjoy, and plenty of wonderful restaurants and comfortable lodgings to choose from.

Weather, Map & Directions

Map of Tuolumne County region– Click on map to enlarge. Map courtesy Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau.
Sitting at an elevation of 1,825 feet, Sonora enjoys 328 days of sunshine per year with an average high and low temperature of 70/42 degrees respectively, and 33 inches of rain yearly.
Sonora is located off Highway 49, and is within 53 miles from Yosemite National Park; 105 miles from Sacramento; 133 miles from San Francisco; 150 miles from South Lake Tahoe; and 354 miles from Los Angeles.

Visitor, Relocation & Community Information
City of Sonora: 94 Washington Street, Sonora, CA, 95370. Tel: (209) 532-7725
Historic Sonora Chamber of Commerce: Downtown Sonora, Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209) 532-3421
Sierra Nevada Recreation Corp.: P.O. Box 78 Vallecito, CA 95251. Tel: (209) 736-2708
Sonora Redevelopment Agency: 94 N. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209) 532-7725
Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce: 222 S. Shepard St. Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209) 532-4212
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau: Tuolumne County is the recreational and cultural center of the Mother Lode near Yosemite National Park. Visit the historic Gold Country where the biggest gold rush in American history began. For Sonora and area information, visit us at 542 West Stockton Road, Sonora, CA 95370. Tel: (209) 533-4420, Toll Free: (800) 446-1333. Web:www.tcvb.com

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Articles & Interviews

Discover Tuolumne County, CA: Nestled in the heart of California’s historic Gold Country where the biggest gold rush in American history began, Tuolumne County is the recreational and cultural center of the Mother Lode near Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest. Read more and listen to our interview with Nanci Sikes, Executive Director of Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau. Click Here.