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Sonora

California, United States ยท North America

About Sonora

Sonora sits on the route: 10 minutes from Jamestown.

Sonora is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 4,818, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Sonora sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sonora to your route.

About Sonora

The City Hotel in Sonora, California is a former hotel in downtown Sonora at 145 South Washington Street. The building, constructed circa 1852, is associated with Alonzo Green, Sonora's mayor in 1852 and 1853, and James Lane. It includes a sitting room, bar and restaurant with rooms upstairs. It is built of slate,

Read more adobe, and red brick, and is one of Sonora's oldest buildings, dating from the early days of the California Gold Rush. When it opened for business, it was the chief hostelry in Sonora, the crossroads of the southern gold mining region and the commercial center of Tuolumne County. All of the stagecoach lines stopped here. The hotel had a saloon, a billiard room, a dining room, twenty private rooms and several sample ones, where drummers (traveling salesmen) could show their wares to local merchants. It belonged to Olivier Bemis in the 1860s. In the early 1900s, the hotel ran a daily horse-pulled-bus service to meet trains. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for Tuolumne County, California in 1983.

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Where is Sonora located?

Sonora is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.9841 latitude, -120.3821 longitude.

What is the population of Sonora?

Sonora has a population of approximately 4,818 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
4,818
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.9841, -120.3821

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Ambulance
911
Fire
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Driving roads near Sonora

  • 69 kmTunnel View (Yosemite)The defining view of Yosemite: El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall on the right, and Half Dome centred in the distance.
  • 76 kmSonora PassThe second-highest highway crossing of the Sierra Nevada at 9,624 feet, with sustained 26 percent grades, tight switchbacks and no commercial traffic. Closed by snow in winter.
  • 77 kmGlacier Point (Yosemite)A 7,214-foot overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the High Sierra beyond.
  • 80 kmEbbetts PassAn 8,736-foot Sierra crossing on a road so narrow it has no centre line in places, winding past alpine lakes and volcanic outcrops. A cult favourite among motorcyclists and cyclists.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

13 km awayPop. 1,132

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