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City in California, United States
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Sonora is a city of 4,900 people (2019) in Tuolumne County in California's Gold Country. As the closest city to Yosemite National Park, Sonora provides services to some of Yosemite's visitors. The city also benefits from its proximity to Railtown 1897 State Historic Park.
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Built in 1898 with yellow Roman pressed brick, and still in operation as a courthouse today. The courthouse is on Yaney Street and a block west of Washington Street in the north part of downtown.
St. James Episcopal Church
Built in 1860 and still in use, it can be seen from most of downtown Washington Street as a landmark at the north end of town.
Built in the late 19th century of brick.
The property has a swimming pool, and offers a continental breakfast free of charge, every morning.
A small upscale, yet casual inn offering hotel privacy within a bed and breakfast (all rooms have baths en suite).
Built in 1927 for the Charles Segerstrom Family, Knowles Hill has undergone an exquisite restoration. The Inn on Knowles Hill has entertained many famous guests, including President Herbert Hoover and Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren.
Sonora is just off Highway 108, which leads from Modesto northeast and goes over Sonora Pass to the desert east of the mountains.
Read in the guideThe downtown area can be walked around. Park either on the main downtown street, Washington Street, or on the street or in nearby parking lots that are on Stewart Street, one block east of Washington Street.
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