Nancy D. Brown is a lover of all things related to travel. With What A Trip, she has combined her passion for travel with her professional writing career. 
Things to See and Do in Copperopolis, Calaveras County, California
Get Your Picture Taken by the Town Square Gazebo, Copperopolis, California
The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to The Copperopolis Town Square.
When I crave gold country cuisine, I turn to Panini’s Italian Grille – get the Copper Classic pizza and save room for the homemade carrot cake or bread pudding.
To escape work I go golfing at Saddle Creek Resort.
For complete quiet, I can hide away at Lake Tulloch.
If you come to Copperopolis, get your picture taken at the Town Square’s Gazebo or the Historic Plaza in Old Town Copper.
If you have to order one thing off the menu at The Copper Grille, get the fillet.
Copperopolis is my one stop shop for olive oil – the entire town square used to be olive orchards.
When I’m feeling cash-strapped, I go to Snap’s Coffee House in the Town Square – order the cinnamon roll.
For a huge splurge, I go to The Copper Grille at Saddle Creek.
Photo ops in Copperopolis include Lake Tulloch, Town Square and Historic Old Town.
The best vantage points are taken by walking to the top of Table Mountain.
Mark Twain made Calaveras County famous with the frog jump contest
The most random thing about Copperopolis is the Frog Jump and our Annual Parade.
In Copperopolis an active day outdoors involves walking, hiking, boating, jet skiing horseback riding and golfing.
My favorite walking route is the Quail Trail at Saddle Creek.
Copperopolis best museum is The Tower Museum in Old Town.
For a night of dancing, go to Lake Tulloch Resort.
Don’t look for late night dining in Copperopolis, things close down early.
To find out what’s going on a night or on weekends, read the Union Democrat or the Calaveras Enterprise.
In the spring you should attend the Frog Jump.
Caden Bonales, 8, of Modesto, enjoys Cruisers Ice Cream in Copperopolis, California
In the summer you should attend the Chili Cook Off and Car Show at the Town Square.
In the fall you should visit Yosemite.
In the winter you should go to Bear Valley for Snow Skiing.
A hidden gem in Copperopolis is Copper Valley Trail Rides.
For a great breakfast treat or espresso, go to Snaps in the Town Square.
Just outside of Copperopolis, you can visit Yosemite. Have lunch at the Ahwahnee Hotel.
The best way to see Copperoplois is to drive and park then walk or bike.
If you have kids, you won’t want to miss: Gold Panning at the Town Square, Jet Skiing on Lake Tulloch, nearby Caves and Caverns and there is always Colombia State Park.
Copperopolis is the place to buy olive oil - the town square used to be olive orchards
What are your favorite things to see and do in Copperopolis or anywhere in Calaveras county?
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I love the evening concerts in the park also! And that’s just off the top of my head, there are so many things to do and enjoy here in Copper…