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MORE LINKS AND POPULAR ACTIVITIES In “PARADISE”, some vacationers would be content with 100% water sports which Lake County has in abundance. Others might ask for a balance, taking advantage of other indoor and outdoor recreation and activities as well. Here, vacationers find innumerable opportunities year round. Information on Boating & Water Sports, Fishing/Hunting & Guides, Wine Tasting, Casinos, Golfing and Bird Watching can be accessed by clicking on these titles from our Home Page.
HIKING Drive time from 1 minute to 30 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! Hikers may select the degree of isolation and difficulty they wish. Ask us for the “Discovery Trails” brochure when you arrive at the resort. It describes 18 selected foot, horse and mountain bike trails The state parks offer pleasant hikes up to several hours in length. Boggs Mtn. State Forest, Cow Mountain Recreation Area and Mendocino National Forest attract hikers of a hardier nature. Click here for more information about “Hiking in Lake County”.
BICYCLING AND PATHWAYS Drive time from 1 minute to 30 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! Bicyclists, joggers, walkers and hiking enthusiasts interested in discovering Lake County will enjoy the area's many public pathways and trails. “Lake County Pathways” brochures identify several bicycle rides along existing county roads, city streets, state highways and some dirt roads. The pathways loops range from beginner to advanced, short to long distances and include State and Federal lands. “Under blue skies on a recent spring day in Lake County, I pedaled along lightly traveled Kelsey Creek Road past pear and walnut orchards, vineyards and an elephantine old valley oak. Wildflower-lupine, golddle ground-wild turkey bounding across the field. A lone quail scurried across our path and a deer slipped into the shadows. Did I mention the lack of traffic? Back in Kelseyville, we stopped for lunch lounging at a window front table in a state of post-ride euphoria; I devoured a delicious sandwich and plotted my next trip to Clear Lake.”~ Sharon Sutliffe, San Luis Obispo Tribune, May 2003 “Lake County is a 'Roadies' Paradise' with it's profusion of riding opportunities.” ~Cycle California Magazine, September 2002 Click here for more information about “Lake County Bicycling and Bike Paths”.
LAKEPORT SPEEDWAY 401 Martin St, Lakeport, CA 95453 Just 15 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! 707-274-2844 https://www.lakeportspeedway.com/ Famous for its side-by-side racing from the drop of the green flag until the checkered flag falls on the winner. Race fans are actually a part of the action as they sit closer to the race cars than at any other one-quarter mile oval track on the West Coast. The experience is exciting and unforgettable. Season starts April through August every Saturday night!
MUSEUMS Drive time from 1 minute to 30 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! Lake Country's history is well documented in exhibits at our five museums and historical landmarks. In 1871, the brick courthouse was completed and became the first courthouse in California to be placed on the 1970 National Register of Historic Places. It was dedicated and opened as the LAKE COUNTY MUSEUM in 1978. Located in the City of Lakeport, the museum houses a research library containing historical photographs dating to the mid 1800s. More than 1,000 volumes of Lake County Genealogical Society material including family histories occupy a section of the library. The LOWER LAKE HISTORICAL SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM, designated as a state point of historical interest, is in the restored Lower Lake Grammar School. It houses a reconstructed classroom from the late 1800s to early 1900s. The museum at CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK features a variety of Native American and natural history exhibits, dioramas and native habitat fish tank. The charming STONE HOUSE MUSEUM, next to a pond at the foot of Hidden Valley Lake dam, is one of Lake County's earliest extant building and the rooms are furnished in period style. Click here for more information about “Lake County Museums”. https://www.co.lake.ca.us/government/directory/museums.htm
TAYLOR PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY 5727 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451 Just 10 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! 707-279-8372 https://www.taylorobservatory.org/ Space exploration and advances in technology have generated wide spread interest in astronomy among all ages. The startlingly clear skies of Lake County provide astronomical enthusiasts nearly unparalleled star gazing opportunities year round.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Drive time from 1 minute to 40 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! Antique lovers will adore the First & Main Antique Mall in Historic Old Town Upper Lake. It is historically the center of activity since 1858 and the original county seat with stage coach road. Upper Lake remains suspended in a time that's a tribute to the expansion of the early Californian great western frontier. Ask for the “Antique & Collectibles Seekers Guide to Lake County” brochure when you check-in . Shop til you drop at the hundreds of antique and collectible shops county wide. Click here for more information about “Lake County Antique Stores”.
ELEVEN ROSES RANCH TOURS They will pick you up at the Edgewater Resort! 707-998-4471 https://www.elevenrosesranch.com/ Scenic Wine, Vineyard, Wildflower, Ranch and History Tours By Wagon, Carriage or Motor Coach! Explore the “undiscovered wine country”. Travel through the scenic beauty of rural Lake County. Learn about and taste premier wines, visit historic heritage sites and museums. Enjoy an all-American country day on the ranch for the whole family. Tours for all seasons featuring springtime wild flowers, warm summer evenings with moonlit nights or brilliant fall foliage. You'll be transported to the ranch that has been in their family since 1883 via their 16 passenger bus, greeted with refreshments, followed by a 1� hour mule-drawn wagon ride through beautiful Bear Valley. Afterwards, relax with a mouth-watering chuck wagon BBQ, Dutch oven peach cobbler & award-winning Lake County wines.
ROCKHOUNDING Drive time from 1 minute to 30 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! In Lake County, amateurs as well as avid collectors can discover a semi-precious stone found nowhere else in the WORLD! The Lake County “diamond” or beta quartz crystals have a rating of 7.5 - 8 on the Moh hardness scale compared to real diamonds rated at 10. They have been used commercially and industrially and are capable of cutting glass. In great demand as semi-precious gems, they can be set uncut for a rough, natural look or cut and faceted to give them a fire which compares to the brilliance of real diamonds. Our stones are pieces of silica which are released from basalt deposits during rains and lay scattered over the hillsides concentrated through the region southeast of Mt. Konocti. They are easily spotted after a rain which washes off the red soil in which they are found. The geologic history of the Clear Lake basin, with eons of seismic activity, also accounts for the abundance of obsidian or “bottle rock”, found throughout the area; it was used extensively for fishing spear points by the Native Americans. Click here for more information on “Lake County Rock Shops and Resources”.
CULTURAL ART & GALLERIES Lake County isn't just a place of scenic wonders. It has is own vital art scene-visual artists, sculptors, dancers, musicians and community theater companies-covering the full range from internationally known professionals to energetic amateurs. Come and explore the vast wealth of creativity and art in Lake County. Our local artists' works are showcased at numerous galleries throughout the county. Click here for a full listing of “Lake County Art Galleries”. https://www.lakecounty.com/things/artgallery.html Click here for information on “Lake County Cultural Arts”. https://www.lakecounty.com/things/cultural.html
DRIVE-IN THEATER & CINEMA 52 Soda Bay Rd., Lakeport, CA 95453 Just 10 minutes from the Edgewater Resort! 707-263-4215 or 707-263-5011 https://www.lakeportcinema.com/ Yes! One of the only drive-in theaters still in existence and unlike the relics of the past found in some other communities, our drive-in is a clean, modern facility offering family fare movies at affordable prices. Open May through October, pack up the kids, the dog and the lawn chairs and head out for an enjoyable evening under the stars watching a great family flick! Lake County has also followed the trend toward multi-plex theaters where you can enjoy first-run movies throughout the afternoon and evening, every day, year round. Unlike multi-plex theaters in metropolitan cities, we have plenty of free parking, no long lines to buy tickets or popcorn, comfortable seating and great sounds systems.
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS There is always something special happening in Lake County year round including festivals, sporting events, art & wine events, holiday parades, craft fairs, ski-boat races, sailing regattas, auto and truck events, art exhibits, community celebrations, pro and amateur fishing tournaments, passion play, personal water craft poker runs, 4th of July fireworks at four locations, rodeos, county fair, bike races, amateur golf tournaments, nature/birdwatching walks and hikes, free summer concerts in the park and more! So plan your vacation around one or more of your favorite events by checking out our “Lake County Calendar of Events” on the following web sites:
Lake County Visitor Information Center 800-525-3743
Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce 707-263-5092 https://www.lakeportchamber.com/
Clearlake Chamber of Commerce 707-994-3600 https://www.clearlakechamber.com/
LAKE COUNTY REAL ESTATE GUIDE https://www.buylakecountyrealestate.com The Lake County Real Estate Guide is your authority on Lake County
IF WE CAN'T ACCOMMODATE YOU MAY WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING REFERRALS: Clear Lake State Park Located just 1 mile from the Edgewater Resort! 707-279-4293 or 800-444-7275
Gingerbread Cottages Bed and Breakfast 4057 E. Highway 20 in Nice 707-274-0200 https://www.gingerbreadcottages.com/ Romantic Lakefront Cottages in Nice Offering scheduled boat shuttle to dinner or concerts for their guests weather permitting.
Saratoga Springs Retreat Center 10243 Saratoga Springs Rd., in Upper Lake 800-655-7153 https://www.saratogasprings.com/ Retreat and Conference Center
Roaming Times Associate Campgrounds
Campsites 411.com
RATINGS/DIRECTORIES
LAKE COUNTY VISITOR INFORMATION RV Park Rating: FOUR PEARS! Cabin/House Rating: THREE PEARS!
TRAILER LIFE Rating 8.5/8.5/8.0
WOODALL'S Rating: WWW/WWWW
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