Want to know what to do when visiting the mountains?  Besides a relaxed lifestyle, the best thing about living in the mountains is how much there is to do!  You can take a short drive to explore Yosemite National Park; go  skiing at Badger Pass or Sierra Summit ski resorts in the winter, enjoy water sports at Bass Lake, Shaver Lake, and other nearby lakes in the summer, or go hiking, rock climbing, golfing, horseback riding & fishing in many gorgeous areas throughout the mountains. And don't forget about exploring the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway and the Sierra National Forest... This is just the tip of the ice berg - there's so much more to discover! 

There are golf courses, antique shops, wine trails, art galleries and festivals galore, including Jazz Festivals, Chocolate Festivals, Food & Wine Festivals, Peddlers Fairs, Rodeos, Antique Cars, Boats, and Motorcycle Shows, Foot & Bike Races, Didgeridoo Festivals, Native American Pow Wows, Logger Jamborees, Art Galleries and the Sierra Art Trails Studio Tours, Historic Parks Festivals, Gold Panning Days, and the eerily fun Tarantula Festival. Don't miss out - if you're planning to come to the mountains, check the local events calendars here!