ARNOLD, CA --- The Greater Arnold Business Association will be hosting the 27th Annual Arnold Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4th, starting at 10 a.m. on Highway 4 in Arnold. Entries are being accepted until Wednesday, July 1st. Entry forms can be picked up at Foothill Printing in Arnold and the Avery Post Office in Avery. If you would like one mailed to you, call GABA at 209-795-0904. Or dowload here:
The parade theme this year, “Small Town America - Stepping into the Future", celebrates the Ebbetts Pass area as the perfect small town getaway spot and retirement area that is not being left behind in this techno-age. Grand Marshals of the parade are John and Kim Hamilton and family, owners and operators of thepinetree.net, the areas on-line news source. Their tireless efforts keep us all informed of the latest happenings in our area. Thepinetree.net has been honored by the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce as the Business of the Year.
Will be held at Dorrington Realty. More info to follow...
Cedar Creek Realty is dedicated to providing personal service to clientele. Whether you are looking to sell or rent a property; a visitor, vacationer or local hoping to find a rental or purchase a home, Cedar Creek will listen and deliver!
Owners, Doug and Carrie Shinn have been in the business since 1983. They know the area well and work hard to maintain superior customer service within the ever changing market. 
If you have any real estate needs stop on by and visit long time GABA member, Cedar Creek Realty, located at 1332 Oak Court in Cedar Center.
20th - Sierra Nevada Adventure Company - SNAC's Kayak Festival - White Pines Lake
21st - Annual Fishing Derby - Fathers Day - White Pines Lake
Classic Car and Truck Show - Cedar Center - Arnold
Free Live Music every Saturday Night through September - Cedar Center - Arnold
The Greater Arnold Business Association is a non-profit association of businesses in the greater Arnold area, working together for the betterment of the business community, its residents and vistors.
The Greater Arnold area stretches approximately 47 miles along a section of California Scenic Highway 4 in the Central Sierra from Murphys over Ebbetts Pass. It includes the communities of Forest Meadows, Hathaway Pines, Avery, Arnold, Dorrington, Camp Connell, Bear Valley and Lake Alpine. General membership meetings are held bimonthly at various locations.
With Lake Tahoe to the north and Yosemite National Park to the south, the town of Arnold boasts a truly central location in the Sierra. At the 4,000 foot elevation, you have the unique opportunity to pursue a wide and varied roster of activities year round. You can, literally, golf in the morning and ski all afternoon, and with excellent highway access.In addition to the attributes of mild climate and year-round recreation, Arnold is also the perfect place for an inexpensive family vacation and is just a three hour drive from the Bay Area. Lodging options include Bed and Breakfast Inns, reasonably priced and comfortable motels and year-round vacation cabin rentals, especially popular with families.
Arnold serves as a gateway to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Stanislaus National Forest, Bear Valley winter and summer recreation areas and the spectacular wilderness areas beyond. Visitors find the relaxed pace, clean mountain air, starry nights and friendliness of the townsfolk make Arnold an excellent “home base”. Many a visitor has turned resident after a few vacations here.
Most businesses are family owned, so you get the personal service not often found elsewhere. The available goods and services delightfully surpass expectation.
The town of Arnold is also host to many one-of-a-kind events such as the Sierra Nevada Logging Jamboree, the Arnold Independence Day Parade, seasonal crafts fairs and significant sporting events (see calendar of special events).
