Just a quick beat from downtown Sacramento (about an hour or so drive), Amador County is home to a wonderful blend of history and natural wonder as well as host to modern culinary sip, sup, and sightsee adventures. The region is one of California’s Gold Country treasures with over 40 wineries set amongst a splash of charming vintage towns that were built from the area’s rock mining boom. For a cool day trip, check out the town of Sutter Creek on your way to the Black Chasm Cavern in Volcano to discover one of California’s recognized National Natural Landmarks.
Just off Highway 49, the town of Sutter Creek beckons visitors with its historical charm. Established in 1854, Sutter Creek is a quintessential Gold Country town with buildings that line the street reflecting early 19th & 20th Century architecture. Main Street is full of boutique stores, restaurants, and tasting rooms to enjoy. On a sunny day, take leisurely stroll down Main Street and you can’t miss the billowing mist floating from the balcony of Hotel Sutter. Koolfog installed a high-pressure evaporative misting system so that guests on the balcony area could be comfortable while enjoying a beverage with a front row view of the happenings on Main Street. Sutter Creek does get quite warm in Spring and Summer months, so those traveling to the area can refresh under the outdoor patio misters. While there is no table service on the balcony, drinks can be ordered from the bar. Hotel Sutter bar includes a selection of wine, beer, and spirits with their house lemonade a perfect SIP to quench your thirst:
Lavender Lemonade
A fun and refreshing twist on a lemonade made with signature housemade lavender syrup and house lemonade, served with a sugared rim
Hotel Sutter is a Gold Rush inspired hotel that gives lovely homage to the region and features an intriguing basement style lounge space for events and live music. In addition, the hospitable gourmet restaurant cultivates locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients to enhance its menu. The Koolfog taste team recommends you try this mouthwatering starter to SUP:
“Pig, Fig, & Goat
Prosciutto, fig jam, herbed goat cheese, and candied pecans with an oversized pretzel
Just a few miles away is the famous Black Chasm Cavern located in the small town of Volcano. As you pass the Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, follow a signs through a wooded area that clears at your destination. Visitors enter into a museum type of gift shop to await a guided tour of this remarkable cave. An experienced naturalist leads a group into three different chambers located beneath the earth’s surface while educating and entertaining guests with stories of California’s culture and history. Curious scientists, budding gemologists, and those interested in truly unique experience will be dazzled by the mystery and beauty of these caves.
Entering the mouth of this phenomenon one is struck by the beauty and depth of the rock formations that date back over several million years. Descending several flights of stairs, platforms have been constructed to study the different stalactites and stalagmites that grace the cavern. It is important to note that the tour has been designed with special care in lighting and attention to the environmentally friendly access points so as not to disturb the caves integrity. Rare rock formations called “helictites” grow throughout this cavern and while found in many different caves the proliferation and abundance of these “gravity defying” crystals has led to the declaration of Black Chasm Cavern as a National Natural Landmark.
Relish Burger Bar’s courtyard has both high and low dining umbrella tables that surround a stunning cabana bar area. Music softly fills the air and as diners look to the sky, market lights hang ready to twinkle in the evening hours while misters are positioned to cool customers when temperatures rise. The evaporative misting system above this festive patio provides comfort when the party gets started. 
You may be well into your winter mode, enjoying the cooler temperatures and the holiday season. But did you know that while you aren’t using your misting system during this time of year, the components are susceptible to damage in winter temperatures – even in the Sacramento area? Misting system winter maintenance and shut down service protects your misting system, helping to extend its life and to operate at maximum efficiency when you do need again…in just a few months.
The thought of misting systems usually conjures images of warm summer days and relaxing by the pool, so why are we talking about them now, in the winter? Luckily, misting systems generally require minimal maintenance, but taking care of them in the cold months will help assure that they will be ready to go when the heat comes back. Sacramento Misting authorized installers offer misting system winter service to help extend the life of your misting system.
