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San Andreas, CA The Calaveras County seat on Highway 49 — an 1860s courthouse where Black Bart was tried, a good local museum, and the least touristed old town on this stretch. Half an hour from the cabins. [Check availability](/cabins)[See the cabins](/cabins) First things first ## First things first San Andreas is the county seat, which in this part of California means a courthouse, a jail, a few solicitors' offices and not much pretending. It is about 35 minutes from Chalet Bruin and Koda Loft — down Highway 4 to Angels Camp, then fifteen minutes north on Highway 49. It gets a fraction of the visitors Murphys or Columbia do, which is the appeal. The old town is small, quiet and real: brick buildings that have not been prettied up, hills of dry grass right at the end of the street, and a museum in the old courthouse that is genuinely good. ![A brick 1860s courthouse with arched windows on a quiet foothill street](/assets/san-andreas-courthouse-zkvuZFOD.jpg) Geography ## Where San Andreas, CA sits ![Illustrated antique-style map of California inside the United States with a gold marker on San Andreas in the Gold Country](/assets/san-andreas-C4LmLrOh.jpg) Illustrated locator map — for orientation, not navigation. San Andreas is the Calaveras county seat, with the 1860s courthouse and jail where Black Bart was tried now housing the county museum. It is the least visited of the old towns on this stretch, and the old street is largely unrestored. About 35 minutes from both cabins by way of Angels Camp. Region Sierra Nevada foothills, the Highway 49 corridor County Calaveras County (county seat) Elevation About 1,000 ft Nearest town San Andreas; Angels Camp is fifteen minutes south Getting there Highway 4 to Angels Camp, then Highway 49 north 02 ## The old courthouse and the Black Bart story The 1860s courthouse and jail now house the Calaveras County Historical Museum. The building is the reason to come: you can stand in the courtroom where Charles Boles — Black Bart, the poetry-writing stagecoach robber who held up 28 coaches without ever firing a shot — was tried in 1883, and see the cells behind it. The museum's collection covers the Miwok, the Gold Rush, and the ranching that came after, and the garden behind the jail is a pleasant place to sit. Opening days are limited and change seasonally — check current hours before you build a day around it. ![A brick 1860s courthouse with arched windows on a quiet foothill street](/assets/san-andreas-courthouse-zkvuZFOD.jpg) ![A short run of unrestored 19th-century brick buildings on San Andreas' old main street](/assets/san-andreas-street-BRlvkSAo.jpg) 03 ## Walking the old town Main Street is a short, mostly intact run of 19th-century brick and stone. It rewards a slow walk more than a shopping trip: there is a bakery, a few places to eat, and a handful of shops, but this is not a town that has turned itself into a destination. Behind the street, the hills carry the tailings and diggings of the placer workings that made the place. The pioneer cemetery on the slope above town is worth ten minutes for the view and for how plainly it tells the story of who came here and how young many of them died. ![Weathered white marble headstones behind iron fencing on an oak-covered hillside](/assets/gold-country-cemetery-rw2auQDM.jpg) 04 ## Where to stay near San Andreas Lodging in San Andreas is thin. Basing in Arnold puts you 35 minutes away with a kitchen, a hot tub and the pines, and it strings San Andreas together with Mokelumne Hill, Angels Camp and the caverns on a single easy loop. - [CHALET BRUIN — 12 guests, 5 bedrooms→ ](/cabins/chalet-bruin) - [KODA LOFT — 4 guests, 2 bedrooms→ ](/cabins/koda-loft) Nearby ## Keep exploring [ ![Mokelumne Hill](/assets/mokelumne-hill-hotel-BGyDCA1F.jpg) ### Mokelumne Hill Ten minutes north: the quietest, most intact Gold Rush village on Highway 49. Discover ↗ ](/explore/mokelumne-hill) [ ![Angels Camp](/assets/angels-camp-main-street-cj3rHrNu.jpg) ### Angels Camp Fifteen minutes south, where Highway 49 meets the road home to Arnold. Discover ↗ ](/explore/angels-camp-ca) [ ![Highway 49 road trip](/assets/highway-49-road-C2G9pH2v.jpg) ### Highway 49 road trip One day, one road, and the order that makes the towns work. Discover ↗ ](/guides/road-trips/highway-49-road-trip) What's on ## Upcoming events near San Andreas, CA The next three months of local happenings, so you can time your stay around the good stuff. Event details come from public community calendars and can change or sell out. Please confirm times with the organiser before making the drive. ### September 2026 Sat, Sep 12 Community ### Dress Up Dolly Party @ My Bar An interactive party with dress-up activities at My Bar. 7:00 PM My Bar, Angels Camp Sun, Sep 13 Festival ### Frogtown Classic BMX Days Final day of this exciting BMX racing event. 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp Sun, Sep 13 Wine ### The Angels Camp Museum Lecture Series A lecture on Calaveras wine and winemaking history. 1:00 PM Angels Camp Museum, Angels Camp Thu, Sep 17 Live Music ### Live Music @ Miner’s lounge Enjoy live music in a casual setting. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Miners Lounge, Angels Camp Fri, Sep 18 Community ### Angels Camp Farmers Market Support local vendors and enjoy music at the market. 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Utica Park, Angels Camp Sat, Sep 19 Live Music ### Live Music @ Prospect 772 Concert in the winery setting with local music. 5:00 PM Prospect 772 Winery, Angels Camp Thu, Sep 24 Live Music ### Live Music @ Miner’s lounge Enjoy a lively evening of music at the miners lounge. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Miners Lounge, Angels Camp Fri, Sep 25 Community ### Angels Camp Farmers Market Weekly market event featuring local vendors and entertainment. 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Utica Park, Angels Camp Sat, Sep 26 Live Music ### Live Music @ Prospect 772 Part of the 772 Concert Series with live performances. 5:00 PM Prospect 772 Winery, Angels Camp ### October 2026 Wed, Oct 7 Meeting ### Monthly Meeting with SICC Join the Soroptimist International of Calaveras County for their Monthly Meeting at the Miner’s Lounge. 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Angels Camp, 1276 S Main St, Angels Camp, CA 95222, USA, Angels Camp Good to know ## Frequently asked questions How far is San Andreas from Arnold? + About 35 minutes: Highway 4 down to Angels Camp, then fifteen minutes north on Highway 49. Can you visit the courtroom where Black Bart was tried? + Yes — it is part of the Calaveras County Historical Museum in the old courthouse. Opening days are limited, so check current hours first. Is there much to do in San Andreas? + It is a half-day at most: the museum, a walk through the old town, and the pioneer cemetery. Pair it with Mokelumne Hill or the caverns to make a full day. Is it worth visiting if we have already seen Murphys? + If you liked Murphys for its shops, San Andreas will feel plain. If you liked it for the history, this is the less polished, more honest version. ![](/__l5e/assets-v1/84bf9984-9cf8-406b-aaf5-dbde0a9f8c6a/arnold-haven-mark-white.png) Arnold Haven Cabin stays in Arnold, California — minutes from Calaveras Big Trees State Park, White Pines Lake and Bear Valley. 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