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Community Introduction

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains, due east of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tuolumne County is a wonderful combination of historic communities. Tuolomne County is home to a vibrant and diversified economy, state and national parks and forests, an outstanding quality of life, a cultural and arts center, excellent schools, popular tourist destinations, a reliable workforce and a wide selection of recreational activities.

The Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce hopes that this 2011 issue of the business directory and shopping guide will be helpful to you in many ways:

• If you’re a Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce member, please use this directory to patronize your fellow Chamber members.

• If you’re thinking of relocating to Tuolumne County, please use this directory as a resource for goods and services associated with making such a move.

• If you’re simply visiting, please use this directory so you can find lodging, dining, recreation and entertainment options.

Whatever your situation, the Chamber is proud that it has been providing information to travelers and citizens and advocating for the business community in Tuolumne County for more than 100 years.

We appreciate your patronage of our Chamber members, those organizations that support the many projects and programs, which contribute to our community’s progress and well-being.

Alicia Wuebker
Chairman 2011

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Emergency — 911

Water
Tuolumne Utilities District — (209) 532-5536

Sewer
Tuolumne Utilities District — (209) 532-5536

Electricity
Pacific Gas & Electric — (800) 743-5000

Telephone
SBC
(residence) — (800) 310-2355
(business) — (800) 750-2355
Frontier — (866) 931-5256

City of Sonora
City Administrator — (209) 532-6115
Police Department — (209) 532-8141
Sheriff Department — (209) 533-5815
Visitor’s Bureau — (209) 533-4420

Hospital
Sonora Regional Medical Center — (209) 536-5000
Poison Control — (800) 222-1222

Garbage Collection
Cal Sierra Disposal — (800) 369-4999
Burns Refuse Service — (209) 928-4251
Moore Bros. Scavenger Co. — (209) 962-7224

Tuolumne County
Chamber of Commerce — (209) 532-4212

County of Tuolumne
County Administrator — (209) 533-5511
Board of Supervisors — (209) 533-5521
Community Development Department — (209) 533-5633
Public Health Department — (209) 533-7400
District Attorney — (209) 588-5450

DEMOGRAPHICS
2007 Tuolumne County Population — 58,504

ETHNICITY
White persons, percent, 2008 (a) 91.3%
Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) 2.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons,
percent, 2008 (a) 2.1%
Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
percent, 2008 (a) 0.2%
Persons reporting two or more races,
percent, 2008 2.8%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin,
percent, 2008 (b) 9.9%
White persons not Hispanic,
percent, 2008 82.3%

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Square miles 2000

Considerable portions of Tuolumne County are located in the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park, elevation range 300-13,000 feet

Tuolumne County is 350 miles north of Los Angeles and 65 miles east of Stockton

Three main highways traverse the county: State Routes 49, 108 and 120

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Winter — 44 degrees
Summer — 72 degrees
Average rainfall — 31.76 inches
Average sunshine days — 328/year

MEDIAN HOUSHOLD INCOME
(family of four) — 2008 $49,151

COUNTY & CITY GOVERNMENT
Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors
5 Members — (209) 533-5521
District 1 Liz Bass
District 2 Randy Hanvelt
District 3 Evan Royce
District 4 John L. Gray
District 5 Richard H. Pland

Tuolumne County Chief Administrative Officer
Craig Pedro — (209) 533-5511

Assessor
Ken Caetano — (209) 533-5535

Auditor—Controller
Debi Russell — (209) 533-5551

County Counsel
Gregory Oliver — (209) 533-5517

District Attorney
Donald Segerstrom — (209) 588-5450

Planning
Bev Shane — (209) 533-5633

Public Works
Peter Rei — (209) 533-5601
Building Dept. — (209) 533-5633

Tax Collector—Treasurer
Frank “Del” Hodges — (209) 533-5544

Sheriff—Coroner
Jim Mele — (209) 533-5855

City of Sonora Council
5 Members — (209) 532-6115
Ron Stearn
Matt Hawkins
Bill Canning
Hank Russell
David Sheppard

City Administrator
Greg Applegate — (209) 532-6115