Our mission is to promote and support community, business and tourism through marketing, promotion, and events, in order to make the greater Sonora Area an amazing place to live, work and play.
HISTORIC CITY OF SONORA In the beautiful Sierra Nevada Foothills, in the heart of California ’s “Gold Country” lies Sonora, named after the miners from Sonora Mexico who settled the City in 1848. Known as the “Queen of the Southern Mines”, this pristine City still holds on to its historic charm with many of its existing buildings dating back to the 1800’s. In fact, a walk along most streets in the City allows one to reminisce with days gone by; a brick or stone building, a slate wall, an iron shutter or fence, or a historic home nestled in an old fashioned garden...