Angels, California
Angels is a city of 3,716 people in Calaveras County, California, founded in 1848.
Why visit Angels
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Angels 5 Theatre, Bald Hill, Angels Camp Museum and Altaville Grammar School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Angels
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Angels
Angels Camp (formerly Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek and Clearlake), is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,667 at the 2020 census. It lies at an elevation of 1381 feet (421 m).
From the Wikipedia article Angels Camp, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Angels Camp Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
Museum in Angels Camp, California
753 South Main Street, Angels Camp
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Altaville Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School building in Calaveras County, California
Angels Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Calaveras County Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bank building in Angels Camp, United States of America
Sam Choy Brick Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
On the NRHP in California
Utica Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Angels Creek Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1246 South Main Street, Angels Camp
Cascabel Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
South Main Street, Angels Camp
Pickled Porch Cafe
Cafe · Caf · 0.6 mi
1192 South Main Street, Angels Camp
Miner's Lounge
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
1276 South Main Street, Angels Camp
My Bar
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
1208 South Main Street, Angels Camp
2 more on the map.
History
In May 1848, Henry Pinkney Angell, a native of Rhode Island, is said to have left Monterey, California with 92 men in search of gold. By July, they were gold mining on Weber Creek before moving on to a small unnamed tributary of the Stanislaus River. It was decided to set up camp where the tributary met Dry Creek, since the area seemed promising. In this new camp, Angell set up a store on the banks of the creek to trade essential items for gold. By the spring of 1849, the camp population had grown to 300 miners.
The first post office was established in 1851 (and called Carson's Creek). It was renamed along with the town in 1853. In 1853, Angel opened Magee and Angel's Hotel, in a partnership with Cave City.
The placers around his camp were productive but gave out after a few years, and the population began to dwindle until gold-bearing quartz veins were discovered in the town, which brought people back. The first major quartz discovery was in 1854, in the grounds where the Winters brothers and Davis & Company were ground sluicing. The vein of quartz was 10 to 90 feet wide. In the 1880s, technological progress allowed the miners to go deeper than they had before, and new mines were established. Those mines operated for the next few decades, producing more than $20 million worth of gold, processed by stamp mills in town. By 1890, the census recorded 917 residents of the town.
From the History section of Angels Camp, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
444 Main Street, Angels Camp
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Calaveras County Special Education (Selpa)
School · 0.7 mi
185 South Main St., Angels Camp
Healthcare2
Map of Angels
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 52°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 60°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 52°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Melones Dam Hq (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calaveras County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-04: Gann Fire (Fire)
- 2025-09-03: 2-7 Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Oakdale 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Riverbank 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Garden Acres 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Salida 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Modesto 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ripon 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lodi 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Ceres 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Manteca 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Stockton 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Angels Camp CA, Chris Krylov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Angels Camp, CA 95222, USA - panoramio, Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Angels hotel 2009, Matthew J Splant MJSplant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-AltavilleGrammarSchool, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-AngelsHotel, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Utica Mansion, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-SamChoyBrickStore, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-CalaverasCountyBank, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Pyrite with Marcasite (47122305444), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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