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Welcome to Colusa County! The people and government of Colusa County invite you to visit our beautiful County. We believe in preserving our agricultural heri-tage, but also wish to encourage businesses to investigate what Colusa County has to offer: industrial parks, commer-cial and industrial zoned land adjacent to Interstate 5 and State Highway 20, and farming opportunities.

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Colusa County


Colusa County is located in the heart of the Sacramento Valley and is located 70 miles north of Sacramento. The County is comprised of historical buildings and rich-fertile agricultural lands. It incorpo-rates the cities of Colusa and Williams and also includes the towns of Arbuckle, Maxwell, Stonyford, Princeton, College City and Grimes. Its population is less than 22,000 and covers 2,000 square miles.Colusa County is home to a vast array of agricultural crops and its natural resources makes it an area one can visit anytime of the year.“The County is just beautiful! We have wildflowers in the spring and incredible waterfowl during the winter months. There is also the beauty of the vast fields of rice, almonds, walnuts and tomatoes,” said

Denise Carter, Colusa County Supervisor.Guests who visit the county may make their travel more enjoyable by lodging at various hotels and motels located throughout the area or they can camp at the Colusa Area Sacramento State Park located in Colusa. Guests visiting Colusa County can also enjoy birdwatching at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge or fishing and boating in the Sacramento River in and around Colusa. The county is also home to Colusa Casino Resort which offers lodging, a buffet, and a fine-dining restaurant. For more information on Colusa County, guests can call the business and visitor’s center at (530) 458-5525.

Agriculture

Rich-fertile soils are responsible for the vast array of agricultural crops that are grown in Colusa County.For more than 75 years the County's leading agricultural crop has been rice. The crop is planted between

late-May and early-June and is harvested during the fall season. In 2010, the crop netted Colusa County growers more than $270 million.

Besides rice fields, almond, walnut and prune orchards are also common in Colusa County. The county is also home to several vine crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelons. Other crops that are grown in Colusa County are hay, wheat, sunflower and cotton.

Cattle is also raised in the county and netted ranchers more than $11 million in 2010.

Must see!

While visiting Colusa County be sure to stop by the city of Williams and visit the Sacra-mento Valley Museum. The 16,000 sq. ft. building that houses the museum will turn 100 years-old on September 3, 2011. A cen-tennial celebration will be held on that day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature craft booths, food vendors and live entertainment on the front lawn. Admission is free during the day of this historic event. The building was built in 1911 to serve as the Williams Union High School but was closed in 1956 when a newer high school was built a short distance away. The building remained vacant until February 14, 1963 when it was converted to the museum. The Museum is a registered Blue Star Muse-um. Active duty military personnel are admit-ted free with military identification beginning Memorial Day until Labor Day. The Sacra-mento Valley Museum is located at 1491 E Street in Williams. The Museum is open from mid-January through mid-November and school tours are available. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and by ap-pointment. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 to 12.For more information on the centennial cel-ebration or the Sacramento Valley Museum call 473-2978.

Sacramento ValleyMuseum


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EventsJoin us!

Arbuckle Car Show – The 9th annual Arbuckle Car Show and Depot Birthday Barbecue will be held on October 30, 2011 in Arbuckle. The Arbuckle Revitalization Committee (ARC) also hosts three major fundraisers throughout the year to help with funding for their projects. These fundrais-ers include the Arbuckle Car Show & Train Depot Birthday BBQ, the Spring Fiesta & Carnitas Cook-off, and the Arbuckle Certi-fied Farmers Market.

Civil War Days – The Reenactors of the American Civil War will hold Colusa Civil War Days in September. Spectators will have the opportunity to watch as these reenactors fire cannons and musket rifles. The goal of these reenactors is to perpetuate public awareness of, and stimulate interest in, the historical significance of the period in United States history termed “the War Between the States” and commonly called the American Civil War.

Crawdad Festival – The annual Crawdad Festival is held in September. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 2145. Guests are invited to a craw fish, corn and potatoes with red beans and rice luncheon. The event is held annually at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

Festival of Lights Parade – The Festival of Lights Parade is held annually in Williams

Fall & Winter Events during the month of December. More than a dozen decorated fire trucks, numerous walk-ing groups and floats by area businesses participate in the event. The parade begins at Redinger Park and concludes at the Sac-ramento Valley Museum.

Grimes New Year’s Day Breakfast – Volun-teers from the Grand Island Fire Depart-ment host their annual New Year’s Day Breakfast in Grimes. Each year on New Year’s morning, Colusa County residents make their way to Grimes to have breakfast with the firefighters.

Holiday Craft Faire – The Holiday Craft Faire is held annually in November at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Vendors from throughout the area attend the Faire to sell their holiday crafts, homemade jellies, and pastries.

Hometown Christmas – Hometown Christ-mas is held in Colusa the first Friday in December. The Hometown Christmas be-gins the holiday season locally with St. Nick lighting the Town Christmas Tree. More than 3,000 guests attend the event annually.

Lakes/Parks – Sites Reservoir in western Colusa County offers camping and water recreation. Fishing and boating can also be done in the Sacramento River in and around the city of Colusa. Camping is also available at the Colusa-Sacramento Recre-ation Area located off of Tenth and Main Streets in Colusa.

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Dining

Colusa County’s cuisine is as eclectic as it’s landscapes and culture. Colusa County offers a wide variety of rich flavors from authentic Mexican cuisine, fine Italian dining, savory steak houses, as well as traditional Chinese and wholesome American food. Some of the North Valley’s finest restaurants are located in Colusa County. Colusa Casino’s newly renovated Wintun Dinner house is one of northern California’s best dinning

experiences. Local favorites include the well known Granzella’s Restaurant and Louis Cairo’s both located in Williams, California. If you love good ol’ hamburgers and hot dogs be sure to stop by Jeff’s Freezette or if you are in the mood for iced coffees and tri-tip sandwiches visit

Tommy’s Market Street Grill, both located in Colusa.

Must taste

If you travel by car, RV or boat, Steelhead Lodge Bar & Grill at Colusa Landing is the perfect dining and relaxation destination. This great bar and eatery is located at 3249 Butte Slough Road right along the Sacra-mento River near Colusa.It is an ideal destination for a delicious meal or refreshing beverage at the end of a leisurely boat ride from Sacramento, or a drive through the beautiful Sacramento Valley.The newly renovated restaurant and bar provide indoor or patio dining, both with great views of the river.The menu offers a variety of items from appetizers, to sandwiches and salads and homemade soups or chili for lunch to delicious entrees of steaks and seafood for dinner.There is ample RV parking if you want to spend the night and explore Colusa County the next day. There is also convenient boat docking. Steelhead Lodge Bar & Grill offers the best of Colusa County’s hospitality.Make sure to visit Steelhead Lodge Bar & Grill on your next trip to Colusa County. For more information or to make a reserva-tion call (530) 458-4888, or visit the website at www.colusalanding.com.

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WildlifeRecreationCOLUSA CITY PARKS

Colusa Municipal PoolOpen June through AugustTenth and Parkhill Streets

Will S. Green ParkNinth and Webster Streets, BBQ areaPicnic Tables, Horseshoe Pits, play area

A.B. Davison ParkTenth and Webster

King/Vale ParkThird and Janice Drive

Levee ParkMain Street between Sixth and Ninth StreetsBBQ area, and Picnic Tables

Lewis Tennant Softball ComplexColus Avenue Lighted Softball Fields, Restrooms, Play Area

Memorial ParkTenth and Market StreetsBBQ Area, Play Area, Restrooms

Sankey/Elmwood ParkThird and Webster StreetsBBQ Area, Play Area,Tennis Courts and Restrooms

C.D. Simple ParkThird and Larsen LaneBBQ Area, Picnic Tables,Play Area, Baseball Diamond

GOLF COURSESColusa Golf & Country Club2224 Hwy 20, (530) – 458-55779 Hole, Par 36, Public Course

Arbuckle Golf Club, Inc.Hillgate Road, Arbuckle(530) – 476-2470, 9 Hole, Par 36Semi-Private Course

WILLIAMS CITy PARKS

North View ParkVirginia WayChildren & Tot Structures, Basketball

Court, Soccer Field, Picnic Area,BBQ Area, Gazebo

Redinger ParkNinth Street & “G” StreetsPlayground Area, Soccer Field and Picnic Area

Venice ParkVenice BoulevardPlayground Area, Baseball Field,Horseshoe Pits and Picnic Area

Valley Vista ParkHusted RoadBasketball Courts, Jogging Trail,Nature Pound Area

City Swimming Pool“D” StreetOpen June through August

ARBUCKLE PARKSBallfour ParkTenth & Hall StreetsLighted Baseball Field, SoccerField, Play Area and Picnic Area

Wee ParkHillgate & Fifth StreetsGrassy Area

Memorial ParkFifth & Hall Streets,Veteran's Memorial, Benchesand Grassy Area

Lavanche Hursh Community ParkTenth & Hall StreetsLighted Parks, Covered Patio, Picnic Tables,Grassy Area, Parking Area for downtown busi-ness

Colusa County Fairgrounds1303 Hwy-20, Colusa(530) – 458-2641www.colusacountyfair.comRV Spaces available for rent.

The Colusa County Fairgrounds host numer-ous events throughout the year including the annual County Fair, Colusa Western Days, Colusa Craft Faire and the Colusa Farm Show.

WildlifeDestination Guide

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Colusa County

The Colusa National Wildlife Refuge is one of six refuges in the Sacramento Refuge Complex located in the Sacramento Valley of north-central California. The refuge is located off Highway 20 about 4 miles west of the city of Colusa. The refuge is comprised primarily of managed wetland

impoundments with some grassland and riparian habitat. The Colusa Refuge typically supports wintering populations of more than 200,000 ducks and 50,000 geese. The Colusa National Wildlife Refuge website states that the wetland impoundments are intensively managed to provide

optimal habitat for wintering waterfowl, as well as habitat for resident wildlife and spring/summer migrants.The grassland habitat supports several populations of endangered and sensitive species of plants. The refuge is home to the endangered pal-

mate-bracted bird’s-beak and the threatened giant garter snake. Each year more than 35,000 visitors come to the 4,507-acre refuge to view wildlife.

Important Contacts

2011

Colusa County

The City of ColusaLocated 50 miles north of Sacramento and 10 miles East of Williams on California Highway 20.

425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932Ph: (530) 458-4740

www.cityofcolusa.com

CITY HALL HOURS:Monday-Thursday

7:30am-5:30pmClosed Fridays

SERViCES

Colusa Regional Medical Center (530) 458-5821

County Public Library (530) 458-7671

Chamber of Commerce (530) 458-5525

County Air Pollution Control District (530) 458-0590

County Environmental Health Department (530) 458-0395

Department of Motor Vehicles(800) 777-0133

California Highway Patrol (530) 473-2821

Colusa County Sheriffs Office (530) 458-0200

Enloe Hospital Ambulance (530) 891-7300

County Airport(530) 458-2393

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Colusa Casino Resort (530) 458-8844

Colusa County Fairgrounds (530) 458-2641

Colusa Golf & Country Club (530) 458-5577

Colusa-Sacramento River State Rec Area (530) 458-4927

Colusa Theatre (530) 458-5777

Riverside Lanes(530) 458-8866

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Colusa Riverside Inn (530) 458-5880

Colusa Motel (530) 458-4906

The City of WilliamsLocated 50 miles north of Sacramento at the

intersection of HWY 20 and I-5

810 E Street, Williams, CA 95987(530) 473-5389

www.cityofwilliams.org

Office Hours:Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The County of Colusa

546 Jay Street, Colusa, CA 95932Ph: (530) 458-0500

www.countyofcolusa.org

Colusa TheaTre

513 Market StreetColuSa, Ca 95932

(530) 458-5777

420 Main StreetColuSa, Ca 95932

(530) 458-8866

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SUMMER HOURS EFFECTIVE MAY 1st

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1st:

TUESDAY - SUNDAY 4 P.M. - 10 P.M.

(Closed Monday)

Riverside Lanes is home of the Family Pack, a revolutionary con-cept in the world of bowling! Our family pack includes: 2 Games, Shoe Rental, Sodas with FREE

refills, and no surprises!!!!

The cost is $20 for three bowlers and $5 extra for each additional

bowler. Price is per lane and good ANY TIME lanes are available!!

The Colusa Theatre has been one of the area’s finer Movie Theatres for more than 75

Years. At the Colusa Theatre we are committed to preserving the neighborhood movie theatre experience for years to come.

Outside of regular business hours the Colusa Theatre can

be rented for private parties and special events. In addition to film projection we are equipped with digital projection for applications such as power point presenta-

tions and DVD movies. Visit our website for more information.

view our websitefor showtimes!

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41 5th StreetColusa, CA 95932-2406

(530) 458-5880

RiveRside Lanes

FIFTH STREET STAIRWAY NOW OPEN TO THE COLUSA RIVER PARKWAY!MAKE THE RIVERSIDE INN YOUR COLUSA COUNTY HEADQUATERS!

Close to sports, recreation, boating, fishing, hunting and all that famous Colusa nitelife including the Colusa

Theater, Riverside Lanes, Colusa Sacramento River State Park, Picket Fence Collectables and the areas

best bird watching. Colusa Casino Resort is just three miles away.

Contact us for reservations!

Get “Hooked” on

at Colusa Landing

Visit us and enjoy lunch with a view!

Restaurant and Bar Open 11 A.M. - 9 P.M.Serving Lunch and Dinner

3249 Butte Slough RoadColusa, Ca 95932

(530) 458-4888

www.colusalanding.com

• Homemade Soups, Salads and Chili• Hamburgers, Portabella Sandwich, Portabella Burgers, Fish

& Chips, • Hand Cut Steaks, Grilled Salmon and more• Our menu consists of many Colusa County-Grown items

• We also feature Calamari, Clams and other Delicious Appetizers• Draft & Bottled Beers, Wines, • Mixed & Frozen Drinks

“Where good friends come to meet & eat”

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to 30364from your cellphone for special

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RV Rental spaces and Boat dock

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Inside & Outdoor Patio Dining along the Sacramento River

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Full Range of In-Patient and Out-Patient Services

“Small Town TLC....Big City Quality”Providing convenient access to care throughout Colusa County

Colusa Specialty & Industrial Medicine Clinic2967 Davison Court, Ste A

Colusa, CA 95932530-458-3243

Stonyford Health Clinic5080 Stonyford-Lodoga Road

Stonyford, CA 95979530-458-5003

Williams Urgent Care &Medical Center501 “E” Street

Williams, CA 95987530-473-5641

Internal Medicine &Colusa Health Clinic151 E. Webster Street

Colusa, CA 95932530-458-3800 530-458-5003

Colusa Regional Medical Center199 E. Webster Street, Colusa 95932

www.ColusaMedicalCenter.org.

(530) 458-5821

Colusa

StonyfordWilliams

Arbuckle Medical Office900 King Street

Arbuckle, CA 95912530-476-2440

Arbuckle

SportSman’S Club

Stop by Sportsman’s Clubafter the Farm Show!!

138 5th Street ColuSa, Ca 95932

(530) 458-2033

Sunday - Wednesday 2 p.m. - 1 a.m.Thursday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Spirits

1198 3rd StreetMeridian, CA 95957

(530) 696-0987

Spirits and Fine Foods

El Rio ClubRestaurant & Lounge Fine Food & Catering Lunches 6 Days A Week

Sunday - Thursday11 A.M. - 9 P.M.Friday & Saturday11 A.M. - 11 P.M.

Butte City CluBFriendly Atmosphere

Where Farmers & Hunters Gather

8291 HWY 162Butte CitY, California

(530) 982-2205

availaBle for speCial events.

opentHursdaY - saturdaY

11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

F.A. RogeRsgeneral & Custom Farming

(530) 458-8616 Office(530) 308-0050 Mobile

rates availableupon request

Services Available::•Ground work

•fertilizer application•rice spraying

•harvesting: Rice, wheat, safflower, cotton

•trucking: all agricultural commodity

2100 COLUSA WILLIAMS HWY * COLUSA, CA 95932

(530) 458-4923

www.colusatractor.net

And you thought we just sold Tractors! Colusa Tractor CompanyNot only sells several name brands of Lawn & Garden Equipment and recreational vehicles...

We also carry parts and have a complete repair department with fully trained technicians Parts • Sales • Service

COLUSA TrACTOr COMpAnYnothing runs Like A Deere

Come in and see us for all your large and small engine needsGolf Cars • ATVs • Side x Sides • Spray Tanks • Trailers • Mowers • Chainsaws • Generators • Power Equipment

IT4 Emissions SolutionsNew John Deere PowerTechTm PSX 9.0 Engine for the 2011 8T/8RT Series Tractors

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