Red Hawk Casino opens about 5 miles from Placerville

Last night was big for Shingle Springs and the Red Hawk Casino....they officially opened their doors to the public.  Located just minutes from our bed and breakfast, we are excited to try their facilities, including a number of restaurants.

We will be visiting in the next few weeks to let you off our experience with the staff, games and especially the food, so you will have even more things to do on your next trip to our bed and breakfast.

This is off the News10 site:

Red Hawk Casino Opens to Public
Posted By: Jason Kobely 7 hrs ago

SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA - Northern California's latest Indian casino is finally open for business.

The Red Hawk Casino owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians officially opened to all customers Wednesday evening.

VIPs and other invited guests got the first shot at playing the slots or blackjack in the new 278,000-square-foot casino off Highway 50 during a private opening early Wednesday.

"It's going to stimulate the economy locally because everybody's going to want to stay in hotels and motels and use restaurants and shops," Red Hawk general manager Peter Fordham said. "We really believe this is a win-win for this whole area."

Fun Theater in Sacramento

This weekend had a chance to go see a wonderful production in Sacramento of Cinderella--very, very funny and not just for little ones!

Below is a portion of the SacBee about the show.

"The Sacramento Theatre Company's production of "Cinderella," which opened during the weekend and continues through Jan. 4, is the perfect kind of holiday entertainment – fun for the kids and not just endurable but actually fun for the adults as well.

Performed in the British panto style with men playing some women's roles, it's anything but a drag. Cinderella is still a lovely young lady (Morgan Cook at the performance reviewed here but played by Hilary Wells at other times) – nobody would mess with that. But the stepmother and two stepsisters are played by men."

Not a bad drive from our Placerville bed and breakfast and it was so good we might have to make it an annual trip just for this show. Click here for tixs.

Wofford Acres has Paul signing bottles today and Sunday. Come and join us just a short drive from our Placerville bed and breakfast.


Holiday Fun at Perry Creek!
December 13th & 14th, 11-5: Enjoy traditional Mulled Wine and cookies along with a great selection of holiday gifts and wine specials. Santa will arrive at 3pm both days! Reservations and more info at www.perrycreek.com.


Oakstone Winery's Port and Chocolate Festival
December 13th & 14th, 11-5: Oakstone will hold its eighth annual Port and Chocolate Festival in the barrel room. They will be featuring their new 2006 Merlot Port and current and historic Ports from both Oakstone and Obscurity Cellars, including the Oakstone 2005 Petite Sirah Port, 2006 Obscurity Tempranillo Port and a barrel sample and futures on a 2007 Obscurity Malbec Port (some older Ports will be available for limited sale; others for tasting only). They will again feature the "Tower of Chocolate"--a fountain of liquid chocolate, with strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels and 'nilla wafers for dipping! As always, everyone is welcome and there is no charge for this event.

Murder Mystery Weekend January 24 and 25

Imagine spending a quiet weekend in Beautiful Historic Placerville “Hangtown” located in California’s Gold Country.

All of a sudden you find yourself in the middle of a murder!!! It’s up to you to solve the crime before any else!

Who was the victim? Who wanted them dead? What is the history behind the brutal murder? What are the facts that will solve this case? It’s up to you to find out!!!!

Are you up for the challenge?

Murder Mystery Weekend Placerville, Ca
A Weekend of Mystery in California’s Gold Country.
The Murder Mystery Weekend starts January 24, 2009. Your ticket will include the Friday nights “Murder Mystery Dinner”, Saturday nights dinner, ice cream social on Sunday where the murder is solved and the best sleuth of the murder mystery weekend is announced. And two nights stay at either the Albert Shafsky House B and B or another of the local B and B’s or hotel is also included. This package is $395.00 and covers 2 people.

For Reservations, call our pals at "What's The Scoop?" Ice Cream & More 530 - 621 - 4400

Only in Placerville?

A horse of a different color? A new/old way to get your shopping done....
The Safeway not far from our Placerville bed and breakfast had this method of transportation in the lot the other day....

Join us for Prohibition Day and Celebrate the Repeal! Free tickets/with booking and 20% off your stay!

Lets celebrate! Some of our favorite wineries will be pulling out special wine selections in honor of the historic repealing of prohibition. Come and party in period style as you travel back in time to visit these rebellious wineries while enjoying fine wines. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to Mother Load Rehabilitation Enterprise of Placerville. Vintage cars and costumes encouraged.

Participating wineries: Boeger Winery, David Girard Vineyards, Gold Hill Vineyard & Wofford Acres Vineyards $15/per person or $20/couple $5/designated driver.

Check in at the Albert Shafsky House B&B by 3 p.m. on December 5th, and we will comp your tickets to this "historic" event. It promises to be a night of fun and frolic.

Some of our favorite restaurants near the Placerville B&B

Here are some of our favorite places for a night out...and their weblinks so you can drool about what you will have for dinner after Rita's great breakfast at the Albert Shafsky House B&B.  All but Zachary Jacques is just a short stroll from the inn.

Cafe Luna, a cozy, friendly place--with big house salads and outstanding food.  They do not have a traditional website, but have started a blog with menus and recipes. 

Hey Day Cafe 

Heyday is a small family-owned-and-operated restaurant established in January 2007, in the gold rush era town of Placerville, California. Their aim is to provide a relaxed, friendly gathering place for locals as well as visitors to our foothill community.

Sequoia in the Bee-Bennett House

Sequoia is a beautifully restored Victorian, with fine dining and sense of history. 

Zachary Jacques
With all the charm of a French Country Inn you will feel right at home while you indulge in the robust flavours of French countryside cooking.