You might miss the aptly named “little valley” or Vallecito as you drive through it. The population is 427. Very few residents are located directly off of highway 4 or Parrots Ferry, they are hidden away from the main roads. Travelers may not know that they are in Vallecito when they visit the amazing Moaning Caverns. Tours of the caverns are suitable for the whole family. You can venture down the 234 steps in the spiral staircase built in 1922 into the largest single cave on the west coast. The cave is big enough to fit the entire statue of liberty! For adventurous adults there is a 165-foot rope rappel into the cave or the recently added above ground 1500-foot twin zip line. For more information visit our Caverns and Spelunking in the Mother Lode page in the destination guide.
Also in Vallecito is the Twisted Oak Winery. With a wry sense of humor and a great tasting wine it is worth a stop by. For other wineries check out the destination guide.