Book your Table for Dinner at Cafe Charlotte when you Reserve your Room at Hotel Charlotte and receive a Free Selection from our Homemade Dessert Tray, perfect for sharing!

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Do you have family members who love to Golf, while others dream of lying in the sun, and still others want a vigorous hike in the great outdoors, or maybe a trail ride on horseback? Are you planning a self driving tour, or do you fly your own small plane? No problem, you can plan the perfect vacation for everyone in the authentic Gold Rush town of Groveland on Highway 120 just 24 miles from the North-West “Big Oak Flat” entrance to Yosemite National Park. A favorite of locals and visitors alike is the community of Pine Mountain Lake where you have a lake with swimming, fishing, boat rentals, and even a Water Taxi that takes you from beach to beach where there are picnic tables, BBQs, playground equipment, and more. There is an 18 hole championship golf course open to the public, and you can even rent clubs if you aren’t traveling with your own set. The Pine Mountain Lake equestrian center does trail rides, and there are some lovely, easy walking trails around the community. Hotel Charlotte offers Vacation Rental condos in Pine Mountain Lake, within walking distance of the Golf and Country Club. Hotel Charlotte has special provisions for Small Plane Pilots who fly in to the Pine Mountain Lake (Tuolumne County) airport, we offer transportation to and from your lodging when your stay with us at the hotel or any of our Pine Mountain Lake vacation rentals. And, if you want to visit Yosemite, but you don’t have a car because you’ve arrived by private airplane, there are tour companies in Groveland that offer a “they drive you” guided tour of the park. Hotel Charlotte can help you, we have links and phone numbers for the local Yosemite tour guide companies as well as all the local sporting and outdoors activities. Hotel Charlotte has an on site information center for our guests with maps and brochures on things to do in the area, and a list of our favorite off-the-beaten-path hikes. A favorite of visitors who are doing a self driving trip is the Yosemite Audio Adventure CD that narrates your trip from Groveland to Yosemite Valley while you drive, available at the hotel or in advance online at their company website on CD or download. Our hot buffet breakfast, free for all guests, will set you up for a busy day in the outdoors. Rates are based on your choice of rental lodging, number of people, and length of stay with a discount for multi night stays up to the 7th night free, starting at $259 plus tax for 4 people one night. For small plane pilots flying in to Pine Mountain Lake airport, Hotel Charlotte provides free transportation between airport and accommodations. Breakfast at Café Charlotte each day is always included in our rates. Stay in a Hotel Charlotte vacation rental for 3 or more nights, and you can request either a Free Yosemite Audio Adventure CD, great for folks on a driving holiday, or Free Wine Tasting for 2 with Dinner at Café Charlotte, your choice! The town of Groveland itself offers much to do, from a world class skateboard park (bring your boards & helmets!) and basketball courts, to the Iron Door Saloon with live music and dancing most summer weekend nights. We have unique gift shops, and a walking tour by our local historical society. The Groveland Museum is a must see for a small town, it is right next to the Community Park with picnic tables and BBQs, horseshoe pits, and public toilets. Relax on the upstairs porch of Hotel Charlotte and watch the world go by while you enjoy our Wine Tasting special. Cafe Charlotte is open 7 days a week from 11:30 for lunch and wine tasting, and from 5:30 to close for dinner.

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Girl Friends Get-a-Way in Groveland on the way to Yosemite! Hotel & Café Charlotte is THE location in Groveland “On The Way to Yosemite” for your special events with a twist for friends, family reunions or a ladies night out. Wine Tasting with Lunch for 8 to 20 or more people, no problem! Theme Parties are speciality, with our motto “Have Fun Here” you can’t go wrong! Private Wine Pairing dinners for groups of 8 to 50 participants, yes we can! Add a room or vacation rental condo for a true getaway, including breakfast the next day, WiFi and free domestic phone calls. Extend your stay and spend a day exploring Yosemite, our staff can help you plan your day in the park or you can book a custom “they drive you” tour with a local guide service. Fun Ideas for Gals: Pajama Party or Country Western Night, Trivia or Murder Mystery Dinner, Pirate or Toga Costumes, Hawaiian Luau or Gangster Theme, or an idea of your own! See our website at http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/theme.html and then call us for your custom quote. Prices based on number of people, menu and season. Overnight themed parties get discounted room rates November-March. Special discounts for large groups renting one or more vacation condo’s for events.

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Hotel Charlotte is celebrating it’s 90th birthday so special room rates for our traditional room rates have been reduced to $99 in honor of this event. This offer is valid October 30, 2011 through March 27, 2012 with holidays excluded. Other room categories have also been reduced respectively.

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The team at Hotel Charlotte is thrilled to have Bill Manville back on board this winter to lead our 3-day Writers Workshop, Writing to get Published on March 15, 16, 17 & 18. (Now in our third year, join this successful program!) Who is Bill Manville? Former Village Voice columnist, and editor for Helen Gurley Brown at Cosmo, author of six books published by major New York houses (one a Book-of-the-Month) and columnist for the New York Daily News, Bill now teaches Writing to Get Published for Temple University, in Philadelphia. “The question students ask most often is, What do New York agents, magazine editors and book publishers look for in new writers? I designed this workshop to give you a straight hands-on answer—so don’t forget your laptop.” The Course: This is a three-day course, with a new lesson and writing assignment each night. The only prerequisite is a love of reading, a desire to write and get yourself published by a big New York house. I do not guarantee that will happen. I can guarantee to maximize your chances. There are three How To books used as text. The first is Aspects of the Novel, by E.M. Forster, one of the great writers of the 20th century. I know no more expert overview of the interplay of character, plot and writing style that go into the making of a successful novel. The second is The First Five Pages, by Noah Lukeman, a very knowing New York agent and editor. His subtitle tells you why: “A Writer’s Guide to Staying out of the Rejection Pile.” The day class starts, you will get the third, free, via email—my own Writing to Get Published Student’s Hand-book. When I feel I’ve given some topic too short shrift in our classroom, I’ll give you a key word to FIND where I go into it in more detail. More course info Course Pricing & Details: Dates: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 16, 17 & 18 Price: $199 (includes welcome dinner on Thursday, 3/15) $59 per individual day (welcome dinner not included) $39 per session (2 hours, morning or afternoon) $29 Welcome dinner, tax and tip included (guests welcome) Earlybird Special: Book and pay for the course by 12/31/2011 and get a 25% discount. Program price includes three days of the Bill Manville workshop, Bill’s guide Writing to Get Published Student’s Hand-book, 3-breakfasts, 3-lunches and a Welcome dinner on Thursday, February 24. Thursday, 3/15 Welcome Dinner with Bill Manville Friday, 3/16 10-Noon, Break for lunch, 2-4 Saturday, 3/17 10-noon, Break for lunch, 2-4 Sunday, 3/18 10-noon, Wrap up lunch and done Breakfast is available to course participants from 7:30 to 10 am Refund policy: 100% refund if we are notified by December 31 of your cancellation, 75% refund after that and no refunds after February 15.

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