◈ Homepage — https://www.amador-city.com/Skip to content About Government Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact AMADOR CITY ~ California’s Smallest Hometown, Incorporated 1915 “If you like Gold Country towns with history, charm and a sense of being buffered from the noisy outside world, Amador City is as good as it gets.” Peter Fish, San Francisco Chronicle Welcome to Amador City, a charming gold rush town located between Sutter Creek and Plymouth and just minutes from the Shenandoah Valley wine region along historic Highway 49 in California’s Gold Country. One of California’s smallest incorporated cities, settled in 1853 and incorporated in 1915, with a population of just over 200 residents. Amador City has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City is a little city with a lot to offer. The original mining-era buildings are now home to unique shops, restaurants, an artisan bakery and the Imperial Hotel, Saloon & Restaurant (circa 1878) affords visitors an opportunity to stay the night and enjoy Amador City’s historic Gold Country way of life. More about Amador City history VISIT AMADOR CITY In addition, visitors to Amador City can enjoy biking and walking the back roads with miles of tree-lined creeks, old mining head frames, rock walls and foundations. The town provides a self-guided historical walking tour including two gold mining era cemeteries. The Whitney Museum (open 11-3 on weekends) retells the story of Amador City at the peak of the Gold Rush with many artifacts and something of interest to the entire family. There are also many wineries in the nearby Shenandoah Valley, fishing at many nearby lakes and rivers as well as golfing and gold panning and camping. GeoCaching and GeoTracking are also popular past times. There are many “spots” in and around both Amador City and Amador County. FIRE PREVENTION PRESENTATION see the SLIDESHOW here Please join our EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST by using the button below. (2 minutes to fill out the form) Be alerted in an emergency! Reduce Your Risk! (click poster above to enlarge) Fire Prevention Checklist (click poster above to enlarge) Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Go to Top ◈ Interior Pages — 10 pages crawledAmador City Government | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Government Municipal Code Christine Gustafson 2020-12-17T20:55:33-08:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Municipal Code Please use this button to access the Amador City Municipal Code Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Amador City Government | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Government Overview Christine Gustafson 2026-05-08T16:50:18-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Government Overview PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The City of Amador City is soliciting qualified firms to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) to provide Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) support services on the: Amador City – Old Highway 49 Resurfacing, Ped/Bike Crossings and Sidewalk Improvement Project. This project is located on Old State Highway 49 in the City of Amador focusing on enhancing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists and rehabilitating deteriorating pavement. Interested firms should submit all information required herein to Sandy Staples, Mayor, City of Amador, City Hall 14203, Old Hwy 49/Main St. or P.O. Box 200, Amador City, CA 95601 prior to 12:00 p.m. on May 22, 2026. Postmarks will not be accepted. 2026-04-27 RFQ Attachment 1-Scope of Work Attachment 2 -ePSR Attachment 3 – Sample Contract & Contract Exhibits Exhibit A: Levine Act Exhibit B: DBE-Notice to Proposers (Form 10-I) Exhibit C: Cost Proposal (Caltrans LAPM 10-H1) Exhibit D: Certification of Costs & Financial Management System (Form 10-K)* Exhibit E: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Form 10-Q)* Form 10R LAMP Boilerplate Language A&E Form 10T.LAMP COI  & Confidentiality HOUSING ELEMENT (click each item to open document) 1- Housing Plan 2- Background Report 3- Annex (this part is specific to the individual jurisdiction) 4- Appendices Ordinance #187 Subject: Notice of Proposed Ordinance #187 Posting 27 June 2025 To Residents and Members of the Amador City Community, This letter is to inform you that the City Council of Amador City has posted a proposed ordinance, Ordinance #187 Amending Chapter 9 Of The Amador City Municipal Code Related To Establishing Parks As Smoke-Free Zones, for public review and consideration. Purpose of the Ordinance: The purpose of the ordinance is to provide a healthy environment for all residents but particularly for children visiting city parks. Where to Access the Proposed Ordinance: The full text of the proposed ordinance is available for review at: Old City Hall/Firehouse during business hours https://amador-city.com/government-overview/ Posting on community bulletin boards outside Moonrise Pizza, at the flagpole by Foothill Kitchens, and outside the Old City Hall/Firehouse Public Comment The public comment period for this ordinance is now open. Residents are encouraged to review the proposed ordinance and share feedback. Written comments will be accepted through August 20th and can be submitted: By letter sent to the city clerk (address below) with date, physical address, and signature Via email to  [email protected] , with physical address and full name Public Hearing: A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, August 21st, 2025 during the Regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM at the Old City Hall/Firehouse. This is an opportunity to express views and ask questions directly. Amador City is situated in Amador County, California Incorporated: June 2, 1915 Legislative Districts: 14th CD; 15th SD; 7th AD General Law City Population 193 Government Services Public Park – Located behind Old Schoolhouse Post Office – Full service: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm – 4:30pm City Hall of Amador City is located at: Old City Hall/Firehouse Bldg 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 Phone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mailing address: PO Box 200, Amador City, CA 95601 Starting a Business in Amador City?  www.cdtfa.ca.gov Information about registering for permits and licenses and filing and reporting to State of California. www.calgold.ca.gov Information to assist business owners in finding permit information for their business. Mayor: Sandra Staples Council Members: Nikko Ambroselli, Susan Bragstad, Bruce Sherrill, Sandra Staples, Melanie Unguez  Treasurer: Lydia Testa City Clerk: Joyce Davidson City Council meets third Thursday of each month @ 7pm at the Old City Hall on Main Street. City Council Agendas & Minutes Agendas 2012 Agendas 2013 Agendas 2014 Agendas 2015 Agendas 2016 Agendas 2017 Agendas 2018 Agendas 2019 Agendas 2020 Agendas 2021 Agendas 2022 Agendas 2023 Agendas 2024 Agendas 2025 Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Map & Directions Amador City | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Map & Directions Christine Gustafson 2020-10-15T13:32:51-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Map & Directions Amador City is located in Amador County, central to the California Gold and Wine Country. Below are driving directions to Amador City from various key locations. From Local Areas: Amador City is about 4-5 minutes from Sutter Creek, 4 minutes from Drytown, 10 minutes to Jackson, 20 minutes to Volcano, 15 minutes from Ione, 10 minutes to Plymouth (county fairgrounds), 12 minutes from the start of the Shenandoah Valley vineyards loop in Plymouth. Closest supermarkets and discount stores are located in Martell off 49 on the way to Jackson (8 minutes). From Placerville:  take 49 south, about 25 miles, through Plymouth and Drytown. Just under 2 miles from Drytown, take the left turnoff into Amador City. Driving time: about 30 minutes. From Sacramento: take Highway 16 (off 50 at Power Inn Road/Howe Ave) toward Jackson. After about 40 miles, you’ll see 49 to Sutter Creek/Jackson exit on your right. Take 49 another 4 miles to the left turnoff into Amador City. Driving time from Sacramento: 50 easy minutes. From Bay Area:  (through Stockton) take 680 to 580 East, then 205 to Tracy which runs into 5, take 5 toward Stockton. In Stockton on 5, take the second Hiway 4 exit (4 East – Downtown Stockton). Then get on 99 North to Sacramento for 1 mile, then take the exit 88 to Jackson. Stay on 88 past Clements, watch for left hand turn onto 88 at flashing light right past Clements. Follow 88 until you see Sutter Creek/Ridge Road exit on left. Take the exit, turn left on Highway 49 at the first traffic light, then right at the second traffic light to drive through Sutter Creek. Amador City is 2 miles after Sutter Creek. Driving time from Stockton: 1 hour. From Sonora:  take 49 into Jackson, drive through Jackson, take 49 exit to Sutter Creek on right, turn right at the third stoplight to drive through Sutter Creek and continue 2 miles to Amador City. Driving time from Sonora: about 1 hour. From Lake Tahoe:  North Shore – can go either 80 to Auburn to 49 to Placerville (very winding) or 80 to Sacramento to 50 to 16 to Jackson. South Shore – 50 to Placerville to 49, or 89 to 88 down past Kirkwood to Jackson to 49. Driving time: South Shore – about 2 hours. Truckee: 2 hours 45 minutes. From Kirkwood:  88 south to Jackson, then 49 to turn off on right to Sutter Creek and on to Amador City. Driving time: 1 hour 15 minutes (weather and ski traffic dependent). Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Contact Amador City | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Contact Christine Gustafson 2025-07-02T23:22:21-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Contact Information Thank you for your interest in Amador City! Please use the contact information below. We will respond as quickly as possible. Amador City Hall City Hall of Amador City is located at the Old City Hall/Firehouse Bldg 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 Phone: 209-267-0682 Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mailing address: PO Box 200, Amador City, CA 95601 Government Contact: [email protected] Visitors Contact: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Amador City Claim Form (PDF) Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Amador City Government | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Government Agendas & Minutes Christine Gustafson 2026-05-08T16:03:26-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ 2026 City Council Agendas & Minutes Please note that all Agendas, Minutes and Supporting Documents are in PDF format.  × Tools for reading and printing PDFs. Adobe Reader is required to view and print PDF documents that appear on this website. To download this program for free, visit the  Adobe website . 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Name * First Last Email * Please check here. * Send me City Council Agendas Submit 2026 AGENDA & PACKETS 5-12-26 Agenda Packet 4-21-26 Agenda Packet 3-10-26 Agenda Packet 2-10-26 Agenda Packet 1-13-26 Agenda Packet City Council Agendas & Minutes Agendas 2012 Agendas 2013 Agendas 2014 Agendas 2015 Agendas 2016 Agendas 2017 Agendas 2018 Agendas 2019 Agendas 2020 Agendas 2021 Agendas 2022 Agendas 2023 Agendas 2024 Agendas 2025 Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Amador Whitney Museum | Amador City | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Amador County Museum Christine Gustafson 2022-09-10T21:17:04-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Amador Whitney Museum MISSION STATEMENT “The Amador Whitney Museum exists to promote an interest in the history and culture of the Mother Lode region among both residents and visitors. It will do this with particular emphasis on the contributions and experiences of women who have lived in the Mother Lode, from the distant past to the present day.” HISTORY This building, originally the Kling Building is probably the oldest commercial building in town. It dates back to 1860. Throughout the years, it has housed many types of businesses including the Wells Fargo Drayage Company. Most recently, the building was owned by two gentlemen, Jerrold Whitney, and Clayton Pinkerton. Mr. Whitney was a gregarious antique dealer, and Mr. Pinkerton was a well known Bay Area artist. Upon their deaths, they bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. In 1993 the building became known as the Amador Whitney Museum. VISIT Feel free to visit our museum any Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Approximate Hours: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. GALLERY Click each image to enlarge and scroll through. TAKE A TOUR OF THE MUSEUM THE OLD POST OFFICE This old post office unit was the actual post office for the city of Amador City for many years. Many names are still listed on the boxes of residents or their descendants who continue to reside in Amador City. OLD OFFICE Among the things of interest in the office are the original old safe belonging to the city and two very early ballot boxes used for city elections. The desk was originally used in the town’s Wells Fargo building, and many photos on the wall depict the early days of Amador City. COVERED WAGON A replica of an old covered wagon occupies the back wall. It has a list of the many provisions and items people would need to make the long trek east to west. The wagon was built so that the top could be lifted off its wheels in order to cross rivers. People truly did WALK WEST, because the load that the horses pulled needed to be as light as possible. THE SCHOOLHOUSE Here is a replica of a one room school house that was so prevalent in the early days. If a settlement had at least 5 school aged children, a school could be established. Note the rules that were posted for the female teacher to follow. WALKING WEST This wall shows a well documented depiction of the different routes various women took when they literally walked west to California. These routes were gleaned from diaries that different pioneer women wrote about the hardships they endured as they made the long trek to California. THE BOARDING HOUSE One of the ways a woman in a settlement was able to make a living was to rent out rooms in her boarding house. Rooms were very small with just a few necessities. When the mines were flourishing, a woman was able to rent out the beds for all three shifts, so the beds were in use 24 hours a day. MINE SHAFT The back hallway is built to resemble a mine shaft, and has many photos of the different Amador City gold mines, including some of the early miners who worked these mines. For more information about the museum, please contact: Sally Knudson, phone: 209.267.5250 or Joyce Davidson, email: [email protected] Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Amador City Accessibility Statement | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Accessibility Statement Christine Gustafson 2025-02-15T14:33:25-08:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Accessibility Statement Property Accessibility In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, then please contact Joyce Davidson at (209)890-6284 or e-mail [email protected] . 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Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Christine Gustafson, Author at Amador City ~ California Gold Country Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Home Christine Gustafson About Christine Gustafson This author has not yet filled in any details. So far Christine Gustafson has created 0 blog entries. Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top Amador City Government | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Government Planning & Building Christine Gustafson 2025-08-19T03:02:15-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ Government Planning & Building The Amador City Building Department office hours are as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The inspector is available for questions and answers 9:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. daily via e mail at [email protected] . Inspections are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by appointment via email. 24-hour notice required. Other arrangements may be made a minimum of one working day prior to appointment. Documents (PDF) Building Permit Process Building Permit Application Amador City Hall 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 P.O. Box 200 Amador City, CA 95601 Telephone: 209-267-0682 Email: [email protected] Web: https://amador-city.com Visitor Information Walking Tour Visit Amador City Amador Whitney Museum Email: [email protected] Government Information Overview Agendas & Minutes Municipal Code Web Accessibility Copyright 2026 | elegant website design: innlight marketing | dedicated wordpress hosting: acies communications Toggle Sliding Bar Area Amador City, California Only two miles from Sutter Creek on Highway 49, Amador City is the state’s smallest incorporated city by area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of which is land, making it the smallest city in California by size. Amador City was originally settled in 1849 at what is now Turner Road and Amador Creek ( an old wagon road between Drytown and Sutter Creek) by several groups of gold panners who were drawn to the area looking for their lucky strike. At the 2000 census there were 196 people in 85 households, including 54 families, in the city. Points of Interest Little Amador Railroad — Remnants remain of an incredibly-detailed G-Scale model train set in a garden that featured miniature mines and mills and turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment. It is currently unused. Amador City Cemetery — located behind the Imperial Hotel. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the 1.25-acre (5,100 m2) cemetery that dates back to the beginning of the town. Historic Highway 49 Amador Whitney Museum — located in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town, dating back 1860, the museum collects and displays items related to history and culture of the Mother Lode region. The museum is named after Mr. Whitney, an antique dealer, that bequeathed the building to the city of Amador to be used as a museum. Amador Whitney Museum Page load link Go to Top About Amador City History | California Gold Country | Amador County, CA Skip to content Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact Search for: About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Government Overview Agendas Minutes Planning & Building Municipal Code Resolutions Claim Form (PDF) Museum Visit Map & Directions Contact About Amador City Christine Gustafson 2023-07-25T00:21:28-07:00 AMADOR CITY ~ About Our History Bask in our history. Explore the Amador Whitney Museum to experience the Gold Rush through the eyes of its women. Enjoy finding antiques and treasures in the shops. Eat at the old fashioned soda fountain, thrive on artisan baked goods, order your favorite libation and experience fine dining at our historic hotel. The more time you spend here, the more you will see and understand why Amador City is a very special place! Historic Overview It all started several hundred yards upstream from today’s town site. Jose Marie Amador, a wealthy California rancher, mined along this nameless creek in 1848-1849. There, gold outcroppings were discovered on both sides of the creek. The Original or Little Amador Mine and the Spring Hill Mine were probably the Country first gold mines. Soon, the creek, the town and a new county carried Amador’s name. As the “easy” gold was mined out on the upper part of the creek, mining and encampments gradually moved to “South Amadore” where French Gulch flows into the creek. This is the current site of Amador City. The Keystone Mine, organized in 1853, was the city’s most famous gold mine and a major reason why the town grew. In those days there were an estimated four to six thousand residents in Amador City! Before closing in 1942, an estimated $24,000,000 in gold had been mined. Amador City’s oldest structure, built around 1855, is the center portion of the Amador Hotel. Up Main Street is the stone Fleehart Building (now the Whitney Museum) was the Wells Fargo Building and dates from the 1860’s. Below are historic sites throughout Amador City in the California Gold Country. 1. Consolidated Keystone Mine Founded in 1853 from a consolidation of two or more small claims. It reached a depth of 2,680 feet and produced about $24 million in gold. Keystone’s early years were plagued with production and ownership problems; luckily, a rich new vein was discovered in 1866, enabling the mine to yield a monthly gold production average of $40,000, making the Keystone one of the most lucrative California mines. The Keystone mine was closed in 1942 when the government closed all operations that did not pertain to the war effort. 2. Schaffer’s Diggins No recorded history. One of the most photographed buildings in town. 3. Fleehart Building Probably Amador City’s oldest building, dating from the 1860s or earlier. William Fleehart was an early day mine owner, merchant and Wells Fargo agent. It may also have been an early Keystone company store. The Fleehart was the only store building to survive the big fire of 1878. The building has since been donated to the city and houses the Amador Whitney Museum. 4. Kling Building Kling’s saloon burned down in the June 1878 fire. The present brick building, completed in January 1878, housed George Kling’s saloon on the south side and Hewitt and Hammack’s dry goods and grocery on the north side. The north side later housed a justice of the peace, a cobbler’s shop and an assay office. At one time the front bricks were removed so that it would be wide enough to accommodate cars in a working garage. In July 1879 Kling graded the lot between his new brick saloon and Kirkland’s stone store (the Fleehart building) and built a frame store, which was evidently torn down. 5. Amador Hotel The main entrance section was built around 1855. This section escaped the fire of 1878. In 1872, owner Harrington completed a new and commodious hall which was used as a town hall, and later as a dining room. In 1876 he nearly doubled the square footage, adding a drug store, doctor’s office and other apartments to meet demand. It was used continuously as a hotel until the 1940s, and reportedly housed ladies of the evening during some periods. It is believed to be Amador City’s oldest structure. The building has been completely renovated. Behind the Amador Hotel building is a peaceful courtyard and garden. 6. Original Amador Mine (Little Amador) Named “original” because two early mines were “Amador Number One” and “Amador Number Two”. This and the Spring Hill Mine (across Amador Creek) were the first gold mines in Amador County. Headframe and footings of the stamp mill are still visible. It was one of the first quartz mines producing into the late 1870s. It continued to be mined until 1937. 7. Amador Schoolhouse Front part either dates from 1857 or late 1864. Back wing dates from late 1878 to early 1879. Two large classrooms in the new part and two smaller rooms in the older front part handled 150 or more students with five teachers during peak years. A special registry kept of former students has an entry for a graduate in 1909. This building is now City Hall, the Community Center. Amador City was incorporated in 1915. 8. Knights of Pythias Hall The local chapter of this fraternity was organized in December, 1877, the 46th lodge of the order in the state of California. The wood frame building survived the fire of 1878. Behind the old schoolhouse and the Imperial Hotel is the cemetery, which is open to the public. Access to the cemetery is via Church Street; go past the Imperial Hotel on Highway 49 and turn right on Church. 9. Culbert House Circa 1870. Originally two houses, lived in by John Culbert’s grandmother and her sister. The Culberts were a pioneer family in Amador City prominent in ranching, logging, and mining. John Culbert and his wife combined the two houses into one and filled it with an extensive antiques collection. Until recently it was a Bed and Breakfast Inn; now it is a private residence. 10. Chichizola Store The western half of the building was completed in November 1877, and the other half within the decade. A general store, run by the Chichizola family, having just about everything imaginable, was so cluttered that merchandise was hung from the ceiling rafters. Now the town Post Office is in the center section. 11. Imperial Hotel On the site before the June 1878 fire was a wooden hotel. Afterwards, owner B. Sanguinetti erected a two-story frame addition behind the hotel to house the overflow, which was removed years later. It remained a hotel until 1927. Careful restoration has returned the building to its original use. Six individually decorated rooms, each with private bath, once again welcome guests. The fully stocked Oasis Bar, elegant dining room, and innovative menu at the Imperial Hotel create ideal dining. The new courtyard is highlighted by fountains, waterfalls, flower gardens and century-old walls of native stone. 12. Historical Building An old residence with no recorded history. 13. Amador House This building was erected in the early 1900’s as a private residence for the Torres family who owned and ran the business next door (#14). 14. Torres Hall Built c. 1869. The lower level was used for horse and buggies, and bocce ball games. The upper floor burned in 1879 and rebuilt in 1889. Originally a mercantile store with one side a saloon and Italian restaurant. Above the top floor was a “floating” dance floor with a stage at one end. All night dances were held there with midnight suppers; later used a movie theater. 15. Lynch House Built as a private residence and occupied