Upcoming Events

Here is a link for all the Upcoming Events taking place in Ione.

Castle Oaks Golf Course: pictures of the course

Community Organizations

Camanche Community Church 4099 Camanche Parkway North, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 763-2650

Church of Christ Ione 15 Preston Avenue Centre, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-6433

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 407 W Marlette Street, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-2495

Cornerstone Church Of Ione 116 South Church Street, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-4131

Ione Community United Methodist Church 150 West Marlette, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-2852

Ione Community UNTD Mthdst Church 150 W Marlette, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-2852

Ione Masonic Temple 16 E Main Street, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-2063

Kingsview Assembly of God 432 West Marlette Avenue, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-2785

New Life Christian Fellowship Ione, CA 95640
(209) 966-7236

New Life Christian Fellowship Ione, CA 95640
(209) 966-7126

Sacred Heart Church 20 W Washington Street, Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-2158

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Lodi California Stake Ione Ward, El Dorado Stake Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-4356





Wineries

There are over 20 wineries in Amador County, most of which are within 15 minutes of Ione. The Sierra Foothills region of Amador County is well known for its varietals, especially the Zinfandels. The French styled wines of Clos du Lac Cellars and Greenstone Winery are located right in Ione on Highway 88.
For details on all the Amador County wineries and upcoming winery events, visit the Amador Vintner's Association at http://www.amadorwine.com/


Lakes and Rivers
Amador County is bounded on the north by the Cosumnes River, and on the south by the Mokelumne River. Here in the Ione area, there are numerous creeks and streams that invite hiking, exploring and even gold panning!
There are also some 21 major lakes in Amador County. Several of these are within a half hour drive of Ione. These include Camanche, Pardee, Amador and Tabeau. Most of these are open to boating, swimming, fishing, sailing, skin diving and water skiing.
Lake Amador
Lake Amador has 14 miles of shoreline and is stocked from a private on-site fish hatchery. No water skiing, jetboats or motorcycles allowed.
Lake Amador offers lakeside camping, hot showers, and flush toilets. There is a swimming pool with 50-foot waterslide, and a cafe and bait shop.
For more information call: (209) 274-4739


Lake Camanche Resort - North Shore
Lake Camanche is a popular fishing site for trout and bass. The resort offers fishing boat rentals, berthing, and launch ramp. Water skiing is allowed. Facilities include tennis courts, a general store, nearby restaurants, laundry, and dump station. RV hookup sites surrounded a stocked trout pond, and there are tent camping facilities.
Phone the Ione Office: (209) 763-5121 or visit their website: http://www.norcalfishing.com/
Skiing
An hour and a half east of Ione on scenic highway 88 is Kirkwood Ski Area, which consistently boasts the deepest snowpack in the United States, and offers some of the finest skiing to be found anywhere.


Hunting
Hunting is one of the major sports in the Ione area. This includes deer and other small game and birds. There are several hunting and sportsmen's clubs that have trap and skeet ranges. Duck and geese blinds are available on two of the lakes, Amador and Camanche.

True Sportsman Club
(209) 223-1762
Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve
(209) 763-5803
Wildlife Wilderness Retreat Inc.
(209) 763-5231

Political Organization

Castle Oaks Golf Course

Castle Oaks Golf Club is one of Northern California's premier courses. Castle Oaks is an 18 hole Par 71 championship golf course with 5 sets of tees at each hole to accommodate all skill levels.
The professional course length of 6,739 yards will challenge the best golfer. From the forward tees the course measures 4,953 yards. There is a driving range and a snack shop at the Golf Club.
Visit their website: Castle Oaks Golf Club

Howard Park

Howard Park is a multi-use recreational complex which is currently being expanded and upgraded. Completed in January 2001 is the Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, a 200 x 250 ft.covered Equestrian/Multi-purpose Arena for year round events such as equestrian, car and dog shows.
Howard Park is also the hub for local soccer and little leagues. Almost every Saturday, the park fields are in use by recreational leagues. Four large soccer fields, plus softball and baseball diamonds are available for leagues and tournaments. A handy snack bar is staffed during the league seasons and offers sodas, water, chips, snacks, burgers and hot dogs. For more information, contact City Hall at 209-274-2412.

Resident Perspective

The Goods:

Very calm and quite
Very low crime rate
Safe place for children
Not very many places to blow your money
Surrounded by large cities-Sacramento, Stockton, etc.
"Its got a Beautiful Atomosphere"-direct quote from a local senior
Many different kinds of peaceful animals
Not very much traffic
No big freeways
The golf course!

The Bads:

Boring-mostly in teenagers perspective
Not alot of places to dine
Everybody knows everybody
No big stores-just Wal-mart and K-mart
High senior rate
Everythings more expensive
Mule Creek-The Prison

Real Estate

Ione Real Estate & Inez Realty
1313 W Lockeford Lodi, CA 95242 Map
(209) 369-3693
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Camanche Realty
4099 Camanche Parkway #3 Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 763-2852

Baccarat Ione Developers LLC
13 E Main St Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 274-0700

Bert Figone
4240 Camanche Pkwy N Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 763-1072

Camanche Realty Inc.
4089 Camanche Pkwy N Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 763-2852
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Coldwell Banker Award Realtors
102 W Main St Ione, CA 95640
(209) 274-4765
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Howard Properties
338 Preston Ave Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 274-4429

Howard Properties
3740 State Highway 104 Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 274-4429

Ione Real Estate Inc.
615 N Hillcrest Rd Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Map
(310) 281-2590

Re Max Gold
543 Preston Ave Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 274-6000

Remax Gold
338 Preston Ave Ste A Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 274-2100

Remax Gold
534 Preston Ave Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 274-6000


Remax Gold Foothill Living
338 Preston Ave Ione, CA 95640 Map
(209) 223-4100

ReSell Real Estate
PO Box 45 Ione, CA 95640
(209) 304-8344

Location

Location: On State Routes 104 and 124, 30 miles

Southeast of Sacramento, 30 miles Northeast of Stockton.

Driving Times (approximate):
15 minutes to Jackson or Sutter Creek
25 minutes to Plymouth and the Shenandoah Valley wineries of Amador County
30 minutes to Stockton
30 minutes to Volcano and Daffodil Hill
35 minutes to Sacramento
90 minutes from Kirkwood
2 hours from the Bay Area
2 hours from South Lake Tahoe.

History

Ione is located in the fertile Ione Valley, which is believed to be named by Thomas Brown around 1849 after one of the heroines in Edward Bulwer-Lytton's drama "The Last Days of Pompeii." During the days of the Gold Rush, the miners knew the town by the names of "Bedbug" and "Freezeout." Unlike other communities in Amador County, which were founded on gold mining, Ione was a supply center, stage and rail stop and agricultural hub.
The Town of Ione continued to grow and prosper after its gold rush founding. The first school was built in 1853. The historic Methodist Church was organized in 1853 and the structure was completed in 1862. The first flour mill was built in 1855. The first brick building was built by Daniel Stewart in 1855 for his general merchandise store and is still owned and operated by the same family.

At the centennial of 1876, Ione had a population of about 600 which included about 100 Chinese who lived in Ione's Chinatown. The town included one public school, 4 churches, 4 general stores, one meat market, one laundry, one brewery, a restaurant, millinery shop, an art gallery, six saloons, a drug store and barber shop, and many other business establishments. The centennial also celebrated the completion of the railroad to the town of Ione. The centennial celebration was the beginning of what is now known as the Ione Homecoming. This annual celebration has been held during the month of May almost every year since that first Centennial celebration in 1876 and is now held on the first weekend in May every year.
The City of Ione was incorporated as a General Law City in 1953 and is now the largest city in Amador County.

Ione has many interesting landmarks and historical points of interest:
The Preston School of Industry, known as The Castle, was built between 1890-1894 to serve as a school for juveniles referred by the courts. The Castle is currently not in use, but the Preston Castle Foundation is working to help restore The Castle.
Dave Brubeck, the famous jazz pianist, was born in Ione and in 1998 scored a video tour of the castle called "A Castle's Song", sold through KVIE to help fund the restoration efforts.

Schools

Ione Junior High School - www.amadorcoe.org450 S Mill St, Ione - (209) 257-5500

Ione Elementary School - www.ioneelementary.com415 S Ione St, Ione - (209) 257-7000

Foothill Indian Education Alliance - maps.google.com25 S Sacramento, Ione - (209) 274-0296

Head Start Pre-School‎ - 108 W Marlette St, Ione, CA, (209) 274-0395‎

State of California: Preston School of Industry‎ - 201 Waterman Rd, Ione, CA, (209) 274-8000‎

However, there are no high schools in Ione, but there are two about 15 minutes away

Amador High School - 330 Spanish StreetSutter Creek, California 95685

Argonaut High School - 217 Rex AveJackson, California 95642

2006 API (Base) : 773
Here: 773.0
State average from 2006 schools: 764.9
Statewide Rank: 6

2007 API Target: 778

A little API score history:

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 47.5%
Here: 48%

State average from 1973 schools:
46%Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 50.0%
Here: 50%

State average from 1973 schools:
55%ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 27.1% (13 proficient out of 48)
Here: 27%

State average from 1910 schools:
37%Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 33.3% (16 proficient out of 48)
Here: 33%

State average from 1911 schools:
47%ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 50.7% (138 proficient out of 272)
Here: 51%

State average from 1730 schools:
57%Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 52.8% (143 proficient out of 271)
Here: 53%

State average from 1731 schools:
62%ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 24.0% (23 proficient out of 96)
Here: 24%

State average from 1913 schools:
35%Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 37.5% (36 proficient out of 96)
Here: 38%

State average from 1915 schools:
46%ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 17)
Ione Elementary: 0%

State average from 1850 schools:
33%Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 17.6% (3 proficient out of 17)
Ione Elementary: 18%

State average from 1849 schools:
46%ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 25.8% (8 proficient out of 31)
Here: 26%

State average from 1870 schools:
22%Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 41.9% (13 proficient out of 31)
Here: 42%