Ridgewood is a community of about 163 homes in the Sierra foothills located about 6 miles east of Sonora California (See the MAPS page for exact location). Ridgewood was developed under the guide lines of its Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (See the CCRs page for details) which specifies a minimum house size of 1800 square feet and a minimum lot size of 3 acres.
At about 2600 feet above sea level, Ridgewood is below the snow level and above the valley fog. Temperatures in the summer average daily from 70 to 95 and in the winter from 30 to 50.
Local shopping is 5 miles from Ridgewood and includes Wal-Mart, Orchard Supply, Lowes, and many convenient local stores. For comprehensive shopping, Modesto is 55 miles from Ridgewood and the San Francisco Bay area is about 120 miles from Ridgewood.
Activities are many and include golf, skiing, flying, the theater, county parts, state parks, U.S. parks , wine tasting, women's clubs, and men's clubs.
The Ridgewood Neighborhood Association provides continued enhancement to the Ridgewood community. Currently membership is optional and membership dues are $10.00 per year. A news letter is published twice a year and there is a community meeting/party twice a year.
The purpose of the Ridgewood Neighborhood Association is the following:
Membership in our Association is voluntary and limited to only residents of the Ridgewood I, Ridgewood II and Ridgewood III subdivisions located in East Sonora in Tuolumne County.
The Association is governed by its by-laws and administered by the members of the Association Board who are elected by the membership. A newsletter is published and mailed several times a year. Membership meetings are held at least twice a year with the date, time, and location announced in advance.