Naturally, the Hotel Jeffery is haunted, with reports of an older gentleman in his 50s and a younger female in her 30s. If you're looking for the ghosts, ask to stay in room 22. A parapsychologist who worked for the Los Angeles police department visited the hotel and said that the ghosts are friendly and mean no harm. Visitors to the area pass through scenery right out of the movies, many of which have been filmed in the area. Summer sports enthusiasts have much to choose from, including white water rafting, boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing, hiking, camping, climbing, championship golf courses, and hunting.
Winter brings snowboarding, skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing.
And for the adventurous, you can pan for gold, tour a gold mine or visit Yosemite National Park. The 21 restored rooms at the Hotel Jeffery, combined with the newer Cedar Room that can accommodate groups of up to 100, provide the perfect setting for weddings, business conferences, or family gatherings. Louis Bickford, the Hotel Jeffery's co-owner, also operates the Gold Shop Studio next to the Hotel. He specializes in one of a kind designer pieces using high grade gold ore and nuggets from the area, as well as precious and unusual stones from around the world. Louis studied jewelry arts under Allen Revere of the Revere Academy, and is one of the leading goldsmiths in the United States and is respected around the world.