Robin’s Nest

overall this place is nice. it has a victorian theme and very comfortable. all rooms have a theme and we got a tour if the different offerings. the host offer a very nice breakfast and if you want to hear is life story, he is willing to share ;)
the only thing keeping this place from full 5 stars was the B&B was maybe «over» furnished so there was some dust.

My husband and I stayed at the Robins Nest this past weekend to attend our nephews wedding but to also celebrate our 34^th wedding anniversary. We have never stayed at a bed and breakfast before and was pleasantly surprised. It was the most unique hotel we have ever stayed at. Bill and Karen are the most friendliest people and really make you feel comfortable. The room «The Carousel» was amazing and the breakfast that Bill made was top notch. I really hope to get back up there again as there are places we would like to visit and would definitely stay here again. Thanks again Bill and Karen!!! Bud & Lori Anderson

We unexpectedly found ourselves in San Andreas when coming back from a vacation in Arnold and so happy that we decided to stay a night at the Robin’s Nest. Karen was very welcoming and gave us a rich history of the property. I had already decided on the Safari room as we wanted an outside patio and it was very comfortable. The next morning, my husband and I had probably one of the best breakfasts of our lives. First course was fresh fruit and the second course was a strawberry-​banana soup. I was skeptical of the soup (I thought it was yogurt at first) until I had the first taste — unbelievably good! Honestly, that dish alone was worth the money! Final course was a hash brown patty (the below reviewer was telling the truth when he said how good it was) and a veggie frittata wrapped in a tortilla and that was amazing too. We were the only ones having breakfast at 8 (the other guests had chosen a 9 am bfast time) and we had a great conversation with Bill and learned how he got his look for food and cooking, etc. They are very warm and kind people and we felt very safe there. We would definitely stay there again. TIP — not sure if this was just a promotion or if it’s all the time but you receive a discount if you pay cash.

It has been my great pleasure to stay at Robin’s Nest several times. Bill and Karen are two of the nicest people on the planet! Their victorian bed and breakfast is beautiful. The quiet surroundings are perfect and very relaxing. They provide exceptionally high quality service and food. In fact, let me end this review by saying that I need to make another reservation at Robin’s Nest. Check it out. You won’t be sorry.

My boyfriend and I stayed here because we were going to visit the PAWS sanctuary a few blocks away. We LOVED it. Bill and Karen are so awesome, sweet, and wonderful. Breakfast was delicious and they will cater to your needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free). We stayed in the Safari Room. Bring ear plugs (I’m a light sleeper) and this room is directly below the living room of the main house. Oh, and their two cats and dog are the sweetest!

Love love love the robins nest. Bill and Karen are so lovely. When we first arrived Karen told us about the history of the house and showed us all the rooms. They made us feel like family. I missed the breakfast as I was there for work and had to leave at 6.50am (the only negative) and breakfast is 8am or 9am. The bed (the mariner room) was so comfy I felt I was in my own bed! I felt like I was staying over at my aunties instead of a b&b. I felt safe and secure and had a lovely time. Totally recommend it. I hear it looks amazing at Xmas time.

Wonderful staff, great food. Right off the main highway so not as peaceful as we would have liked but that was minor for our purposes.
Karen and Bill were very patient with answering all of our questions and uncertainty about what time we would arrive. And when we had trouble finding their parking lot (even though they’d sent us the map which we’d forgotten about), they very patiently guided us and met us in the lot.
I don’t normally take pictures of my food but felt compelled to take pictures of our breakfast so that I could savor it long after our trip. Started with Papaya and blueberries nicely prepared (and I don’t even like blueberries but I ate all of mine). Then cold fruit soup which I’ve raved about to everyone. Eggs Benedict Florentine was the last course. We were very happy.
If I’m ever in the San Andreas area again, this will be the place I stay.

This review is about Robin’s Nest, but it also talks about the things to do in northern and southern Gold Rush country, within easy driving distance of Robin’s Nest. (In fact, we even told Bill that he should promote the B&B as being the perfect location to visit northern and southern Gold Country!)
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«I want to go somewhere for Labor Day weekend but I do not want to fly, be on 101 or 80, or be where it is super crowded. When the kids & I stayed in Murphys for the weekend a couple of weekends ago, there were still a lot of things we didn’t see. How about staying somewhere that lets us see some of the other parts of the southern Gold Rush Country, as well as maybe go back to Big Trees to see the sequoias on the southern trail?» With these words, I began to pull out the guidebooks of northern CA that we keep at our house to determine if this was a place that I wanted to visit for a second time.
We found lots to do. The only problem was that we had only a few days to Labor Day. After we found some of the things we wanted to do, I began searching the Internet for places to stay. Since Tony Bennett was in town, Murphys was out. I didn’t really want to go to Columbia since I had been there a couple of weeks before.
Up pops Robins Nest. Hmmm… a bed and breakfast? Where is San Andreas? Is it near anything? Is the cost reasonable? Does it have a private bath? Will we have any privacy? Lets check the reviews. Hmmm. looks pretty good so far. Lets check Unilocal. Yep, the reviews look good there, also. Yes, it has private baths, the cost isn’t too steep, and the pictures of the rooms on their website look good.
Is it near anything? Well, it is within driving distance of some places we might want to go to. And gee, they give a discount for a 2-​night stay. Ah heck, lets book it!
Not wanting to hit the Friday night Labor Day traffic, we got on the road bright and early on Saturday morning, heading to Big Trees Park. We grabbed some sandwiches from the deli at the local IGA-​branded supermarket in Arnold and had a picnic in Big Trees. (Make sure you take a map if you are hiking. Some couple had wondered off the path and became lost. We had to show them our map so hopefully they wouldn’t get lost again. Even then, they showed back up at the picnic area, lost again. Finally someone gave them their map so that they could get back to their car!)
After hiking the 5-​mile southern trail and admiring the sequoias, we headed back down the road. A small festival was going on so we stopped and walked around the displays, buying some fresh kettle corn along the way. We decided to rest a bit, munch on our kettle corn, and listen to the band playing eclectic music. Unplanned, but relaxing.
Finally, we drive to Robins Nest. We were welcomed by Bill who took us on a tour of the house. Although I love the color of yellow, since we were staying two nights, we decided to pay a little more and stay in the Ingénue room (the former master bedroom.) Although it was downstairs, it was not close to the dining room or kitchen so we were not bothered by the sounds of other guests. After unpacking and resting for awhile, we drove into Angels Camp, visiting a local Italian restaurant that Bill had recommended – Cruscos. Great recommendation. The salmon in some type of orange sauce was fantastic! After wondering through the streets looking at all of the inscriptions on the sidewalk of winners of the jumping frogs of Calaveras County (think Hollywood Boulevard but for frogs,) we wondered into a local place for ice cream. Exhausted, we drove back to Robin’s“s Nest where we slept like babies.
Just as everyone else said, the breakfast was fantastic! We enjoyed our conversation, as we talked with the other couples, all of whom seemed to be from the Bay area! One couple recommended going to the Shenandoah area of Amidor County for wine tasting. We changed our plans, visited Indian Rock, and then drove up toward Plymouth, CA.
We were lucky and found a visitors center and talked with Stan (or was it Shan??) He was absolutely fantastic! He told us about a place to go to to pick up picnic sandwiches and showed us pics of a winery that had awesome views from their picnic area. He showed us several places on the map to visit, as well as some places we had read about. We ended up having a great day! Of course, we had to visit downtown Sutters Creek on the way back so that we could enjoy some homemade fudge!
That night, following another of Bill ‘s suggestions we visited a Thai restaurant going in the opposite direction of Angels Camp. Since it was located in a very small town, we did not know what to expect. Once again, Bill was right — the Thai food was awesome.
The next day, after a leisurely breakfast, we headed back to the Bay area, stopping to buy fresh fruit for the following week. A bit tired, but very relaxed!

Found this place last minute when I had to go to Calaveras County Court. Called and spoke with Bill the afternoon of the night I wanted to RSVP… room was available and absolutely no hassles.
I was driving up from the South Bay Area (with evening commute traffic, it took me 3+ hours). Bill made sure that someone would be available to check me in (i arrived right at 10.00PM, their normal closing time). While driving, he even checked back in with me via email to find out what I’d like for breakfast the next morning.
WOW – talk about service!
Amenities were above average, falling into the nice category. Bed was clean and made up well. Large Outside patio and movie screening area and modern BBQ area too.
Stayed only one night and left, here are some impressions from a Bay Area boy:
(+) Shower is like a Fire Hose. Oh Good Gracious, so this is where the non-​water saving devices have all gone! Turned on the shower, put my head under, and I HAD TO STRENGTHEN MY NECK MUSCLES to stand straight underneath the shower head! Almost worth the visit alone…
(+) Breakfast was an amazing PLUS. (did you know i love food?!) Started off with sliced pineapple and strawberries-​delish.
Followed by a yogurt style dish with drizzled chocolate.
Finished with a Austrian-​style Frittata (i believe it was panchetta with egg), mild taste but the egg and panchetta played off each other well. Finish that off with a Hash Brown that would make McD’s jealous. It didn’t even need ketchup before i wolfed it down. Yeah, maybe YOU don’t eat Mickey D’s, but where i’m from, THAT’s what you judge a hash brown on. And this was good (like on the seventh day, it was decreed good, ya know what i’m saying?).
When I’m back in the area, this is definitely where I’m staying.
oh, and if you’re interested, here’s my only critique… and it may be due to some preconceived notions my co-​worker put in my head:
(-, maybe) We are in Gold Country… but…i swear i heard a few things go «bump» in the night. Maybe i’m a wuss, maybe i let my co-​worker spook me, but i swear i heard the sound of my door handle turning at three different times during the night (it was locked). Keep in mind, i had a room right next to mine, and he checked in late – after me. Quite possibly, it was just him checking into his private restroom (back to back with mine). Just sayin’… :P

I absolutely LOVE the Robins Nest!
Bill and Karen are SUPERB hosts that will always go the extra mile to assure that you have the best possible time and accommodations. I’ve seen them jump through some extraordinary hoops in serving their guests and I just can’t recommend this bed and breakfast highly enough.
And I honestly dare you to find a better gourmet breakfast to suit ANY diet ANYWHERE else… seriously, I DARE YOU.

There are only about 3 places to stay in San Andreas so it is quite fortunate that one of them is of excellent quality. The rooms at the Robin’s Nest are clean and well maintained. Unlike many other B&B each room has a private bath which is key. So, this place is more like an inn. The grounds are nicely kept and the owner very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast great and one of the best I have had. They started out with fresh pineapple and strawberry. This was followed by a banana-​strawberry soup (kind of like custard). The main dish had scrambled eggs, French toast, and chicken sausage. There was coffee and OJ as well. The food was cooked and seasoned perfectly. If you need a place to stay in San Andreas, this is it.

This was our first time staying at this bed and breakfast. The owners were very pleasant. They were available when needed, but otherwise they were completely out of site. It was nice… the bottom floor of this Victorian mansion had 3 bedrooms, a huge kitchen, and two sitting areas and a formal dining room. So I felt like I was NOT intruding in or wandering through someone’s home like I’ve felt at some other B&B’s. The breakfast was gourmet. I liked most items. Most was very healthy and creative. When I let them know the orange juice tasted a little «off», they were very gracious and quickly replaced it with fresh juice (and even apologized for not tasting it before serving it)! The price was fantastic. We had a private bathroom & small TV in our room. Opened the huge windows at night to enjoy the fresh night air. During the day, the place was nicely air conditioned. One note, San Andreas has nothing to do at night unless you like local, small bars. The town rolls up and shuts down VERY early. We plan to return and definitely recommend this affordable, nice B&B to others!