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Time to celebrate! It is Sherlock Holmes' birthday. He was born 167 years ago today. Need ideas on how to honor this exceptional day? Here are some ~ Read o...ne of the original 60 stories; watch a Sherlock Holmes movie or television episode; strike a match to your pipe while you ponder a problem; investigate something that needs to be solved; don your deerstalker and take a walk in the countryside; contact your best friend ~ your Watson ~ and make a toast to the greatest man who ever lived. (Graphic by Lucy Hackett) (Sherlockian Greeting cards can be purchased through Baker Street West, a nonprofit organization ~ [email protected]) See more

Ask to see some of the fine art that came in this week!

Our gratitude knows no bounds! Thank you Amador County for voting Baker Street West the Best place to take a date!

Daryl Hooper is now giving music lessons at Hein & Company Bookstore/Baker Street West. He gives lessons for a wide variety of instruments ~ piano, guitar, bas...s guitar., and drums. All types of music ~ rock, country, folk, jazz, and classical. Call 209-256-6496 to schedule a lesson with Daryl. See more

These two fabulous friends are our door angels from Morro Bay! They drove all the way to Jackson to deliver three new doors to Baker Street West, which has bee...n a bit bruised and battered from our break-in last month. We are so grateful for their generosity, kindness, and great conversations! Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts! We love you! See more

Please take a bow; we toast you! We want to thank the good folks who volunteered during The Time of Covid. Baker Street West would not have flourished without... you! You all know what you did individually and as a group to add your touch to Amador County's most unique venue! Lucy Hackett John Haedrich Beth Barnard Chris Tanner Bill Tanner Roger Fugere Trevor Carter Leslie Creighton Plank Ann Monaco Zoe Peter Joe Svec Priscilla Svec Tofer Anderson Sid Cohen Brad Loffswold Melinda Rosselli Cyndy Isaac Alexis Allen Philip A. Faires Pam Ivie Norm Ivie Jim Armstead Ethan Krieshok Makayla Balash Amanda Reis Susan McMorris Ellie Coombs Ashlee Evans If you volunteered but are not on this list, please contact Mrs. Hudson and give her a well-deserved tongue lashing! (Photo by Joe Svec/Danna Wilberg)

Honor your ancestors with this unique Afternoon Tea at Baker Street West. A fiesta of tea, luncheon, and remembrances, as well as a feast for the eyes: Mexican... marigolds, las calaveras catrinas, papeles picados, and more! Bring your stories, your photos, and your sense of merriment for those who made it possible for you to be here! Served in Victoria Square at Baker Street West, 2nd floor at Hein & Company Bookstore, Main Street, Jackson. $35. per person. Space limited for Social Distancing. Reservations most certainly necessary for this Muy Especial Afternoon Tea! PLEASE CALL 209-223-2215 FOR TICKETS (Online Ticket Office is temporarily under construction.

Baker Street West is open today! Come on down and take a tour or browse through our Victorian shoppes!

And The Winner Is . . . Lynn Miller aka Sarah Cushing from the Adventure of the Cardboard Box. And what was the Game, you ask? The game was afoot at Baker Str...eet West on Labor Day weekend discovering destinations at this unbelievable event venue. And what did she win, you ask? She won a two-volume boxed set of the (complete) Annotated Sherlock Holmes. Be sure to visit our venue with all its destinations on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 4 pm. Take a tour, look around! We have games! We have gifts! We have special surprises! Baker Street West, where the Game is Always Afoot! See more

Great News! The Game is Afoot! Baker Street West will now be open on Saturdays and Sundays ~ 10 am to 4 pm. This Labor Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Septem...ber 5 and 6, you must not miss a splendid activity ~ a journey throughout Baker Street West with prize drawings! We know it’s going to be hot this weekend, but . . . we have air conditioning! Below is your ticket to attend . . . Since the quarantine in March, Baker Street West has added many surprises, and the game is designed to lead you to each of them. Come with a few shillings in your purse or your pocketbook, as Baker Street West Shoppes have been replenished and refreshed. Victoria Square will be open 10 am ~ 4 pm, docent-led tours of 221B from 11 am ~ 3 pm. Play the game with friends and family, either Saturday or Sunday, 10 am ~ 4 pm. Winners will be announced on Monday. Please enter at the new Baker Street Station from California Street; face coverings and social distancing rules are unfortunately necessary. Docent-guided tours of the Mr. Holmes’ study at 221B are $5 per person, free admission for children 12 and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Any questions? Just contact Mrs. Hudson at [email protected] or 209-223-2215. See more

Freeze frame of Amber Donnelly from the Sherlock Holmes intro to Bouchercon 2020.

Amber Donnelly finds herself inside 221b Baker Street. Dr. Watson (Joe Svec) at the desk behind her. Lighting by the one and only Gregory Parrish, with assistance from Amber Clay. The color grade is almost there...

Wait a minute... Isn’t that Sacramento actor Amber Donnelly? But what’s she doing in that old dress? And who’s she with? By God - it’s Sherlock Holmes and J...ohn Watson!!! It appears as if SOMETHING is afoot! Guess you’ll have to check back to find out what! #virtualbouchercon2020 #bouchercon2020 See more

So I guess I can finally let the cat outta the hat! I was hired to help put on a VIRTUAL version of the largest mystery writers' convention in the world - Bouc...hercon. And part of that includes putting together a little Sherlock Holmes intro for the opening ceremonies - which is what we were shooting the past couple of days. Thanks to actress Amber Donnelly (who hit it out of the park!) and Baker Street West actors Brad Loffswold (Holmes), Joe Svec (Watson) and Sidney Cohen (Arthur Conan Doyle). And a big shout out to the crew - producer/co-Director Danna Dennis Wilberg, gaffer extraordinaire Gregory Parrish and super-girl grip Amber Clay! And check out Bakerstreetwest.com to learn more about what they do! #bourchercon2020, #virtualbouchercon2020, #bakerstreetwest, #toomuchfun, #setlife See more

Something IS a foot...want to know more? Go to bouchercon2020.org and sign up for this incredible virtual mystery conference! Thank you, Linda Hein for inviting us to film at Baker Street West! actors Joe Svec, Brad Loffswold, Amber Donnelly #bouchercon2020 #virtualbouchercon2020