Welcome To La Contenta Golf Club. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierras in the heart of the Gold Country La Contenta Golf Club has been a favorite destination for golfers for more than 35 years. Under new ownership La Contenta has undergone a complete facility remodel including a new golf shop, event center banquet facility, restaurant and lounge.
The Thing, also known as John Carpenter's The Thing, is a 1982 science fiction horror film about an Antarctic science base which is infiltrated by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. Directed by John Carpenter.
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