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Crossroads
of Hwy 49 and Hwy 50 in El Dorado County, the Sierra Nevada foothills
and Gold country
- 1.9 miles
to historic downtown Placerville
with cafes, restaurants, galleries, and shops
- 8 miles
to Coloma
on Highway 49 where gold was discovered, the site of Marshall
Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Sutter's Mill
- 5 miles
to Apple
Hill orchards and farms, crafts and fresh baked apple goods
- 5 miles
to family-owned and operated wineries
in Camino
- 20 miles
to Fairplay
with its award winning wineries
- Christmas
tree farms an easy drive between Placerville and Camino
- Gold Bug
Mine just off Highway 50 in Placerville
- Childhood
home of Thomas Kincaide and home to the Thomas Kincaide Art
Gallery
- Cross-country
and downhill Skiing at Strawberry [30 minutes], Echo Summit
[45 minutes], Kirkwood and Lake Tahoe [55 minutes]
- South fork
of the American River between Chili Bar and Coloma for whitewater
rafting
- Less than an hour to the Lake Tahoe Basin
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