In the fall
we are minutes away from the Apple Hill area where you can find
great homemade apple pies, fritters and cider. You can also find
some great arts and crafts made by nearby local merchants. Also
here you can find some of the best wineries in California like
Madrona & Boerger.
In the winter
we are minutes away from great snow parks where you can take the
kids for sledding. We are also 45 minutes away from Sierra-at
Tahoe, a great place for all kinds of family winter activities.
During the spring the local wineries host what is called "The
Passport Weekend", where they have an open house at all the
wineries for wine tasting and hors d'oeuvre. (You can contact
the local chamber of commerce at 530-621-5885 for more details).
During the summer come stay with us and visit the great american
River for white water rafting, Gold Panning and fishing. For other
"big city" entertainment we are 45 minutes away from
Sacramento and 1 hour away from South Lake Tahoe.
We are located
within walking distance from numerous restaurants and coffee shops
and from downtown Placerville where you can find some of the best
antique shops in the Gold Country area. Also located in downtown
Placerville is the old hangman where in the gold mining era criminals
used to be hanged, thus the name of our town-"Old Hangtown".
There is a historical museum you can visit to discover the history
of our town.