Patricia's Guidebook
Food Scene
Placerville has many lovely restaurants in the downtown area, and it’s just a short mile and a half to downtown. Enjoy.
Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Less than a mile from my home. Indoor and outdoor dining.
43 locals recommend
Independent Restaurant & Bar
629 Main StGreat food and wonderful atmosphere. Less than a mile from my home. Indoor and outdoor dining.
Good coffee, Wi-Fi and tasty treats. Just down the block from my house.
The Ugly Mugs' Coffee and Tea
1390 BroadwayGood coffee, Wi-Fi and tasty treats. Just down the block from my house.
Convenient supermarket and they do have some unusual items. Less than a mile from my home.
11 locals recommend
Save Mart
1270 BroadwayConvenient supermarket and they do have some unusual items. Less than a mile from my home.
Sightseeing
The oldest hardware store West of the Mississippi. They have everything you need, there is free 2-hour parking in the public garage nearby
11 locals recommend
Placerville True Value Hardware
441 Main StThe oldest hardware store West of the Mississippi. They have everything you need, there is free 2-hour parking in the public garage nearby
The Apple Hill area is a great tourist location, and also frequented by the locals. Lots of little farms and ranches to visit, and get homemade products. also during seasonal times there are arts and crafts fairs
67 locals recommend
Apple Hill
2952 Carson RdThe Apple Hill area is a great tourist location, and also frequented by the locals. Lots of little farms and ranches to visit, and get homemade products. also during seasonal times there are arts and crafts fairs
Wonderful local restaurant nearby. Less than a 10-minute drive from my home. Lovely venue ..... good food and friendly folks. A must See!
41 locals recommend
Smith Flat House
2021 Smith Flat RdWonderful local restaurant nearby. Less than a 10-minute drive from my home. Lovely venue ..... good food and friendly folks. A must See!
Great location for hiking, biking, camping and swimming. There's a hiking trail that goes all the way around the lake. Also there is a waterfall near the hiking trail. Tranquil and picturesque and just a relaxing place to visit. This is where we get our drinking water El Dorado irrigation system.
35 locals recommend
Jenkinson Lake
Great location for hiking, biking, camping and swimming. There's a hiking trail that goes all the way around the lake. Also there is a waterfall near the hiking trail. Tranquil and picturesque and just a relaxing place to visit. This is where we get our drinking water El Dorado irrigation system.
City advice
Don't miss
Great place to visit for the holidays!!
This is a fun town to visit anytime of year. There are also so many events during Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas season. The streets are decorated and all the locals turn out, and there is so much FUN and Lively activity in our downtown area.