Guidebook for Placerville
Parks & Nature
Sledding, snow play, rentals, beginning snowboarding.
23 locals recommend
Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe
Hwy 50 El Dorado FwySledding, snow play, rentals, beginning snowboarding.
Sly Park Recreation Area
4771 Sly Park RdOutdoor recreation, mountain biking
Food Scene
Independent Restaurant & Bar
629 Main StA little pricey but tasty. Nice atmosphere.
Inexpensive good food. They have a couple of very authentic dishes.
Taqueria El Carnival | Mexican Restaurant
4340 Golden Center DrInexpensive good food. They have a couple of very authentic dishes.
Heyday Café
325 Main StGood place to eat when touring historic Placerville main street.
Mikuni | Fair Oaks
4323 Hazel AveBest sushi ever!
Palladio Shopping Center
410 Palladio PkwyRetail stores, theatre, restaurants
Diamond Springs Hotel Restaurant
545 Pleasant Valley RdBest cheeseburgers ever!
Thai Paradise
2770 E Bidwell StBest Thai food in area.
Thai Unique
1160 BroadwayGood thai food
London Best Fish & Chip
1216 BroadwayKind of a dive but the fish is awesome
Everything Else
Heavenly Mountain Resort
4080 Lake Tahoe BlvdSkiing, zip line
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaSee a Giants game.
Coliseum/Airport station
700 73rd AveSee the Raiders play football
Napa
Wine country
Auriga Wine Cellars
4520 Pleasant Valley RdWine tasting
Boeger Winery
1709 Carson RdWine tasting
Bumgarner Wine Tasting
3550 Carson RdWine tasting
Cantiga Wineworks
5980 Meyers LnWine tasting
Cielo Estate Winery, Event & Wedding Venue - The Closest Winery and Wedding Venue to Sacramento
3040 Ponderosa RdWine tasting
David Girard Vineyards
741 Cold Springs RdWine tasting
Fenton Herriott Vineyards
120 Jacquier CtWine tasting
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdCave exploration, zip line
California Cavern State Historic Landmark
9565 Cave City RdCave exploration
Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark
15701 Pioneer Volcano RdCave exploration
Leoni Meadows
6100 Leoni RdZip lines
Mother Lode River Center
6280 CA-49Rafting & zip line
Salmon Falls
Mountain biking
El Dorado Trail
El Dorado TrailBiking
Tons of activities for kids at multiple apple farms, good food, scenic drive. Most activities are seasonal.
67 locals recommend
Apple Hill
2952 Carson RdTons of activities for kids at multiple apple farms, good food, scenic drive. Most activities are seasonal.
South Lake Tahoe
Recreation, boating, skiing, shopping...
Harris Center
10 College PkwyPlays, musicals, wide variety of performances
Downieville
Mountain biking mecca
Hangtown's Gold Bug Park
2635 Gold Bug LnGold panning, tours
Shopping
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe RdSkiing
Placerville Bike Shop
1307 BroadwayRents bikes, biking trails in the area
Folsom Premium Outlets
13000 Folsom BlvdGreat shopping selection and prices
Getting Around
Sno Park
Pacific Crest National Scenic TrailCross country skiing, snow play
Sightseeing
El Dorado National Forest Road
El Dorado National Forest RoadOutdoor recreation, sightseeing
Golden Chain Highway
Golden Chain HighwayScenic drive with historic towns, antique shops etc.