El Dorado County
Community & Real Estate Resources

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El Dorado County Demographics

Income - Personal income in El Dorado County is increasing at a rate faster than California as a whole. Furthermore, per capita income for El Dorado County residents increased 46.1% from 1990 to 1996. This rate of growth far exceeds the rate of inflation during the same time period resulting in both increased earning and buying power for the county. Statewide comparison shows El Dorado County at 96.8% of the California per capita income level.

Location - With its western border touching California's Central Valley, and its eastern boundary meeting Nevada high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains overlooking Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County stretches across 90 miles of foothills, valleys and mountain peaks. Two major highways (U.S. 50 and S.R. 49) intersect the County, while Interstate 5 and Interstate 80 are within 25 minutes of El Dorado Hills. The Georgetown Divide and the Coloma area are approximately one hour from Sacramento and 1/2 hour from either Placerville or Auburn. Allow approximately two hours to Lake Tahoe and 2-1/2 to 3 hours to San Francisco.

Population - El Dorado County's quality of life and proximity to Sacramento have resulted in rapid growth over the past 20 years. Total population nearly doubled between the 1970 and 1980 census years, then nearly doubled again by the 1990 census. Population growth of approximately 3.5% annually is projected into the 21st century.

El Dorado County Links

California Highway Information - Enter the stretch of California highway you're interested in, and this site will report the road conditions. It also has links to other Department of Transportation resources.
URL: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/

City of Placerville - Official city government site includes city profile, history, employment, and sections for departments such as Police, Public Works, Commercial Development, and Parks & Recreation.
URL: http://ci.placerville.ca.us/

Coloma Valley - Community and visitor information for Coloma and Lotus, including history, calendar of events, weather and climate, whitewater rafting and other recreation, and an extensive local business directory.
URL: http://www.coloma.com/

El Dorado County Government & Services - Official government site provides information from each department, including Planning, Building, and Parks & Recreation among others. It has a wealth of searchable online information, from building permit status to health alerts. You can also enjoy their photo album and a collection of stories about the County's history.
URL: http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/

El Dorado County Office of Education - EDCOE serves over 28,000 students and their families within the fifteen K-12 school districts of El Dorado County. There are two community college districts serving the population throughout the county.
URL: http://www.edcoe.k12.ca.us/

Information for Visitors

El Dorado County Visitors Authority - Whether you're looking for Gold Rush history, outdoor recreation, fine wineries, antiques, or fun events for the family, you'll find it in El Dorado County! This site provides tons of information, photos and links for (almost) everything you can see and do here.
URL: http://www.visit-eldorado.com/

Gold Bug Park - Visit the old Gold Bug Mine in the city of Placerville.
URL: http://www.goldbugpark.org/

Historic Highway 49 - This fun site provides historic background and tips for tourists driving the famous Gold Country highway from Sierra City in the north, through Cool, Coloma and Placerville, to Mariposa in the south.
URL: http://www.historichwy49.com/

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park - Often called the most important historic site in the state, this park documents the 1848 gold discovery at Sutter's Mill that sparked the 1849 California Gold Rush. You'll enjoy well-preserved historic buildings, a full-scale replica of the Mill, and costumed docents recreating daily life and work in the Gold Rush years.
URL: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=484

Local Businesses and Services

Mother Lode River Center - Whitewater Rafting with the assurance of over 30 years of experience. We are one of California's original whitewater rafting outfitters with the industry's finest safety record.
URL: http://www.malode.com

Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast in Placerville - This 1902 Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast in Placerville's Historic District provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out.
URL: http://www.shafsky.com

Real Estate Information

Mortgage Calculator - Quick and easy mortgage calculator from the folks who make Quicken software.
URL: http://www.quicken.com/cms/viewers/qanda/banking_and_credit/156

Sacramento Bee Real Estate Listings - Searchable index to all properties listed for sale in the greater Sacramento area, including El Dorado County.
URL: http://www.sacbee.com/home/