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El Dorado County

From Foothills to the Sierra Crest

El Dorado County is where the California Gold Rush began at Sutter's Mill in Coloma. Today the county spans from the charming foothill town of Placerville — known as 'Hangtown' — through Apple Hill's orchards and vineyards, up to the stunning shores of South Lake Tahoe. It's a county of remarkable geographic and cultural diversity.

County Highlights

Marshall Gold Discovery State Park in Coloma
Apple Hill farms & wineries
Historic Placerville downtown
South Lake Tahoe access
American River rafting

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