Parks & Nature
The park is free and offers trails to the American River. Perfect for cyclists, equestrians, and hikers!
27 locals recommend
Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park
The park is free and offers trails to the American River. Perfect for cyclists, equestrians, and hikers!
Magnolia Ranch Trailhead
Coloma RoadGreat for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians!
Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead
150 CA-193El Dorado Bowmen
3321 El Dorado Hills BlvdThis is a great place for archery. It is an outdoor park.
This is a large lake. You can rent kayaks, water bikes, swim, etc. It is very scenic and a fun place to kayak. The rates are really reasonable.
38 locals recommend
Sacramento State Aquatic Center
1901 Hazel AveThis is a large lake. You can rent kayaks, water bikes, swim, etc. It is very scenic and a fun place to kayak. The rates are really reasonable.
Lake Clementine Trail
139 Old Foresthill RdYou can reach Folsom Lake from Salmon Falls Rd. You can drive down past Skunk Hollow Parkway and Darrington to park in the next State Parkway Parking Lot! It's a great place to swim.
114 locals recommend
Lake Folsom
You can reach Folsom Lake from Salmon Falls Rd. You can drive down past Skunk Hollow Parkway and Darrington to park in the next State Parkway Parking Lot! It's a great place to swim.
A great place to run, cycle, hike, or ride horses! Located four miles from the house behind American River Pizza
Olmstead Loop Trail Trailhead
7200 St Florian CtA great place to run, cycle, hike, or ride horses! Located four miles from the house behind American River Pizza
Beautiful canyons, hiking trails, and views of the North Fork of the American River. Located just eight miles from the AirBnB
29 locals recommend
Auburn State Recreation Area
Beautiful canyons, hiking trails, and views of the North Fork of the American River. Located just eight miles from the AirBnB
Community Observatory
6699 Campus DrBayley Barn Venue
4300 CA-49lotus view ranch
Local Grocery Stores, Pharmacy, Bank + Gas Station
There is a gas station, Wells Fargo bank, grocery store, pharmacy, etc. only five miles away from the house in Cool, California. This is a 10-15 minute drive. There is also several restaurants and liquor/convenience stores.
Located just 5.1 easy miles from the AirBnB! This is a full-service grocery store with lots of craft beers and local foods.
26 locals recommend
Holiday Market
4653 Mt Aukum RdLocated just 5.1 easy miles from the AirBnB! This is a full-service grocery store with lots of craft beers and local foods.
This is located at the other end of Salmon Falls Rd toward El Dorado Hills.
6 locals recommend
Safeway
2207 Francisco DrThis is located at the other end of Salmon Falls Rd toward El Dorado Hills.
Cool Village Pharmacy
5020 Ellinghouse DrThis is located just five miles away next to Holiday Market.
Restaurants Located in Pilot Hilot & Cool (1.5-5 miles away)
4.4 miles away! There is excellent American style pizza here along with burgers, salad bar, etc!
15 locals recommend
American River Pizza & Grill
2966 CA-494.4 miles away! There is excellent American style pizza here along with burgers, salad bar, etc!
Cool Beerwerks
5020 Ellinghouse Dr4.1 miles away! Offers Beer, Sushi, Fish & Chips!
7.5 miles away! People rave about the pizza here located along the American River.
13 locals recommend
Squally's - On The River
7310 CA-497.5 miles away! People rave about the pizza here located along the American River.
Gorilla Rock Tacos
7291 CA-49Located 7.5 miles away in Coloma!
Good beer and Wine! Great food too-although it can be on the pricey side of things ($19-$22 per plate)
Lotus Pub
1006 Lotus RdGood beer and Wine! Great food too-although it can be on the pricey side of things ($19-$22 per plate)
Luxury & Boutique Shopping
This is an outdoor market with a lot of high-end stores. It is very beautiful and new. There are also many great restaurants, LUXE Cinema, etc.
9 locals recommend
Palladio Parkway
Palladio ParkwayThis is an outdoor market with a lot of high-end stores. It is very beautiful and new. There are also many great restaurants, LUXE Cinema, etc.
This a very nice mall with lots of boutiques, restaurants, and a movie theatre.
19 locals recommend
El Dorado Hills Town Center
4370 Town Center BlvdThis a very nice mall with lots of boutiques, restaurants, and a movie theatre.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located just four miles away! This is a bar featuring live music, dancing, pool and drinks located just five miles from the house. They even have hitching posts for horses!
Milestone Saloon
2968 CA-49Located just four miles away! This is a bar featuring live music, dancing, pool and drinks located just five miles from the house. They even have hitching posts for horses!
El Dorado Saloon
879 Embarcadero DrLocated at the end of Salmon Falls Rd across from Safeway.
Cool Beerwerks
5020 Ellinghouse DrThey serve sushi, poke, and beer here!
Historic Folsom is the best "Historic" town in the area with fantastic wine bars, an escape room, theatre, bars, night clubs, and music venues along with antique shops and many historical points of interest.
21 locals recommend
Folsom Historic District
915 Sutter StHistoric Folsom is the best "Historic" town in the area with fantastic wine bars, an escape room, theatre, bars, night clubs, and music venues along with antique shops and many historical points of interest.
Knee Deep Brewing Company
13395 New Airport RdThis is my favorite winery in the region. Beautiful views. Great food. Recommend reservations on weekend.
24 locals recommend
Wise Villa Winery
4200 Wise RdThis is my favorite winery in the region. Beautiful views. Great food. Recommend reservations on weekend.
Good burgers and beer. Just a warning! It can be quite loud inside!
42 locals recommend
Auburn Alehouse
289 Washington StGood burgers and beer. Just a warning! It can be quite loud inside!
Museums and Historic Sites
This is gold country. There is a lot of sites revolving around early California history in this region. My personal favorite is Historic Old Folsom which is located along the American River. There are many antique shops, a museum, black smith shop, many restaurants and a pretty vibrant night life.
I also really love the Folsom Prison Museum which is very affordable and extremely interesting. This is one of the oldest prisons in California and has a rather interesting history. The museum features handicrafts made prisoners, inventions, and weapons. It is small and there is usually a prison guard presiding over the museum. You can also see Johnny Cash memorabilia.
If you really love museums and are willing to make the drive then I would recommend visiting the Sacramento Train Museum. It is affiliated with the Smithsonian and has an internationally famous collection of trains and is located in Old Sacramento.
Old Auburn is also a great place. City Hall in Old Auburn is beautiful and was in the running to become the State Capital. There is a museum in the Old City Hall that is small but worth a visit!
I have listed other historical sites of interest below!
Bayley Barn Venue
4300 CA-49Historic barn where events and weddings are held.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
310 Back StGold was discovered here!
Sutter Street Theatre
717 Sutter StThis is a small theatre with a popular acting guild!
Great old Gold Rush Town! Lots of restaurants, antique shopping, and history!
82 locals recommend
Placerville
Great old Gold Rush Town! Lots of restaurants, antique shopping, and history!
Olde Coloma Theatre
380 Monument RdOld Coloma Theatre Performances on the weekend!
Three stages has plays, concerts, ballets, symphonies, and is a new facility at Folsom Lake Community College.
Three Stages
10 College PkwyThree stages has plays, concerts, ballets, symphonies, and is a new facility at Folsom Lake Community College.
Bernhard Museum
291 Auburn Folsom RdA historic museum located in Auburn.
Old Sacramento is about a 45 minute drive from the AirBnB. Lots of museums to see. I highly recommend Sacramento Railroad Smithsonian Museum and Crocker Art Museum. There is a lot of Gold Rush history to enjoy including the Delta Queen.
281 locals recommend
Old Sacramento
Old Sacramento is about a 45 minute drive from the AirBnB. Lots of museums to see. I highly recommend Sacramento Railroad Smithsonian Museum and Crocker Art Museum. There is a lot of Gold Rush history to enjoy including the Delta Queen.
This is a replica of John Sutter's Gold Mill. It is located along the American River. Located 8.5 miles from AirBnB. Great place for a picnic!
10 locals recommend
Sutter's Mill Replica
Coloma RoadThis is a replica of John Sutter's Gold Mill. It is located along the American River. Located 8.5 miles from AirBnB. Great place for a picnic!
A great place to eat, visit historic sites related to the gold rush, shop for antiques, etc. Auburn is located 10 miles from Pilot Hill. The drive is very scenic.
59 locals recommend
Auburn
A great place to eat, visit historic sites related to the gold rush, shop for antiques, etc. Auburn is located 10 miles from Pilot Hill. The drive is very scenic.
Located 10 miles from AirBnB. Museum is located in the court house. It includes gold rush history, wagons and many other items of historic interest related to the Gold Rush
11 locals recommend
Placer County Museum
101 Maple StLocated 10 miles from AirBnB. Museum is located in the court house. It includes gold rush history, wagons and many other items of historic interest related to the Gold Rush
Folsom Prison Museum
312 3rd StHangtown's Gold Bug Park
2635 Gold Bug LnEl Dorado County Museum
104 Placerville DrWineries
We are located 10-35 minutes away from many wineries in Placerville.
Gold Hill Vineyard
5660 Vineyard LnDavid Girard Vineyards
741 Cold Springs RdBoeger Winery
1709 Carson RdWise Villa Winery
4200 Wise RdLone Buffalo Vineyards
7505 Wise RdNello Olivo Winery
643 Bee StLava Cap Winery
2221 Fruitridge RdLewis Grace Winery
2701 Carson RdStarfield Vineyards
2750 Jacquier RdVia Romano Vineyards
2875 Carson CtRucksack Cellars
3030 Carson RdVina Castellano Winery
4590 Bell RoadJose Wine Caves
6220 Prospectors Rd