Food Scene
intimate, internet, gluten free available, secluded, courtyard very Placerville
18 locals recommend
Totem Coffee
312 Main Stintimate, internet, gluten free available, secluded, courtyard very Placerville
Breakfast Lunch visitors favorite, like Grandmas kitchen outdoor dining in warm weather
44 locals recommend
Sweetie Pie's
577 Main StBreakfast Lunch visitors favorite, like Grandmas kitchen outdoor dining in warm weather
upscale, fun, full bar crafted drinks, fireplace at patio dining, window by the bar bistro table is my favorite people watching spot. Food is creative and excellent
200 locals recommend
The Independent
628 Divisadero Stupscale, fun, full bar crafted drinks, fireplace at patio dining, window by the bar bistro table is my favorite people watching spot. Food is creative and excellent
Small, intimate, creative food, great local wine selection, good service
42 locals recommend
Heyday Café
325 Main StSmall, intimate, creative food, great local wine selection, good service
just a fun full bar in an upscale Mexican restaurant in the middle of everything downtown I love to find a friend and split the rack of lamb here
31 locals recommend
Cascada
384 Main Stjust a fun full bar in an upscale Mexican restaurant in the middle of everything downtown I love to find a friend and split the rack of lamb here
Summer nights are great out in the light sparkling patio courtyard for brick oven pizza If you want creative full dinner fare, descend into the basement of this old stagecoach stop and taste the award winning chefs creations
41 locals recommend
Smith Flat House
2021 Smith Flat RdSummer nights are great out in the light sparkling patio courtyard for brick oven pizza If you want creative full dinner fare, descend into the basement of this old stagecoach stop and taste the award winning chefs creations
Parks & Nature
Breathless beauty above timberline for both back country winter sports and summer hiking Hikes as easy as a level 2 or 3 can get you up in 2-3 hour to spectacular beauty and pristine high mountain lakes.
26 locals recommend
Desolation Wilderness
138 Emerald Bay RoadBreathless beauty above timberline for both back country winter sports and summer hiking Hikes as easy as a level 2 or 3 can get you up in 2-3 hour to spectacular beauty and pristine high mountain lakes.
Sly Park Recreation Area
4771 Sly Park Rdnice trail around the lake for a solitude hike
The American River runs through this spot where the discovery of gold sparked the largest human migration in history. The river provides a cold splash in summer (Lotus Park), the park offers a glimpse of the history that was. there is a parking fee in the park itself.
65 locals recommend
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
310 Back StThe American River runs through this spot where the discovery of gold sparked the largest human migration in history. The river provides a cold splash in summer (Lotus Park), the park offers a glimpse of the history that was. there is a parking fee in the park itself.
Drinks & Nightlife
small, intimate offering a large selection of wines and beer but best of all is the mostly low key life music - some amazing musicians show up here
9 locals recommend
The Wine Smith
346 Main Stsmall, intimate offering a large selection of wines and beer but best of all is the mostly low key life music - some amazing musicians show up here
Jack Russell Brewery Restaurant
Brewery walking distance good food
Shopping
Not to be missed! Oldest Hardware Store West of the Mississippi. You will find EVERYTHING here and then some.
11 locals recommend
Placerville True Value Hardware
441 Main StNot to be missed! Oldest Hardware Store West of the Mississippi. You will find EVERYTHING here and then some.
Arts & Culture
Imagination Theater
100 Placerville DrLocal production are quite good.
If you are a Thomas Kinkade fan, this is his hometown, where it all started. You might want to check out the gallery as well as the several other local artists galleries in town.
Thomas Kinkade Hometown Gallery
437 Main StIf you are a Thomas Kinkade fan, this is his hometown, where it all started. You might want to check out the gallery as well as the several other local artists galleries in town.
Essentials
this little walk-able grocery story offers good selection of food for the road
11 locals recommend
Save Mart
1270 Broadwaythis little walk-able grocery story offers good selection of food for the road
Everything Else
If you ride or ski this is a great area only about an hour up the road Top notch for skiing, boarding or enjoying a fire pit on the base level and watch other come down the hill. My season pass is here!
124 locals recommend
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe RdIf you ride or ski this is a great area only about an hour up the road Top notch for skiing, boarding or enjoying a fire pit on the base level and watch other come down the hill. My season pass is here!