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PLACERVILLE, CA
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AREAS:
Communities of: El Dorado, Diamond Springs, Pleasant Valley,
Somerset,
Fairplay, Camino, and Pollock Pines
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Placerville,
in El Dorado County is a fabulous area for equestrians. Horse People
ride out to BLM land, explore the El Dorado National Forest
and enjoy parks that have horse arenas for everyone's use.
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Placerville is the county seat of El Dorado County,
California. The population was 9,610 at the 2000 census.
Just the right size for enjoying Incredible natural diversity, tempting
Restaurants, Antique and Art Shopping, with close proximity to Tahoe
Skiing, and lots of Parades welcoming horses. Also, almost unlimited
horse people and equestrian events are just a few of reasons horse
and animal folks move to the charming Gold Country Town of Placerville. |
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Just outside of the
more densely populated cities of Folsom and Sacramento, Placerville
is still very rural with strong ties to the
land. The horse industry contributes millions to the
economy of El Dorado County with trail riding one of the most
popular sports. There is also a very active Search and Rescue,
Mounted Patrol, a volunteer group under the supervision of the El
Dorado Sheriff's department and the national headquarters of the
famed Pony Express is housed nearby in Pollock Pines.
Situated above the fog line and below the snow line, Placerville
boasts an ideal climate with four distinct seasons. Placerville’s
treasured heritage is reflected in the historical, nineteenth
century architecture of its downtown core. It is the county seat and
the center of financial, commercial, civic, and government activity.
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El
Dorado Trail--Within the City
The El Dorado Trail is a multi-purpose recreational trail
with the emphasis towards biking, hiking and equestrian use. For more
information please contact Recreation and Parks at (530)
642-5232 for more information and for length of trail and
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Nearby Pollock Pines Trails, 3.5 Miles off Hwy 50 -
Miles of Beautiful Trails and Horse Camping Facilities with
Metal Paddocks about 15 minutes from Placerville at Sly Park
Public Horse Camp. These are easy, relaxing trails.
Can trailer from Sly Park| |
More City Trails
The Southern Pacific Railroad once had a branch line that extended
from Sacramento to Placerville. The branch line was actually
never allowed to be abandoned and was purchased from the Union
Pacific in 1996 for $14.4 million by the Joint Powers Authority
consisting of Sacramento County, Folsom, and El Dorado County.
Currently there is a group that is planning to restore the line for
equestrian trails and to run historic excursion trains from Folsom
to Placerville on the total of 35 miles of track that is still in
place to this day. There will also be a mountain bike trail.
Pony Express
Ranked among the most
remarkable feats to come out of the 1860 American West, the Pony
Express was in service from April 1860 to November 1861. Its primary
mission was to deliver mail and news between St. Joseph, Missouri,
and San Francisco, California. Today the spirit and memory of the
Pony Express is kept alive near Placerville in Pollock Pines
by the National Pony Express Association, an all-volunteer,
non-profit historical organization for the purpose of identifying,
reestablishing and marking the original pony express trail through
the eight states it served: California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming,
Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
Here are Chris
and Cindy Walker of Placerville
with their mules participating in the city's annual
Christmas Parade with the Consumnes River Horsemen's Assn.
The Walkers are also very active in El Dorado County's
Search & Rescue, Mounted Patrol Unit.
Placerville Events with horses . . .
JUNE
9th , Placerville Founders’ Day & Hwy 50 Association Wagon
Train, 2PM to 10PM. Historic Main Street in Placerville closes
welcome the Highway 50 Wagon Train and will host living history
exhibits, fire engine displays, hands-on demonstrations,
gold-panning, period games, contests and music, wagon rides, a
working saloon, antique farm equipment, traditional western music
and more at the Street Faire from 2pm to 6pm, free to the public.
Then a Street Dance (also free to the public) with “Planet Groove
Cowboys” will close out the day on Main Street from 7pm to 10pm. For
more information on this great family-oriented event please contact
the Placerville Downtown Association at (530) 672-3436.
AUGUST 12th, Craft Faire, 8AM - 3PM in Historic Downtown
Placerville. Main Street closes to host the 11th Annual Craft Faire
with over 100 artisans from all over the West featuring pottery,
woodwork, quilted and decorating items, dolls, garden items, soaps,
candles, jewelry, food, and much, much more. Admission and parking
are free. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For
info call (530) 672-3436.
NOVEMBER 23rd, Festival of Lights, Stagecoach Rides 5:30PM – 8PM
on Historic Main Street in Placerville. The old-fashioned
festivities will close Historic Main Street and begin around 5:30PM
at various locations up and down Main Street with music,
entertainment, Santa, stagecoach rides, Holly Jolly Trolley rides
(to outlying parking lots), and the tree-lighting at 6PM at the
Courthouse. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For
info call (530) 672-3436.
DECEMBER 2nd, Annual Christmas Parade with Lots of
Decorated Floats & Horses. On Historic Main Street. This big parade with lots of horses,
wagons, and floats, along with riders from local horse clubs
decorated with Christmas ribbons, holly, and bells -- it all takes place rain
or shine and starts at the Mountain Democrat parking lot on upper
Broadway in Placerville and continues down Main Street. A number of
Placerville horse clubs participate including the Mounted
Patrol, Search & Rescue unit.
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a few
other events . . .
AUGUST 2nd – 5th ,
The Sierra Art Affaire, Historic
Downtown Placerville. This new event is a four day artists’ retreat
offering many different classes (hosted by local merchants) and
taught by local and national artists and instructors. Some of the
arts & crafts mediums may include stamp art, beadwork, gourds,
metal, paper, clay and more. For info call (530) 344-0452 or (530)
672-3436.
SEPTEMBER 30th, Antique Street Faire - 8AM to 3PM in Historic
Downtown Placerville - The 19th Annual Antique Street Faire closes
Main Street to host over 100 antiques & collectibles peddlers for
this huge event. Food, refreshments, and more. Admission and parking
are free. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For
info call (530) 672-3436.
OCTOBER 20th, Art & Wine Festival, 6PM – 9PM. Over 35
foothill wineries will offer samples of their wines inside merchant
locations on Historic Main Street in Placerville. In addition, the
works of over 100 local artists will be on display for this
wonderful art & wine walk. Music, art demonstrations & hors
d’oeuvres, too. TICKETS ARE LIMITED and will are available at The
Winesmith, Tony Matthews and River City Bank in Placerville, or by
calling PDA. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For
info call (530) 672-3436.
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