Once the third-largest city in California, Placerville grew in size during the gold rush thanks to the precious metal found first in creek beds and rocky slopes and later underground.

Shop till you drop or stroll down the street. The historic main street contains unique shops, antiques, art galleries and restaurants.

Placerville, California (population 10,300) is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In 1848, gold was discovered on the American River near Placerville.