El Dorado County Real Estate
El Dorado County
There’s no time like the present to get inspired for future travel. Find off-the-beaten-path adventures, hidden gems, award-winning wineries, and backroads just waiting to be discovered in El Dorado County.
From the Foothills to the Alpine
El Dorado County is one of the most diverse, beautiful places you’ll ever visit. Sierra scenery is nothing short of spectacular, spanning across more than 1800 square miles with elevations ranging from just a few feet to more than 10,000 feet above sea level. The 1848 discovery of gold in Coloma touched off the largest gold rush in history. Today we are much more than rustic mining towns and historic sites. We are a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, a welcoming wine and agricultural scene, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history.
El Dorado County Road Trips
There’s something about being out on the open road that invigorates our soul. The sense of adventure, discovering new places, seeing old favorites, and exploring new out-of-the-way hidden gems create life-long memories.
Lake Tahoe
| Subject | Fact |
|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe’s Age | Two million years (give or take a few thousand), among the world’s 20 oldest lakes. |
| Water in an Inch of Lake Tahoe | One inch of Lake Tahoe equals about 3.33 billion gallons of water. |
| Deepest Point in Lake Tahoe | 1,645 ft. in Crystal Bay, NV. The Empire State Building wouldn’t break the surface. |
| Lake Tahoe Tap Water | Named the best-tasting drinking water in the U.S. |
| Visitors to Lake Tahoe | About 2.7 million people per year come to Lake Tahoe. |
| Lake Tahoe Monster | Some say a prehistoric creature like Scotland’s Nessie lives in the lake. Most recent sighting: 1972. |
| Tall Lake Tahoe Trees | Of the six common Tahoe pines, the Sugar Pine is the tallest, up to 200 feet. |
| Lake Tahoe’s Fastest | The Peregrine Falcon, also the fastest animal on earth, has been clocked at 200 mph. |
There’s so much to discover about Lake Tahoe, North America’s largest mountain lake. Here’s an introduction to “peak” your curiosity.