Strike Gold With El Dorado County Wines

Although sprawling El Dorado County has quite a few craft breweries, it’s better known for its wine, apples and other fresh produce. The EDC Wine Trail features more than a dozen wineries on both sides of Highway 50 that welcome dogs and provide scenic rural vistas in the process. Read more.

El Dorado County

Named for the mythical city of gold, El Dorado County epitomizes California Gold Country. Its county seat, Placerville, is named for the alluvial deposits in the American River where many a miner struck it rich. The town of Placerville also makes for an interesting visit with its dog-welcoming restaurants, shops and a historic and dog-friendly hotel, Cary House, right in the middle of the action. Read more about El Dorado County in last week’s Highway 50 Gold Country issue. Read more.

Turquoise blue persuasion in Pollock Pines

Photo by El Dorado Irrigation District.

Once you reach Pollock Pines on Highway 50, you’re deep into Gold Country. And on a hot summer day, nothing could be more appealing than a dip in a turquoise-blue lake Read more.

Make Apple Hill a dog-friendly tradition

Dachshund with red apple in mouth and chihuahua running on green grass

September and October in El Dorado County means apples and all the good things, from cider to pie, that go with them. Read more.

Up the Hill in Placerville With Your Furry Sidekick

Dog walking towards hamburger and beer in Placerville

Photo by @tbutcherskitchen.

The El Dorado County seat was named for the alluvial deposits that drew prospectors here during the Gold Rush. It’s nickname, “Hangtown,” relates to the lawlessness of the times. Today, however, it’s one of the most picturesque, bustling and dog-friendly of Gold Country towns. Read more.