Placerville is a scenic and charming California gold rush town strategically located between Sacramento, our state capitol, and South Lake Tahoe, the famous center for recreational activities. The prosperity of California’s “Gold Country” that drew gold seekers of yesterday is still being discovered today. Our city remains a community that is rich in opportunity with a wonderfully diverse and vital lifestyle. Please click on the City Services, Forms, New to the City, Senior Services and Utilities links located to the left to find out more.