Our western border with Sacramento County is characterized by its rolling foothills. Travelling eastward, the elevation increases, first gradually to Placerville, our County Seat, at an elevation of about 2,000 feet, then more rapidly through the mountains; the peaks of some of these mountains exceed 10,000 feet in elevation.   Lake Tahoe, at an elevation of 6,500 feet, is on the eastern border that we share with the State of Nevada.

Within our borders are great rivers, lakes, gold mines, historic towns, breathtaking scenery, a business friendly climate, and an incredibly diverse community offering a multitude of opportunity.