Placerville travel guide
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You're Going to Love Placerville
With a population of 10,389, Placerville is a must-see destination in California, United States. Placerville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Placerville
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Independent Restaurant and Bar (629 Main St) and Henry's Steakhouse (1 Red Hawk Pkwy) are great picks.
When to visit Placerville
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Placerville in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 7.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Placerville, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Placerville
Plane
Although Placerville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sacramento Airport (SMF), which is located 43 miles from Placerville. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Placerville departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 27m.
Car
Another option to get to Placerville is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 109 miles from Placerville. You’ll find branches of Movly and Europcar, among others, in San Francisco.
Airlines serving Placerville
Where to stay in Placerville
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include National 9 Inn - Placerville and Gold Trail Motor Lodge.
Where to stay in popular areas of Placerville
Most booked hotels in Placerville
Renting a car in Placerville
Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in Placerville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in Placerville is Luxury (BMW X1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 11% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.