El Dorado Hills, California is nestled halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area and the scenic Lake Tahoe Basin. As a result of careful planning, wonderful views of both the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Sacramento Valley, and recreation choices at nearby Folsom Lake, El Dorado Hills has become one of Northern California's most prestigious residential communities. El Dorado Hills, within El Dorado County, is just 28 miles from Sacramento and has a current population of 18,016 residents.

This is an area of amazing growth and economic development. An important part of El Dorado Hill's future is the 885-acre El Dorado Hills Business Park where many of California's thriving firms have relocated. The Business Park is home to many businesses that are major employers throughout the county and city. The park currently has over 4,000 employees. Located near the Business Park is Blue Shield of California that also has over 1000 employees and is a major business in El Dorado Hills. Within a few miles of El Dorado Hills is Intel Computer Center. Intel employs over 6500 people and is a great addition to the community with its highly skilled labor force. Residents enjoy a very high per capita income with a median income of $93,483 per year.

A plethora of history and a wide variety of recreational choices provides something for everyone. These choices may include gold panning at nearby Marshall Gold Discovery Site in Coloma, whitewater rafting on the American River, alpine skiing in the Sierras, camping, fishing, golfing, biking the many country roads, water sports at Folsom Lake and the Marina at Brown's Ravine as well as hiking trails around the lake. Folsom Lake has seventy-seven miles of shoreline and is one of the most heavily used recreational areas in the state. With elevations ranging from 200 feet to over 10,800 feet, there is tremendous diversity and much to discover throughout El Dorado County. Residents enjoy the many local wineries that have become famous in the county as well as Apple Hill for its farms, bake shops, and breweries.

A restaurant experience in El Dorado Hills can be as diverse and unique as the myriad of recreational and attractions offered in the area. Whether you are in the mood for leisurely dining on French cuisine, a down-home barbeque, an evening in a Mexican Cantina, or a sampling of foods of the Orient, you can find it in El Dorado Hills.

New to the area and an thrilling part of the future is the spectacular Serrano El Dorado Country Club and surrounding mix of luxury homes. This award-winning championship golf course is the home of the annual Senior Gold Rush Classic as well as many other charity fund raising events. The median house value in El Dorado Hills is $550,000.

El Dorado Hills is served by three school districts: Buckeye Union School District, Rescue Union School District and El Dorado Union High School District. El Dorado Hills is unique in that the school districts are divided based on the power lines that run through the community. Buckeye is south of the power lines and Rescue is north of the power lines. The El Dorado Hills community has one high school, Oak Ridge High School.

High per capita income, along with low crime rates, and excellent schools have all attributed to many new families and businesses relocating to this vibrant and desirable destination. As the name "El Dorado" implies, this is a land of golden opportunity!


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