Guidebook for Garden Valley
Food Scene
Excellent service and great food! I only eat out for dinner a few times a year and this is always one of the places I go.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Mahjaic
1006 Lotus RdExcellent service and great food! I only eat out for dinner a few times a year and this is always one of the places I go.
Robby's Cafe
4916 Marshall RdGreat local place to pick up a burger for lunch.
Big breakfast kind of place. Think pancakes, eggs, biscuits & gravy. Bring cash, they have no atm.
Corner Kitchen
6265 Main StBig breakfast kind of place. Think pancakes, eggs, biscuits & gravy. Bring cash, they have no atm.
Cozmic Café
594 Main StCoffee & organic salads & sandwiches.
Great place for breakfast or lunch. Big portions and friendly service.
32 locals recommend
Awful Annie’s
13460 Lincoln WayGreat place for breakfast or lunch. Big portions and friendly service.
5 minutes away, great take and bake pizza and the best gluten-free crust I have ever had.
18 locals recommend
The Local Butcher Shop
Shattuck Avenue5 minutes away, great take and bake pizza and the best gluten-free crust I have ever had.
Sightseeing
The site where they discovered gold! Exhibits and museum.
65 locals recommend
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
310 Back StThe site where they discovered gold! Exhibits and museum.
Placerville True Value Hardware
441 Main StIn historic downtown. You can find ANYTHING here.
Old mining town. A couple of places to eat, a saloon, art gallery, antique store and home to the Jeep Jamboree Rubicon Trail.
11 locals recommend
Georgetown
Old mining town. A couple of places to eat, a saloon, art gallery, antique store and home to the Jeep Jamboree Rubicon Trail.
Everything Else
Placerville
Historic gold town. Eat, shop.
There is an old downtown area with restaurants and shops. We like Hama Sushi. Then there is Old town with antique shops, eateries, craft beers and don't miss the beautiful Placer County Court house.
59 locals recommend
Auburn
There is an old downtown area with restaurants and shops. We like Hama Sushi. Then there is Old town with antique shops, eateries, craft beers and don't miss the beautiful Placer County Court house.
Winston Smith Books
933 Lincoln WayAnother of Michael's favorites! A used book store.
River raft tours, Marcos Café, Sierra Rizing Bakery, The Nevada house restaurant and 4other places to eat. And for dessert the salted caramel at the yogurt shop. All of this is only 5 minutes away.
63 locals recommend
Coloma
River raft tours, Marcos Café, Sierra Rizing Bakery, The Nevada house restaurant and 4other places to eat. And for dessert the salted caramel at the yogurt shop. All of this is only 5 minutes away.
Lots of hiking trails and all levels of difficulty. During the summer swim at the confluence of two portions of the American River. Be sure to check out No Hands Bridge.
29 locals recommend
Auburn State Recreation Area
Lots of hiking trails and all levels of difficulty. During the summer swim at the confluence of two portions of the American River. Be sure to check out No Hands Bridge.
Arts & Culture
The Bookery
326 Main StMichael's favorite, a used bookstore.
Entertainment & Activities
Tour the farm, pick fresh berries of all kinds or organically grown veggies. You can walk here from our house.
Berry Heaven
5170 Marshall RoadTour the farm, pick fresh berries of all kinds or organically grown veggies. You can walk here from our house.