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P R O F I L E 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 recre<strong>at</strong>ion choices <strong>at</strong> nearby Folsom Lake, El Dorado Hills has become one of Northern California’s most prestigious residential communities, and is recognized n<strong>at</strong>ionally for its high quality of life ranking 77th in Money Magazine’s “Best 100 Places to Live” in 2007. El Dorado Hills is the largest community in El Dorado County, and is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area just 22 miles from Sacramento and has a current popul<strong>at</strong>ion of over 35,000 residents. This is an area of amazing growth and economic development. An important part of El Dorado Hills’ future is the 885-acre El Dorado Hills Business Park where many of California’s thriving firms have reloc<strong>at</strong>ed. <strong>The</strong> Business Park is home to many businesses th<strong>at</strong> are major employers throughout the county and city and currently has over 4,000 employees. Loc<strong>at</strong>ed near the Business Park is Blue Shield of California th<strong>at</strong> also has over 1000 employees and is a major business in El Dorado Hills. Within 6 miles of El Dorado Hills is Intel Computer Center. Intel employs over 6500 people and is a gre<strong>at</strong> addition to the community with its highly skilled labor force. A plethora of history and a wide variety of recre<strong>at</strong>ional choices provides something for everyone. <strong>The</strong>se choices may include gold panning <strong>at</strong> nearby Marshall Gold Discovery Site in Coloma, whitew<strong>at</strong>er rafting on the American River, alpine skiing in the Sierras, camping, fishing, golfing, biking the many country roads, w<strong>at</strong>er sports and camping <strong>at</strong> Folsom Lake as well as hiking trails around the lake. Folsom Lake has seventy-seven miles of shoreline and is one of the most heavily used recre<strong>at</strong>ional areas in the st<strong>at</strong>e. With elev<strong>at</strong>ions ranging from 200 feet to over 10,800 feet, there is tremendous diversity and much to discover throughout El Dorado County. Residents enjoy outlet shopping in nearby Folsom, taking in a movie <strong>at</strong> the new the<strong>at</strong>er complex, or a morning outing <strong>at</strong> the farmers market in <strong>The</strong> Town Center. An afternoon excursion to the many local wineries th<strong>at</strong> have become famous in the county is very popular, 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 recre<strong>at</strong>ional and <strong>at</strong>tractions 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. High per capita income, along with low crime r<strong>at</strong>es, and excellent schools have all <strong>at</strong>tributed to many new families and businesses reloc<strong>at</strong>ing to this vibrant and desirable destin<strong>at</strong>ion. As the name “El Dorado” implies, this is a land of golden opportunity! 1
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