# Things to see in Placerville (United States): 19 places and when to go

> Placerville is a town in United States, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (16), Museums and art (1), With kids (1). The best known are Fountain-Tallman Soda Works. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/placerville/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.7417, -120.7843
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (16) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 187 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Fountain-Tallman Soda Works, at 569 m.

## What to see in Placerville

The places in and around Placerville, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fountain-Tallman Soda Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fountain-and-tallman-soda-factory-museum/): Museum · 1.8 km
- [1850 Wine Cellars Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1850-wine-cellars-tasting-room/): Winery · 7.0 km
- [Andersonia Wine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/andersonia-wine/): Winery · 9.5 km
- [Blue Barn Provisions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-barn-provisions/): Winery · 7.0 km
- [Bumgarner Wine Tasting](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bumgarner-wine-tasting/): Winery · 7.4 km
- [Cantiga Wineworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cantiga-wineworks/): Winery · 14 km
- [Chateau Davell Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chateau-davell-winery/): Winery · 6.5 km
- [Coloma Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coloma-resort/): With kids · 11 km
- [Community Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/community-observatory/): Observatory · 7.5 km
- [Crystal Basin Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crystal-basin-cellars/): Winery · 7.5 km
- [Findleton Estate & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/findleton-estate-winery/): Winery · 7.3 km
- [Gold Hill Vineyard & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gold-hill-vineyard-brewery/): Winery · 10 km
- [Myka Estates](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/myka-estates/): Winery · 6.9 km
- [Oakstone Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakstone-winery/): Winery · 20 km
- [Placerville Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/placerville-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.9 km
- [Polynesian Girl Wine Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/polynesian-girl-wine-tasting-room/): Winery · 14 km
- [Rucksack Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rucksack-cellars/): Winery · 5.7 km
- [Shadow Ranch Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shadow-ranch-vineyard/): Winery · 18 km
- [Via Romano Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/via-romano-vineyards/): Winery · 9.4 km

## When to go to Placerville

The best time to visit Placerville is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. In March, 18 of the 19 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Placerville

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 187 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.7417%2C-120.7843)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7417%2C-120.7843)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cool/): 6 places · 26 km
- [Sutter Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sutter-creek/): 12 places · 38 km
- [Rancho Cordova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rancho-cordova/): 10 places · 41 km
- [Nevada City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nevada-city/): 6 places · 60 km
- [Sacramento, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacramento/): 29 places · 63 km
- [South Lake Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-lake-tahoe/): 16 places · 73 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Placerville?

The best known: [Fountain-Tallman Soda Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fountain-and-tallman-soda-factory-museum/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Placerville?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Placerville?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 187 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7417%2C-120.7843) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Placerville as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).