Placerville is three places sharing one ZIP. The historic core grows out from a Main Street of preserved Victorian buildings. Diamond Springs, to the south, has older and more budget-friendly housing. Camino, to the east, sits among the orchards and vineyards of Apple Hill, with more rural properties and more ground around each one.
Each part sets a different kind of job. Around Main Street and in Diamond Springs the houses are older and carry more original fixtures, so kitchens and bathrooms take a careful hand rather than a hard scrub. In Camino the extra work is outside: longer driveways, more exterior grounds and orchard debris that is part of life near Apple Hill.
Placerville is also further into the foothills than the valley cities, and it shows in the trees.
- Oak and pine debris arrives year-round, not just in autumn
- Camino gets orchard dust and debris during harvest season
- Older homes near Main Street and in Diamond Springs keep original fixtures
- Camino's rural lots add exterior surface to most visits
The drive is about 45-50 minutes along Highway 50, and Placerville is regular service area for us, booked and scheduled like the rest of the Sacramento region. When you send the estimate form, mention which part of town you are in; it tells us a lot about the house before we see it.