On the north side of Highway 50, just to the west of El Dorado County, there is a sign saying that you are traveling on the “William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Memorial Highway.” Few people know of this person, but he was…
Joseph Libby Folsom (1817-1855)
Captain Joseph Libby Folsom arrived in California in 1847 as a staff officer with the New York Volunteers, a regiment of men formed in New York under the command of Colonel Jonathan D. Stevenson. A native of New Hampshire, a…
Steppin’ Out – The Farm Table: Charcuterie, Good Food and Provisions
My friend and accomplice, Russ Salazar, has been after me for some time to try The Farm Table, the new restaurant and market at 311 Main Street in Placerville. I had added it to our list, but for some reason…
Steppin’ Out – The Habit Burger Grill, Folsom
A few weeks ago I was having a delicious burger at Shoestring, on Broadway in Placerville, and got into a conversation with a couple sitting nearby. They were comparing the food with another restaurant, a relatively new chain of burger…
Where Did That Road Name Come From? – R
Rancheria Court and Drive are associated with the Shingle Springs Rancheria, a large parcel of land purchased by the government around 1920 for a group of Native Americans who at the time were residing near a place called Verona, on…
Where Did That Road Name Come From? P – Q
Tahoe’s Pacific Crest Trail is a part of a connecting group of trails that stretch from Mexico to Canada. 2650 miles in length, it takes about five months to hike the entire route. Palmer Drive, in Cameron Park once served…