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  • Scenic view of El Dorado Hills Town Center with waterfront, dining, shopping, and community events hub in Northern California.

    EDH TOWN CENTER

    The Town Center is a community hub with shopping, dining, entertainment, events + activities.

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  • Aerial view of Serrano Country Club golf course and homes in El Dorado Hills, California with lake, fairways, and luxury real estate.

    SERRANO

    Serrano is a master-planned community with custom estates, Country Club + miles of scenic trails.

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  • Sunset over Folsom Lake in California with calm water, rocky shoreline, and colorful sky reflecting on the lake.

    FOLSOM LAKE

    Folsom Lake offers year-round recreation, boating, fishing, swimming, + miles trails set against the foothills.

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  • Map of El Dorado Hills Community Services District and Community Park featuring fields, pool, gym, teen center, skate park, and family recreation areas.

    EDH CSD

    The EDH CSD oversees parks, recreation + community facilities, providing local programs + services.

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  • Colorful playground and splash pad at Promontory Park in El Dorado Hills, California, featuring slides, shade structures, and family recreation.

    PROMONTORY PARK

    The Promontory Park features sports fields, playgrounds + walking paths designed for recreation + fun.

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  • The name "El Dorado," which translates to "The Golden" in Spanish, was originally derived from a mining settlement during the Gold Rush.

  • The "village" concept, which included neighborhoods, business parks, golf courses + community centers, was first proposed by developer Allan Lindsey and architect Victor Gruen in the 1960s.

  • In the 1960s, there were only a few hundred people living there; today, there are over 50,000.

  • Serrano & Signature Communities: Contains gated communities, custom estates, golf course living, and Serrano, one of the biggest master-planned communities in Northern California.

  • Economic Drivers: Growth is driven by the area's closeness to Folsom, Sacramento + important employers like the state government + Intel.

  • Town Center Hub: Developed into a bustling hub for community events, dining + shopping.

  • Lifestyle Gateway: Located along Highway 50, EDH serves as the entry point to Lake Tahoe recreation, Apple Hill, wineries + Gold Country.

HISTORY + EVOLUTION OF EL DORADO HILLS

Aerial view of luxury homes, schools, and neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills, California near Folsom Lake with scenic foothill landscapes.
 

EL DORADO HILLS FAST FACTS:

  • Population: 50,800 residents

  • Size: 50.9 square miles in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

  • Average Home Price (2025): $1,128,295

  • Average Household Income: $209,904

  • School Districts: Buckeye, Rescue Union, Latrobe + El Dorado Union High School Districts

  • Median Age: 43

  • Elevation: 768 feet above sea level, with expansive views

  • Commute Times: 2 hours to San Francisco, 90 minutes to Lake Tahoe, 10 minutes to Folsom + 25 minutes to Sacramento

  • Sunny Days: 263 annually (U.S. average: 205)

  • Annual Rainfall: 30 inches of rain fall annually, with 61 days of precipitation

  • Lifestyle Highlights: Golf courses, wineries, Folsom Lake access, gated communities, award-winning schools, and a thriving local food scene

Aerial view of El Dorado Hills, California with Lake Folsom in the background and text overlay reading Live Like a Local, created by Andrea Duane & Company real estate.

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