El Dorado, CA - Historic Country Living
Thursday, May 1, 2008
small towm's life
Why people like living in El Dorado:
-Safe community
-Good schools
-Able to own acreage
-Strong sense of community
-Away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Some downsides to El Dorado:
-Driving to services can be taxing
-Fire dangers are high
-Commutes are long
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Area Demographics
Total Population: 4606
White: 93.7%
Black: less than 1%
Native American: 1.5%
Asian: less than 1%
Pacific Islander: less than 1%
Other: 2%
Two or more races: 2.5%
Males: 48%
Females: 52%
Median resident age: 44 years
Average household size: 2.5 people
Median household income: $48,617
Family households: 73% of 3,797 total households
60% of residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Data taken from
http://www.city-data.com/zips/95623.html
. All statistics from 2005 unless otherwise stated.
Commercial Development
Poor Red's Restaurant and Bar
Allez - Good food on the go
Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge
Salon Rouge
Green Home Gold
Big Horn Sporting Goods
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Market Conditions
The current median home price is $425,000
There are 36 homes and properties for sale in El Dorado, CA
Major players in the local market:
James Fischer
- Remax Gold
Ellen Day - Pride Realty
Debi Ambroff
- Coldwell Banker
Marilyn Goff
- Lyon
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Government and Politics
El Dorado County Homepage
El Dorado County Superior Courts
State legislature: 1st Senate district (Rep. Dave Cox) and 4th Assembly district (Rep. Ted Gaines)
Federal legislature: California's 4th congressional district (Rep. John Doolittle)
El Dorado Post Office
El Dorado Fire Department
Saturday, April 12, 2008
In the Community
El Dorado County Visitors Authority
El Dorado County Library
Mountain Democrat
- the local newspaper
Churches in El Dorado
-El Dorado Community Church 4701 Church Street
-Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal 4805 Fall Street
-First Baptist Church 6142 Hwy 49
El Dorado Writers Guild
- provides workshops and annual literary contest, publishes
Acorn
quarterly
El Dorado Arts Council
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Local School Information
Mother Lode Union School District
- area elementary and middle schools
Charles Brown Elementary
grades K-5
450 students
API: 839
Indian Cree
k Elementary
grades K-5
475 students
API: 843
Herbert Green Middle School
grades 6-8
540 students
API: 813
El Dorado Union High School District
- area high schools
Union Mine High School
grades 9-12
1260 students
API: 802
Shares a campus with Mountain View HS (a continuation school)
Shenandoah High School
grades 9-12
126 students
API: 698
A charter school, providing an alternative learning environment for students.
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