After spending a busy Placerville day exploring vineyards and orchards, the Community Observatory invites you to come and explore the heavens using their 14-inch and 17-inch reflecting telescopes. The observatory is located in an isolated area far from the light-pollution of the city and offers you the chance to enjoy an interesting journey around the planets, guided by the observatory staff. You are welcome to visit the free observatory any clear weekend night or on selected Saturday mornings for solar viewing using their safe solar telescopes.

Address: Community Observatory, 6699 Campus Dr, Placerville, CA 95667, Phone: 530-622-7130

Go star gazing at the Community Observatory Take a tour of The Gold Bug mine at Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park Go wine tasting at Lava Cap Winery Visit Holly’s Hill Vineyard Taste Boeger Winery wines Relax surrounded by nature at Eldorado National Forest Try your luck at the Red Hawk Casino Step back in time at El Dorado County Historical Museum Stop by the bakery at the Larsen Apple Ranch and Barn Pick up delicious lunch at Boa Vista Orchards Have breakfast at High Hill Ranch Book a vineyard tour at Miraflores Winery Tour the David Girard Vineyards Lear about sustainable gardening practices at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden Attend an event at Narrow Gate Vineyards Enjoy mountain views from the Sierra Vista Winery and Vineyards Take an informative orchard tour at Grandpa’s Cellar Visit El Dorado County Fair Hike along El Dorado Trail Dine at Casa Los Abuelos Have lunch at Sweetie Pie’s Have a romantic dinner at The Independent Dine at Bricks

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