Garden Valley California Map

About Garden Valley, California

Garden Valley is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Garden Valley is located at 38.8541°N, 120.8594°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95633.

Garden Valley unfolds like a forgotten watercolor, its rolling hills etched with the deep greens of pine and oak, a stark contrast against the often-cerulean sky. It lies 16.7 miles north-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 46°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Placerville. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of wild sagebrush. Here, the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their rugged ascent, shaping the landscape into a series of broad valleys and steeper, wooded slopes where sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns. The quietude of Garden Valley is a palpable thing, broken only by the occasional call of a hawk or the distant hum of a passing vehicle on a winding country road. The history of Garden Valley is deeply entwined with the gold rush era, a time when prospectors and settlers first carved out a life amidst these wilder lands. While the fever for precious metals has long since faded, a spirit of self-sufficiency and a connection to the earth persist, fueling a modest local economy that leans heavily on agriculture and small, independent businesses. You’ll find orchards bearing the sweet promise of apples and pears, their rows neatly aligned like soldiers on the fertile ground. It's a place where the past is not so much a relic as a subtle undercurrent, shaping the unhurried pace of life and the enduring character of Garden Valley.

About This Garden Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garden Valley, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.854068, -120.859381. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Garden Valley and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Garden Valley includes the ZIP code (95633), telephone area code (530), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Garden Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.