Lakeshore California Map

About Lakeshore, California

Lakeshore is a locality in Placer County, California, United States. Lakeshore is located at 40.8799°N, 122.3886°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95650, 96051, 93634.

Lakeshore occupies a sun-drenched expanse where the North Fork American River carves its persistent path through the rugged terrain. It lies 4.5 miles northeast of Granite Bay, CA (from Granite Bay, CA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-northeast of Rocklin. The landscape surrounding Lakeshore is defined by the expansive waters of Folsom Lake, which mirror the shifting clarity of the sky and provide a cooling presence against the summer heat. Beyond the immediate water, the land rises into undulating ridges, with the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges marking the far horizon. Oak trees cast long, thin shadows across the dry, golden grasses of the savanna, while the nearby Kelly Ravine deepens into a cool, shaded hollow that offers a quiet contrast to the intensity of the midday sun.

Lakeshore grew from a landscape shaped by the pulse of the river and the labor of those who navigated the difficult, rocky soil. Today, the local economy finds its rhythm in the stewardship of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, where the land serves as a sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of the interior woods. Visitors often traverse the South Shore Riding and Hiking Trail, following paths that have been worn into the earth by generations of travelers seeking the quietude of the brush. Life in Lakeshore moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the water levels and the long, amber afternoons that stretch late into the evening.

About This Lakeshore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeshore, California. Coordinates: 40.879872, -122.388622. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lakeshore includes the ZIP code (95650, 96051, 93634), telephone area code (530, 760), county seat of Placer County (Auburn), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.