Rescue California Map

About Rescue, California

Rescue is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Rescue is located at 38.7116°N, 120.9513°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95672.

Rescue rests where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their steeper ascent, a place where the air carries the scent of pine and the distant murmur of water. It lies 7.3 miles east-north-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 76°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-north-east of Cameron Park. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: sun-drenched slopes giving way to shadowed canyons, the rough, rocky terrain softened by the persistent green of manzanita and oak. granite outcroppings, smoothed by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the hillsides, offering silent testimony to the earth's slow, powerful artistry. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a molten quality, gilding the edges of the trees and casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and writhe across the uneven ground. This particular corner of El Dorado County carries the echoes of the Gold Rush, a history palpable in the very contours of the land. Though the frantic search for fortune has long since subsided, the spirit of independent endeavor persists, now channeled into the cultivation of vineyards that climb the sun-facing slopes and the production of artisanal goods. The American River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows nearby, a vital artery that has shaped the settlement and continues to draw those seeking its refreshing embrace. The pace of life in Rescue is measured, dictated not by the hurried clock of distant cities but by the changing seasons and the quiet routines of a place deeply connected to its natural surroundings.

About This Rescue Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rescue, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.71157, -120.95133. 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 Rescue and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Rescue includes the ZIP code (95672), 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 Rescue is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.