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Granite Bay

The jewel of Granite Bay is Lake Folsom, fed by the American River. Granite Bay’s roots extend back to the 1850’s when gold miners were settling into the banks of the American River. Now the area is filled with recreational activities including mountain bikers, endurance runners and equestrian riders all enjoying the Lake’s trails. The upscale neighborhoods are interspersed with orchards and dotted with history. Traveling up the picturesque Auburn-Folsom Road you can see why it was known to 49’ers as a popular place for bandits. A stand out is the famous “Rattlesnake Dick” who turned from honest miner to sneaky outlaw using this supply line thoroughfare.

Granite Bay

top things to do

  • Folsom Lake & Recreation Area

    2983 Schooner Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA

    Located at the base of the Sierra foothills, the lake and recreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, water-skiing and boating.

  • Hawks Restaurant

    5530 Douglas Boulevard, Granite Bay, CA, United States

    Hawks classify their cuisine as Modern American, using the finest seasonal and local products with classical French and Italian technique.

  • Otow Orchard Fruit Stand

    5862-5998 Eureka Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746, USA

    A family-owned and operated orchard selling peaches, plums, persimmons, other tree fruit, vegetables, jam and eggs.Otow Orchard is renowned for preserving the Japanese art of hoshigaki — hoshi means dried and gaki is from kaki, the Japanese word for persimmon.

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