Lotus
in El Dorado County of California, United States
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Sacramento International Airport (37 mi) - Lake Tahoe Airport (50 mi)
- Oakdale Airport (72 mi)
- Nervino Airport (76 mi)
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (78 mi)
- Gansner Field (79 mi)
- Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (81 mi)
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (103 mi)
- Merced Regional Macready Field (107 mi)
- San Francisco International Airport (114 mi)
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (114 mi)
- Auburn Lake Trails Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cold Springs Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Sierra Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Cameron Park Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Raspberry Hill Public GC (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Darkhorse Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- The Ridge Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Serrano Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Lake of the Pines Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Black Oak Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- El Dorado Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Folsom Marina Boat Ramp (marina, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.802 and -120.909 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 48' 5" and W -120° 54' 30"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:13 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 8:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Discover Lotus
Lotus in El Dorado County (California) is a town in United States about 2,337 mi (or 3,761 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Lotus is now 06:13 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 11 airports near Lotus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Sacramento International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Placerville, Auburn, Jackson, Nevada City and Sacramento. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ponderosa RV Resort
BELLA VISTA BED AND BREAKFAST
EDEN VALE INN
Videos from this area
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Gold Country - Marshall Gold Discovery State Park - El Dorado County
SUBSCRIBE! http://tinyurl.com/p2fveuj California travel expert Veronica Hill visits California Gold Country, Sutter's Mill and historic Coloma in this episode of "California Travel Tips." ...
Crossing the River at Coloma
A short video trip of Compass Riders as we cross the American River just outside Coloma, CA during our ride to Uncle Toms Cabin on Sunday 15th July 2012. The...
Prospecting For Gold On The American River At Coloma
Join me for a look-see at the Marshall Gold Discovery Site near Coloma. I will show you the lay of the land and provide a couple pointers.
Ponderosa Lotus California Gold Country RV Resort and Campground
Located on the South Fork of the American River in Lotus, CA, Ponderosa Resort provides unmatched access to some of the best that gold country has to offer. From wineries, hiking trails, art,...
South Fork American Full River Part 2 - C to G
Kayaking the 20.5-mile full river run of the South Fork of the American River in California. Part 2 - Coloma to Greenwood Creek section. (Video only from Camp Lotus to Greenwood Creek) Check...
Coloma, California Hike with the Wife and Puppies
I am fortunate to have always lived in the most beautiful places. Here we're doing a morning walk in Coloma, CA with the puppies.
Rafting American River, Lower South Fork, Part 3 -- Getting So Sideways (Helmetcam)
Whitewater rafting California's American River, South Fork on August 7, 2010. This is about 2/3 of the way through our trip, a little after lunch. I ask Kaela's raft to "say hi for YouTube."...
Rafting American River, Lower South Fork, Part 1 (helmetcam)
Rafting the American River, Lower South Fork on August 7, 2010. First part of our trip including loading the raft, pushing off, running some Class I rapids, and hitting a slow stretch of the river.
Fun in Swimmers Rapid, SF American River
Kayaking on the South Fork American River, Coloma to Greenwood.
Into The Gorge
Took CCK's Whitewater 301 class on March 30/31. After some serious drilling on Saturday (and some learning how to use the dang camera), we set out for The Gorge Run on the South Fork American...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sutter's Mill
Sutter's Mill was a sawmill owned by 19th century pioneer John Sutter in partnership with James W. Marshall. It was located in Coloma, California, at the bank of the South Fork American River. Sutter's Mill is most famous for its association with the California Gold Rush.
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the Gold Rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands, and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to the state in late 1848. All told, the news of gold brought some 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.
Lotus, California
Lotus (formerly, Marshall and Uniontown) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 1 mile west of Coloma, at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m). The settlement was established in 1849 and named for James W. Marshall, discoverer of gold. In 1850, the name was changed to Uniontown to commemorate California's admission to the Union. The name was changed to Lotus with the arrival of the post office in 1881.
Gold Hill, El Dorado County, California
Gold Hill (formerly, Granite Hill) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 2.5 miles south of Coloma, at an elevation of 1621 feet (494 m).
Koloma, California
Koloma (also, Colomas and Ko-lo-ma) is a former Nishinam settlement in El Dorado County, California. It lay at an elevation of 764 feet (233 m). It was located between the American River and the South Fork of the Yuba River; its site is occupied by Coloma.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Lotus.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Uniontown, Marshall, Lotus
