Well, so you want to go to the county seat and take care of some business. Well, Bunky, make sure you have lots of gas in the old jalopy. How do we get from here in Tahoma to there in Placerville? Forget the usual route: South on the 89 to Myers, then over the Echo Pass on Highway 50, and continue on for another 55 miles to the city of Placerville. Whoopsy: Caldor Fire on both sides of highway. 50 now closed in both directions Until further notified. Hmmmm. Now what.
Highway 89 to Truckee; then I-80 to Auburn; exit south bound on Highway 49, follow to Placerville. Return the same way. Hmmmmm. Sounds like a long day to me. 85 miles to Auburn, then another 27mi./45 mins to Placerville. An alternate route goes over Folsom Dam at Granite Bay and adds about another 10 mins. Trapped, really, by geography. Time for a change.
For years the locals on the west shore of Tahoe have been grumbling about the isolation of the location from county services. The West Shore does not provide many government services due in part to the lack of incorporated municipalities and low population. Trying to get things done is difficult. How about during the winter when Cal trans closes 89 around Emerald Bay. Then one must decide: is it worth the risk during the snowy winter to circle the Lake to get to Placerville? It's time we joined in with Placer county to the north(the boundary lies astride Pine St.) This would simplify everything; Placer county maintains offices in Tahoe City. Thank you very much. A LAFCO meeting could easily make it happen. The boundary would include all El Dorado land north of the gate on highway 89 at Cascade Property.
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