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Outdoor adventures and agriculture in Somerset’s hills
Set in the rural landscape of El Dorado County, Somerset is a popular choice for anyone seeking a slower pace of living. “It’s a wonderful area with rolling hills, wineries and a great climate for year-round growing,” says Angie Carocci, Realtor with eXp Realty California Inc., who was born and raised in El Dorado County. Large lot sizes and national forest land provide residents with opportunities for outdoor recreation — whether it's dirt biking through the woods, panning for gold or hiking. Despite its relatively secluded, natural surroundings, however, residents still have access to city amenities in nearby Placerville, and Sacramento is only about 60 miles away.
Somerset sits within the rural El Dorado County, featuring a number of farms.
Those looking for a private home amongst forests and farm land can find a home in Somerset.
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Exploring the Eldorado National Forest and other area parks
Residents often have acres of private land to explore, and the expansive Eldorado National Forest makes up the eastern section of the community. It’s open to everything from hunting and camping to riding off-highway vehicles. Somerset’s many creeks and rivers are popular for fly fishing and gold panning. The county-run Pioneer Park is another attraction, with a disc golf course, sports fields and an equestrian arena. The park periodically hosts community events and disc golf competitions.
Pioneer Park offers Somerset residents many options for outdoor recreation.
Pioneer Park and its playground are only minutes from many residents of Somerset.
Somerset residents can enjoy a walk amongst the trees or hit the skatepark in Pioneer Park.
Recreational baseball leagues in Somerset play at the Pioneer Park field.
The Cosumnes River runs 52 miles through Northern California and cuts through Somerset.
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Varied housing, including manufactured homes and established vineyards
Paved roads lead through the hilly terrain, passing farms, forests and private driveways. Several smaller communities make up Somerset, such as Fair Play, known for its vineyards, and Omo Ranch, which borders the Eldorado National Forest. Housing options include ranch-style homes, log cabins and some custom designs, and multiacre lots are fairly common. Manufactured homes or houses on less than an acre of land range from about $240,000 to $400,000, but the majority of sales range from $340,000 to $830,000. Custom-built residences with established hobby farms or vineyards may sell between $850,000 and $1.3 million. Residents maintain their own septic systems and wells. While some properties are off the grid, most are connected to public utilities. The area faces a high risk of wildfires, and lenders often require fire insurance.
Manufactured homes are a common option in Somerset for homebuyers.
Ranch-style homes are prevalent amongst the Somerset housing stock.
Home buyers can find log cabins set back on wooded lots in Somerset.
Bungalows can be found throughout Somerset's wooded landscape.
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Farm-to-table dining and local wineries, plus shopping in Placerville
The region’s mild winters support a variety of agriculture. “People do a lot of backyard farming, and there’s a huge farm-to-table movement,” Carocci says. Some farms offer Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, subscriptions. Subscribers typically receive a box of produce each week, along with recipe suggestions. Wineries and vineyards dot the area as well, and a few host seasonal barbecues and wine tastings. At the corner of Grizzly Flats and Mount Aukum roads, locals can pick up snacks from the Somerset Store or sit down for a meal at Gold Vine Bistro, which serves American cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients.
Pleasant Valley, less than 5 miles north, has a hardware store and a small supermarket. For most shopping and dining, however, residents drive into Placerville. Carocci says that Main Street has several excellent eateries, and she recommends The Independent Restaurant and Bar. “The Market on Main is great too — it’s a husband-and-wife-owned restaurant that is really well known for their soups,” she says. In addition to restaurants, Placerville also has boutiques, big-box stores and large grocery chains, including Raley’s and Safeway.
Somerset's location in wine country offers residents easy access to wineries such as E16.
Residents of Somerset enjoy a range of cuisine at Gold Vine Bistro.
Residents can head to the Somerset Store for essentials and every day items.
Main Street Placerville offers shopping and dining options less than a half hour from Somerset.
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Most students attend Pioneer Union schools and Union Mine High School
The majority of the community is zoned for the Pioneer Union School District, which gets an overall C from Niche. The Pioneer School serves prekindergarten through fifth graders and also holds a C rating. Mountain Creek Middle School earns a B. Families who live in and around Omo Ranch may be zoned for the unrated Indian Diggings School District, which consists of a one-room elementary and middle school with fewer than 20 students.
From ninth through 12th grades, students can attend the A-minus-rated Union Mine High School in El Dorado. It offers the Agriculture in the Classroom program, as well as Future Farmers of America.
Somerset students attending Union Mine High School can take part in its athletics program.
High schoolers in Somerset head to Union Mine High School, which gets an A-minus on Niche.
Somerset students go to Pioneer Union School District, including Mountain Creek Middle School.
Elementary school students in Somerset attend the Pioneer School up to fifth grade.
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Paved country roads connect residents to nearby Placerville
Residents rely on cars and back roads for travel. “They’re windy, country roads, but they’re well maintained,” Carocci says. Placerville is located between 10 and 25 miles from properties in Somerset and is home to Marshall Hospital, a Level III trauma center. Sacramento is about 60 miles from Omo Ranch, and Sacramento International Airport is roughly 10 miles farther.
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