Placer County residents are among the best educated in the state, on par with the Bay Area, with nearly 25 percent having a bachelor’s degree and 12 percent having a graduate/professional degree.

We are routinely ranked as one of the healthiest counties in California and we rank within the top five for quality of life. We boast not only the best schools, the best outdoor recreation and the most beautiful views you’ll find anywhere, but we are also home to amazing art, agriculture and award-winning wineries and breweries.

Within the area we refer to as south Placer, there are thousands of acres available for future business growth. We currently are updating the area plan for more than 8,000 acres of south Placer.

Yearly, more than one million visitors flock to Placer County’s North Lake Tahoe for year-round recreation, sightseeing, entertainment and relaxation. Placer County also offers many historic towns, museums, a blossoming art scene and fabulous parks and trails.