Welcome to Ponderosa Palisades ...
Ponderosa Palisades is located in Placer County<1>.
The location of Ponderosa Palisades has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ponderosa Palisades is 6,170 feet [1,881 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ponderosa Palisades is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ponderosa Palisades lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ponderosa Palisades is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
Communities near Ponderosa Palisades ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ponderosa Palisades.
- Donner Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner Lake
- Donner Lake is located in Nevada County
- Donner Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner Woods
- Donner Woods is located in Nevada County
- Donner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Norden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
- Norden is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norden <4>
- Carnelian Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnelian Bay
- Carnelian Bay is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnelian Bay <4>
- Soda Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Springs
- Soda Springs is located in Placer County
- Lake Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
- Lake Forest is located in Placer County
- Soda Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Springs
- Soda Springs is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soda Springs <4>
- Tahoe Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Vista
- Tahoe Vista is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahoe Vista <4>
- Bronco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ponderosa Palisades. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ponderosa Palisades.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ponderosa Palisades. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ponderosa Palisades.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ponderosa Palisades. See our Newspapers Page for Ponderosa Palisades.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponderosa Palisades ...
Looking for more information about Ponderosa Palisades? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ponderosa Palisades, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ponderosa Palisades.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ponderosa Palisades. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Placer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ponderosa Palisades - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |