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Welcome to Twin Peaks Estates ...

Twin Peaks Estates is located in Placer County<1>.


The location of Twin Peaks Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Twin Peaks Estates: Twin Peaks Ests.

Twin Peaks Estates is 6,990 feet [2,131 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Twin Peaks Estates is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Twin Peaks Estates lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Twin Peaks Estates is within the (530) area code.

Communities near Twin Peaks Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Peaks Estates.

  • South Lake Tahoe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Truckee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Homewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lake Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
    • Lake Forest is located in Placer County
  • Dollar Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Point
    • Dollar Point is located in Placer County
  • Tahoma Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahoma Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoma Meadows
    • Tahoma Meadows is located in Placer County
  • Tahoma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Carnelian Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tahoe Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Brockway
    (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 Twin Peaks Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Peaks Estates.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Peaks Estates. 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 Twin Peaks Estates.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Peaks Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Peaks Estates.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Peaks Estates ...

Looking for more information about Twin Peaks Estates? 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 Twin Peaks Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Peaks Estates.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Peaks Estates. 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 Twin Peaks Estates - 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.









 

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