First called Marshall, once a mining community of some note. There were not less than one thousand men engaged here in mining, partially on the South Fork of the American river, partially on the neighboring Granite and Shingle creeks, supporting ten or twelve large boarding houses, and a number of stores.
El Dorado
County History: Uniontown
Associations:
Coloma-Lotus Chamber of
Commerce (CLCC), formerly known as the Coloma-Lotus Association of
Merchants, is made up of local businesses in the Coloma-Lotus area of El Dorado
County
Education:
Gold
Hill Retreat and Olive Oil Company - Event and vacation ranch on Gold Hill
Road. Olive oil tasting and sales room. 530-621-7073
Local Government:
Henningsen Lotus Park
950 Lotus Road Lotus, CA 95651
Coloma-Lotus Fire Station - 530-622-3441
Lotus Post Office, Lotus CA 95651 - 530-621-4562
Sierra Disposal &
Recycling - Full-service garbage service. Residential, commercial, debris
box. 530-621-4746
Health:
Massage Resources - Offers oval massage tables, table covers, carrying cases and other accessories for massage professionals.
Rational Recovery - Publishing books and other materials on a program that offers self recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs without recovery groups, counseling, or addiction treatment.
Inevo Co-operative Wellness -
Certified massage therapists offer bodywork, herbalism and body movement
techniques. Workshops in Cameron Park, on-site services in western El Dorado
County.
DeLange
Hansen LCSW, Denise 5402 Bassi Rd Lotus, CA 95651 (530)642-0843
Recreation & Sports:
The
River Store - Specializing in paddlesports: wetsuit rentals, kayak demos,
sales of whitewater, recreation and touring kayaks, rafting and touring
equipment.
CAMP
LOTUS 5461 Bassi Road, Lotus, 95651
American River Festival 2003
- Whitewater rodeo, slalom and downriver races on the South Fork at Chili Bar
Hole and downstream in Lotus. Schedule, registration form, logistics, history
and photographs of previous events.
Chili Bar Outfitter - Offers whitewater
rafting and kayaking supplies, located at the Chili Bar put-in. Gear, directions
and hours.
Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting -
Rafting vacations, adventure river trips on the South Fork of the American
River. One and two-day trips, private riverside camping, modern bathhouse,
family trips, youth groups, business trips.
Mother Lode River Center - Whitewater
rafting on the South Fork of the American River, kayaking instruction,
canyoneering, biking, ropes challenge course, corporate team building, youth
leadership and outdoor education programs. Private riverside camp.
River Runners - Whitewater rafting
adventures on the South Fork of the American River. Quiet riverfront campground
with modern facilities, camp store.
South Bay White Water River Rafters -
Describes their weekend whitewater trips, riverfront campground, and
transportation options from Los Angeles to the river.
South Fork of the American River - A
popular whitewater rafting and kayaking destination. Site includes logistics,
flows, list of outfitters and other resources, river conditions, photos, maps.
Three Forks Whitewater Tours -
Offering whitewater rafting on the North, Middle and South Forks of the American
River. Lotus campground available for weddings, other special events. Guide
school.
Whitewater Connection -
Whitewater rafting on the South Fork of the American River, with a 40-acre
private riverfront base camp. Fifteen years experience. Other California river
trips available.
Social & Cultural:
CHURCHES
El Dorado Camber of Commerce List
Transportation:
Dial-a-Ride/ El Dorado Transit 6565 Commerce Way Diamond Springs, CA 95619 530-642-5383 7am to 5:30pm, M-F
Scheduled bus service in El Dorado County. Dial-a-ride requires one day notice: will go up to ΒΌ mile off route for
pickup of seniors and handicapped. Available for seniors/disabled, door to door service in eligible areas. Must call
9:00-4:00pm to reserve ahead of time.
Travel & Tourism:
Sierra Nevada House - Historic facility provides a restaurant, bar, outdoor cafe, event hall, nine hotel rooms, wedding and catering services.(actually in Coloma)
Camp Lotus - Campground for whitewater
rafters and kayakers, on the South Fork of the American River two miles
downstream from Coloma.
GOLDEN
LOTUS BED AND BREAKFAST INN 1006 LOTUS ROAD P.O. BOX 491 LOTUS, CA
95651
Ponderosa Resort - Membership park
offers riverside camping year round.
Restaurants & Drinks:
Sierra Nevada House - Historic
facility provides a restaurant, bar, outdoor cafe, event hall, nine hotel rooms,
wedding and catering services.
CRUSHED GRAPES EATERY 7308 STATE HIGHWAY 49,LOTUS,CA,95651 (530) 642-0886
SIERRA RIZING 7310 HIGHWAY 49 STE H,LOTUS,CA,95651 (530) 642-1308
Business & Economy:
Bacchi Ranch - Working beef cattle ranch offers information about their history and livestock.
Betty Sederquist - Copy writing, stock photography, editing, desktop publishing, web site design. Over 20 years experience as a publications specialist.
Boil Line Productions - Video production services including video/audio conversions and DVD authoring.
Eco-Tree Co.. - List of tree care services, arborist's creed, contact information.
JumpShot Photography tries to create a 'cover shot' with every image. Pictures that evoke strong, vivid memories of good times can be cherished for a lifetime.
Betty Sederquist
Photography and Design - Betty Sederquist is a local photographer, writer,
editor and website designer. 530-626-0985
Road Information:
US
Route 50
State
Route 49
State
Route 88
State
Route 89
