What to do in Placer County, CA

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Day trip destinations from Placer County

The Reno sign with neon lights and the text "The Biggest Little City in the World".

Reno

A lake surrounded by mountains, with purple flowers and rocks.

Roseville

Panorama of Lake Folsom and Shoreline

Folsom

A snow-covered riverbank with houses and trees.

Truckee

A snow-covered mountain with a ski lift and trees.

Olympic Valley

A beach with people sunbathing and swimming, a clear blue sky, and mountains in the distance.

Kings Beach

A clear lake with a sandy beach, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Tahoe Vista

A yellow steel bridge with a clear sky.

Citrus Heights