Michael I. Pulskamp REALTOR®, EcoBroker®, GREEN desingnee

Amador City, The smallest incorporated city in California, has all of the charm and old gold rush feel that sets Amaodor County apart from all of the other areas of this great state. Not to mention André's Bakery. If you've been you know...

Amador City sits on highway 49 just North of Sutter Creek, less than an hour from Sacramento. If you are coming out to see the area, click over to Mainstreet Brokers first to see what's up.

Spanning multiple climatic regions, picturesque Amador County climbs from the edge of the San Joaquin Valley to the crest of the High Sierra mountain range.

Even though we are most well known for the Gold Rush era charm of the quaint towns nestled in each valley along highway 49, Amador County has all of the amenities that anyone needs.

We enjoy all four seasons and Amador County has areas to enjoy each season’s special activities.

Real estate in Amador County is just as varied as the climates. In Amador County you can find new homes, or houses that have been here for well over a hundred years, single house lots in town or ranch land with hundreds and hundreds of acres. The people are nice and even though most of the Gold Rush is over, Treasures are abundant here in Amador County, “The Mother Load.”

As you look at relocating to Amador County I know you will have questions. Everything from “How far is the closest hospital?” to “how hot does it get here?” With schools, houses of worship, parks, and local fun spots, all coming up as things you need to know about.

This post is a work in progress on these questions and many more. If you have any questions about Amador County that I have missed, Please, ask me and if I don’t know, I will gladly find out.

To hit on a few of the high spots:

Amador County area weather

Amador County Public Transportation

Amador County area Golf Courses

Amador County Public Schools

Property taxes in Amador County

Who wants to live in a town called Bedbug?

So you need a place to have some fun in Ione?

Amador County zoning district designations, What you can do or build where.

Amador County Farmers' Markets

Stockton, Check out this great new area arena.

Lake Camanche

Ione Area

Again, This is just a start, Please send me your thoughts and additional questions. I'm here to help!

Here in Amador County you can find quite a spread of climate zones. From Camanche area of Ione, in the lower, warmer, edge of the valley through the hills communities like Sutter Greek and Jackson with more trees and a bit cooler weather, on up to the mountains above Pioneer, covered in majestic pines. Here is some of the dry numbers; they don’t do that good of a job of showing the different areas. You should come out to visit to get a real feel for the differences.

Jackson/US

Rainfall (in) 28.6 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 1 / 25.2
Precipitation days 63 / 101
Sunny days 262 / 205
Avg. July high 97.2 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 34 / 20.8
Elevation 1586 ft. / 1062ft.

Ione / US

Rainfall (in) 21.4 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 0 / 25.2
Precipitation days 49 / 101
Sunny days 262 / 205
Avg. July high 95.6 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 38.1 / 20.8
Elevation 279 ft. / 1062ft.

Sutter Creek / US

Rainfall (in) 28.6 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 1 / 25.2
Precipitation days 63 / 101
Sunny days 263 / 205
Avg. July high 97.2 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 34 / 20.8
Elevation 1586 ft. / 1062ft.

Plymouth / US

Rainfall (in) 27.2 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 0.6 / 25.2
Precipitation days 45 / 101
Sunny days 264 / 205
Avg. July high 97.2 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 34 / 20.8
Elevation 1102 ft. / 1062ft.

Pine Grove / US

Rainfall (in) 38.5 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 15.5 / 25.2
Precipitation days 70 / 101
Sunny days 262 / 205
Avg. July high 97.2 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 34 / 20.8
Elevation 2372 ft. / 1062 ft.

Pioneer / US

Rainfall (in) 46.6 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 27.2 / 25.2
Precipitation days 74 / 101
Sunny days 252 / 205
Avg. July high 91.3 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 32.6 / 20.8
Elevation 2358 ft. / 1062ft.

Fiddletown / US

Rainfall (in) 36.5 / 36.6
Snowfall (in) 5 / 25.2
Precipitation days 65 / 101
Sunny days 263 / 205
Avg. July high 97.2 / 86.5
Avg. January Low 34 / 20.8
Elevation 2160 ft. / 1062ft.

Amador County doesn’t have all that many options in the way of public transport, but what it has it does very well. Being a rural country area with just a few small towns, public transport is tough. In large metropolitan areas the shear number of people make it economical to have buses, light rail, even subways. But out here in the country, the numbers are much lower and that is a challenge to the community, who wants to help people get around easily, inexpensively, and if done right in an environmentally healthy way.

In Amador County the answer that has come up is A.R.T.S. Amador Regional Transit System, If you need to get down to Sacramento for work in an office downtown, or you just want to go to the city to shop at a big mall, you can catch the bus from Sutter Hill Westbound twice in the morning and once in the afternoon. Maybe you want to make a run up to Kirkwood to hit the slopes for a Saturday and don’t want to deal with the driving hassles, chains and all that. The prices are great, the busses are nice, more like airplane seating than most R.T. busses. The service is about the best I’ve seen. Heck if you call ahead they will make a detour out to pick you up, some distance from the rout even. Bike holders and wheelchair lifts are on some of the busses. And the routs although necessarily limited do a good job of filling the local needs. Connections to Sacramento R.T. and Calaveras Transit are also available.

Check out the A.R.T.S. website for more details. The service changes more often than in larger metro areas, to serve the changing needs of the community.

Try A.R.T.S. save money, gas, and hassle. Make your commute a friendly relaxing time.

Now, if we could just get that bullet train down to LA, I could make a run to Philippe’s for a double dip roast beef sandwich…