Coloma, California

About Coloma

Set in the northern part of California, Coloma is a small unincorporated community.

Coloma holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.35 square miles.

📰 Coloma News Today

• Christmas in Coloma Returns to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park California State Parks (.gov) · Dec 2
• Two miners panning for gold by Frederic Remington. The California Gold Rush (1848-55) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought some 300,000 people to California f HistoryNet · Mar 9
• Saga of Boonsboro's Fred Baker and the California Gold Rush - The Herald-Mail The Herald-Mail · May 10
• Weather and Radar Map for Coloma, California 95633 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · May 29
• El Dorado County Board of Supervisors 4th District forum slated for Thursday Sacramento Bee · Apr 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coloma Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coloma

• Deli In Store (café)
• Gringos Cafe
• Marco's Cafe
• River Shack (café)
• Sierra Nevada House
• Starvin' Dog Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Coloma Resort · Theme park
• Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coloma

• Beer Garden Picnic Area reviews ★
• Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park reviews ★
• Dave Moore Nature Area reviews ★
• Henningsen Lotus Park reviews ★
• James W Marshall State Historical Monument reviews ★
• Magnolia Ranch reviews ★
• Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Coloma

• Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coloma

🏘️ Nearby Communities