Camino, California

About Camino

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

Camino holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.57 square miles.

📰 Camino News Today

• 'We call this God's backyard.' Camino neighborhood returning to normal after deputy shooting KCRA · Mar 13
• Between Sacramento And Lake Tahoe Is A Charming Escape With Wineries, Tasty Eats, And Americana Vibes islands.com · Jul 25
• Camino Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Heavy snow hits Camino as Highway 50 traffic backs up near Placerville ABC10 · Feb 17
• Lane Closures and Block Closures on El Camino Real in Burlingame throughout January California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov) · Jan 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Camino Unique

• The only place in America named Camino — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Camino

• Apple Blossom Coffee House (café)
• Apple Pantry Farm (café)
• Forester Pub & Grill
• Mountain Pizza
• Pizza Factory
• Tropics Island Grill & Ale House
• Wonderful Chinese Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camino

• Eight Mile House State Historic Landmark reviews ★
• Old Fort Jim Historical Marker reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Camino

• Camino Elementary
• Camino Polytechnic

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Camino

🏘️ Nearby Communities