Casa Loma, Placer County, California

This article is about the area in Placer County, California. For other uses, see Casa Loma (disambiguation).

Casa Loma
Unincorporated community
Casa Loma is located in California
Casa Loma
Casa Loma
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°12′02″N 120°46′36″W / 39.20056°N 120.77667°W / 39.20056; -120.77667
Country United States
State California
CountyPlacer County
Elevation
[1]
4,032 ft (1,229 m)

Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Casa Loma is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) east of Dutch Flat.[2] It lies at an elevation of 4032 feet (1229 m).[1]

Casa Loma began around 1910-11 as a summer resort operated by the Unitarian Society. It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad.[3][4] A few residences remain at the site today.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Casa Loma, Placer County, California
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 462. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ "Vacationists arrive". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. July 7, 1913. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Casa Loma". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. August 13, 1910. Retrieved December 22, 2023.


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