Pacific, California Explained

38.7603°N -120.5072°W

Pacific
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:El Dorado County
Coordinates:38.7603°N -120.5072°W
Elevation M:1035
Elevation Ft:3396

Pacific is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 3.25miles east of Pollock Pines, at an elevation of 3396 feet (1035 m). It lies along U.S. Highway 50. The ZIP code is 95726. The community is inside area code 530.

A post office operated in Pacific from 1880 to 1893 and from 1894 to 1958, when it was transferred to the nearby community of Pacific House.

A tornado struck Pacific on October 1, 1972, amid storms that also produced hail that accumulated 3inches.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Storm Data. August 1973. 15. 8. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Storm Data and Other Unusual Weather Phenomena. January 2, 2024.