Location

Iona House is located off of Newtown Road, just southeast of Placerville (8 min from town). If you’d like to visit, we’ll send you directions so that you can find your way to us.

Iona House is located in El Dorado County, just outside the rural community of Placerville, California in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada’s. The Placerville area offers a variety of outdoor activities for those who visit. El Dorado County is famous, historically as the place that began the 1849 gold rush (nearby in Coloma, just a few miles from Placerville).

Four Distinct Seasons

At approximately 2400 feet elevation, Iona House experiences all four seasons.

In the winter, there are 4-5 snowstorms a year leaving up to 6 inches (which quickly melts), followed by a beautiful spring filled with blossoms and growth. Summer days can range from mild to hot (though not usually as hot as the valley). Perhaps the most beautiful season of all is autumn with leaves changing and crisp nights.

The Immediate Surroundings

The campus of Iona House is located off of a major county road a short distance from restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and a hospital. While you will feel like you’re in a very remote place when on campus, in reality you’re only a short drive from all that civilization has to offer.