The “rails-to-trails” is still an operating railroad. West of Missouri Flat Rd., rails & trails are collocated on the same right-of-way. The El Dorado Western Railroad offers train rides from El Dorado or Shingle Springs On Missouri Flat Rd., the great taqueria burned late August.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching! Yes the fire at the Taqueria was very sad, they have been a great part of our community for years. I am hoping they will be able to reopen it quicly!
Good video thanks. Just so that you are aware and are clear when stating information I want to point something out. We live in the newer portion of Texas Hill Estates on Texas Hill Road. There are actually two ways out when there are fires in the area. The locked gate between Newton Acres (Big Barn Road) and Texas Hill Road will be opened for both communities to use to leave or enter the area when there are fires nearby. In fairness you should be aware of this fact and mentioned that in your video. Texas Hill Estates is a wonderful place to live and we feel privileged to live here. We do have fire insurance (not the “fair” plan) and we go to great lengths to maintain a defensible home and property as do many of our neighbors. We have obtained grants and have had extensive brush clearing done. This is an ongoing process. You might also note that Texas Hill Estates is a Fire Wise Community has an active fire safe council. Check out the Message Board near the entrance to the community next time you visit.
Hi Jim, Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching! Texas hill is a great neighborhood and I believe I said that in the video. This video was comparing and contrasting different neighborhoods for the purposes of people relocating to the area, as such I can't go too deep into any one neighborhood on this particular video. The majority of Placerville is now a fire wise community which is great but is not providing nearly the relief we need in terms of insurance prices. Insurance cost is a major issue effecting our community and one that is front of mind in terms of cost for people relocating so I try to give an accurate depiction of the types of areas that cost more and the types that cost less. Referencing the insurance costs in a neighborhood like Texas hill vs. a neighborhood off of Main st is just stating the facts of the situation. It will be far more expensive to insure a home in Texas hill than one in the neighborhood of Rotary Park or Bungalow Heights or Clay st. So the comments in regards to insurance were not meant to disparage Texas Hill but give people that are sensitive to the costs of insurance an idea of where will cost you more and where will cost you less. In terms of the gate I live in a similar community with a gate that is only opened in case of Fire or Freeze to allow another egress. We have not tested it in terms of fire thankfully but in terms of freeze it took the city 2 days the last time to open our gate, so for me I feel less comfortable with the gate option than with 2 egresses. This is just going to come down to each persons personal comfort zone, however if I do a deep dive video into the Texas Hill neighborhood I will be sure to mention these details.
The “rails-to-trails” is still an operating railroad. West of Missouri Flat Rd., rails & trails are collocated on the same right-of-way. The El Dorado Western Railroad offers train rides from El Dorado or Shingle Springs On Missouri Flat Rd., the great taqueria burned late August.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching! Yes the fire at the Taqueria was very sad, they have been a great part of our community for years. I am hoping they will be able to reopen it quicly!
Good video thanks. Just so that you are aware and are clear when stating information I want to point something out. We live in the newer portion of Texas Hill Estates on Texas Hill Road. There are actually two ways out when there are fires in the area. The locked gate between Newton Acres (Big Barn Road) and Texas Hill Road will be opened for both communities to use to leave or enter the area when there are fires nearby. In fairness you should be aware of this fact and mentioned that in your video. Texas Hill Estates is a wonderful place to live and we feel privileged to live here. We do have fire insurance (not the “fair” plan) and we go to great lengths to maintain a defensible home and property as do many of our neighbors. We have obtained grants and have had extensive brush clearing done. This is an ongoing process. You might also note that Texas Hill Estates is a Fire Wise Community has an active fire safe council. Check out the Message Board near the entrance to the community next time you visit.
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching! Texas hill is a great neighborhood and I believe I said that in the video. This video was comparing and contrasting different neighborhoods for the purposes of people relocating to the area, as such I can't go too deep into any one neighborhood on this particular video. The majority of Placerville is now a fire wise community which is great but is not providing nearly the relief we need in terms of insurance prices. Insurance cost is a major issue effecting our community and one that is front of mind in terms of cost for people relocating so I try to give an accurate depiction of the types of areas that cost more and the types that cost less. Referencing the insurance costs in a neighborhood like Texas hill vs. a neighborhood off of Main st is just stating the facts of the situation. It will be far more expensive to insure a home in Texas hill than one in the neighborhood of Rotary Park or Bungalow Heights or Clay st. So the comments in regards to insurance were not meant to disparage Texas Hill but give people that are sensitive to the costs of insurance an idea of where will cost you more and where will cost you less. In terms of the gate I live in a similar community with a gate that is only opened in case of Fire or Freeze to allow another egress. We have not tested it in terms of fire thankfully but in terms of freeze it took the city 2 days the last time to open our gate, so for me I feel less comfortable with the gate option than with 2 egresses. This is just going to come down to each persons personal comfort zone, however if I do a deep dive video into the Texas Hill neighborhood I will be sure to mention these details.