Strawberry, El Dorado County, California

This article is about one of the California locations named "Strawberry". For others, see Strawberry, California.

38°47′49″N 120°08′43″W

Strawberry
Unincorporated community
Strawberry Lodge after a winter storm, facing U.S. Route 50
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Coordinates: 38°47′49″N 120°08′43″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	El Dorado County
Elevation [1]	5,738 ft (1,749 m)
ZIP code	95735 (Twin Bridges, CA)
Area code	530
FIPS code	32-60600
GNIS feature ID	0861100
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	707

Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles (5 km) south-southwest of Pyramid Peak,^[2] along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The sign on the highway reads “population 50”.

The town became a popular resort in the 1850s, and a station along the Central Overland Pony Express between Yank's Station and Webster's, Sugar Loaf House Station. It was along the Lincoln Highway Sierra Nevada Southern Route by 1916. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #707.^[3]

Strawberry is also the home of the Lovers Leap climbing area.^[4]

A view of Lovers Leap climbing area from the Pony Express Trail.