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great option for travelers who want a clean, no-frills stay and want to support independent
businesses.
Cary House Hotel
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 530-622-4271;
www.caryhouse.com
;
300 Main St; r from $121; )
This historic hotel in the middle of downtown Placerville has a large, comfortable lobby
with back-lit stained glass depicting scenes from the region's history. Once a bordello, it
has updated rooms (some with kitchenettes) with period decor. Ask for a room overlook-
ing the courtyard to avoid street noise, or try room 212, a rumored supernatural haunt.
Check online for deals.
Albert Shafsky House B&B
B&B
( 530-642-2776;
www.shafsky.com
;
2942 Coloma St; r $135-175; )
Of all the Victorian bed-and-breakfast options in Placerville, Albert's proximity to down-
town, ornate period furnishings and luxurious bedding make this cozy three-room option a
favorite.
Eating
Z-Pie
AMERICAN
(
www.z-pie.com
; 3182 Center St; pies $7.25-7.95; 11am-9pm)
With its whimsical take on the all-American comfort-food staple, this casual stop stuffs
flaky, butter-crusted pot pies with a gourmet flourish (steak cabernet! Thai chicken! to-
matillo stew!). California beers are on tap. The four-beer sampler ($8) is ideal for the inde-
cisive.
Sweetie Pie's
BREAKFAST
(
www.sweetiepies.biz
;
577 Main St; mains $5-12;
6:30am-3pm Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm Sat, 7am-1pm
Sun)
Ski bunnies and bums fill this diner and bakery counter on the weekends en route to
Tahoe, filling up with egg dishes and top-notch homemade baked goods like heavenly cin-
namon rolls. Breakfast is the specialty, but it also does a capable lunch.
