Lucinda's Country Inn, a Bed & Breakfast in the Fair Play Wine Region of the Gold Country of the Sierra Foothills
El Dorado & Amador Wine Areas, "THE" B&B for your getaway, business retreat, family gathering or wedding
COME TO EL DORADO COUNTY THIS SUMMER TO ESCAPE THE HEAT. HERE'S HOW YOU GET TO THE BEST BED AND BREAKFAST IN FAIR PLAY (AFTER YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS):
DIRECTIONS
From Stockton: Highway 99 (North or South) take the Highway 88 (Waterloo/Jackson) east exit. Follow 88 through Lockford & Clements to the 88/12 cutoff. Left turn about two miles east of Clements onto 88. Follow 88 to highway 124 (About 5 miles west of Jackson). Turn left on 124 and take it into Ione. At the stop sign on Main Street (A railroad engine is across the street) turn left. At the next corner turn right. About 200 yards turn right onto highway 124 to leave Ione. About 10 miles on highway 124 veer right onto Highway 16 toward Plymouth. In Plymouth turn right onto Fiddletown Rd. (towards the Amador Wine area) AKA: East 16. Stay left at the “Y”; there is a sign before the "Y" that states Fairplay 16 miles. The road changes names to Shenandoah Valley Rd and again to Mt. Aukum Rd. At about the 15-mile mark turn right onto Fairplay Rd. then about 200 yards turn left onto Perry Creek Rd. It is across the road from Pioneer Park. At the .8 mile point is the driveway to Lucinda’s Country Inn, turn right. From Stockton it is about one hour. From the Bay Area & Sacramento: Take highway 50 toward Placerville. Take the Missouri Flat Rd exit and turn right onto Missouri Flat Rd. Go to the dead end and turn left onto Pleasant Valley Rd. About 8 miles is a “Y” with a stop sign, turn right onto Bucks Bar Rd. Go to the 2nd. stop sign (a 4 way stop) and veer right onto Mt. Aukum Rd. At the gas station/market & Sierra Oaks tasting room turn left onto Fairplay Rd. About 200 yards turn left onto Perry Creek Rd. It is across the road from Pioneer Park. At the .8 mile point is the driveway to Lucinda’s Country Inn, turn right. From Sacramento it is a little under one hour. From Lake Tahoe, Reno or Carson City: One of two ways:
#1: Take Highway 50 west to Pollock Pines / Sly Park Exit, turn left, go under Highway 50, south onto Sly Park Rd. About 16 miles turn left onto Mt Aukum Rd. (The Holiday Market is on the corner – on the opposite corner is a shopping center with a Pizza Parlor and Ace Hardware.) Take Mt. Aukum, through the 4 way stop, about 8 miles to the gas station/market and Sierra Oaks tasting room then, turn left onto Fairplay Rd. About 200 yards turn left onto Perry Creek Rd. It is across the road from pioneer Park. At the .8 mile point is the driveway to Lucinda’s Country Inn, turn right. This way takes about one hour from Lake Tahoe.
# 2: Take Highway 89 from Lake Tahoe to Highway 88. Turn west onto 88 toward Jackson / Stockton in Hope Valley. About one hour on 88 through Kit Carson Pass, past Silver Lake, and just past Cook's Station turn onto Omo Ranch Rd. (This end of the road is NOT plowed in the winter). Follow Omo Ranch Rd. about 15 miles to Fairplay Rd. Turn right and go through the stop sign at Perry Creek Rd. (There is a stop sign is at the Fair Play Bistro. DO NOT.TURN AT THIS CORNER.) Continue on Fair Play Rd. to Pioneer Park (on the left); turn right onto Perry Creek Rd. At the .8 mile point is the driveway to Lucinda’s Country Inn, turn right. This way takes about 1 1/2 hours from Lake Tahoe.
FROM THE SACARMENTO AIRPORT:
Take the I-5 exit to Sacarmento
Go into the Downtown area and take Highway 50 to Fresno/Lake Tahoe.
Stay on Highway 50 toward Placerville; once you pass through Folsom, Cameron Park and Shingle Springs you must follow the above directions from Sacramento/Bay Area.
FROM THE RENO/TAHOE AIRPORT:
Exit the airport and head south rhough Carson City to Lake Tahoe.