Strawberry, El Dorado County, California

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 / 38.79694°N 120.14528°W / 38.79694; -120.14528
Country	United States
State	California
County	El Dorado County
Elevation	5,738 ft (1,749 m)
ZIP code	95735 (Twin Bridges, CA)
Area code(s)	530
FIPS code	32-60600
GNIS feature ID	0861100
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	707

Coordinates: 38°47′49″N 120°08′43″W / 38.79694°N 120.14528°W / 38.79694; -120.14528

Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles (5 km) south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, 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. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #707.

Strawberry is also the home of Lovers Leap climbing area.