Rainbow, Placer County, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Rainbow is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Rainbow is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Cisco Grove.[2] It lies at an elevation of 5781 feet (1762 m).[1]
Country
United States
United StatesElevation5,781 ft (1,762 m)
Rainbow | |
|---|---|
  Rainbow Location in California  Rainbow Rainbow (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′37″N 120°30′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 5,781 ft (1,762 m) |
Rainbow is named for the Rainbow Lodge, a tavern built on US 40 at the site in 1927. The lodge soon became a service stop on the highway and a recreational destination, with a small rope-pulled ski lift.[3]
