Pacific, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pacific
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	California
County	El Dorado County
Elevation	3,396 ft (1,035 m)

Pacific is a small community in El Dorado County, California. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. Instead, it's governed by the county.

You can find Pacific about 3.25 miles (5.2 km) east of a town called Pollock Pines. It sits high up in the mountains, at an elevation of 3,396 feet (1,035 meters) above sea level. A major road, U.S. Highway 50, runs right through this area. The special code for mail in Pacific is 95726, and its phone area code is 530.

A Bit of History in Pacific

Pacific has a bit of history with its post office. A post office first opened here in 1880. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. It closed down in 1893 but then reopened in 1894. The post office continued to serve the community until 1958. After that, the mail services were moved to a nearby community called Pacific House.

Weather in Pacific

The weather in Pacific, like its neighbor Pollock Pines, changes with the seasons. Summers are generally warm, and winters are cool. It gets a good amount of rain, especially in the colder months. Snow also falls during winter.

Sometimes, unusual weather events can happen. For example, on October 1, 1972, a tornado hit Pacific. During the same storms, hail also fell, covering the ground with about 3 inches (7.6 cm) of ice pellets.