Bijou, California
Coordinates: 38°56′48″N 119°58′07″W / 38.94667°N 119.96861°W
Bijou | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Bijou Location in California | |
Coordinates: 38°56′48″N 119°58′07″W / 38.94667°N 119.96861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | El Dorado County |
Elevation[1] | 6,243 ft (1,903 m) |
Bijou (formerly, Taylors Landing[1] and Taylor's Landing[2]) is a former unincorporated community now incorporated in South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 6243 feet (1903 m).[1]
The place was founded in 1864 by Almon M. Taylor, after whom it was named.[2] The name was changed to Bijou with the arrival of the post office in 1888.[2] The post office operated until 1967.[2]