Bijou, California
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| 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]
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