The New Melones Reservoir is located a few miles south of Angels, while the Big Trees State Park and Bear Valley Ski Resort are located just to the east. The City is currently populated by about 3,500 people, and is intersected at the crossroads of state highways 4, and 49. Angels is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, and home to Bret Harte High School, which is one of the 2 high schools located within the county. The city is about 6 square miles in size, and has about 30 miles of paved streets. Commerce in Angels ranges from light industry, fabrication, and high tech companies, to small businesses, stores, and antique shops.
Angels has a variety of eating establishments ranging from exquisite, to fast food.
There are 3 city parks in Angels. The city's government consists of an elected city council composed of 4 city council members and 1 mayor. Angels receives it's fire protection and related services from a volunteer fire department. Angels is at the threshold of a monumental city-wide expansion. Future growth is anticipated to increase the geographical size of the city, as well as the services provided to the community.