Guidebook for Tahoe City

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Guidebook for Tahoe City

Food Scene

Great place for lunch or dinner or drinks. Live bands or entertainment on many weekend nights. Amazing sunset views.
266 locals recommend
Sunnyside
1850 W Lake Blvd
266 locals recommend
Great place for lunch or dinner or drinks. Live bands or entertainment on many weekend nights. Amazing sunset views.
best burgers in town
71 locals recommend
Char-Pit
8732 N Lake Blvd
71 locals recommend
best burgers in town
great breakfast
202 locals recommend
Fire Sign Cafe
1785 W Lake Blvd
202 locals recommend
great breakfast
great breakfast, coffee, and sandwiches
150 locals recommend
Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet
625 W Lake Blvd
150 locals recommend
great breakfast, coffee, and sandwiches
restaurant
38 locals recommend
Spoon
Fir Avenue
38 locals recommend
restaurant
food
75 locals recommend
River Grill
55 W Lake Blvd
75 locals recommend
food
food
113 locals recommend
Jake's On The Lake
780 N Lake Blvd
113 locals recommend
food
casino
145 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Casino
14 NV-28
145 locals recommend
casino
closest pho
Pho
6775 Sierra Center Pkwy
closest pho
chinese
6 locals recommend
Wong's Garden
11430 Deerfield Dr
6 locals recommend
chinese
China Express Take Out
8501 N Lake Blvd
chinese
Pho Country
2495 N Carson St
pho
burgers
6 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
8215 S Virginia St
6 locals recommend
burgers
Starbucks
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
11290 Donner Pass Rd
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
Vicky's Cyber Cafe
cafe
I like the pad thai here (only place in town). When I went they actually had thai chefs
17 locals recommend
Thai Kitchen
877 N Lake Blvd
17 locals recommend
I like the pad thai here (only place in town). When I went they actually had thai chefs
restaurant
118 locals recommend
West Shore Cafe and Inn
5160 W Lake Blvd
118 locals recommend
restaurant
restaurant
113 locals recommend
Wolfdale's Cuisine Unique
640 N Lake Blvd
113 locals recommend
restaurant
mexican restaurant with views of lake
30 locals recommend
The Blue Agave
425 N Lake Blvd
30 locals recommend
mexican restaurant with views of lake
pizza
22 locals recommend
Front Street Station Pizza
205 W River Rd
22 locals recommend
pizza
7 locals recommend
Taco Bell
12277 Deerfield Dr
7 locals recommend

Everything Else

great local ski and snowboarding resort.
56 locals recommend
Alpine Meadows
56 locals recommend
great local ski and snowboarding resort.
World famous lake tahoe ski resort, was location of Olympics.
389 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley Rd
389 locals recommend
World famous lake tahoe ski resort, was location of Olympics.
family friendly ski resort, cheaper than other resorts.
86 locals recommend
Homewood Mountain Resort
5145 W Lake Blvd
86 locals recommend
family friendly ski resort, cheaper than other resorts.
family friendly ski resort, cheaper than other resorts.
169 locals recommend
Diamond Peak Ski Resort
1210 Ski Way
169 locals recommend
family friendly ski resort, cheaper than other resorts.
family friendly ski resort, cheaper than other resorts.Fun village
315 locals recommend
Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar Dr
315 locals recommend
family friendly ski resort, cheaper than other resorts.Fun village
favorite Safeway. Lots of selection
290 locals recommend
Safeway
7815 N Lake Blvd
290 locals recommend
favorite Safeway. Lots of selection
adventures
29 locals recommend
Tahoe Adventure Company
7010 N Lake Blvd
29 locals recommend
adventures
ski and snowboard
12 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl Village Ski & Sports
629 Sugar Bowl Rd
12 locals recommend
ski and snowboard
ski and snowboard
74 locals recommend
Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge Rd
74 locals recommend
ski and snowboard
best spa we have been to. Tell Shiela that Ann sent you
Lighthouse Spa
850 N Lake Blvd
best spa we have been to. Tell Shiela that Ann sent you
bike
24 locals recommend
Olympic Bike Shop
620 N Lake Blvd
24 locals recommend
bike
vacation rentals
Tahoe Moon Properties
241 Raccoon Street
vacation rentals
casino
15 locals recommend
Cal Neva Casino
2 Stateline Rd
15 locals recommend
casino
casinos and shopping
75 locals recommend
Reno
75 locals recommend
casinos and shopping
closest airport
7 locals recommend
Reno-Tahoe Airport station
7 locals recommend
closest airport
costco
13 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2200 Harvard Way
13 locals recommend
costco
napa
240 locals recommend
Napa
240 locals recommend
napa
golf
30 locals recommend
Tahoe City Golf Course
251 N Lake Blvd
30 locals recommend
golf
tubing in summer, food
56 locals recommend
River Ranch Restaurant & Lodge, Tahoe City station
56 locals recommend
tubing in summer, food
beach
7 locals recommend
Tahoe City Sushi
690 N Lake Blvd
7 locals recommend
beach
beach
12 locals recommend
Commons Beach Road
Commons Beach Road
12 locals recommend
beach
7-11
42 locals recommend
7-Eleven
3210 N Lake Blvd
42 locals recommend
7-11
wine spirits
7 locals recommend
Lakeview wine & spirits
599 N Lake Blvd
7 locals recommend
wine spirits
Video Stop
531 N Lake Blvd
videos
private beach
14 locals recommend
Tahoe Park Beach Association
1700 Sequoia Ave
14 locals recommend
private beach
pharmacy, groceries
20 locals recommend
CVS
950 N Lake Blvd
20 locals recommend
pharmacy, groceries
United States Postal Service
950 N Lake Blvd
post office
amazing views, kayaking during the summer, some people hike around here.
80 locals recommend
Emerald Bay
80 locals recommend
amazing views, kayaking during the summer, some people hike around here.
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch, 7010 North Lake Blvd. Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 he Recreation Area includes lake access, a sheltered boat launching facility, picnic area, restrooms, sidewalk
13 locals recommend
Tahoe Vista
13 locals recommend
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch, 7010 North Lake Blvd. Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 he Recreation Area includes lake access, a sheltered boat launching facility, picnic area, restrooms, sidewalk
William Kent beach
William Kent Campground
1995 W Lake Blvd
William Kent beach
beach and bar
91 locals recommend
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
111 Country Club Dr
91 locals recommend
beach and bar
rentals
25 locals recommend
West Shore Sports
5395 W Lake Blvd
25 locals recommend
rentals
Kayaking, Canoeing, and Stand Up Paddleboarding rentals
25 locals recommend
Tahoe Paddle & Oar
8299 N Lake Blvd
25 locals recommend
Kayaking, Canoeing, and Stand Up Paddleboarding rentals
kayak rental
20 locals recommend
Tahoe City Kayak
521 N Lake Blvd
20 locals recommend
kayak rental
South of Sunnyside on State Route 89. Campsites across highway, rest rooms, picnic facilities, BBQ.
Kaspian Recreation Area
3255 CA-89
South of Sunnyside on State Route 89. Campsites across highway, rest rooms, picnic facilities, BBQ.
1 mile south of Tahoma on Hwy. 89. More lake-edge than beach. Nature trails, pier, rest rooms, picnic facilities, historic Ehrman Mansion. Parking fee. (800) 444-7275.
66 locals recommend
Sugar Pine Point State Park
7360 West Lake Boulevard
66 locals recommend
1 mile south of Tahoma on Hwy. 89. More lake-edge than beach. Nature trails, pier, rest rooms, picnic facilities, historic Ehrman Mansion. Parking fee. (800) 444-7275.
On Hwy. 89 between Meeks Bay and Emerald Bay, large camping area, reservations a must, beach, picnic tables, firepits. Day-use parking fee, beach fee, and other use fees. (800) 444-7275.
81 locals recommend
D L Bliss State Park
9881 CA-89
81 locals recommend
On Hwy. 89 between Meeks Bay and Emerald Bay, large camping area, reservations a must, beach, picnic tables, firepits. Day-use parking fee, beach fee, and other use fees. (800) 444-7275.
Limited parking, accessible only by one-mile, steep, sandy hike from parking lot on Hwy. 89 or by trail from Bliss Park, about 4 miles. Picnic tables, historic Vikingsholm Castle, kayak/beach
435 locals recommend
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay Rd
435 locals recommend
Limited parking, accessible only by one-mile, steep, sandy hike from parking lot on Hwy. 89 or by trail from Bliss Park, about 4 miles. Picnic tables, historic Vikingsholm Castle, kayak/beach
hot springs
9 locals recommend
Steamboat Hot Springs
16010 S Virginia St
9 locals recommend
hot springs
Wanderlust Yoga Studio Squaw Valley
1720 Village East Rd
6 locals recommend
yoga
Incline Village Championship Golf Course
955 Fairway Blvd
54 locals recommend
golf
hiking
49 locals recommend
Tahoe Rim Trail
Tahoe Rim Trail
49 locals recommend
hiking
beach
66 locals recommend
Zephyr Cove
233 Warrior Way
66 locals recommend
beach
Lake Forest Beach Park, offering an incredible view of the lake, is located at the end of Bristlecone Avenue in Lake Forest. Lake Forest Beach Park is a popular spot for swimming, sightseeing, bird wa
Lake Forest Rd
Lake Forest Beach Park, offering an incredible view of the lake, is located at the end of Bristlecone Avenue in Lake Forest. Lake Forest Beach Park is a popular spot for swimming, sightseeing, bird wa
Skylandia Park is a 24-acre California State Park operated and maintained by the TCPUD. It is located 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City on Lake Forest Road. Skylandia Park provides bike trails, hiking trai
Aspen St
Skylandia Park is a 24-acre California State Park operated and maintained by the TCPUD. It is located 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City on Lake Forest Road. Skylandia Park provides bike trails, hiking trai
info from website: has sledding hill and ski hill Treetop Adventure Park Your place for California zip lining and an adventure ropes course! Voted #1 Tahoe Activity on Tripadvisor
28 locals recommend
Granlibakken Tahoe
725 Granlibakken Rd
28 locals recommend
info from website: has sledding hill and ski hill Treetop Adventure Park Your place for California zip lining and an adventure ropes course! Voted #1 Tahoe Activity on Tripadvisor
groceries
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield Dr
156 locals recommend
groceries
ski and snowboard resort which has a bus to squaw. one lift ticket allows you to ski at both resorts
128 locals recommend
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows Rd
128 locals recommend
ski and snowboard resort which has a bus to squaw. one lift ticket allows you to ski at both resorts
ski and snowboard resort
127 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl Rd
127 locals recommend
ski and snowboard resort
small ski and snowboard resort good for kids
43 locals recommend
Donner Ski Ranch
19320 Donner Pass Rd
43 locals recommend
small ski and snowboard resort good for kids
ski and snowboard resort. Lots of folks from Reno come here
86 locals recommend
Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe
22222 NV-431
86 locals recommend
ski and snowboard resort. Lots of folks from Reno come here
ski and snowboard resort
73 locals recommend
Heavenly Ski Resort
3860 Saddle Road
73 locals recommend
ski and snowboard resort
ski and snowboard resort
155 locals recommend
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr
155 locals recommend
ski and snowboard resort
great place to hike
8 locals recommend
Eagle Falls Trail
8 locals recommend
great place to hike
amazing views
16 locals recommend
Inspiration Point (Emerald Bay)
16 locals recommend
amazing views
Great place to take shuttles from Reno airport and catch the bus to Squaw
BikeLink : Tahoe City Transit Center
180 West Lake Boulevard
Great place to take shuttles from Reno airport and catch the bus to Squaw
Bank of the West
150 W Lake Blvd
bank

Essentials

grocery store
290 locals recommend
Safeway
7815 N Lake Blvd
290 locals recommend
grocery store
groceries
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield Dr
156 locals recommend
groceries
groceries
86 locals recommend
West Shore Market
1780 W Lake Blvd
86 locals recommend
groceries
groceries
31 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2425 E 2nd St
31 locals recommend
groceries
groceries
30 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
6139 S Virginia St
30 locals recommend
groceries
Vegan, Vegetarian, Grocery
505 W Lake Blvd
Vegan, Vegetarian, Grocery

Drinks & Nightlife

romantic restaurant
275 locals recommend
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N Lake Blvd
275 locals recommend
romantic restaurant
great place for lunch or dinner
150 locals recommend
Bridgetender Tavern and Grill
65 W Lake Blvd
150 locals recommend
great place for lunch or dinner
bar
59 locals recommend
Fat Cat Bar & Grill
599 N Lake Blvd
59 locals recommend
bar
Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. Brew Pub
475 N Lake Blvd
24 locals recommend
bar
Chambers Landing Beach is located about nine miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy 89 and is a flat, sandy beach adjacent to Chambers Landing Restaurant and Dock Bar. Concessions include a full bar & grill
81 locals recommend
Chambers Landing Bar & Grill
6300 Chambers Lodge
81 locals recommend
Chambers Landing Beach is located about nine miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy 89 and is a flat, sandy beach adjacent to Chambers Landing Restaurant and Dock Bar. Concessions include a full bar & grill
restaurant and bar
104 locals recommend
Christy Hill
115 Grove St
104 locals recommend
restaurant and bar

Shopping

ski equipment (call ahead to make sure they are still open)
42 locals recommend
Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards
590 N Lake Blvd
42 locals recommend
ski equipment (call ahead to make sure they are still open)
ski snowboard rentals
15 locals recommend
Tahoe Dave's Beach House
10200 Donner Pass Rd
15 locals recommend
ski snowboard rentals
museum
45 locals recommend
Gatekeeper's Museum
130 W Lake Blvd
45 locals recommend
museum
Geared For Games
475 N Lake Blvd
games
jean bar
8 locals recommend
Kalifornia Jean Bar
10092 Donner Pass Rd
8 locals recommend
jean bar
Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals/lessons
22 locals recommend
Adrift Tahoe
8338 N Lake Blvd
22 locals recommend
Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals/lessons
outdoor clothing
REI
2225 Harvard Way
outdoor clothing
shopping
15 locals recommend
Ross Dress for Less
1030 Al Tahoe Blvd
15 locals recommend
shopping
shopping
18 locals recommend
Kmart
1056 Emerald Bay Rd
18 locals recommend
shopping
thrift store
Pass It On Thrift
599 N Lake Blvd
thrift store
Tahoe Shoe & Clothing Co
760 N Lake Blvd
store
river rafting
124 locals recommend
Truckee River Raft Co.
185 W River Rd
124 locals recommend
river rafting

Entertainment & Activities

yogurt
9 locals recommend
Poppy's Frozen Yogurt
521 N Lake Blvd
9 locals recommend
yogurt
sandy beach - nice during the summer but crowded
134 locals recommend
Kings Beach
134 locals recommend
sandy beach - nice during the summer but crowded
lots of fun
14 locals recommend
Concerts At Commons Beach
Commons Beach Road
14 locals recommend
lots of fun
Lester Beach
beach
Families love Meeks Bay for its spacious white sandy beach and lakeside picnic areas. The large designated swimming area is accessed easily from the parking lot (which requires a fee).
20 locals recommend
Meeks Bay Resort
7941 Emerald Bay Rd
20 locals recommend
Families love Meeks Bay for its spacious white sandy beach and lakeside picnic areas. The large designated swimming area is accessed easily from the parking lot (which requires a fee).
arcade and games
18 locals recommend
Circus Circus Casino
500 N Sierra St
18 locals recommend
arcade and games
tubing truckee river
56 locals recommend
River Ranch Restaurant & Lodge, Tahoe City station
56 locals recommend
tubing truckee river
river rafting
124 locals recommend
Truckee River Raft Co.
185 W River Rd
124 locals recommend
river rafting
zip lining, adventure park
78 locals recommend
Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
725 Granlibakken Rd
78 locals recommend
zip lining, adventure park
Travel back to the Bonanza days on a shorter scenic ride. The conductor tells the story of Nevada’s late 19th century mining boom, when the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was built and Virginia City wa
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company
166 F St
Travel back to the Bonanza days on a shorter scenic ride. The conductor tells the story of Nevada’s late 19th century mining boom, when the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was built and Virginia City wa
The Discovery is 67,000 square feet of hands-on learning and fun for children and adults of all ages. The museum’s galleries and exhibits cover topics ranging from Nevada’s rich history to the life of
South Center Street
South Center Street
The Discovery is 67,000 square feet of hands-on learning and fun for children and adults of all ages. The museum’s galleries and exhibits cover topics ranging from Nevada’s rich history to the life of
64-Acres Park is U.S. Forest Service land Located just south of the "Y" in Tahoe City, this 64 Acres Park hosts parking, picnicking and provideaccess to the bike trail system and to the Truckee River
165 W Lake Blvd
64-Acres Park is U.S. Forest Service land Located just south of the "Y" in Tahoe City, this 64 Acres Park hosts parking, picnicking and provideaccess to the bike trail system and to the Truckee River
wooded 7-acre park adjacent to the west shore bike trail has a children's playground, lighted tennis courts, tennis practice court, sand volleyball court, walking and biking trails, picnic tables, gr
Ward Ave
wooded 7-acre park adjacent to the west shore bike trail has a children's playground, lighted tennis courts, tennis practice court, sand volleyball court, walking and biking trails, picnic tables, gr

Sightseeing

beautiful
27 locals recommend
Meeks Bay
27 locals recommend
beautiful
beautiful sandy beach
69 locals recommend
Sand Harbor
2005 Nevada 28
69 locals recommend
beautiful sandy beach
Carnelian West Beach and Public Lake Access shares the same parking area as North Lake Tahoe’s famous Gar Woods Restaurant.
5074 N Lake Blvd
Carnelian West Beach and Public Lake Access shares the same parking area as North Lake Tahoe’s famous Gar Woods Restaurant.
beautiful resort and casino here. Hidden beach - “Hidden in plain sight” might be the best way to describe Lake Tahoe’s Hidden Beach. Although it sits right next to Highway 28, you won’t even see it .
63 locals recommend
Incline Village
63 locals recommend
beautiful resort and casino here. Hidden beach - “Hidden in plain sight” might be the best way to describe Lake Tahoe’s Hidden Beach. Although it sits right next to Highway 28, you won’t even see it .
clothing and sport store
20 locals recommend
Alpenglow Sports
415 N Lake Blvd
20 locals recommend
clothing and sport store
64 Acres Tahoe Rim Trail Trailhead
Tahoe Rim Trail
hiking