Guidebook for Tahoe City
Food Scene
Locals spot with great breakfast and lunch options, try the hamburgers and fries. Common yes, but not common tasting.
70 locals recommend
Rosie's Cafe
571 N Lake BlvdLocals spot with great breakfast and lunch options, try the hamburgers and fries. Common yes, but not common tasting.
Best pizza around, plus great burritos. They views off the back deck are amazing.
22 locals recommend
Front Street Station Pizza
205 W River RdBest pizza around, plus great burritos. They views off the back deck are amazing.
Great place to stop and get Ice Cream during the summer, the pizza is super legit as well.
6 locals recommend
MOUNTAIN SLICE cafe and creamery
690 N Lake BlvdGreat place to stop and get Ice Cream during the summer, the pizza is super legit as well.
Top end food with great service. The back deck offers great views of the Truckee River.
75 locals recommend
River Grill
55 W Lake BlvdTop end food with great service. The back deck offers great views of the Truckee River.
Not the best food around, but great service and the only place you can get a Gyro in the city. The pinball machine is amazing. Great beers on tap and a fun locals scene.
64 locals recommend
CB's Bistro
5075 N Lake BlvdNot the best food around, but great service and the only place you can get a Gyro in the city. The pinball machine is amazing. Great beers on tap and a fun locals scene.
Super great place for breakfast, closes early so don't sleep in.
The Old Post Office Restaurant, Carnelian Bay station
Super great place for breakfast, closes early so don't sleep in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pete 'n Peters
395 N Lake BlvdStraight up bar, popular with locals and colorful people.
Best bar in town, has great food as well. Sometimes they have music.
59 locals recommend
Fat Cat Bar & Grill
599 N Lake BlvdBest bar in town, has great food as well. Sometimes they have music.
Shopping
It's a great place to go and do some shopping in town, we love the candy shop.
32 locals recommend
Boatworks Shopping Mall
760 N Lake BlvdIt's a great place to go and do some shopping in town, we love the candy shop.
Alpenglow Sports
415 N Lake BlvdGreat place for board or ski gear.
Essentials
Great spot to get your food and booze. (NOTE there is not a bakery here). If your looking for a quick cheap breakfast sandwich stop in the the deli and scoop up a quick sandwich.
290 locals recommend
Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdGreat spot to get your food and booze. (NOTE there is not a bakery here). If your looking for a quick cheap breakfast sandwich stop in the the deli and scoop up a quick sandwich.
Great place for food, booze and essentials. They have a bakery for your birthday cake needs. They also have stuff like cheap gloves, hats and what-nots if you need.
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrGreat place for food, booze and essentials. They have a bakery for your birthday cake needs. They also have stuff like cheap gloves, hats and what-nots if you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little local movie theater, the screen is small but the service is out of this world. Great beer on tap, and even better smiles from the staff. Go support them, as they are local and do great stuff for the community.
81 locals recommend
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema
475 N Lake BlvdGreat little local movie theater, the screen is small but the service is out of this world. Great beer on tap, and even better smiles from the staff. Go support them, as they are local and do great stuff for the community.
Vail owned ski resort great for riders of all levels. The park is designed by Burton. There is great little touches here like free champagne toast at mid-mountain and benches for you to stop and strap your boots on. Parking can get hairy on busy weekends so get there early, or take the bus up there. The village has great shopping and an ice rink which gives it that Euro ski town feel.
315 locals recommend
Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrVail owned ski resort great for riders of all levels. The park is designed by Burton. There is great little touches here like free champagne toast at mid-mountain and benches for you to stop and strap your boots on. Parking can get hairy on busy weekends so get there early, or take the bus up there. The village has great shopping and an ice rink which gives it that Euro ski town feel.
Home of the 1960 Olympics, and still bringing in the best of the best. Challenge yourself on some of the areas steepest terrain. The village is always doing free music and all sorts of activities. Check out High Camp for ice skating at 6,000 feet or come during the summer and check out the pool and roller skating rink.
389 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdHome of the 1960 Olympics, and still bringing in the best of the best. Challenge yourself on some of the areas steepest terrain. The village is always doing free music and all sorts of activities. Check out High Camp for ice skating at 6,000 feet or come during the summer and check out the pool and roller skating rink.
A west shore GEM, don't be put off by the face of the mountain you see from the road. This resort hosts some of the best tree skiing in the world. Great for powder days, and a great place to save some $ on skiing. The views of the lake from the runs will totally take your breath away. STUNNING
58 locals recommend
Homewood Mountain Resort station
A west shore GEM, don't be put off by the face of the mountain you see from the road. This resort hosts some of the best tree skiing in the world. Great for powder days, and a great place to save some $ on skiing. The views of the lake from the runs will totally take your breath away. STUNNING
The very best place to ride or ski in Tahoe, full of great vibes, awesome runs and steep chutes. Not much of a village here, but you're here to ride.
128 locals recommend
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows RdThe very best place to ride or ski in Tahoe, full of great vibes, awesome runs and steep chutes. Not much of a village here, but you're here to ride.
Parks & Nature
Amazing views and a really great park. Parking can get crazy in the summer so get there early or take the tram down the west shore.
435 locals recommend
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdAmazing views and a really great park. Parking can get crazy in the summer so get there early or take the tram down the west shore.
Great local beach, even has a playground for the kids. During the summer they have a farmers market every Thursday.
55 locals recommend
Commons Beach Park
400 N Lake BlvdGreat local beach, even has a playground for the kids. During the summer they have a farmers market every Thursday.
Speedboat Beach
9898 Lake StSHHHHHHH.. this secret spot is a total GEM.
Great beach with huge playground. During the summer they have live bands on Fridays.
83 locals recommend
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Bear StreetGreat beach with huge playground. During the summer they have live bands on Fridays.
Learn the history of the Donner Party and other Tahoe and Truckee facts. Great place to go on a rainy day.
35 locals recommend
Donner Pass Rd at Donner Memorial State Park station
Learn the history of the Donner Party and other Tahoe and Truckee facts. Great place to go on a rainy day.
Sightseeing
A short 15 minute hike and you get some amazing views of the lake. Be sure to pack out your trash, tourists have been leaving it a mess.
77 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Hiking Trail
3370 West Lake BoulevardA short 15 minute hike and you get some amazing views of the lake. Be sure to pack out your trash, tourists have been leaving it a mess.
Meeks Bay Resort
7941 Emerald Bay RdGreat beach, they charge $5 dollars but well worth it.