Guidebook for South Lake Tahoe

Stacy & Brian
Stacy & Brian
Guidebook for South Lake Tahoe

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local bar with yummy fresh sandwiches and salads, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and weekly live music.
58 locals recommend
The Divided Sky
El Dorado Freeway
58 locals recommend
Great local bar with yummy fresh sandwiches and salads, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and weekly live music.
A brewpub offering good beer and yummy burgers. Enjoy fireside seating and a game on the big screen indoors in the winter or head for the patio during the warmer months.
35 locals recommend
The Brewery At Lake Tahoe
3542 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
35 locals recommend
A brewpub offering good beer and yummy burgers. Enjoy fireside seating and a game on the big screen indoors in the winter or head for the patio during the warmer months.

Sightseeing

Great public beach (the only one in South Lake Tahoe that doesn't charge a fee!) Beautiful views, great place for picnic lunch, sunbathing, swimming, playing in the sand, hike, bike rides.
23 locals recommend
Kiva Beach
23 locals recommend
Great public beach (the only one in South Lake Tahoe that doesn't charge a fee!) Beautiful views, great place for picnic lunch, sunbathing, swimming, playing in the sand, hike, bike rides.
A National Natural Landmark with stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Eagle Falls and Eagle Falls Trail are both worth the visit
435 locals recommend
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay Rd
435 locals recommend
A National Natural Landmark with stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Eagle Falls and Eagle Falls Trail are both worth the visit
Scenic 0.5 mile uphill hike to a small sun-filled freshwater lake and beach. Rent paddle boards or kayaks, visit the lemonade stand or climb a cliff to jump in the lake (tip: parking can be tough)
41 locals recommend
Angora Lakes Resort
Angora Ridge Road
41 locals recommend
Scenic 0.5 mile uphill hike to a small sun-filled freshwater lake and beach. Rent paddle boards or kayaks, visit the lemonade stand or climb a cliff to jump in the lake (tip: parking can be tough)
Trail right in our backyard (enter via Canienaga St). It follows along the Saxon Creek, perfect for a refreshing dip in mountain water. Climb high enough for sweeping views of Lake Tahoe. pack well.
Saxon Creek Trail
Saxon Creek Trail
Trail right in our backyard (enter via Canienaga St). It follows along the Saxon Creek, perfect for a refreshing dip in mountain water. Climb high enough for sweeping views of Lake Tahoe. pack well.

Essentials

Quick stop to pick up necessities, including a to-go lunch for picnicking, right in our neighborhood!
28 locals recommend
Liras Supermarket
2977 U.S. 50
28 locals recommend
Quick stop to pick up necessities, including a to-go lunch for picnicking, right in our neighborhood!
Nice, newly remodeled Safeway. Includes deli, bakery and floral shop, Starbucks and RedBox DVD rentals.
217 locals recommend
Safeway
1020 Johnson Ln
217 locals recommend
Nice, newly remodeled Safeway. Includes deli, bakery and floral shop, Starbucks and RedBox DVD rentals.
Large, newly remodeled Raley's including extensive cheese, deli and bakery, Peet's coffee shop and easy online order pick-up right at the front door.
127 locals recommend
Raley's
4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd
127 locals recommend
Large, newly remodeled Raley's including extensive cheese, deli and bakery, Peet's coffee shop and easy online order pick-up right at the front door.
Fresh organic produce, knowledgable staff and feels good to support a local business!
43 locals recommend
Grass Roots Natural Foods
2030 Dunlap Dr
43 locals recommend
Fresh organic produce, knowledgable staff and feels good to support a local business!

Everything Else

Scenic and affordable 18-hole public golf course right in our neighborhood
11 locals recommend
Tahoe Paradise Golf Course
3021 US-50
11 locals recommend
Scenic and affordable 18-hole public golf course right in our neighborhood
A year round resort, 29 miles from our home. Focuses on skiing and snowboarding in winter and hiking and mountain biking in summer.
155 locals recommend
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr
155 locals recommend
A year round resort, 29 miles from our home. Focuses on skiing and snowboarding in winter and hiking and mountain biking in summer.
Affordable ski resort only 11 miles from our home. Family friendly, known for its terrain parks and home to some of the world's best snowboarders including Hannah Teter and Jamie Anderson.
124 locals recommend
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe Rd
124 locals recommend
Affordable ski resort only 11 miles from our home. Family friendly, known for its terrain parks and home to some of the world's best snowboarders including Hannah Teter and Jamie Anderson.
Part of Washoe Meadows State Park, a par 71 golf course nearby our home. Championship caliber course with scenic views.
31 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe Golf Course
2500 Emerald Bay Rd
31 locals recommend
Part of Washoe Meadows State Park, a par 71 golf course nearby our home. Championship caliber course with scenic views.
fun times
40 locals recommend
Tahoe Bowl
1030 Fremont Ave
40 locals recommend
fun times
Easy and fun snowmobiling adventures right in our neighborhood
14 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe Adventures
3071 US-50
14 locals recommend
Easy and fun snowmobiling adventures right in our neighborhood
27 pin disc golf course only 6 miles from our home. A classic course with lots of trees and beautiful scenery.
33 locals recommend
Bijou Community Park - Disc Golf
1201 Al Tahoe Blvd
33 locals recommend
27 pin disc golf course only 6 miles from our home. A classic course with lots of trees and beautiful scenery.
Echo Lakes provide just about everything any Sierra adventurist could want. The fishing is especially excellent: including brown trout, brook trout, Kokanee salmon, and rainbows.
Echo Lakes Rd
Echo Lakes provide just about everything any Sierra adventurist could want. The fishing is especially excellent: including brown trout, brook trout, Kokanee salmon, and rainbows.
Strap on your snowshoes for a scenic moderate 5.5-mile (round-trip) out-and-back along Angora Ridge Road. Your goal: make it for a "double-lake" view of Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake.
121 locals recommend
Fallen Leaf Lake
121 locals recommend
Strap on your snowshoes for a scenic moderate 5.5-mile (round-trip) out-and-back along Angora Ridge Road. Your goal: make it for a "double-lake" view of Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake.
spa, gambling, night club and our fave...an outdoor summer concert series.
199 locals recommend
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
15 US-50
199 locals recommend
spa, gambling, night club and our fave...an outdoor summer concert series.
nice place to grab a movie or go ice skating. also a Cold Stone Creamery nearby for those hot summer days
53 locals recommend
Heavenly Village Cinemas
1021 Heavenly Village Way
53 locals recommend
nice place to grab a movie or go ice skating. also a Cold Stone Creamery nearby for those hot summer days
Fun, family friendly place to tube and sled, less than 7 miles from our home.
12 locals recommend
Hansen's Snow Tube & Saucer Hill
3635 Ski Run Blvd
12 locals recommend
Fun, family friendly place to tube and sled, less than 7 miles from our home.
Large family-friendly ski resort, only 8 miles from our home. It has 97 runs and 30 lifts and it spans across California and Nevada.
7 locals recommend
Ski Run Boulevard
Ski Run Boulevard
7 locals recommend
Large family-friendly ski resort, only 8 miles from our home. It has 97 runs and 30 lifts and it spans across California and Nevada.
Great summer activities like horseback riding.
9 locals recommend
Camp Richardson Corral
4 Emerald Bay Rd
9 locals recommend
Great summer activities like horseback riding.

Food Scene

great thai food. we hit this place just about everytime we are in town http://www.yelp.com/biz/orchids-authentic-thai-food-south-lake-tahoe
45 locals recommend
Orchid's Authentic Thai Cuisine
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd
45 locals recommend
great thai food. we hit this place just about everytime we are in town http://www.yelp.com/biz/orchids-authentic-thai-food-south-lake-tahoe
Fresh ingredients and a pretty decent pie http://www.laketahoepizzaco.com/
61 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe Pizza Company
1168 Emerald Bay Rd
61 locals recommend
Fresh ingredients and a pretty decent pie http://www.laketahoepizzaco.com/
good sushi and consistently packed house on the weekends. http://thenakedfish.com/
76 locals recommend
The Naked Fish
3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd
76 locals recommend
good sushi and consistently packed house on the weekends. http://thenakedfish.com/
fun family atmosphere and great happy hour specials http://www.chevys.com/
7 locals recommend
Chevys
3678 Lake Tahoe Blvd
7 locals recommend
fun family atmosphere and great happy hour specials http://www.chevys.com/
Cozy environment with fireplace and the coffee you know and love
68 locals recommend
Starbucks
4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd
68 locals recommend
Cozy environment with fireplace and the coffee you know and love

Shopping

Rent motor boats, paddle boat, kayaks, jet skis, parasailing by the hour or day.
40 locals recommend
Tahoe Sports Ski Run Boat Company
900 Ski Run Blvd
40 locals recommend
Rent motor boats, paddle boat, kayaks, jet skis, parasailing by the hour or day.