Guidebook for Carnelian Bay
Food Scene
Great Happy Hour at a lakeside restaurant with quality food at reasonable prices. (1.4 miles from cabin)
275 locals recommend
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N Lake BlvdGreat Happy Hour at a lakeside restaurant with quality food at reasonable prices. (1.4 miles from cabin)
Lovely restaurant at Old Brockway Golfcourse with lake views. (2.8 miles from cabin)
104 locals recommend
Spindleshanks Tahoe Restaurant
400 Brassie AveLovely restaurant at Old Brockway Golfcourse with lake views. (2.8 miles from cabin)
Inexpensive eating 1.3 miles from the cabin. Great salads, and a family-friendly menu with pizza, hamburgers, lasagna and more.
Casual neighborhood bar area.
64 locals recommend
CB's Bistro
5075 N Lake BlvdInexpensive eating 1.3 miles from the cabin. Great salads, and a family-friendly menu with pizza, hamburgers, lasagna and more.
Casual neighborhood bar area.
Iconic post office now serves breakfast and lunch. (1.4 miles from cabin)
110 locals recommend
Old Post Office Coffee Shop
5245 N Lake BlvdIconic post office now serves breakfast and lunch. (1.4 miles from cabin)
Fabulous inexpensive gourment food in a tiny diner on the West Side of Lake Tahoe. 9.6 miles from the cabin and well worth the drive. Usually open 3pm to 9 pm - check their hours on Yelp.
38 locals recommend
Spoon
Fir AvenueFabulous inexpensive gourment food in a tiny diner on the West Side of Lake Tahoe. 9.6 miles from the cabin and well worth the drive. Usually open 3pm to 9 pm - check their hours on Yelp.
Parks & Nature
The California Tahoe Conservancy owns the extensive forest located directly behind the cabin. You have access to hundreds of miles of trails from steep challenges to nearby peaks to leisurely saunters along mountain streams. Enjoy!
California Tahoe Conservancy
1061 3rd StThe California Tahoe Conservancy owns the extensive forest located directly behind the cabin. You have access to hundreds of miles of trails from steep challenges to nearby peaks to leisurely saunters along mountain streams. Enjoy!
Lake Tahoe offers secluded beaches, walking and bike paths, paddle boarding, fishing, water skiing and just plain relaxing. 0.5 mile walk from the cabin.
Drive around the lake to discover tiny villages along the shore and incredible views.
225 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe offers secluded beaches, walking and bike paths, paddle boarding, fishing, water skiing and just plain relaxing. 0.5 mile walk from the cabin.
Drive around the lake to discover tiny villages along the shore and incredible views.
Patton Beach
Dog friendly beach. ( 1 mile from cabin)
Arts & Culture
Fascinating history of Lake Tahoe including beautifully crafted wooden boats.
8 locals recommend
Tahoe Maritime Museum
401 West Lake BoulevardFascinating history of Lake Tahoe including beautifully crafted wooden boats.
The Gatekeeper’s Museum is a reconstruction of the original home of the Watermaster who controlled the flow of water out of Lake Tahoe. The cabin showcases Tahoe history, from the Washoe people through the logging and mining eras.
45 locals recommend
Gatekeeper's Museum
130 W Lake BlvdThe Gatekeeper’s Museum is a reconstruction of the original home of the Watermaster who controlled the flow of water out of Lake Tahoe. The cabin showcases Tahoe history, from the Washoe people through the logging and mining eras.
The log cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes as the oldest building built on site in Tahoe City.
Since January, 1990, the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society has operated the cabin as a living museum featuring century-old furnishings and accessories.
17 locals recommend
Watson Cabin Living Museum
560 N Lake BlvdThe log cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes as the oldest building built on site in Tahoe City.
Since January, 1990, the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society has operated the cabin as a living museum featuring century-old furnishings and accessories.
Essentials
7-Eleven
3210 N Lake BlvdHandy location for quick errands.
Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdNearest grocery store, has a small souvenir section.
Carnelian Bay Launderland
5075 N Lake BlvdNearby self service laundry. (1.3 miles from cabin)
Shopping
The Cobblestone Center
475 N Lake BlvdAn assortment of shops with local crafts and artwork.
Pedestrian friendly lakeside village with an assortment of shops and restaurants.
134 locals recommend
Kings Beach
Pedestrian friendly lakeside village with an assortment of shops and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Magic Carpet Golf
2455 Lake Tahoe BlvdFun and funny miniature golf 1.2 miles from the cabin.
Beautiful scenery from this golf course home of the first Bing Crosby Golf Tournament 1935.
49 locals recommend
Old Brockway Golf Course
400 Brassie AveBeautiful scenery from this golf course home of the first Bing Crosby Golf Tournament 1935.
Sports fields, dog park, tennis courts, tree top adventure course and more.
http://northtahoeparks.com/north-tahoe-regional-park
(2.8 miles from the cabin)
62 locals recommend
North Tahoe Regional Park
6600 Donner RdSports fields, dog park, tennis courts, tree top adventure course and more.
http://northtahoeparks.com/north-tahoe-regional-park
(2.8 miles from the cabin)
Waterman's Landing
5166 N Lake BlvdPaddleboard rentals and coffee shop on the lake.
Getting Around
HW 28 at Agate Rd station
Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transit buses.