San Francisco to Lake Tahoe is a popular road trip for Bay Area residents and visitors alike. The 3.5 hour drive takes you through California’s capital and over the hills to the popular weekend playground of Lake Tahoe. While many people breeze through this ride, I wanted to give you some places you could stop […]
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Sand Harbor State Park: One of the Best Spots for Sunset in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is full of fantastic state parks, but Sand Harbor on the east side of the lake is probably my favorite of all of them for sunset. While this park is technically in Nevada, it’s looking at California the whole time, so I figured it worked for this site. There are a few small […]
Tahoe Beach and Ski Club Hotel Review: South Lake Tahoe’s Private Beach Resort
Located right on the water and 5 minutes drive from downtown South Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Beach and Ski Club is a fantastic spot to stay. With amenities ranging from a kitchen to a private beach with a ping pong table on it, it’s hard not to be excited about a summer vacation here. I […]
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Lunch Cruise on the Tahoe Gal
On a chance encounter last winter, my wife and I ran into the owner of the Tahoe Gal at dinner. After striking up a friendly conversation, he generously gave us two tickets to our choice of cruises. The Tahoe Gal offers a variety of cruises from a brunch and sunset cruise, to lunch and dinner […]
Fall in Lake Tahoe: Salmon Run & Hope Valley
Guest Post by Nate The beauty of living in the Northern Sierras is that every season offers its own, distinct experience. The seasons here change abruptly, often without notice. This year, winter allowed the snow to linger through the spring until the weather suddenly warmed in June. Autumn in the Tahoe area is certainly no […]