Guidebook for Tahoe City
Food Scene
Best breakfast around. Perfect hollandaise sauce. Veagan and Vegitarian options, fresh baked Muffin of the day. Super mexican food, huevos rancheros, Breakfast burritos with homemade ranchero sauce and salsa. Huge lunch salads, and daily specials you won't want to miss. See you there!
202 locals recommend
Fire Sign Cafe
1785 W Lake BlvdBest breakfast around. Perfect hollandaise sauce. Veagan and Vegitarian options, fresh baked Muffin of the day. Super mexican food, huevos rancheros, Breakfast burritos with homemade ranchero sauce and salsa. Huge lunch salads, and daily specials you won't want to miss. See you there!
Breakfast spot with Americana food. Biscuits and gravy, are delicious. Owner operated locals favorite spot check out with Frank and Linda every day. Expect a wait, but nearby beach makes it enjoyable.
110 locals recommend
Old Post Office Coffee Shop
5245 N Lake BlvdBreakfast spot with Americana food. Biscuits and gravy, are delicious. Owner operated locals favorite spot check out with Frank and Linda every day. Expect a wait, but nearby beach makes it enjoyable.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the serious nearby night life spot. Enjoy headline bands and free shows galore. Free night shuttle operated by TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) drops off right at condo entrance. Dancing, Gambling, Cocktails served all night. (Welcome to Nevada, the state that never sleeps.)
145 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Casino
14 NV-28This is the serious nearby night life spot. Enjoy headline bands and free shows galore. Free night shuttle operated by TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) drops off right at condo entrance. Dancing, Gambling, Cocktails served all night. (Welcome to Nevada, the state that never sleeps.)
Parks & Nature
One of the easier hikes available. Parking along West Lake Blvd. trail leads up South side of boulder. You just head south from Tahoe City and can't miss it. The giant cliff face juts out over the highway and those atop can be seen enjoying the view.
77 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Hiking Trail
3370 West Lake BoulevardOne of the easier hikes available. Parking along West Lake Blvd. trail leads up South side of boulder. You just head south from Tahoe City and can't miss it. The giant cliff face juts out over the highway and those atop can be seen enjoying the view.
This park and beach offers a large enough wooded area that kids can frolic freely without concern. Two parking area's along Lake Forest Road and a drop off point at the end of Lake Terrace, but parking can still be limited. It's a nice walk over from the house, just use caution crossing North Lake Blvd. A day camp run by our local Parks and Rec department (summer only) make this the go to spot for kids in visiting the area.
27 locals recommend
Skylandia State Park & Beach
30 Manzanita AveThis park and beach offers a large enough wooded area that kids can frolic freely without concern. Two parking area's along Lake Forest Road and a drop off point at the end of Lake Terrace, but parking can still be limited. It's a nice walk over from the house, just use caution crossing North Lake Blvd. A day camp run by our local Parks and Rec department (summer only) make this the go to spot for kids in visiting the area.
Tahoe City's primary lake access the Lake Forest Boat ramp had and extensive lengthening and dredging done during the drought 2016-2017. Enjoy ease of access to the water for watercraft just minutes from the house.
Lake Forest Boat Ramp
2500 Lake Forest RoadTahoe City's primary lake access the Lake Forest Boat ramp had and extensive lengthening and dredging done during the drought 2016-2017. Enjoy ease of access to the water for watercraft just minutes from the house.
Arts & Culture
The BEST Tahoe history tour according to a local that has done them all. Breathtaking East shore setting. Paid tours only, so no hiking down to the gated castle on your own. Well worth the money.
30 locals recommend
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation
The BEST Tahoe history tour according to a local that has done them all. Breathtaking East shore setting. Paid tours only, so no hiking down to the gated castle on your own. Well worth the money.
Self guided historical tours of the grounds and more in depth tours of the mansion are available during summer months. In the winter this is one of the more thrilling sled hills. (Winter park permit required not sold on site) See Visitors Center Tahoe City. Easy add on to a day in Sugar Pine Point State Park.
15 locals recommend
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
Self guided historical tours of the grounds and more in depth tours of the mansion are available during summer months. In the winter this is one of the more thrilling sled hills. (Winter park permit required not sold on site) See Visitors Center Tahoe City. Easy add on to a day in Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Tahoe City's most traditional museum setting. Enjoy native american basket's histories and tours. See gotahoenorth.com for more info. Easy add on to a day touring Tahoe City.
45 locals recommend
Gatekeeper's Museum
130 W Lake BlvdTahoe City's most traditional museum setting. Enjoy native american basket's histories and tours. See gotahoenorth.com for more info. Easy add on to a day touring Tahoe City.
Essentials
This store is the nearest available almost full grocery store. No bakery on site, but fresh baked goods brought in from Kings Beach Safeway daily. Good organic selection.
Closes at 10 pm year round. Kings Beach Safeway is 24 hours.
290 locals recommend
Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdThis store is the nearest available almost full grocery store. No bakery on site, but fresh baked goods brought in from Kings Beach Safeway daily. Good organic selection.
Closes at 10 pm year round. Kings Beach Safeway is 24 hours.
Grocery store open until 11pm. (Sometimes 10 in off season. Bakery, Meat Department, Balloons, no florist, limited seafood. I prefer the produce at New Moon or Safeway.
157 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrGrocery store open until 11pm. (Sometimes 10 in off season. Bakery, Meat Department, Balloons, no florist, limited seafood. I prefer the produce at New Moon or Safeway.
The local's grocery. It's a healthfood store with a similar feel to whole foods. Great beer selection and best produce in town. If you stop by midweek the Uncommon Kitchen in back is awesome. Many vegan or other alternative food options.
165 locals recommend
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdThe local's grocery. It's a healthfood store with a similar feel to whole foods. Great beer selection and best produce in town. If you stop by midweek the Uncommon Kitchen in back is awesome. Many vegan or other alternative food options.
Getting Around
Great FREE parking spot to go use the bike trail along the river or spend the day in Tahoe City. 64 acere's the park where the Transit Center is located also has a lakeside and a beach which is often empty. Bike trail access also goes back towards house and down west shore to Sugar Pine Point State Park.
11 locals recommend
Tahoe City Transit Center - Depart station
Great FREE parking spot to go use the bike trail along the river or spend the day in Tahoe City. 64 acere's the park where the Transit Center is located also has a lakeside and a beach which is often empty. Bike trail access also goes back towards house and down west shore to Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Shopping
Great local artist showcase. Enjoy some amazing pieces by a variety of artist styles and types. Owner makes some of the most beautiful jewelry I have seen.
8 locals recommend
Trunk Show
475 N Lake BlvdGreat local artist showcase. Enjoy some amazing pieces by a variety of artist styles and types. Owner makes some of the most beautiful jewelry I have seen.