Guidebook for South Lake Tahoe
Food Scene
Great BBQ, nice outside area which is great when you go with kids.
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Sonney's BBQ Shack Bar & Grill
787 Emerald Bay RdGreat BBQ, nice outside area which is great when you go with kids.
Pretty good Thai food 5 min drive from our house. They get pretty busy, so better plan ahead, especially if ordering for take out.
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My Thai Cuisine
2108 Lake Tahoe BlvdPretty good Thai food 5 min drive from our house. They get pretty busy, so better plan ahead, especially if ordering for take out.
Pretty good German place. Good beer and food. May have live music. Stop by if you are in the area.
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Himmel Haus
3819 Saddle RdPretty good German place. Good beer and food. May have live music. Stop by if you are in the area.
Small(ish) quiet Italian place. We were only there once.
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Primos Italian Bistro
2180 Lake Tahoe BlvdSmall(ish) quiet Italian place. We were only there once.
Lake Tahoe Pizza Company
1168 Emerald Bay RdOk pizza place especially for kids.
Never been ourselves but heard good things about this place. Try it out if you are in the area and report back ;)
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Azul-Latin Kitchen
1001 Heavenly Village WayNever been ourselves but heard good things about this place. Try it out if you are in the area and report back ;)
Pretty descend sandwiches. Stop by if you want a quick bite.
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The Cork & More
1032 Al Tahoe BlvdPretty descend sandwiches. Stop by if you want a quick bite.
We are not coffee people but apparently they have decent coffee and a nice outside area.
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Alpina Coffee Café
822 Emerald Bay RdWe are not coffee people but apparently they have decent coffee and a nice outside area.
A very cozy coffee shop + book shop. Not sure about coffee quality, but it's just very nice inside. You can reed books and relax.
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Cuppa Tahoe
2054 Lake Tahoe BlvdA very cozy coffee shop + book shop. Not sure about coffee quality, but it's just very nice inside. You can reed books and relax.
New age Mexican food. They have the best rotisserie chicken!
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Verde Mexican Rotisserie
2016 Lake Tahoe BlvdNew age Mexican food. They have the best rotisserie chicken!
Chicken In A Barrel
2100 Lake Tahoe BlvdA pretty good BBQ place if you are a meat lover. We usually just order to go.
Essentials
Only 5 min drive from our house. Has everything you would need.
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Raley's
1040 Emerald Bay RdOnly 5 min drive from our house. Has everything you would need.
BevMo!
961 Emerald Bay RdLocal Whole Foods. Smallish, but has good selection.
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Whole Foods Market
3600 Lake Tahoe BlvdLocal Whole Foods. Smallish, but has good selection.
El Dorado County Certified Farmers’ Market
2740 Lake Tahoe BlvdLocal Farmer's market is on Tuesdays 8am - 1pm.
Parks & Nature
If you go all the way to the left of the Lake there is a tiny marina and a beach. You can rent boats there and relax in the shade. They even have a few lounge chairs and tables.
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Fallen Leaf Lake
If you go all the way to the left of the Lake there is a tiny marina and a beach. You can rent boats there and relax in the shade. They even have a few lounge chairs and tables.
Beautiful little lake with a beach. About 30 minutes hike from the parking lot. Beware, need to pay for parking. Used to be $7. There is no attendant on site, so take exact change. Closed during the winter and early spring.
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Angora Lakes Resort
Angora Ridge RoadBeautiful little lake with a beach. About 30 minutes hike from the parking lot. Beware, need to pay for parking. Used to be $7. There is no attendant on site, so take exact change. Closed during the winter and early spring.
A little pond just 2 minutes drive from our place. This pond's goal in life is to teach kids how to fish. In fact, it's illegal to fish there if you are above 14 without kids' supervision.
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Sawmill Pond
A little pond just 2 minutes drive from our place. This pond's goal in life is to teach kids how to fish. In fact, it's illegal to fish there if you are above 14 without kids' supervision.
Not sure about the restaurant itself but the beach it's on is pretty nice. Centrally located, good views, the resort it's located on keeps it clean, there is a restaurant at the resort if you go hungry. We go here often.
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Boathouse on the Pier
3411 Lake Tahoe BlvdNot sure about the restaurant itself but the beach it's on is pretty nice. Centrally located, good views, the resort it's located on keeps it clean, there is a restaurant at the resort if you go hungry. We go here often.
Hiking trails real close to our place. Drive down Tahoe Mountain Road and you will see spots to park on your left. Explore from there.
Fallen Leaf Lake Road
Fallen Leaf Lake RoadHiking trails real close to our place. Drive down Tahoe Mountain Road and you will see spots to park on your left. Explore from there.
Several different trails to choose from. It does get pretty busy and there may be traffic on weekends. There is camping grounds up to this point. There is a small parking where the trail starts. If you don't find available spots, then go back to Emerald Bay Rd and park there.
Bayview Trailhead
Emerald Bay RoadSeveral different trails to choose from. It does get pretty busy and there may be traffic on weekends. There is camping grounds up to this point. There is a small parking where the trail starts. If you don't find available spots, then go back to Emerald Bay Rd and park there.
Frontier Road
Frontier RoadOne of the hidden entrances to Washoe Meadows State Park.
There is a bike path along Sawmill Rd that starts from Lake Tahoe Blvd. You can park near Sawmill Pond.
Sawmill Road
Sawmill RoadThere is a bike path along Sawmill Rd that starts from Lake Tahoe Blvd. You can park near Sawmill Pond.
Old Tahoe Mountain Trail
Old Tahoe Mountain TrailYou can just walk to the start of this trail from the house.
Gorgeous but touristy. Worth a trip if you've never been. Especially over the week when it's not as busy. Be prepared for a long walk down (around 30 mins) and then up.
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Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdGorgeous but touristy. Worth a trip if you've never been. Especially over the week when it's not as busy. Be prepared for a long walk down (around 30 mins) and then up.
Drinks & Nightlife
They don't (usually) have food. Just beer, games, events. Nice and relaxing place. You can actually bike there from our house though getting back might be challenging. If you do decide to bike, you can park your car near Sawmill Pond and bike from there.
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South Lake Brewing Company
1920 Lake Tahoe BlvdThey don't (usually) have food. Just beer, games, events. Nice and relaxing place. You can actually bike there from our house though getting back might be challenging. If you do decide to bike, you can park your car near Sawmill Pond and bike from there.
The Hangar Taproom and Bottleshop
2401 Lake Tahoe BlvdSightseeing
Nice beach nearby and a historic site. Access to the beach is free and usually no issues with parking. Even if parking is full, you can park on Emerald Bay Rd. It will be about 5 mins walk then.
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Tallac Historic Site
1 Heritage WayNice beach nearby and a historic site. Access to the beach is free and usually no issues with parking. Even if parking is full, you can park on Emerald Bay Rd. It will be about 5 mins walk then.
Heather Circle
Heather CircleNice views from this street. You can walk up there before breakfast. Or after.
Entertainment & Activities
Big skating rink. Checkout when it's open to the public before going though. Also, beware that the skates for rent are far from ideal.
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South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
1176 Rufus Allen BoulevardBig skating rink. Checkout when it's open to the public before going though. Also, beware that the skates for rent are far from ideal.
Cinema if you must ;) About 20 minutes drive.
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Heavenly Village Cinemas
1021 Heavenly Village WayCinema if you must ;) About 20 minutes drive.
Tahoe Bowl
1030 Fremont AveBowling, a few arcade games, bar food, beer.
Beer
A nice beer place with large outside sitting area with fire pits and live music (which could get kinda loud sometimes though) Large selection of beer. Pretty good food. We like pizza there.
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Lake Tahoe AleWorX
2050 Lake Tahoe BlvdA nice beer place with large outside sitting area with fire pits and live music (which could get kinda loud sometimes though) Large selection of beer. Pretty good food. We like pizza there.
Huge outside sitting area. Large beer selection that they change every week or so. You can bring your own food, but they also have a vendor onsite that sell tacos, hotdogs, etc. A great place to relax after a beach or mini golf which is right next door.
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The Hangar Taproom and Bottleshop
2401 Lake Tahoe BlvdHuge outside sitting area. Large beer selection that they change every week or so. You can bring your own food, but they also have a vendor onsite that sell tacos, hotdogs, etc. A great place to relax after a beach or mini golf which is right next door.