Guidebook for South Lake Tahoe
Parks & Nature
Can be crowded at times, but give you a nice view of a unique water feature of Lake Tahoe
435 locals recommend
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdCan be crowded at times, but give you a nice view of a unique water feature of Lake Tahoe
GREAT place for small children - the Rainbow Trail is a short, flat loop, and has plenty of things to see. Kids will enjoy the Stream Profile Chamber where you can see fish swimming under water.
48 locals recommend
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
California 89GREAT place for small children - the Rainbow Trail is a short, flat loop, and has plenty of things to see. Kids will enjoy the Stream Profile Chamber where you can see fish swimming under water.
Sightseeing
A very short (less than a half mile) hike/walk that gives you one of the best panoramic view of Lake Tahoe possible.
From the Condo, drive about 12 miles East (towards Casinos) on HWY 50, and exit to your right on Cave Rock Road.
Immediately after your exit, Cave Rock Road will curve right slightly, then a sharp left curve. You will go a few hundred feet and reach a hairpin turn to the right, but instead of taking the turn, continue straight into the small gravel/dirt parking lot, park there and follow the trail up to the top of the rock. The very last part of the hike is slightly steep, but we have done the hike with our young son and grandparents, with no problem.
24 locals recommend
Cave Rock - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Highway 50A very short (less than a half mile) hike/walk that gives you one of the best panoramic view of Lake Tahoe possible.
From the Condo, drive about 12 miles East (towards Casinos) on HWY 50, and exit to your right on Cave Rock Road.
Immediately after your exit, Cave Rock Road will curve right slightly, then a sharp left curve. You will go a few hundred feet and reach a hairpin turn to the right, but instead of taking the turn, continue straight into the small gravel/dirt parking lot, park there and follow the trail up to the top of the rock. The very last part of the hike is slightly steep, but we have done the hike with our young son and grandparents, with no problem.
Food Scene
Lakefront restaurant - yes it is touristy and the food might be a B but the setting (sit in the back patio which is on the water of the Marina) is A+. You can actually get there via the beach from the condo, it's less than a quarter mile of walking on the sand.
105 locals recommend
Riva Grill On the Lake
900 Ski Run BlvdLakefront restaurant - yes it is touristy and the food might be a B but the setting (sit in the back patio which is on the water of the Marina) is A+. You can actually get there via the beach from the condo, it's less than a quarter mile of walking on the sand.
We have been told (by folks we know; who eat sushi way more often than us) that this is the best in South Lake Tahoe.
76 locals recommend
The Naked Fish
3940 Lake Tahoe BlvdWe have been told (by folks we know; who eat sushi way more often than us) that this is the best in South Lake Tahoe.
Excellent place to grab some pizza/wings/burgers/etc and a beer after ending your day at Heavenly (Boulder or Stagecoach)
92 locals recommend
Fox & Hound
237 Tramway DrExcellent place to grab some pizza/wings/burgers/etc and a beer after ending your day at Heavenly (Boulder or Stagecoach)
Please *don't* go here. This place is awful, even for people who like IHOP. :)
6 locals recommend
IHOP
3730 Lake Tahoe BlvdPlease *don't* go here. This place is awful, even for people who like IHOP. :)
Amazing food, they do a fine job with all the Vietnamese basics, but they have a spicy noodle stir fry with shrimp that is A+++.
12 locals recommend
Lotus Phở Asian Cuisines
3838 Lake Tahoe BlvdAmazing food, they do a fine job with all the Vietnamese basics, but they have a spicy noodle stir fry with shrimp that is A+++.
Entertainment & Activities
They provide the poles, bait, buckets, and ponds stocked with trout of various sizes, all you need to do is fish - they can even clean the fish for you! Great activity for small children.
7 locals recommend
Tahoe Trout Farm
1023 Blue Lake AveThey provide the poles, bait, buckets, and ponds stocked with trout of various sizes, all you need to do is fish - they can even clean the fish for you! Great activity for small children.
Public indoor ice rink near the condo with skates for rental. Open year round but remember to google them first before going as their public skating hours are somewhat limited.
15 locals recommend
South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
1176 Rufus Allen BoulevardPublic indoor ice rink near the condo with skates for rental. Open year round but remember to google them first before going as their public skating hours are somewhat limited.
Essentials
It's a big safeway....what else is there to say? They also have a gas station with good prices.
217 locals recommend
Safeway
1020 Johnson LnIt's a big safeway....what else is there to say? They also have a gas station with good prices.