Is Lake Tahoe Actually Becoming More Blue?
Posted on May 14, 2008 - Filed Under Sightseeing, Wildlife | Leave a Comment
It’s been well publicized that once pristine, Lake Tahoe has continually become more murky. But maybe a change has already begun.
Scientific researchers are now using more sophisticated statistical analysis of environmental data. The good news is that the clarity of Lake Tahoe has actually been stabilizing since 2001.
What are the reasons behind this exciting news? […]
Sol Y Lago Restaurant & Bar
Posted on May 14, 2008 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
Sol Y Lago is a Tahoe City restaurant from San Francisco’s Johnny Alamilla, formerly of Alma in the Mission, and Brian Reccow, who hails from Thirsty Bear. They moved up here, partially to get more snowboarding in, and took over the former Hacienda, offering what Alamilla has coined “Sierra Latino Cuisine.”
Sol y Lago is Lake […]
Scenic Pope Beach
Posted on May 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
As you leave South Lake Tahoe heading up the west shore on Hwy 89 you’ll come to a series of beaches that all seem very similar in nature. The first of these is Pope Beach, which is basically a one mile long by 300 foot wide strip of sand, and separates the Truckee Marsh from […]
Read More..>>Lake Tahoe’s Best Camping Sites
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Wildlife | Leave a Comment
Lake Tahoe boasts as much good camping as just about anywhere on earth.
But what really makes it special here is the amount of truly great camping sites you’ll find. Whether you want to be overlooking a sandy beach in a sheltered cove or on the shores of a desolate alpine lake, you can find it […]
Incline Village Championship Golf Course
Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under Sports | Leave a Comment
There are two 18-hole courses near the waters edge of Lake Tahoe. One is Edgewood at Tahoe on the South Shore and the other is Incline Village Championship on the North Shore.
The Championship course was built in 1965 under the direction of the America’s most prolific golf course architect - Robert Trent Jones Sr.
The front […]
Sunnyside Restaurant
Posted on May 8, 2008 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
Sunnyside Restaurant in Lake Tahoe is an inviting restaurant and echoes the design of old mahogany Chris Craft speedboats.
In summer when the sun’s shining, the most highly coveted tables in Tahoe are those on Sunnyside’s lakeside veranda. Guests can also dine in the lodge’s more traditional Chris Craft Dining Room with its 1930s aura.
The lunch menu […]
New Poll Favors Lake Tahoe Olympic Bid
Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
The last time the Winter Olympics were held in Lake Tahoe was in 1960 at Squaw Valley. Organizers of an effort to bring a future Winter Olympics to Reno and Lake Tahoe said Thursday they are encouraged by new poll results that show a majority of area residents support the idea.
The survey also revealed that the […]
Tahoe Bowl - Alpine Bowling
Posted on May 6, 2008 - Filed Under Activities | Leave a Comment
Beachwalk Avenue now is known as Fremont Avenue, and Bijou, Calif., once was what locals called the center of South Lake Tahoe.
At least that was the area’s name back in 1959, before the city was incorporated.
The masterminds behind Tahoe Bowl were Joe Catera, his brother Peter Catera, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schneeburger. The plans […]
Top Lake Tahoe Fishing Spots
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
Treat yourself to an unforgettable experience on America’s premier Alpine lake - Lake Tahoe. Besides the big Lake, the North Lake Tahoe region is home to many streams, rivers and smaller bodies of water.
Depending on the season, you can expect to catch Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Kokanee Salmon. The Mackinaw season […]
Freel Peak Trivia
Posted on May 2, 2008 - Filed Under Wildlife | Leave a Comment
Freel Peak is located in the Carson Range on Lake Tahoe’s South East corner. With a summit elevation of 10,881 feet Freel Peak has the distinction of being the tallest mountain in the Lake Tahoe area.
Other than this geographical feat Freel Peak feels like most other peaks in the area.
Like many other mountains in the […]
