Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
Posted on August 28, 2008 - Filed Under Casinos, Hotels & Resorts | Leave a Comment
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe offers noteworthy restaurants, top name entertainment and the best of Broadway. Innovative theme parties are their specialty (18,000 sq. ft. Special Events Center). Glass dome covered pool.
Harrah’s is a great Lake Tahoe casino experience and home to the most exciting 24-hour casino action, entertainment and nightlife!
Since the acquisition of Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel […]
Northstar-at-Tahoe Gondola
Posted on August 27, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Photo by: Janet Fullwood - Sac Bee
Something’s different here - and no, it’s not Halloween in August. All those people in crash gear that makes them look like so many Darth Vaders are here to experience some of the most diverse lift-assisted mountain biking in the West.
Northstar’s mountain bike park has expanded rapidly over the past […]
Jake’s on the Lake
Posted on August 25, 2008 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
Enjoy a very nice meal at Jake’s on the Lake which has a spacious outside patio overlooking the Tahoe Cove marina. The building is large and sprawling and the tables were not crowded together, offering lots of privacy.
The view was just endless blue Lake Tahoe waters and golden sunshine. Jake’s restaurant is often a favorite for many visitors and […]
Lake Tahoe Horizon
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Casinos, Hotels & Resorts | Leave a Comment
The Lake Tahoe Horizon hotel was formerly known as the Sahara Tahoe and High Sierra Resorts.
With world class entertainment, free live music and dancing, and eight first run movie theaters, the Horizon offers the most exciting and complete entertainment experience at the Lake.
Three great restaurants allow you to choose from buffet to gourmet, all at […]
Squaw Valley USA Cable Car
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Photo by: Keith Brauneis
Californians - and all comers to Lake Tahoe - can thank (or curse) the late Alex Cushing for crowning a mountain with as delightful a surprise as High Camp Lagoon & Spa.
The Squaw Valley ski-area founder, who died in 2006 at age 92, envisioned building a veritable resort in the sky, complete […]
Meeks Bay Resort
Posted on August 18, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
There are very few places in Tahoe that have what Meeks Bay Resort has, if any.
The beach is less that 150 yards from the campsites, there is a general store on-site, a snack bar on the beach, outstanding hiking across the street, boat rentals, and a fantastic family atmosphere.
The water here is outstanding, crystal clear […]
Harveys Resort & Casino
Posted on August 15, 2008 - Filed Under Hotels & Resorts | Leave a Comment
Surrounded by the stately Sierra Nevada mountains, Harveys Resort & Casino is located on the pristine shores of America’s largest alpine lake.
Harveys Resort Casino offers two buildings on both sides of the street with fabulous accommodations, top entertainment and casino games.
Featuring six restaurants, a full-service health club, pool and convention center, cabaret theatre with the […]
Kiva Beach
Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Kiva Beach is one of the harder to find beaches, just because of the lack of signs. It’s located just north of Camp Richardson in Lake Tahoe.
Turn right at the Forest Service Visitor Center turnoff and follow the road past the Visitor’s Center (this is also the parking for the stream profile chamber) to the […]
Heavenly Mountain Resort Gondola Ride
Posted on August 12, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
You wanted views of Lake Tahoe, didn’t you? Well, seek no more: The best you could hope to find are right here.
Since it opened in 2001, the Heavenly gondola has been attracting increasing numbers of summertime guests who want to see the lake from an eagle’s perspective.
The $25 million conveyance operates from a sleek, modern […]
Indigo Restaurant and Bar
Posted on August 11, 2008 - Filed Under Restaurants | Leave a Comment
In 2007, Lori Baxter started up the Indigo Restaurant and Bar in Minden, near Lake Tahoe.
The Indigo’s décor combines “uptown” with a relaxed atmosphere. Tables are set with black and white accents against soft tones of grays and pastels. The variety of the menu reflects the merging of different tastes.
“I started the Indigo because I […]
