The City of South Lake Tahoe, CA
There are several family restaurants in or near South Lake Tahoe, including Bob Dog Pizza, Bert's Cafe, 19th Hole, Alpina Coffee Cafe and Brothers Place. For a larger selection of South Lake Tahoe restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.
Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby South Lake Tahoe Golf Courses, Ski Resorts, Casinos and/or Museums, including the Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Bijou Municipal Golf Course, Lake Tahoe Golf Course and Heavenly Ski Resort. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of South Lake Tahoe please click on the Attractions tab above.
The following 4 airports are located in or near South Lake Tahoe:
- Carson City Airport (CSN)
- Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)
- Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)
- Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF)
South Lake Tahoe, California Climate and Weather
Current Weather in South Lake Tahoe
The seasonal climate varies in South Lake Tahoe with daytime temperatures averaging 77 degrees in the summer, and 42 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect South Lake Tahoe to receive an average of 0 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 0 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.
The temperature has been known to get as high as 99 degrees in the summer and as low as -29 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to South Lake Tahoe should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 57 degrees, and nighttime lows of 26.
South Lake Tahoe, California Attractions
1 Alpine Meadows
- Tahoe CityAlpine Meadows is a ski resort in the North Lake Tahoe California area, near Squaw Valley. The resort has 11 chairlifts and 2 surface lifts covering 2,400 acres of terrain. Alpine has a vertical drop of 1,800 ft with a top elevation of 8,637 ft. Minimal accommodations are available at the resort itself, so most people opt for a hotel at Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Donner Pass, or Truckee.
2 Bear Valley
- Angels CampBear Valley is a ski area located on highway 4 between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite—about three hours southeast of Sacramento, California. It is about one hour from Angels Camp, California. It has been owned by Canadian company Dundee Realty since 2005.
3 Bijou Municipal Golf Course
- South Lake TahoeThe Bijou Municipal Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in El Dorado County California. Built in 1920, this South Lake Tahoe course is open may 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 530-542-6097. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 3464 Fairway Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
4 Boreal
- Soda SpringsBoreal Mountain Resort is a ski area in Soda Springs, near the Lake Tahoe area of California. It has nine chair lifts and offers night skiing until 9 pm. It is owned by Powdr Corporation
5 Bowers Mansion
- Carson CityThe Bowers Mansion, located between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, was built in 1863 by Lemuel "Sandy" Bowers and his wife, Eilley, and is a prime example of the homes built in Nevada by the new millionaires of the Comstock Lode mining boom.
6 Cal Neva Lodge & Casino
- Crystal BayCal Neva Resort, Spa & Casino is a resort and casino straddling the border between Nevada and California on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Its mailing address is in Crystal Bay, Nevada. It first opened in 1926, and currently has a total of 220 rooms including cabins, chalets and tower rooms. This lodge was once part-owned by Frank Sinatra, who held an interest from 1960 to 1963. Sinatra's gambling license was stripped by the Nevada Gaming Control Board after Chicago mobster Sam Giancana was spotted on the premises.
7 Carson Valley Golf Course
- GardnervilleThe Carson Valley Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Douglas County Nevada. Built in 1960, this Gardnerville course designed by Red Swift is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 775-265-3181. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1027 Riverview Dr, Gardnerville, NV 89410
8 Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
- GardnervilleDouglas County High School was the high school serving Douglas County, Nevada from 1915 the mid 1950s when it became a middle school. In 1988 the building was retired from educational uses. Designed by prolific Nevada architect Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps, it serves today as both the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center and a middle school and is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.
9 Casino Fandango
- Carson CityCasino Fandango is a casino that is situated in Carson City, Nevada. It opened in July 2003 and has 42,943 square feet of gaming space .
10 Comstock/River Course at Empire Ranch Golf Course
- Carson CityThe Comstock/River Course at Empire Ranch Golf Course is a 27 hole public golf course in Carson City County Nevada. Built in 1997, this Carson City course designed by Cary Bickler is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 775-885-2100. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1875 Fair Way Dr, Carson City, NV 89701
South Lake Tahoe, California Hotels
2516 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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