South Lake Tahoe Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about South Lake Tahoe. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

107 miles E of Sacramento; 192 miles E of San Francisco; 45 miles SW of Reno, NV Lake Tahoe is an American treasure. It's stunningly beautiful, the air is crisp and clear, and the sun shines 80% of the time. In summer, you can partake of b... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There It's a 4-hour drive from San Francisco; take I-80 east to Sacramento, then U.S. 50 to the South Shore, or I-80 east to Highway 89 or Highway 267 to the North Shore. Be prepared for snow in the winter. During heavy storms, you w... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

Business Hours The following are general open hours; specific establishment may vary. Businesses and offices are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Banks' hours are usually Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; Saturday, 10am to 1pm. Some banks... Continue reading »

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Day 9 - Carson City

Today Charlotte and I said goodbye to Jenn and Ron and headed off out of Vegas up to Carson City in the north of Nevada. The journey for... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler claire_warren
Fun at the Country's Largest Mountain Lake!

The night my friend and I drove into South Lake Tahoe, some drunk resort employee jumped off the Tahoe Queen dinner cruise ship into the... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler little haxby
View from the top

I knew it was a pretty lake - deep blue, clean water. I had even swum in it the day before. But, Wow! My first view from high... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Fretless
Sand Harbor Beach

Sand Harbor does double duty as both a sandy beach and a boulder climbing adventure. We enjoyed it so much we ended up traveling th... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Fretless
Bend to Mammoth

Having recovered from Smith Rock (see previous entry) we continued Southwards, stopping at the deepest lake in the US, Crater Lake. The e... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler V&Rob