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  1. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Coast Highway

    by nutraxfornerves 29 June 2011

    Unless you are interested in some specific wieners in the area, or want to go to a hot spring spa, I'd suggest staying in a different,…

  2. fishita avatar

    Tahoe City

    by fishita 29 June 2011

    Has anyone stayed in any of the condo rentals in Tahoe City, specifically Lake Forest Glen area?

  3. yaguri avatar

    Re: From SF to Lake Tahoe

    by yaguri 18 June 2011

    All of the above. In other words: South Lake Tahoe is the easiest to get to/around without a car: You can get there from SF on an Amtrak…

  4. johnsang avatar

    RE: Stay in North Lake Tahoe or stay in Squaw Valley?

    by johnsang 03 June 2011

    My suggestion would be; Squaw Valley is kind of a backwater in the summer. Tahoe is going full blast. Stay at Squaw and drive to the…

  5. benerofe avatar

    Re: Stay in North Lake Tahoe or stay in Squaw Valley?

    by benerofe 03 June 2011

    Thanks for the responses. To clarify, by North Lake Tahoe I guess I was really meaning Sunnyside-Tahoe City area. By "the mountain" I…

  6. LamontCranston avatar

    RE: Cross country skiing?

    by LamontCranston 06 December 2010

    Check out Royal Gorge. You could fly to Reno ,rent a car ,book rooms and dine in Truckee ,and also visit Lake Tahoe. The Back Country…

  7. range41 avatar

    RE: ski lake tahoe

    by range41 22 July 2010

    I agree with Kiliki - unless you like tacky ugly strip malls and casinos - skip South Lake Tahoe (Heavenly etc.) and stay in North Lake…

  8. windy avatar

    RE: Truckee on Amtrak *tomorrow* with 6 year old - need suggestions quick!

    by windy 11 April 2010

    Sorry, I meant north shore (Tahoe City). Looks like 16 miles. http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=truckee%20to%20tahoe%20ci…

  9. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Los Angeles to Tahoe City

    by BubbaK 08 February 2010

    Highway 395 will definitely take you longer and is definitely more scenic than Interstate 5. Also more subject to weather delays, so…

  10. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Los Angeles to Tahoe City

    by nutraxfornerves 07 February 2010

    I'd stop in [_Bishop._|http://www.stylemg.com/Style/December-2009/Bishop/] Specifically, I'd go into [_Schat's Bakery_|http://www.yelp.com/b…

  11. GWCT avatar

    Re: Los Angeles to Tahoe City

    by GWCT 07 February 2010

    ok, thanks for the Porters info - anywhere to stop along this long drive from LA??

  12. jasond1400 avatar

    RE: Los Angeles to Tahoe City

    by jasond1400 07 February 2010

    I'm right there with Karlo 395 is a much better drive. While in Tahoe City I would try to do some skiing or snowboarding. Your to some…

  13. Karlo avatar

    RE: Los Angeles to Tahoe City

    by Karlo 06 February 2010

    Snow conditions and open passes being equal, anything that keeps you off the soul-killing I-5 is a step up. Highway 138 to 395 through…

  14. GWCT avatar

    Los Angeles to Tahoe City

    by GWCT 06 February 2010

    In a few wks I'm driving this route for business and am looking for any stops along the way for about an hour to stretch. Thanks and…

  15. yaguri avatar

    Re: Lake Tahoe Cabin on a Shoestring

    by yaguri 19 November 2009

    #1 assumes you're planning to rent a car either in Truckee or South Lake Tahoe. And I hope he's right, since as a general rule, quaint…

  16. jweverka avatar

    RE: Quiet(er) Camping at Tahoe?

    by jweverka 12 August 2009

    DL Bliss has a lot of sites for tents and has a good swimming beach. It's also farther away from Tahoe City, on the West side of the Lake,…

  17. jweverka avatar

    RE: Christmas Snow - More Questions

    by jweverka 23 July 2009

    Yes, South Tahoe has a lot more casino goers, and is more built up, a much different atmosphere. But, The North Side of the lake is pretty…

  18. Kahua avatar

    RE: Traveling the west coast of the USA

    by Kahua 02 July 2009

    1. If you don't drive, you are going to have to join a tour. 2. No beach huts. This isn't Thailand 3. $100 a day/ per person if you…

  19. product_of_87 avatar

    Traveling the west coast of the USA

    by product_of_87 01 July 2009

    Evenin'! My friend and I will be travelling the west coast of america for a month beginning in September of this year. We just need…

  20. yaguri avatar

    Re: Public transport from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe

    by yaguri 29 May 2009

    It's also possible to get to the north shore via train and bus. Take Amtrak or Greyhound to Truckee, then take a [TART|http://www.laketahoe…

  21. Chepe GP40-2HH avatar

    RE: Public transport from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe

    by Chepe GP40-2HH 28 May 2009

    OP, Amwrek may still offer bus service directly to the lake, otherwise the nearest train station is in Truckee. You haven't specified…

  22. christiechris avatar

    RE: Lake Tahoe late June 4 days looking for itinerary suggestions

    by christiechris 30 March 2009

    A drive around the lake is worth it. I would recommend stopping at a couple of the more secluded beaches along the east shore and then…

  23. heyjohn07 avatar

    RE: Lake Tahoe

    by heyjohn07 02 January 2009

    Lake Tahoe is a resort area, with plenty of service industry jobs, which, sadly, are pretty low paying - a lot like the situation in Hawaii.…

  24. kdemayo avatar

    Re: Snow in March at Lake Tahoe?

    by kdemayo 29 August 2008

    hi there! i lived in tahoe city (north lake tahoe) for three years and there was definitely snow at the resorts in march. in fact, all…

  25. wormily avatar

    RE: Camping at South Lake Tahoe- Any Cheap, Fun Activity Ideas?

    by wormily 30 July 2008

    I didn't like camp richardson. ~$35/night. no dogs allowed. staff patrol all night in golf carts and shine lights into tents. frequent…

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