Lake Tahoe
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Lake Tahoe at a glance
The "Jewel of the Sierras" offers snow-covered slopes and crystal blue waters for the ultimate alpine paradise. Enjoy Shakespeare on the shore, court Lady Luck in the casinos, or do nothing at all. Come luxuriate in serenity and beauty.
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Lake Tahoe history
Shifting, grinding, sliding. Imperceptible, perpetual movement. Volcanic explosions, glacier formations and ultimately their disappearance, massive amounts of snow. This makes the basic recipe. Let it rise, the Sierra Nevada Mountains are created. Let it fall, the Tahoe Basin is formed. Time consuming, yes! Maybe 25-million years give or take a few years, to form the bowl. Another 10,000 to form inlets to fill the bowl with melting glacial ice. The resulting masterpiece is known as “the Jewel of the Sierras.”
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Lake Tahoe local information
State
California/Nevada

Country
United States

Lake Tahoe by the Numbers:
Population: 50,000 (permanent, year-round inhabitants only)

Elevation: 6,229 feet

Average Annual Snowfall: 125 inches at lake level/300-500 inches at skiing elevations

Average January Temperature: 28 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 60 degrees F

Quick Facts:
Major Industry: Tourism

Time Zone: GMT-8

Country Dialing Code: 1

Did You Know?
Lake Tahoe is 1,645 feet deep, making it the 2nd deepest lake in the United States and the 10th deepest in the world. Although a magnet for skiers, Lake Tahoe can be treacherous in the winter months, with frequent road closures and other hazardous driving conditions.

Orientation:
Lake Tahoe, an alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, lies on the state line between California and Nevada and is only 200 miles from San Francisco.
Lake Tahoe weather
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Average Annual Rainfall:
17.6" / 44.1 cm
Top Lake Tahoe Trips
Lake Tahoe Get-Away!!
Treating my wife to a nice weekend
A ski-weekend in Tahoe
A long weekend in the snow
Carson Valley Golfing Bed-n-Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast and Golf in Carson Valley
North Tahoe Epicurean Delight
A Tahoe for taste buds and relaxation.
South Tahoe Epicurean Delight
Hot August Nights and Cool Tahoe Days
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Top Rated Activities
Truckee River Rafting
Meander down the Truckee
Sierra Nevada Adventures
Multi-sport action
Northstar Tahoe
Family-friendly snow fun
Para-Sail Lake Tahoe
Soar like an eagle
Lakeview Sports Bike & Jet Ski Rental
Get ready to play
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
Deerfield Lodge at Heavenly
New luxury at South Shore
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino
Snow and sun paradise
Rustic Cottages
Rustic and romantic
La Quinta Inn Reno Airport
Near the airport, and there's a pool
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Celebrating silver-mining era
 
Top Rated Restaurants
Nepheles
Creative California cuisine and more
Adele's
Crème de crème in epicurean delights
Black Bear Tavern
Rustic tavern with wonderfully different cuisine
La Fondue
Fondulicious: a taste of Switzerland and Germany
Samurai Japanese Dining and Sushi Bar
Kimono-clad servers await
 
Top Rated Nightlife
Siena Hotel Spa and Casino
Where the in-the-know go
Opal Eurasian Cuisine & Ultra Lounge
For the uber hip crowd
Pete 'n Peter's
Favorite North Lake sports bar
Brews Brothers
Named best brewpub in America
Blu
Bluer than thou