Twin Bridges

Twin Bridges, California, United States

There are at least six defunct ski areas around Lake Tahoe including one called Edelweiss. It was located a mile past the town of Twin Bridges and what is now Camp Sacramento.

Hwy 28
Glenbrook, NV

The Washoe, the native peoples, consider this rock jutting out into the lake as sacred. In fact, it was home to the Lady of the Lake, a guardian spirit of the Washoe.

280 Fallen Leaf Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Italy has its Sistine Chapel. New York is known for its St. Paul’s Chapel. And for Lake Tahoe, it’s St. Francis of the Mountains, or as some like to call it, “Fallen Leaf Chapel.”

138 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Emerald Bay is home to the 1st underwater state park in California. The Emerald Bay Underwater State Park contains the nation’s largest and most diverse group of small sunken craft known to exist in their original location.

Ski Run Boulevard

South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

You would assume a road called Ski Run is because it accesses Heavenly Ski Resort, but that’s not the case. In fact, the real reason is due to the road being an actual ski run.

1 Heritage Way
South Lake Tahoe, CA

The Tallac historic site was where many of the earliest rich and famous built their stately summer retreats.

1029 Takela Dr
South Lake Tahoe, CA

South Lake Tahoe is full of outdoor activities, abundant sunshine, and many historical attractions. But within a nondescript strip mall is the Warp Zone. A ludophile’s dream!

790 Alameda Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA

In1870, the Al Tahoe neighborhood (known as Rowland) was a thriving community including a cemetery. It was established before the area was subdivided including the paving of Alameda Avenue without regard for the existing graves.

South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

In folklore, Tahoe Tessie is a creature that resides in Lake Tahoe. The talk of Tessie is similar to the Loch Ness monster "Nessie".

138 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Located in Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, this magnificent castle is a unique blend of nature's spectacular beauty and man's architectural ingenuity.

El Dorado County, CA

In 1968 U.S. Summer Olympic team utilizing Tahoe and Echo Summit as their training headquarters.