Dollar Point
August 24, 2008
Tahoe City
August 20, 2008
Tahoe City sits at the “Y” where highway 89 meets the Lake. An established community, Tahoe City is comprised of many different neighborhoods - Tahoe Pines, Dollar Hill, Lake Forest, The Highlands, just to name a few. Tahoe City offers fine restaurants, nightlife, shopping, a marina and many choices for world class skiing nearby. It can be a busy area, particularly in the summer months, as it is the connecting “hub” of the North Shore. Housing varies widely from small convenient condominiums all the way to Tahoe Estates on the lake.
Tahoe City proper is mostly a commercial area, with a residential section behind. Recently renovated, Tahoe City’s “Commons Beach” features lush grass, and weekly summer concerts as well as picnic benches and a playground for the kids. Throughout Tahoe City is shopping and dining, much of which allows georgous Lake Views.
Kings Beach / Tahoe Vista
August 20, 2008
Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista are some of the last sections of Lake Tahoe to be developed. The sunny location, proximity to 267, Northstar and ease of access to I-80, as well as closeness to the Nevada state line and legal gambling make this an attractive place to vacation.
Kings Beach sits at the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, just to the west of the Nevada border. This established community features lovely beaches with shallow shores which allow you to walk out quite far and enjoy the somewhat warmer water. There are always plenty of activities on the beach in the summer time, including parasailing and even surfing sometimes! The Kings Beach neighborhood sprawls back and up, giving some homesites incredible views of the Lake. Buyers searching for Condominiums/Townhomes near Kings Beach should definitively look at Kingswood Village on the left side of Hwy 267 when approaching the outskirts of Kings Beach coming from Truckee.
Tahoe Vista lies further west from Kings Beach and also has some nice beaches. Plenty of restaurants and hotels line the shoreline in this area, with the more developed communities on the mountain side of the road. Both of these areas feature a mix of old Tahoe cabins and newer homes as well.
Map of Kings Beach area
Homewood / Tahoma
August 20, 2008
Homewood and Tahoma lie on Lake Tahoe’s West shore. Further North is Homewood, which features the Homewood Ski Mountain. Many claim that Homewood’s snow is the best around, as it has won the title for “Best Powder” several times! Although it is one of the oldest ski areas around the Lake, it remains a local’s treasure - with a lot of tree skiing, and plenty of powder, the skier “in the know” can find powder stashes many days after a storm!
Tahoma is further to the West, and one of the last major communities before headed down to the South Shore. Both Homewood and Tahoma get lots of snow in the wintertime, and they both have some of the oldest homes in this area of the Lake. Truly the “Old Tahoe” area, the West Shore offers a special feel and gorgeous Lake views.
Carnelian Bay
August 20, 2008
Carnelian Bay lies on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe, and features some of the most open views of the Lake from the road. Many beautiful homes sit along the Lake in this area, as well as across the street and up into the hillside. A big attraction to Carnelian Bay is Garwoods Restaurant, which has its own pier, and some amazing Lake Views. Every summer, the vast array of wooden boats can be seen at the Sierra Boat Company (next door to Garwoods), recreating the Old Tahoe atmosphere.
