West Shore-Lake Tahoe, California
The deck at Sunnyside is the place to be for lunch or dinner any day of the week.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Courtney Leary
- Trip type: Family, Beach, Mountains
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: 5 DAYS TO 2 WEEKS
to & from
If possible, drive and bring bikes.
Or, fly into Reno and rent a car. Uber also available from Reno but a car is a nice thing to have during your vacation.
Where to Stay
- Rent a house as close to the lake as possible. Tahoe Luxury Properties and Hauserman Rental Group both offer nice choices. VRBO has a vast selection of homes as well but can be overwhelming to comb through. Rent as close to the lake as possible and access to a private beach or pier is key.
- Condominiums at Tahoe Taverns and Tavern Shores are also good options. The properties have a great pool, courts and pier and the location cannot be beat.
- If you are only going for a short stint without kids, I would look into these hotels but generally recommend Tahoe as a family destination:
- Sunnyside-- Great location on the water but can be noisy on weekends. Make sure you are not over the bar/deck if you care about noise even though this is best view.
- Cottage Inn-- Small and cute-- Not on the water but walking distance to a small beach, Sunnyside, and Fire Sign Cafe. People love it.
- Everline Resort & Spa-- About 5-6 miles from away from the lake, mainly a winter destination since it is ski-in/ski-out for Squaw, but nice facilities and lots of rooms all year long. Great pool for kids.
- Tahoe Marina Lodge-- Basic condos in town that they book like a hotel-- usually available for a couple days at a time. great location. Also has small pool. Units are privately owned and vary in decor and location-- pictures are available online of each unit.