Mark Miller · CC BY-SA 3.0
South Lake Tahoe
United States · RNO
Alpine lake, ski resorts, and casinos on the state line.
About
South Lake Tahoe is the most populous city in El Dorado County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The city's population was 21,330 at the 2020 census, down from 21,403 at the 2010 census. The city, along the southern edge of Lake Tahoe, extends about 5 miles (8 km) west-southwest along U.S. Route 50, also known as Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The east end of the city, on the California–Nevada state line right next to the town of Stateline, Nevada, is mainly geared towards tourism, restaurants, hotels, and Heavenly Mountain Resort with the Nevada casinos just across the state line in Stateline. The western end of town is mainly residential, and clusters around "The Y", the intersection of US 50, State Route 89, and the continuation of Lake Tahoe Boulevard after it loses its federal highway designation.
Known for
- hiking · world class
- nature · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- skiing · world class
- beaches · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan40°F11d wet
- Feb40°F10d wet
- Mar42°F12d wet
- Apr51°F6d wet
- May60°F8d wet
- Jun74°F4d wet
- Jul83°F3d wet
- Aug81°F4d wet
- Sep73°F4d wet
- Oct62°F4d wet
- Nov49°F7d wet
- Dec41°F10d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Plan the trip
Fly into Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about 41 mi away.
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