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When the weather heats up, the cool, blue waters of Lake Tahoe are the perfect place to take a dip. If the icy alpine lake is too much for you, there are several swimming pools and other water holes around the Lake Tahoe area. read more about Lake Tahoe: Places to Take a Dip (read more - PDF guide)

Whether you are eating breakfast, lunch or dinner or you want casual or fine dining, these restaurants (located all around the Tahoe/Truckee area) are our Local Expert's tried-and-true favorites. read more about Local Expert's Favorite Restaurants (read more - PDF guide)

These places may not be on the main section of any guide book, but they are tried and true local favorites that many tourists avoid. read more about Top 10 Hidden Gems (read more - PDF guide)

The Lake Tahoe winter season is heating up with back to back snowstorms. What can you do up at "the Lake" if you only have one day? My choice? Rent a sled at Galena Sports on the Mt. Rose Highway and go sledding at the Mt. Rose summit followed by pizza and beer at Mofo's Pizza in Incline Village. read more about Winter in Lake Tahoe (read more - PDF guide)

Lake Tahoe is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts year round, but it is most know for its amazing skiing and snowboarding. There are countless mountains at your disposal such as Heavenly, Northstar-at-Tahoe and many more. When you are off the slopes there are many things that you can do; dine at restaurants ranging from pizza to Mexican to bagel joints. Also get outside and hike the amazing Pacifi... (read more - PDF guide)

Heaven can be found between 5,000 and 10,000 feet, and it's covered with snow. For your first time to the "Jewel of the Sierras" get ready for blue skies, loads of powder and warm hearts. Lake Tahoe offers everything from high class casino resorts to down home local flavor all sprinkled with the laid back attitude of its residents. Lake Tahoe was recently voted the best ski area in the U.S. by O... (read more - PDF guide)

Fall may be the most underrated and least expensive time to visit Lake Tahoe. The weather can be cool and rainy or warm and sunny, so be prepared with a multitude of things to do including a bike ride around Fallen Leaf Lake or an evening at a warm local café. Photo by jcookfisher/Flickr read more about Autumn in Tahoe (read more - PDF guide)

After Labor Day, the summer crowds at Tahoe begin to thin out and most campgrounds are open and ready for fall visitors. The weather is still warm and the nights are cool and perfect for curling up in a sleeping bag. Here are a few campgrounds close to the lake, and a few within several miles of the Tahoe area. read more about Lake Tahoe Campgrounds (read more - PDF guide)

The venue Shakespeare would have chosen had he known about it. Players from Northern California travel every year to Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe to perform two different plays by Shakespeare. The best way to experience this fun is to make it a weekend. read more about Shakespeare at Tahoe (read more - PDF guide)

When one thinks of Lake Tahoe in the summer, hiking and boating on the magnificent clear blue water comes to mind. And it should! But to truly enjoy Lake Tahoe, there is much more to experience. I beckon you to a four-day fest that includes great food, wine, light invigorating exercise, the best of the water has to offer, and Shakespeare with the most dramatic backdrop. read more about North Tahoe... (read more - PDF guide)