Towns West Shore

The string of smaller Tahoe communities and state parks along Hwy. 89 is collectively known as the Lake Tahoe West Shore. It’s the Black Forest of Lake Tahoe, with a history just as compelling, that boasts a mossy, deep-woods aesthetic, not to mention Sugar Pine Point State Park, one of the most seductive at the Lake.

There is so much to see and do on the magical Lake Tahoe West Shore, it’s difficult to call out any one thing, much less 7 or 8 things. This side of the lake attracted the Washoe Indians, Lake Tahoe’s earliest residents reportedly 9,000 years ago. Several years later, gold rush miners came to relax. In fact, Chambers Landing, est. 1875, is the region’s oldest bar and is still bustling today.

Along the Lake Tahoe West Shore you’ll also find the Homewood Mountain Resort’s renovation. Plans include a quaint pedestrian village, mid-mountain lodge, gondola and underground parking.

Things To Do

  • Granlibakken Tahoe Ski Area

    Granlibakken Tahoe ski area truly offers an authentic Tahoe experience, with a history that dates back nearly 100 years when extreme tobogganers found the perfect hill, sheltered in the Sierra Nevada pines at 6,350 ft. When...

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  • Tahoe Adventure Company

    Tahoe Adventure Company leads high quality adventure travel trips and tours with a focus on experiencing the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, trails and brilliant waters of Lake Tahoe. Our goal is to offer the...

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  • Tahoe Tree Top Adventure Park

    Our new location is the Tahoe Treetop Adventure Park at Granlibakken Resort near Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. We have 65 tree platforms connected by a variety of bridges and/or zip lines. It is suitable for ages 5+ and there...

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  • Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park Tennis

    The Hellman-Ehrman Mansion’s tennis courts are open to the public.

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  • Emerald Bay State Park and Vikingsholm Mansion

    In 1969, Emerald Bay was designated a National Natural Landmark for its brilliant panorama of mountain-building processes and glacier carved granite. The natural beauty, geology and history of this unique island make it one...

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  • Kilner Park

    Kilner Park is located 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City on the corner of Highway 89 and Ward Avenue. This wooded 7-acre park adjacent to the west shore bike trail has a children's playground, lighted tennis courts, tennis...

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  • Marie Sluchak Community Park

    Marie Sluchak Community Park is located at the "Y" on Pine Street in Tahoma. Operated by the Tahoe Cedars Property Owner's Association and the TCPUD, the park offers a stage and seating area and is home to "Movies in the...

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  • Meeks Bay Resort & Marina

    With a heritage as a gathering place that began as the ancestral Washoe lands, Meeks Bay welcomes each guest as a friend. Whether you elect to play in the sun, enjoy water sports, hike mountain trails or just be alone, -...

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Dining

  • Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge

    Sunnyside Resort is classic lodge with an incomparable location right on Lake Tahoe's west shore. The 23 mountain inspired lodge rooms are inviting places to sink into after the day's activities. Goose-down pillows and...

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  • Tahoe Luxury Properties

    Family owned since 1994, Tahoe Luxury Properties offers more than 140 Tahoe vacation rentals in class of their own. Rentals start at $225 per night and range from charming and elegant ski cabins to dramatic lakefront estates,...

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  • Fire Sign Cafe

    Creative homestyle cooking, cozy country atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch.

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  • Granlibakken Tahoe Resort

    With its inspiring setting within a 74-acre mountain valley, Granlibakken's private resort and meeting spaces are a classic Tahoe experience. Choose from a variety of modern-rustic lodging options, from single bedrooms to...

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  • West Shore Cafe & Inn

    West Shore Cafe is an all outdoor, lakefront restaurant located on the lake on the beautiful West Shore of Lake Tahoe, directly across from Homewood Mountain Resort. The West Shore boasts breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and...

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  • Meeks Bay Resort & Marina

    With a heritage as a gathering place that began as the ancestral Washoe lands, Meeks Bay welcomes each guest as a friend. Whether you elect to play in the sun, enjoy water sports, hike mountain trails or just be alone, -...

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  • Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet

    European style breads, pastries, chocolates and cakes. Deli lunch featuring homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrees to go. Extensive line of gourmet sauces and condiments. Beautiful wedding cakes made to your...

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  • Chambers Landing Bar and Grill

    Chambers Landing is the oldest bar on Lake Tahoe. We serve a wide selection of items from the barbeque including Hamburgers, Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Grilled Bratwurst and an assortment of salads including our Grilled...

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