At over 100miles in circumference it is a task to try to see all of Lake Tahoe in one trip. However we managed to do pretty well.
We flew into Reno- a couple hour flight from Denver, then rented a car and drove an hour first to South Lake Tahoe right on the border of Nevada and Cali. The difference between South Lake Tahoe and where we ended up – Sugar Pines State Park area- is stark. Like different worlds. We spend the first few days staying in a casino (Bally’s) and going to a celebrity golf tournament across the street at Edgewood resort.
Breakfasts:
Driftwood café in the Marriott- about a 20min walk from Bally’s. Good diner food, fast service, patio seating- solid spot.
Basecamp- 7 min walk from Bally’s, great breakfast sandwiches, smoothies to go
Tahoe Bagel co- 15 min drive from Bally’s, really really good bagel sandwiches
Dinners in South Tahoe:
Wolf by Vanderpump- across the street in the Harvey’s casino. make a reservation, dress up, and prepare to drink some sugary cocktails and be wowed by both the people watching and extra sparkly décor. This place is a scene and I loved it. However sugar bombs and very pink- the cocktails were great and the food was actually decent (but extremely overpriced).
Café de sol- quick dinner in Bally’s – decent sweet potato fries and onion soup
Riva Grille- 30 min walk from Bally’s. Great views on the water, large patio, really good food and good drinks.
Drinks at Margaritaville
Drinks at Bally’s casino- cover band
Meals in Sunnyside:
The Dog and the Bear- very good pizzas, higher end cuisine, great atmosphere. Casual but elevated food
Where we met- coffee, muffins and bagel window- good on all
Tahoma Market and Deli- offer sandwiches, and grab and go things
Tahoe house bakery- decent spot for breakfast sandwiches, pastries and coffee
Cult burgers- amazing fries, huge burgers
Other stuff we did:
Walked to Sugar Pines state park
Hiked Tahoma to Sugar Pine Point state park loop- 45mins
Walked to the mansion for a swim- 40min walk
Speed boat ride from Sunnyside marina- 4 hours, saw so much, did some rock jumping and swam
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