9/27/2025- Another…read moresuccessful trip to the Candy Dance-.. This year the parking was better- and more organized- No fault to the organizers who let some dumba$$ think they don't have to follow the line and pass everyone and park wherever she feels like... Other than that-.. I got way more yard art-.. I pre- ordered with the vendor to hold two snowflakes and one birdhouse-.. What happens... I found more .. A fish, moose, goat and sheep.. Will be placing in the backyard.. Perfect and beautiful day as always!

It's like a live Etsy...on steroids...with food and drink. And of course CANDY…read more Over 400 vendors, the entire town of Genoa is packed with booths. I was so impressed with the artisans here! Every booth offered something different and unique. Jewelry, photography, woodworking, garden art, to name a few. Candy for sale at the city hall, and food vendors galore as well. $10 to park and there's a shuttle at the end of the lots. There's also street parking farther away if you're willing to hoof it.

The Y as the locals call it is an area at the southern end of South Lake Tahoe where Highway 50…read moreand Highway 89 meet. People use this reference point to tell you where places are located and which direction to take. It is a rather flat area of South Lake Tahoe that boasts many shops, businesses, restaurants and homes. Raley's, Starbucks, McDonald's, Big 5, Goodwill, Pets Supermarket , South Lake Brewing Company and others call this area home. Since it is just 5 miles to Stateline it is a perfect place to stock up, refuel, or grab a bite before you head on to your next adventure

It's always great when you can capture a memory of a vacation location with a picture next to a…read more'Welcome' sign! Our family were really happy to get the opportunity to take pictures here & solidify our 2025 annual family trip! Parking is somewhat easy - just limited! The good news is you shouldn't need much time taking pictures, so even if you need to wait to park, it likely won't be longer than 5-10 mins.

Cool sign for a photo op to show you've made it to Lake Tahoe. It's easy enough to get to, doesn't…read moretake much time so why not? There is a small area where 2-3 cars could park, but if those are taken, it will be a bit more difficult because it's off a main road. As you see from submitted photos, the sign is cool and large enough to make it worth while.

Unsuspecting Italian restaurant with delicious pasta and amazing pizza. Order and pay first style…read morewith a good size menu. Servers were nice and food came out fast. I got the arancini with meat which was ok. The pasta was deliciously al dente and the sauces were fresh and bright. The malfadine was chewy and and salted perfectly. Lots of ground meat for the bolognese sauce just wish it was a tad bit thicker. Pesto sauce was super fresh and full of fresh basil. However, the star of the meal was the burrata pizza. Was unsure at first to try the pizza but it was so well cooked. If you like thin pizzas that don't get soggy at the bottom then this is the place for you. Tomato sauce was well seasoned and spiced. Crust was also very tasty and ended up using to help mop up the leftover pasta sauce. This casual eatery is definitely worth a stop in Tahoe!

Fresh homemade Pasta & Pizza. Great selection of…read morePasta/Saauces Great customer service! Restaurant casual clean and chill vibes!

Many times in life it's the simple things…read more Along the Truckee River there's a gentleman that takes rocks from the river and creates small sculptures of people and animals. He manages to balance these various sized river rocks to make his creations. It amazes me the size of the sculpture he can produce and how perfect they appear. I'm glad he has the passion and time to make these. I enjoy checking them all out when Sheela and I walk along the Truckee River. It is really disappointing to know that some people thinks it's ok to destroy the works; they are in anyone's way or bothering. Just enjoy.

I love art when it just sort of happens unexpectedly…read more I have been a fan of Mr. Hobo for awhile now as I am a frequent walker along the Truckee Riverwalk. His works are thoughtful, humorous, beautiful and poignant. I really love his reclining people and the little stories each one seems to tell. He is a gifted artist. The creativity of closing, arranging and balancing pieces of river rock to make his sculptures is truly a sight to behold. He does have pieces for sale that have the rocks attached, but most of his displays are completely stacked and balanced. When the water level is low enough, he adds pieces in the river between the Sierra and Virginia Street bridges. This guy Rocks! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself.)

This is a cute picnic spot close to the lake. There's a few benches around the bear sculpture and…read moreeach bench can easily seat 4-6 people. There's street parking available beside the plaza but it is limited so you may have to park elsewhere and walk here. The bears made from coins are pretty cool and a nice backdrop for taking pictures!

A great place to sit with a lake view high above Tahoe City Beach, in a park designated to honor…read morethe heritage of the city through informational placards that celebrate the history. You can walk a trail to the beach below. The park has picnic tables, beach access, and tone block benches that sit like a small amphitheater, but the star of the show is a 12.5 foot mother bear with cubs, covered in about 200,500 pennies. If I know my math, that's like $41,536 pesos. According to Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, who met at Burning Man for which this 2017 art piece was made, they "encourage interaction with public art because it is approachable and provocative. The materials we use seem from a distance to be standard coatings like paint or steel, but it is on closer examination that the viewer becomes a participant, discovering that the art is covered in whimsical materials like pennies or marbles. These materials have nostalgic connections, they are delightful to touch, perhaps make a sound or pass light." I look at it and think that makes cents.

Connie was my waitress and she is very friendly and very nice to me. I highly recommend her in. I…read morehad a bottle of wine and the lasagna. It was great.

Lovely restaurant with wonderful staff and good food…read more Complimentary house bread - 5 - this was a lovely surprise. We were starving so very nice of have something off the bat. Fried polenta - 5 - unique dish, super delish. I should have ordered 2 and made it an entree lol Lasagna - 4.5 Special fish with angel hair pasta - 3.5 - beautiful dish but too much butter and fish was a little fishy Spaghetti and meatballs - 4

If Squaw Valley would follow the marketing trend of adding extra diamonds to sell its advanced…read moreruns, this would be a triple diamond run on the map. It is only topped within Squaw Valley by the Palisades, smaller portions of Silverado Gates 1 and 2, and a few chutes in Broken Arrow. This run is to be avoided by intermediates, unless wearing diapers or are missing the fear gene. It should be avoided by most advanced skiers when it is iced up. My favorite ways down this chair is Mosely's, and Chute 75.

Um- yeah. The best chairlift in the country -- bar none! KT terrain can scare the living hell out…read moreof any skier. Accessing terrain from Heidi's Rock all the way to the Sisters, KT could be a world class resort on it's own. You think your a badass? Come here on any morning when more than 6 inches of snow has fallen and prepare to be humbled. The rat race is a bit of a pain in the ass, but it IS Squaw Valley in a nutshell... just ski faster and you'll be ahead of the pack. Then head to Chamois to talk about how GNARly you got that day.

Echo summit is located on highway 50 right before driving into the basin of South lake Tahoe. I…read morebeen through this summit many times during my travels to South Lake Tahoe. In the summer, you can see beautiful greenery and the sparkling lake and in the winter you can see the snow capped mountains of Tahoe. Echo Summit stands at an astounding 7,000 feet above sea level so the views are fantastic. Downside to this summit is it is often closed due to weather conditions, and very heavy traffic as highway 50 is the main freeway to get to South Lake. There are small turn offs on this route to take pictures, but those are usually full and those people are usually frowned upon.

My spontaneous urge backfired …read more.. After spending the night in Minden.. The desire to take a scenic drive and break in my new tires.. All was good driving, memories coming back of how we used to come from California so excited to get away.... Beautiful weather, no winds.. perfect fishing conditions.. but then.... I guess my not keeping up with the news didn't help either.. No problems from The 88/89 route, .. then as I got on 50... (and no signs warning of delays by Caltrans).. Just my luck... Caltrans stops the flow of traffic with me! After sitting in the car thirty minutes, our friend had text not to go on 50 because 19 hours ago there was a rock slide!! Too late .. and by then there were about fifty or more cars behind me... Caltrans trucks, bulldozer and dump trucks were able to pass.. apparently a geologist had also been consulted... Another thirty minutes later we were able to start the engine.. Luckily the rockslide didn't cause any injuries just a car was hit but the driver got out safely.. Oh well.. my momentum subsided and I was already thinking of the next destination... A bathroom!