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.

Crazy that you can review this... Located on HWY 50, the Cave Rock Tunnel is a Lake Tahoe landmark…read more A true icon. It's a great tunnel. I am not sure how else to review this or what else to say. It's never crumbled beneath me or fallen apart while I drove through it. I have probably driven through it hundreds of times, and I have taken to a tradition that my Dad did when I was a kid- honk twice in the tunnel. Now my kids love it too. I heard you can hike to the top, too. Pretty cool. Overall, a great tunnel and a required part of the drive from Carson City to South Lake Tahoe. (unless you go around the lake the other way, which would take forever)

Cave Rock Tunnel is an interesting attraction. It takes US 50 through Cave Rock. Maybe tunnel isn't…read morelong but it's fun though. Be careful. Try allowing the passenger to handle pictures. It kind of looks like any tunnel inside. It's just there so US 50 can go through a mountain. There's several parking areas to stop at and look at the amazing scenery. Look for the side roads you can turn onto and get up the hills. There's a trail to take you far up. Basic tunnel but it's in a big rock. It has good places to look.There's very good views of the lake water.

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

Volcano... a small town in Amador County…read more Discovered in 1848, the whole town is registered as a California Historical Landmark! We first knew of its existence two years ago when we participated in a weekend long series of Yelp events in Amador County. We revisited Volcano not too long ago and explored more. Volcano is about 1-1/2 hrs from our place. You know those green freeway signs that announce when you enter a new city. They always show the population and the elevation. Volcano showed a population of 100, someone altered the last digit to make it 103 (maybe a few babies were born LoL)... it used to be population 115 at the 2010 census. Volcano has an elevation of 2,053. From walking around this charming small town we saw: Two hotels - St. George Hotel and Volcano Union Inn + Pub (B&B) General store - The Country Store A bakery/cafe - Kneading Dough Bakery Two theaters - Volcano Amphitheater (outdoor) and Cobblestone Theatre (indoor) A park - Volcano Park U.S. Post Office - zip code 95689 A social hall for events and town meetings - Armory Hall as well as a few art galleries. Everywhere we walked we came across a historic marker with a brief description: On Consolation Street, we saw the site of the first recorded astronomical observatory in 1860 which is where the Great Comet of 1861 was discovered. Next to that marker was the "Old Abe" Volcano Blues Cannon. During the Civil War Volcano's gold served the Union - the Volcano Blues smuggled the cannon "Old Abe" to intimidate rebel sympathizers. Perhaps the coolest marker we saw (located on Main Street) was a memorial for Brig Gen Harry Bluett Liversedge's regiment who figured in the historic raising the flag on Iwo Jima. Volcano is one of those little towns in the Mother Lode that is unforgettable... there is a marker on the front door of the Whiskey Flat Saloon that mentioned in memory of the pioneers of California who assembled in Volcano where Moose Milk was originated. What's Moose Milk? do they still have it around? Well, perhaps they still served Moose Milk in this saloon. It consisted a generous shot of bourbon, an equal measure of half-and-half cream, and some rum and served over ice, and topped with nutmeg. Sounds like an acquired taste to me. Happy exploring... Review #1906

I've been here many times. I have stayed at the Union Inn which is absolutely lovely. The…read morerestaurants are awesome. I enjoy seeing the plays at the theater. They are so awesome.

Bought this because my brother and his family in town and we needed some new stuff to do and save…read moresome money. We weren't disappointed, the saving were substantial, it paid for itself at the first brewery we went to and the kids found some new things to do. Some of the bars and restaurants are ones I go to often and the discounts ere really handy and some were ones I hadn't tried and liked

From the owner: $5 gets you 5 great discounts at some of the most EPIC establishments in South Lake Tahoe while…read moresolving fun local trivia and puzzles! Start playing now OR skip ahead to receive your discounts immediately!

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.

Love this place! Gary the owner is so sweet!! He takes care of this place so emasculate! There are…read moreso many opportunities to have events there. Contact him for your next event.

"Windmills reproducing like Jack Rabbits!"... That's what I thought to myself when I rode my…read morebicycle on East Waterloo Road just a few miles from Hwy 99. Kidding aside, Windmill Ranch sells Windmills and parts to repair Windmills. As a sideline, Windmill Ranch is also a tourist attraction.... for a donation of $5.00, you can roam around Windmill Ranch all you want. Call ahead, though, to make sure someone would let you in when you get there. Quite a bit of variety... small ones, big ones, tall ones, short ones. There is enough to see from the road-side, though. OR you can jsut check out the pictures I took ( http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ixWizlQ3uiHOZmJAWKIZ7Q?select=R5AitKI3FgM60cv9TksMOQ ). Something else you'll learn is what CutOuts are. Take a look at Windmill Ranch's gates, they're the Black, flat silhouette objects attached to the fence gate. I didn't know anything like that existed until I rode by this display in Clements - ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/als-metal-cutouts-lockeford#hrid:zILH5LpQ435QlGm8Yb-oSw ). This far-fetched art / craft is so exclusive to the rural community, no one has even contributed an entry in Wikipedia! Frank Medina, the owner / proprietor, claims to had over a thousand of these Windmills... before his Divorce. I guess the Big "D" had an effect on his finances, that's the reason for the suggested donation. I was thinking to myself of adopting one of these puppies... but I wouldn't want Windmills sprouting up from the ground like weeds. Who would I call to Spay or Neuter these things?

Columbia CA is a find in and of itself, and this gold panning activity is just one of the reasons I…read moresay that so confidently. The attractions here are super affordable and, in some cases, free, and they're truly captivating. For about $20 you get a bag of dirt to pan with guaranteed gold in it, a panning lesson, and access to the panning area for the whole day. That's right. This isn't one and done. It's for the entire day. The lesson is fast and furious, but you get the idea by the end. If you don't, just wait for someone else to get theirs and listen in for a refresher. The speed of the lesson and the fact there's no one there to ask questions after is the only reason I'm taking a star off. That said, you can go inside and ask for help, but that takes you away. The man who taught us was kind and gentle with the lesson, and he made sure the kids found their gold. The look on their faces was priceless! I truly thought they'd be done after that one pan but they were so captivated by the idea of finding treasure that I'm sure we spent at least an hour sifting through the sand for gems. This was money well spent, and if you're vacationing in the area, I would highly recommend this be in your plans.

A good time for all. Grab a pan and start panning. Left with garnets and citrine gemstones (panned…read morereally hard for them). Kid friendly activity, there is a park nearby, a small old town to walk through and plenty of public restrooms and parking available.

The service is great, other than having to place your order at the counter…read more We didn't try the pasta, but the pizzas were great. The tiramisù was probably the best I've had. Nice little place with some private tables and some communal tables. I highly recommend for the pizza.

I'll do 4 Stars this time as my experience last night only involved a huge take-out spread that was…read moregenerously provided by the outgoing President of a non-profit board which I proudly serve. I soon need to show up in person for the sit-down dining experience. The pizza had great crust, the pasta (and 3 choices of sauce), and the the bread (that looked like a smaller and denser sopapilla) happily added to my carbo load. On top of that was a tasty salad and dressing. A great communal meal was had by all.