I've driven by this Ranger District Office several times without paying it much mind, other than…read morenoting that its location being in "The City". I also wondered recently whether Federal budget cuts would take their toll here. I stopped in today to buy a Lifetime Senior National Parks pass. It was only $80 and the friendly guy at the counter was more than happy to run the transaction. While I was waiting, I couldn't help but admire the huge selection of area "outdoors" books, maps, and gifts. It's also a nice information desk for an area that has a lot to offer.

I went here today, Wednesday, April 12, 2019. I have driven past here many times, but never stopped…read morein. I was very pleased with my experience here. It is an office that has an information desk and a small gift shop, similar to a chamber of commerce. Some of the maps and brochures are free. They sell mostly books about the national forests, as well as some clothing, mugs, and teddy bears. The office was empty when I arrived, but a gentleman came out and greeted me. He said they are the U.S. Forest Service, with is a branch of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). He kindly explained that they are different from the National Parks System (NPS), which is a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior, but they do have national parks information here, as a courtesy. He must get these questions a lot, as many tourists pass through here. I asked him about this, and he said their busy season begins now. I also saw the fire advisory sign out front, so I asked him why they are now called "wild fires". When I was a child in the 70's, they were called "forest fires", and Smokey Bear used to give warnings: "only YOU can prevent forest fires". He explained that they sometimes also have grass fires on their lands, so they changed the term. I also asked where their district's boundaries are, and he said they control the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest along the California-Nevada border, from the Dog Valley northwest of Reno, to Alpine County in California, an area about 15 miles wide and 100 miles long. I said I would look the U.S. Forest Service up online to learn more about them, and the employee kindly gave me a brochure which explains everything. They have maps and other tourist information outside, as well as a boot cleaner by the door. Parking was easy, right in front.

REVIEW #1700! One…read moreof the things I enjoy about traveling is the sometimes random discovery of local and historical points of interest. And since part of Gayle's family is from Genoa, and that someday we might actually move here, it's fun to look around and see what I might find. This morning, I started out trying to find a newspaper, but instead just started driving around. And as I drove down Genoa Lane, I came upon the Hanging Tree. One of the worst chapters in the history of Genoa took place in 1897 when a drifter, Adam Uber, accused of murdering a popular teamster, Hans Anderson, was lynched. Uber was dragged from his jail cell in the night and hanged from this tree (along what was then called Boyd's Lane). According to the local legend, all of the perpetrators of the lynching later suffered injuries, great tragedies in their families, or terrible calamities. The story has been immortalized by the Carson Valley Historical Society in their annual progressive play, "The Curse of the Hanging Tree". There is a plaque on the tree east of Genoa on Genoa Lane.

I dropped in for a day pass today and it was very nice. There's a bunch of machines upstairs and a…read moretrack 10 times around is a mile. It was a cold day and I didn't want to run in the wind and rain so it was nice to give this place a try. Front desk was helpful let me take a tour before paying for my visit.

Since my last review of the Douglas County Community & Senior Center, Gayle and I have moved to…read moreGenoa, purchased a gym membership, and have hired a trainer. If you see a gray and reasonably fit man with University of Iowa or Texas A&M-themed gym clothes, that's me. But you definitely won't see us on a pickleball court, which isn't the type of strength, endurance, and cardio exercise that we need. We really really like this gym and don't mind the relatively long but frequent Genoa commutes. You'll also find me here in its time as a volunteer election worker. And there's so much more going on here.

Being a business owner in the North Tahoe area, I feel that it is important to be a part of the…read morecommunity and to be involved in the happenings of where we do business in order to survive. I feel the the NLTRA does an amazing job at making this all possible for you. Wether your business is large or small there is tons of opportunity in the chamber. Not to mention lots of great networking events and FREE education workshops!

After being belittled & degraded by the General Manager & his wife (working the front desk) at the…read morePepper Tree Inn on Friday, June 23, I decided to visit the North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce this morning on my way out of town, to file a complaint. Although there were more than eight Administrators sitting in a meeting in the conference room when I arrived, I was told I could write a letter & send it to them. I asked -- "is there anyone I can sit with now & share my story with?!? I experienced something egregious" -- I was told I could sit & write my letter & leave it with them. I wasn't given any other options, even though Pepper Tree Inn is a member of the Chamber. While I will be sending my letter to them, I'll also share it here: The new motto for the Pepper Tree Inn should be a quote by the Dalai Lama -- "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." My boyfriend & I visited Tahoe City this weekend for the very first time, & the Pepper Tree Inn seemed the ideal spot. Upon check-in, however, things took an extremely unexpected & horrific turn for the worst. I live with a physical disability & I've been training a mobility service dog for myself for the past 14-months, which means she often travels with me. When booking the room, I spoke directly with the General Manager & let him know I'd be bringing a service dog with me. After checking in, my boyfriend accidentally identified my dog as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) -- the General Manager flipped. Recognizing the miscommunication, I quickly showed him my dog's badge & paperwork, identifying her as a mobility service dog. He proceeded to scream obscenities at me, my boyfriend, & my dog -- calling us liars & stating repeatedly that ESAs are not service animals. Although my dog is not an ESA & I showed him the paperwork, he accused me of lying to him when I booked the room. He degraded, belittled, & humiliated us in front of other customers. When I finally got over my shock, I asked him -- is this really how you run your business?!? He responded with -- "yeah & if you don't like it, you can get the **** out -- I'd actually prefer it if you left." I ended up crying in the parking lot for at least 15-minutes, before we went into the room for 30-minutes to find a different hotel. When we called down to let the General Manager know we'd be leaving & wanted to ensure the payment would be credited back to us, he told us -- "no, I'm charging you for a full day since you went into the room -- he then called us idiots & screamed further obscenities at us." The next day, we had to pick up an Amazon package that was delivered to the Pepper Tree Inn, & we brought a Sheriff's Deputy with us to ensure our safety. I have NEVER in my life been treated the way this man treated us. It was a disgusting display, an unsettling & sad experience, & one I will NEVER forget. I'd suggest going to ANY hotel in the Tahoe City area, but NOT the Pepper Tree Inn!!!

It's was awesome and relaxing. A lot of exiting photos as well. I Absolutely love this app!read more

We took our grandson to the children's story time today. The book they was read was about two kings…read moreand multiple marriages. Then the play time was dump a bin of balls out on the floor for playtime. No structure play time. Luckily we were there to filter the content and do structure playtime. I would avoid.

this place is very poorly managed by the owners. no consideration to quite hours during weekdays,…read moreloud, partying, drinking while next door Neibour trying to sleep & rest for next work day. Irresponsible people and irresponsible management.

This my second time here for an event, it's a great place my on drawback was getting in and out of…read morethe place. It's challenging for those who know what I am talking about!

Great library. Staff is always courteous and helpful. Quiet and clean,…read moreWell organised.

This library is so loud. I love libraries and spent a lot of my childhood in them. I came here to…read morefind some new books and study but goodness, it was like trying to study in a Walmart. Worst part was it wasn't even civilians being loud it was the staff. And on top of being so loud they were all rude and snappy at the children and other people browsing. If asked to quiet down, they'd ignore you. So disrespectful. It has such potential to be so amazing for the community but it isn't ran well enough to make a difference. Beautiful library, breaks my heart it's ran so poorly.

Beautiful cold high ceilings very good tables and alcoves, natural lighting 10/10…read more -Summer visitor / author / library appreciator

The library at Lake Tahoe Community College has a great atmosphere for people in the Lake Tahoe…read moreCommunity. Not only is it a great place for students to come for a quiet place to study, it is also perfect for anyone looking to use the computers or have a quiet space to work or read. They have free wifi, printing and copying that are only 10 cents a page. They also have fantastic rooms in the back where you can study with a group, or if you just want a private space to be alone and quiet to concentrate. These rooms are such a plus! Where else can you go to use free wifi, but also have a private area all to yourself? In these economic times, money is scarce, renting movies can be $3-$5! But at the library, you can rent three movies at once for FREE! Not to mention, their late fees for books are very low so if you forget to return a book for a few days you wont be paying big bucks. Check it out! As a lover of books and quiet places, I highly recommend.