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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

Quality/Quantity - This used to be our 4-5 star city, back in the day when we used to stay in…read moreTruckee or Donner. But we have since appreciated the "urbaness" of Reno. Back in the day (not saying it is still not now, we just don't come any more), the food and service was so good. So down to earth and welcoming. I think the excess tourists might have ruined some of that. The good news is that tourists bring income and create jobs to the area. But as a local (whose income is not affected by tourists), I prefer a quieter and slower pace. Conveniently located as we used to ski Boreal, Soda Springs, Palisades (Squaw), etc. Also still local enough to ski Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Royal Gorge (cross country), etc. Our favorite dining places were: Fifty Fifty Brewing, but now there are so many more breweries, from our Incline Alibi to Truckee Brewing, Good Wolf Brewing, etc. And we used to also frequent Truckee River Winery, so often that I actually almost joined their wine club. Still thinking of joining their wine club, lol. Too many favorite restaurants to name, but Yelp can help you with that, lol. Atmosphere - See above and: Known for the "Donner Party;" see all the history books. 33.7 square miles and 1.3 of which is water. Population of 17k (2020 US Census). I think there are more vacation homes here rather than year round homes?!?! Downtown Truckee. Truckee river, beaches, trails, museums, etc. Beautiful Lake Tahoe and the surrounding parks! And surrounding lakes (Donner, etc). Golf courses, etc. Service - Okay. Price - Above average in the tourist areas. Some of the lesser known areas of Truckee, but still more affordable. Owner Comment - Incorporated in 1993, so young, lol. Actually, there is a much older history of the area; see Google.

Truckee, California is cool and vibrant…read more I enjoy visiting Truckee, California. You can shop, dine, and hike! Or just to watch people! I don't like to pay the parking as it's such an hassle. $1 per hour!

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.

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!

Really hard to find…read more I thought this was Steph Curry's place but it actually is not. Very nice curtains. I was invited in but it didn't make any sense so I just had a look around. A long look around. Thank you

A bit small, but a very great array of animals, the goldfish and the dog. They should have more…read morefood items, such as jiffy pop, which was shown to have a shortage. Overall, it was good.

VC is still a great short drive weekend from Reno…read more The historic old mining town sits in the mountains southeast of Reno. And offers a day exploring quaint shops, more than its share of bars, interesting restaurants and old school hospitality. For a quiet trip come up when there's not an event. For a parade and full filled day, come up during on the the town's many event weekends. My go to is the Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival or as my friends call it - the Testy Festy. The Saturday before St Patty's where 15 or more groups complete to show off their creativity and cooking skills with testicules. At noon the locals gather for a St Patrick's Day parade, a mix of cowboys and folks celebrating the Iris in them. We choose to come up the day before and enjoy VC before the crowd and spend a couple of nights in one of the old school hotels. Visit shops. And have a few drinks. Explore the old streets and historic sites. Bonus is we are here before the crowd. :). On event weekends there is hardly any parking on the main street C and sometimes a couple of the parking lots are closed. So you'll need to catch one of the side streets off D.

It's an interesting place, no question. A giant tourist trap? Of course it is, that's all it is…read more There's some history squeezed in there, but it's mostly shopping-and walking, all uphill. It's a one time destination. You'll be glad you did it, and you'll be glad you left.