Vacation Rentals in Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe may appear to be within the confines of Stateline and Hwy 50, typically the closer your vacation rental, motel or hotel is to Hwy 50, Heavenly Valley and the casinos, the more expensive your nightly rate is going to be. If you are willing to drive another 5-10 minutes, you can score some amazing places to stay at much less than what the extra cab fare might be.
Check out areas like Montgomery Estates, Pioneer Trail, Gardner Mountain and Country Club Estates. If you want the very best rates and don’t mind adding on another 5-10 minutes, consider Meyers, Christmas Valley and North Upper Truckee, all of which are nice areas with some very nice, reasonably priced places to stay in terms of vacation rentals.
Other tips to saving on your Lake Tahoe vacation plans include:
- Plan your stays during shoulder seasons, typically April, May, October and November are the months where you can score on cheaper nightly rates
- Use vacation rental by owner websites such as VRBO.com and VR Partner.com
- Look online for vacation rental packages sing websites like Travelocity, Expedia and Priceline
Spring Is Heating Up!
It’s Spring So Why Not Head to the Hot “Spring”s?
Even though the snow is quickly melting, hiking and biking trails are not quite clear and the beach is still a little too chilly, so what should one do to get outside and enjoy Lake Tahoe this spring?
One of my favorite spring activities is to head to the hot springs! My family has been making the 20-30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe to Grover Hot Springs in Markleeville, CA for over 30 years.
I have fond memories as a little girl of packing up the family car with our beach towels, bathing suits and a picnic perfect for a spring afternoon!
We would spend countless hours as kids swimming in the cold pool while aour parents enjoyed the hot springs. After expending our “kid” energy, mom and dad would take us out to the car where we would have our picnic lunch “tailgate” style overlooking the beautiful surrounding meadows.
After refueling on Mother’s brand “Taffy” cookies and turkey sandwiches, we’d head back in to enjoy the pools a bit longer and watch the sun go down.
One of my favorite parts of these excursions was the soft serve vanilla ice cream cone that we would get on the way back home. Just before turning on the highway toward Luther Pass there’s a little general store that has lots of goodies! I think the store is still there, but not so sure about the ice cream cones, bummer! 
Another great part about the hot springs is that it is by far one of the most affordable activities and they have lifeguards on duty! $7 per adult and $5 per child and usually open from 11am-7pm, most days of the week. I would call ahead of time (530) 694-2249 to confirm days and times of operation.
For more information on the Grover Hot Springs and other great California State Parks, please click here.
Happy Spring!!!
South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center – 8th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival
The South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center presents the 8th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on May 6th.
The event will be held at the Heavenly Valley Lodge from 5-10 p.m. Please find information on the event below:
8th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival
Where: The Heavenly Lodge
Cost: $20 for Adults/$10 for Children 6-12 (FREE for children under 6)
*Raffle tickets will be sold for $5/ticket or 5 for $20!
As always, please feel free to contact Mackenzie with your individual/specific questions regarding your South Lake Tahoe home!
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Include “E-Waste” In Your Spring Cleaning!
Doing Some Spring Cleaning?
Do you have old computer equipment that you need to get rid of? Don’t just put it in the trash so that it ends up in a landfill, recycle it!FREE* eWaste Event
South Tahoe Middle School
April 16 & 17
9AM – 3PM
Residents & businesses are welcome!
Drop-off is FREE to California residents!
*Charges apply for NV CRTs (TVs & computer monitors only)
PLEASE, NO household appliances, furniture, fluorescent bulbs or paint.
ELECTRONIC ITEMS ACCEPTED:
Computers
Computer components
TVs
Fax machines
VCRs & DVD players
A/V equipment
Monitors
Printers
Cell phones
Phone equipment
Toner cartridges
Video game systems
Microwaves
Wires, cables
& more!
For more information, please visit www.noewaste.com or call 866-335-3373
Courtesy: The South Tahoe Association of REALTORS Staff
As always, please feel free to contact Mackenzie with your individual/specific questions regarding your South Lake Tahoe home!
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Spring Skiing
The weekend was full of smiles around South Lake Tahoe as skiers embraced Mother Nature’s most recent gift of snow storms. Spring skiing is undoubtedly spectacular and the conditions more like those you might expect/want to see in January.
While the weather is supposed to warm up some this week with temperatures more spring like, there’s no doubt that with all the new snow many of you will continue to take to the slopes. If you do plan to take advantage of the spectacular Lake Tahoe spring skiing, please keep in mind some of the following spring skiing tips…
Safety Tips for Spring Skiers and Snowboarders
- Spring Skiing and Snowboarding Safety Tips. Warm conditions can uncover hidden hazards as well as lead to a nasty sunburn. Check these spring skiing reminders to prevent some common spring skiing mishaps.
- Preventing Altitude Illness During Active Vacations. Symptoms of headache, nausea and fatigue often occur in those who travel from lower elevations up to 8,000 feet or more, but a few preventive measures can keep you comfortable
- Recognizing and Preventing Acute Mountain Sickness. How to recognize, prevent and treat symptoms of high altitude illness
- How to Unclog (Pop) Ears In Altitudes. Use this simple technique to open up your eyes as you ascend and descend on the mountain.
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