South Lake Tahoe, California
About South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA is a close-knit town located in northern California, home to 21,225 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
South Lake Tahoe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,108 residents per square mile.
📰 South Lake Tahoe News Today
- Excited for big El Niño winter, 3 Tahoe ski resorts announce opening dates San Francisco Chronicle · Aug 18
- 3 arrested after dumping trash in South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Daily Tribune · Aug 17
- South Lake Tahoe mayor found guilty of misdemeanor charge following arrest outside bar CBS News · Aug 14
- Juvenile arrested after alleged stabbing in South Lake Tahoe KOLO | 8 News Now · Aug 12
- Republican Women host annual BBQ with guest speakers at Lake Baron South Tahoe Now · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Lake Tahoe Unique
- The only place in America named South Lake Tahoe — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,225.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Lake Tahoe
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Lake Tahoe
- Artemis Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
- Beach Hut Deli
- Bert's Cafe
- Big Daddy's Burgers — burger
- Chico’s Burger — burger
- Crazy Good Bakery & Cafe (café)
- Ernie's Coffee Shop
- Freshies — hawaiian
- Heidi's Pancake House
- Los Mexicanos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum · Museum
- Tallac Historic Site · Attraction
- Baldwin Home · Museum
- Tahoe Art League's Art Center Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Lake Tahoe
- Emerald Bay State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Al Tahoe Fields reviews ★
- Bijou Community Park reviews ★
- Bonanza Community Park reviews ★
- Connolly Beach reviews ★
- Dolly's Vegetable Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Johnson Meadow · Nature reserve reviews ★
- South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area reviews ★
- Tahnu Leweh reviews ★
- Thomas F Regan Memorial City Beach reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in South Lake Tahoe
- Bijou Community
- Blue Ridge
- Elevated Digital Learning Academy
- Meyers Elementary
- Mt. Tallac High
- Sierra House Elementary
- South Tahoe High
- South Tahoe Middle
- Tahoe Valley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Barton Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.