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

• Protecting Lake Tahoe: How the Lahontan Water Board drives efforts to keep the iconic lake blue - Ebb and Flow California State Water Resources Control Board (.gov) · Oct 7
• Crash kills one, injures two in South Lake Tahoe TahoeDailyTribune.com · Oct 2
• Letter: Vote No on Measure S that won’t “Protect the Tahoe Basin” South Tahoe Now · Oct 6
• South Lake Tahoe aims to improve tourism during slower season with chili cookoff CBS News · Oct 8
• ‘Cautiously Optimistic’: The Latest on El Niño and Tahoe’s Ski Season KQED · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA
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🗺️ Map of South Lake Tahoe

🏘️ Nearby Communities