The Cozy Condo Guide to Tahoe

Emily
The Cozy Condo Guide to Tahoe

Food scene

We can't stay at the Cozy Condo without a meal at Tahoe House! This family-owned and operated spot has been a local favorite for over 30 years. For breakfast, they offer coffee brewed to order, and European-style breads and pastries to die for! Our go-to is the iced vanilla latte. For lunch, sandwiches, soups, and salads are available to eat-in or to go. We love the homemade personal chicken pot pie!
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Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet
625 W Lake Blvd
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We can't stay at the Cozy Condo without a meal at Tahoe House! This family-owned and operated spot has been a local favorite for over 30 years. For breakfast, they offer coffee brewed to order, and European-style breads and pastries to die for! Our go-to is the iced vanilla latte. For lunch, sandwiches, soups, and salads are available to eat-in or to go. We love the homemade personal chicken pot pie!
One of our favorite spots, right across from the lake! Since 1978, Fire Sign Cafe has brought fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch to the Tahoe basin. Their sandwiches are fantastic, and we love the veggie burger.
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Fire Sign Cafe
1785 W Lake Blvd
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One of our favorite spots, right across from the lake! Since 1978, Fire Sign Cafe has brought fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch to the Tahoe basin. Their sandwiches are fantastic, and we love the veggie burger.
Fine dining with stunning lake views! The ideal special-occasion dinner spot. We love sitting on the deck during sunset, and the many heaters and fire pit are great for chilly nights.
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Christy Hill
115 Grove St
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Fine dining with stunning lake views! The ideal special-occasion dinner spot. We love sitting on the deck during sunset, and the many heaters and fire pit are great for chilly nights.
West Shore Market has something for everyone! This locally owned and operated market has a coffee bar, gourmet deli, craft beer and spirits, wine cellar, sundries, organic produce and year-round gelato. Located right on the bike path and across the street from the beach.
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West Shore Market
1780 W Lake Blvd
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West Shore Market has something for everyone! This locally owned and operated market has a coffee bar, gourmet deli, craft beer and spirits, wine cellar, sundries, organic produce and year-round gelato. Located right on the bike path and across the street from the beach.
Bridgetender is so much fun for drinks or dining! Follow the forest path from the Cozy Condo, right along the Truckee River, and you'll hit Bridgetender just before you get to Tahoe City. They've got a great selection of beers on draft, and good burgers and sandwiches.
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Bridgetender Tavern and Grill
65 W Lake Blvd
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Bridgetender is so much fun for drinks or dining! Follow the forest path from the Cozy Condo, right along the Truckee River, and you'll hit Bridgetender just before you get to Tahoe City. They've got a great selection of beers on draft, and good burgers and sandwiches.
When you stay at the Cozy Condo, the Cedar House Patio + Pub is steps from your front door! Dine-in for coffee, breakfast, evening drinks & dinner. The Happy Hour specials are amazing, and there's often live music! Takeout lunch is also available.
Cedar House Pub
725 Granlibakken Road
When you stay at the Cozy Condo, the Cedar House Patio + Pub is steps from your front door! Dine-in for coffee, breakfast, evening drinks & dinner. The Happy Hour specials are amazing, and there's often live music! Takeout lunch is also available.
Independent local grocery store, conveniently located just outside of Granlibakken resort! They've got an impressive selection of groceries + prepared foods.
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New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake Blvd
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Independent local grocery store, conveniently located just outside of Granlibakken resort! They've got an impressive selection of groceries + prepared foods.
Fine dining right by Squaw Valley! Have an upscale post-skiing meal in a mountain lodge with roaring fireplaces—perfect for a chilly night. Amazing wine list and great steak!
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Graham's At Squaw Valley
1650 Squaw Valley Rd
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Fine dining right by Squaw Valley! Have an upscale post-skiing meal in a mountain lodge with roaring fireplaces—perfect for a chilly night. Amazing wine list and great steak!
Grab a drink or a bite seated right along the Truckee River, especially if you've just finished rafting! Great cocktails, and the humongous nachos are a must-order. It's so much fun to watch rafters come down that final rapid! :)
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River Ranch Restaurant & Lodge, Tahoe City station
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Grab a drink or a bite seated right along the Truckee River, especially if you've just finished rafting! Great cocktails, and the humongous nachos are a must-order. It's so much fun to watch rafters come down that final rapid! :)
Chambers is classic Tahoe right on the lake! Enjoy the beach, dine at the restaurant, pull your boat up to the long pier, and enjoy the historic bar out on the pier. Make sure to try the Chamber's Punch, but careful—they're strong :)
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Chambers Landing Bar & Grill
6300 Chambers Lodge
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Chambers is classic Tahoe right on the lake! Enjoy the beach, dine at the restaurant, pull your boat up to the long pier, and enjoy the historic bar out on the pier. Make sure to try the Chamber's Punch, but careful—they're strong :)
Great for dining, drinks, or a day at the beach. Try the delicious fries, and the famous Wet Woody drink! A public beach with lots of parking available, a rarity for Tahoe! Note that this is a rocky beach.
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Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N Lake Blvd
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Great for dining, drinks, or a day at the beach. Try the delicious fries, and the famous Wet Woody drink! A public beach with lots of parking available, a rarity for Tahoe! Note that this is a rocky beach.
Local favorite for coffee and casual breakfast or lunch. Their blended ice coffee drinks are a MUST-try! For lunch, we love the chicken caesar wrap.
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Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass Rd
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Local favorite for coffee and casual breakfast or lunch. Their blended ice coffee drinks are a MUST-try! For lunch, we love the chicken caesar wrap.
Delicious Mediterranean food right at the Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe. The outdoor seating with fire pits is great for a sunset dinner!
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Artemis Lakefront Cafe
900 Ski Run Blvd
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Delicious Mediterranean food right at the Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe. The outdoor seating with fire pits is great for a sunset dinner!
Pizza, pasta, and a beautiful lakefront deck! Right in downtown Tahoe City. Great sunset spot in the summer. We love their wine selection as well.
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Za's Lakefront
120 Grove St
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Pizza, pasta, and a beautiful lakefront deck! Right in downtown Tahoe City. Great sunset spot in the summer. We love their wine selection as well.
BIG, delicious ice cream cones & other treats. Perfect stop on the way to or from King's Beach :)
Mourelatos Cable Car Ice Cream Parlor
6835 N Lake Blvd
BIG, delicious ice cream cones & other treats. Perfect stop on the way to or from King's Beach :)
Delicious lunch or dinner right out on the lake. Sunset views are incredible! Don't skip their famous hula pie for dessert!
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Sunnyside
1850 W Lake Blvd
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Delicious lunch or dinner right out on the lake. Sunset views are incredible! Don't skip their famous hula pie for dessert!
You're going to think you're in Maine with the amazing lobster rolls at Morgan's! All of the rest of their seafood is incredible as well, so super fresh. Stop in for lunch on the back patio, or get raw seafood to take home and cook in the Cozy Condo :) we love grilling their fish!
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Morgan's Lobster Shack & Fish Market
10089 W River St
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You're going to think you're in Maine with the amazing lobster rolls at Morgan's! All of the rest of their seafood is incredible as well, so super fresh. Stop in for lunch on the back patio, or get raw seafood to take home and cook in the Cozy Condo :) we love grilling their fish!

City/town information

Everything you could want or need is right in Tahoe City, the closest town to the Cozy Condo! It's a beautiful walk or bike ride along the Truckee River into town, or just a 3-min drive. Do your grocery shopping, rent outdoor activity gear, shop for souvenirs, or dine out at dozens of restaurants.
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Tahoe City
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Everything you could want or need is right in Tahoe City, the closest town to the Cozy Condo! It's a beautiful walk or bike ride along the Truckee River into town, or just a 3-min drive. Do your grocery shopping, rent outdoor activity gear, shop for souvenirs, or dine out at dozens of restaurants.

City/town information

Visiting historic Truckee is like stepping back in time to the California Gold Rush! Walk down Main Street, visit historic sites, and enjoy amazing shopping and dining.
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Truckee
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Visiting historic Truckee is like stepping back in time to the California Gold Rush! Walk down Main Street, visit historic sites, and enjoy amazing shopping and dining.

Summer Fun

Donner Lake is like a mini Lake Tahoe! Located near Truckee, Donner is great for sunbathing, swimming, SUPing, and more. Park along the road and claim a spot on one of the many public docks.
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Donner Lake
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Donner Lake is like a mini Lake Tahoe! Located near Truckee, Donner is great for sunbathing, swimming, SUPing, and more. Park along the road and claim a spot on one of the many public docks.
Explore the stunning, turquoise waters of Lake Tahoe from a clear kayak or paddleboard. Truly one of the coolest Tahoe activities we've ever tried. Get ready for amazing photos!
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Wild Society
8612 N Lake Blvd
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Explore the stunning, turquoise waters of Lake Tahoe from a clear kayak or paddleboard. Truly one of the coolest Tahoe activities we've ever tried. Get ready for amazing photos!
This beautiful beach is part of DL Bliss State Park. It's got a sandy beach and crystal clear water. A great spot for laying out, swimming, floating, boating, climbing on the massive rocks—all the Lake Tahoe fun!
Calawee Cove Beach
This beautiful beach is part of DL Bliss State Park. It's got a sandy beach and crystal clear water. A great spot for laying out, swimming, floating, boating, climbing on the massive rocks—all the Lake Tahoe fun!
Floating down the Truckee is the BEST summer activity! Super close to the Cozy Condo, too. You can buy your own raft and DIY your float, or go with the Truckee River Rafting Co; they help you get situated in the river, and bus you back to the start once you're done. Make sure your bring a cooler of cold drinks for your float! :)
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特拉基河漂流公司
185 W River Rd
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Floating down the Truckee is the BEST summer activity! Super close to the Cozy Condo, too. You can buy your own raft and DIY your float, or go with the Truckee River Rafting Co; they help you get situated in the river, and bus you back to the start once you're done. Make sure your bring a cooler of cold drinks for your float! :)
Affordable public course right in downtown Tahoe City. The staff is so friendly, too! Has a full bar and restaurant if you're hungry or thirsty during/after your round.
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塔霍城高尔夫球场
251 N Lake Blvd
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Affordable public course right in downtown Tahoe City. The staff is so friendly, too! Has a full bar and restaurant if you're hungry or thirsty during/after your round.
Gray's Crossing is a Peter Jacobsen designed championship golf course gently placed on a beautiful mountain meadow, in the shadows of Mt. Rose.
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Gray's Crossing Golf Course
11406 Henness Rd
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Gray's Crossing is a Peter Jacobsen designed championship golf course gently placed on a beautiful mountain meadow, in the shadows of Mt. Rose.
Mini golf!! Family fun just 15min from the Cozy Condo :)
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Magic Carpet Golf
5167 N Lake Blvd
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Mini golf!! Family fun just 15min from the Cozy Condo :)
Right at Granlibakken resort, steps from the Cozy Condo! Voted #1 activity on TripAdvisor! The Treetop Park offers beginner to advanced courses with 97 tree platforms, all within a secluded forest with large pine trees and old growth cedars. It's got 27 zip lines and 60 bridges/events! Reservations required
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Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
725 Granlibakken Rd
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Right at Granlibakken resort, steps from the Cozy Condo! Voted #1 activity on TripAdvisor! The Treetop Park offers beginner to advanced courses with 97 tree platforms, all within a secluded forest with large pine trees and old growth cedars. It's got 27 zip lines and 60 bridges/events! Reservations required
This small neighborhood beach is one of our favorites! Sandy cove, beautiful large boulder formations, and crystal clear blue water. Can be more secluded/less well known than the bigger beaches, although sometimes parking can be tough.
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快艇海滩
9898 Lake St
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This small neighborhood beach is one of our favorites! Sandy cove, beautiful large boulder formations, and crystal clear blue water. Can be more secluded/less well known than the bigger beaches, although sometimes parking can be tough.
Rent kayaks or SUPs to explore Lake Tahoe by water! Parking is available at their store.
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Tahoe Paddle & Oar
8299 N Lake Blvd
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Rent kayaks or SUPs to explore Lake Tahoe by water! Parking is available at their store.

Winter Fun

Ski in/ski out right from the Cozy Condo to Granlibakken's very own hill! This intimate skiing area is perfect for anyone, including families and beginners. Lessons are available. For those who don't ski or board, there's sledding too!
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格兰利巴克肯滑雪和雪橇山
725 Granlibakken Rd
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Ski in/ski out right from the Cozy Condo to Granlibakken's very own hill! This intimate skiing area is perfect for anyone, including families and beginners. Lessons are available. For those who don't ski or board, there's sledding too!
World-class skiing, home to the 1960 Olympics! Only 15-20min drive from the Cozy Condo. Tons of terrain of all kinds for skiers and snowboarders. Group lessons or private lessons are available. There's snow tubing, too!
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Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley Rd
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World-class skiing, home to the 1960 Olympics! Only 15-20min drive from the Cozy Condo. Tons of terrain of all kinds for skiers and snowboarders. Group lessons or private lessons are available. There's snow tubing, too!
Of all the ski resorts in the Tahoe area, this one is our personal favorite :) this resort is more intimate than some of the "big guys," but has terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all levels! Be sure to head to the back side for some of our favorite runs and views.
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Alpine Meadows
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Of all the ski resorts in the Tahoe area, this one is our personal favorite :) this resort is more intimate than some of the "big guys," but has terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all levels! Be sure to head to the back side for some of our favorite runs and views.
Another awesome skiing option, Homewood is just 10 minutes from the Cozy Condo! Lots of different terrain, with incredible lake views from the mountain.
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霍姆伍德山区度假酒店
5145 W Lake Blvd
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Another awesome skiing option, Homewood is just 10 minutes from the Cozy Condo! Lots of different terrain, with incredible lake views from the mountain.
Tahoe Dave's is a great spot to rent ski or snowboard gear. Better prices than renting from the resorts directly! They've got lots of locations throughout the Tahoe area.
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Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards
590 N Lake Blvd
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Tahoe Dave's is a great spot to rent ski or snowboard gear. Better prices than renting from the resorts directly! They've got lots of locations throughout the Tahoe area.
Open year-round! Right at Granlibakken resort, steps from the Cozy Condo! Voted #1 activity on TripAdvisor! The Treetop Park offers beginner to advanced courses with 97 tree platforms, all within a secluded forest with large pine trees and old growth cedars. It's got 27 zip lines and 60 bridges/events! Reservations required
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Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
725 Granlibakken Rd
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Open year-round! Right at Granlibakken resort, steps from the Cozy Condo! Voted #1 activity on TripAdvisor! The Treetop Park offers beginner to advanced courses with 97 tree platforms, all within a secluded forest with large pine trees and old growth cedars. It's got 27 zip lines and 60 bridges/events! Reservations required

Hiking

The Rubicon Trail is an easy, scenic hike with incredible Lake Tahoe views! About halfway through, you'll get to see the historic Rubicon Point Lighthouse. You can also take this trail down to sandy Calawee Cove Beach for beautiful, clear water.
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Rubicon Trail
Rubicon Trail
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The Rubicon Trail is an easy, scenic hike with incredible Lake Tahoe views! About halfway through, you'll get to see the historic Rubicon Point Lighthouse. You can also take this trail down to sandy Calawee Cove Beach for beautiful, clear water.
Awesome hike in South Lake Tahoe that leads right to a stunning waterfall! Not too tough, with great views of the lake for almost the whole way. The waterfall at the end is great to hang out and take some pics before you head back.
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Cascade Falls Trail
Cascade Falls Trail
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Awesome hike in South Lake Tahoe that leads right to a stunning waterfall! Not too tough, with great views of the lake for almost the whole way. The waterfall at the end is great to hang out and take some pics before you head back.
A short hike with an AMAZING payoff! The hike up is steep at parts, but very doable, and less than a mile. The view at the top of Lake Tahoe is incredible!
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Eagle Rock Trail
3555 CA-89
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A short hike with an AMAZING payoff! The hike up is steep at parts, but very doable, and less than a mile. The view at the top of Lake Tahoe is incredible!
This hike is a great way to spend a day (or half day, depending on how fast you go!). Steep at the beginning, but evens out once you get closer to the lakes. Lakes are perfect for swimming to cool off or as a lunch spot!
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Five Lakes Trail
Five Lakes Trail
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This hike is a great way to spend a day (or half day, depending on how fast you go!). Steep at the beginning, but evens out once you get closer to the lakes. Lakes are perfect for swimming to cool off or as a lunch spot!
A challenging but super rewarding hike. It's steep and climbing the whole way up, but there's a lake to take a break and cool off on your way! Worth it for the incredible views of Tahoe! Dog friendly!
Maggies Peak
A challenging but super rewarding hike. It's steep and climbing the whole way up, but there's a lake to take a break and cool off on your way! Worth it for the incredible views of Tahoe! Dog friendly!

Shopping

The CUTEST mountain home store ever! If you want to bring home any adorable decor to remind you of Tahoe, this is the place to go.
Cabin Fever
551 N Lake Blvd
The CUTEST mountain home store ever! If you want to bring home any adorable decor to remind you of Tahoe, this is the place to go.
A great spot for cute clothes shopping in downtown Truckee! Emily has gotten so many cute items here, including her favorite jean jacket ever :) and it's not just denim—lots of other chic pieces here too.
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Kalifornia Jean Bar
10092 Donner Pass Rd
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A great spot for cute clothes shopping in downtown Truckee! Emily has gotten so many cute items here, including her favorite jean jacket ever :) and it's not just denim—lots of other chic pieces here too.
Really cool thrift shop right in downtown Tahoe City! Super fun to browse, and you can often find very cool vintage snow gear. Great prices!
Pass It On Thrift
599 N Lake Blvd
Really cool thrift shop right in downtown Tahoe City! Super fun to browse, and you can often find very cool vintage snow gear. Great prices!