Rock climbing in Lake Tahoe is considered an adventure sport where you need to have a level of expertise to go out there without a guide. But there are local climbing gyms where you can hone your skills. If you're an experienced climber, the area is a playground of many sites to conquer, and it's certainly one of the most daring of the things to do in Tahoe!
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475 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema is not a regular movie theater. With leather rocking seats and comfy couches in the theater and a bar serving beer and wine in the lobby, this hip space takes going to a movie to a whole new level of fun. The Art Haus hosts major motion pictures as well as independent films, ski flicks and environmental films. The space may be rented for a large party or custom film showing. The bar has eight beers, cider and soft kombucha on tap as well as serves wine, Prosecco and sake. Don't forget to season your popcorn at the popular popcorn spice bar. The Art Haus' big fall/winter 2024-25 movies include Joker: Folie a Deux, Matchstick Productions' ski movie premier, Wicked and Mufasa.
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema is not a regular movie theater. With leather rocking seats and comfy couches in the theater and a bar serving beer and wine in the lobby, this hip space takes going to a movie to a whole new level of fun. The Art Haus hosts major motion pictures as well as independent films, ski flicks and environmental films. The space may be...read more
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema is not a regular movie theater. With leather rocking seats and...read more
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Tallac Historic Site is a bringing together of different ways of engaging in the historical aspect of Lake Tahoe. The site has three forms of engagement. The first is the Baldwin Museum that focuses on the early days of settlement around Lake Tahoe, a replica of the 1930s kitchen, a display of yesteryear toys and games for kids as well as a gift shop that...read more
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TART, or Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit, offers free public transit services that connect the North Tahoe and Truckee communities and winter sports areas. TART has bus routes connecting the West Shore, Tahoe City, Palisades Tahoe, Incline Village, Truckee and all the places in between. TART Connect, a curb-to-curb service, offers free on-demand rides on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe and in Truckee.
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Taylor Creek Visitor Center is a wonderful place to enjoy the natural environment of Lake Tahoe. A learning center that focuses on the local flora and fauna, there are multiple self-guided information trails that highlight different plants, birds and wildlife that frequent the area. Additionally, there is a Stream Profile Chamber a quarter-mile walk down their Rainbow Trail; it gives an aquarium view into the...read more
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The BackCountry is a full-service store outfitting every type of outdoor activity that can be done in the area. With dozens of bicycles (road and mountain) plus standup paddleboards (SUP) and kayaks amassed in the parking lot at its Truckee location, it’s difficult to miss. The interior of the store is stocked with more gear and apparel for every season and adventure sport. Cycling, particularly...read more
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If you’re visiting Truckee-Tahoe and don’t have time to get a workout on the surrounding slopes and trails, The Bar Effect may be just the place for you. In about an hour the instructors will lead you and a small group through a total body workout aimed at increasing core strength for skiing, cycling, yoga and life in general, using isometric movements set to music....read more
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Cobblestone Center shopping village at the heart of Tahoe City proudly celebrates its roots as a venture that came into being on the heels of the famed 1960 Winter Olympics. This business center captures the feel of a Bavarian village so well that it feels almost as if you could actually live here. After all, there are dozens of shops and services in the Cobblestone...read more
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The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing started out as a private course but opened to the public during the fallout from the Great Recession. Turns out that the overall bad fortune of the economy means a bit of good fortune for regular duffers far and wide. Peter Jacobsen, whose motto is to make a golf course meld with the surrounding terrain, designed the Truckee course....read more
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For those who enjoy the special combination of mountain fresh air and a tasty beer, The Hangar is a perfect place. With a friendly, open-air ambiance and a huge beer selection, The Hangar is a welcome addition to South Lake Tahoe's bar scene. The spacious taproom offers a steady rotation of 30 different draft beers as well as bottled and canned beers. There is a...read more
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The Idle Hour is Lake Tahoe’s only lakefront wine and bubbly bar, offering an ever-changing lineup of regional wines from boutique California producers and imported wine and champagne from abroad. This magnificent wine and bubbly bar is open daily for enjoying a glass of wine, a bottle of champagne, charcuterie boards, appetizers, tapas and wine/food pairings. The balcony seating and outdoor patio with fire pits...read more
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If you’re looking for the quintessential Tahoe lodge with vaulted ceilings, natural wood and stone interiors and expansive windows looking out over mountain evergreens, The Lodge Restaurant & Pub in Tahoe Donner is the place. The Lodge perfectly pairs the Tahoe look and feel with classic menu offerings. Depending on the season and one’s mood, the evening could be spent with a dinner inspired by...read more
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One way to enjoy the lake is to be on the lake. The Party Boat is 52-foot lake-going vessel with a Coast Guard–certified crew and captain, and it is available for special events held on the waters of Lake Tahoe. Thinking that a floating wedding might be a good idea? The Party Boat can handle the catering and has a network of vendors to help with...read more
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Sure, you can buy a bottle of wine from a grocery store chain or at expensive and pretentious wine bars. Better is discovering that little out-of-the-way place with character, a broad selection and staff happy to help wine novices and connoisseurs alike. The Pour House in Truckee is that place. The Pour House curates an extensive wine selection from across the globe and also sells...read more
