Overview
Tahoe Vista is located in the state of California on Lake Tahoe.
13 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Tahoe Vista
Olympic Valley
Alpine Meadows
Homewood
Northstar-At-Tahoe
Diamond Peak
Sugar Bowl
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jan and Dec. (climate data from nearby Truckee)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport, Truckee — 7 mi away. Directions
- RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno — 23 mi away (major hub). Directions
Tahoe Vista is located in North Lake Tahoe, CA. Just a few minutes to Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort and the beach shores of all North Lake Tahoe. It's just a 15-to-20 minute drive to Olympic Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mount Rose, Paige Meadows and more. Endless acres of forested back-country for hiking, mountain biking, and snowmobiling. The North Shore's finest and most popular restaurants, shops and outdoor destinations are all right here. Reno is about a 30-minute drive over Mt.Rose on a nice day. There are many short term rental homes in the area that make it a wonderful place for year around fun.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Olympic Valley, Northstar-At-Tahoe, Mount Rose
- Lunch Spindleshanks
- Afternoon Royal Gorge, Northstar at Tahoe
Day 2
- Morning Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak
- Afternoon Tahoe City Cross Country, Resort at Squaw Creek
Day 3
- Morning Homewood, Sugar Bowl
- Afternoon Tahoe Donner, Spooner Lake
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Tahoe Vista is located in North Lake Tahoe, CA. Just a few minutes to Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort and the beach shores of all North Lake Tahoe. It's just a 15-to-20 minute drive to Olympic Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mount Rose, Paige Meadows and more. Endless acres of forested back-country for hiking, mountain biking, and snowmobiling. The North Shore's finest and most popular restaurants, shops and outdoor destinations are all right here. Reno is about a 30-minute drive over Mt.Rose on a nice day. There are many short term rental homes in the area that make it a wonderful place for year around fun.
Get around
Most people either drive to Lake Tahoe from the San Francisco Bay Area or fly into the Reno airport and rent a car.
See
The Gondola ride at Olympic Valley is truly amazing or the Ice Rink at Northstar. Simply type in Lake Tahoe and endless activities will show.
Do
North Shore Ski Areas
Do Olympic Valley
Do Alpine Meadows
Do Homewood
Do Northstar-At-Tahoe
Do Diamond Peak
Do Sugar Bowl
Do Mount Rose
Cross Country/Nordic skiing
Do Tahoe City Cross Country
Do Tahoe Donner
Do Royal Gorge
Do Resort at Squaw Creek
Do Spooner Lake
Do Northstar at Tahoe
Eat
Eat Spindleshanks
An American bistro and wine bar that serves good contemporary American in a more traditional Tahoe-style lodge.
Go next
- Deep Blue Lake in the Summer.
Nearby
Incline Village
City / town · 8 listings · 4 mi away
Tahoe City
City / town · 27 listings · 7 mi away
Truckee
City / town · 18 listings · 10 mi away
Olympic Valley
City / town · 9 listings · 11 mi away
Homewood
City / town · 6 listings · 13 mi away
Carson City
City / town · 29 listings · 17 mi away
Bliss State Park
Park · 19 mi away
Stateline
City / town · 14 listings · 20 mi away
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