South Lake Tahoe Enjoys SNOW....

South Lake Tahoe is enjoying snow this 2015 season.  Come one come all. Bring those skis, snowshoes, snowboards and hiking shoes to the great Sierra's of the Tahoe Mountains.  We haven't been blessed with this much Tahoe snow since 2012.   I remember it well as we just moved to the area permantley after spending many years of weekend trips. Our moving truck backed into our steep driveway just days before Thanksgiving three years ago.  The snow begin to fall soon after.  There was nothing better than South Lake Tahoe and SNOW!

Since then, we haven't seen much snow.  We did see a lot of lake, but soon that began to disappear as well. 2015 in South Lake Tahoe is showing some great changes.  SNOW SNOW SNOW.  Happy faces around town, sales are up in our ski shops, eateries are busy, and the slopes opened early.  South Lake Tahoe should be a destination you must visit in 2015.

 Since 2012, we have experienced a significant turn in Real Estate Values.  For the better I must add.  Folks, things are looking up for our town of South Lake Tahoe, nestled just below one of the most beautiful mountains, , while overlooking one of the most breathtaking lakes in the World.

Yes,  2015 in South Lake Tahoe is looking merry and bright.  Add it to your list of places to see and visit for your next mini vacation!  While your here, check out some Real Estate.  You may just find a quaint little cabin ready for your personal touch.

Cheers,
Kim Moore
Kimmoore@comcast.net
United Country Great West Real Estate
South Lake Tahoe
               

Our Trip to Genoa

Genoa Bar & Saloon
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Yesterday on our trip back from Genoa and one of our favorite watering holes we took another detour, a road about halfway up the mountain as you leave Carson City off of Highway 50. It turned out to be a newly paved nice road for about a mile when we came to a crossroads. The pavement turned to dirt as we first took the high road that led to a few beautiful private residences and what appeared to be a lot of future home sites that never were completed. The GPS showed the road going all the way up the mountain but it was rutted and especially this time of year with there still being snow at the top of Spooner Summit, we decided to turn back. When we got back to the crossroads, we went down this time. We soon came across a large gate and a lot of no trespassing signs. We were on an adventure so we drove on through. The next sign we came across was “Now Entering Washoe Indian Reservation” and more no trespassing signs. In respect to the tribe I turned around again and headed back to the crossroads. Now we found ourselves with only one more road we haven’t ventured. This was the one we chose not to go down previously as it appeared somebody had spent a lot of money to keep people out and there were more no-trespassing signs than the other two. So we went down anyway. After we passed the signs warning us we were under video surveillance we started to get really curious where we were. I mean what’s the worst thing that could happen, get shot? Oh yea, we were trespassing and we did pass many obvious warnings, but the scenery was some of the most beautiful we have seen yet. “What could this be”, we kept asking ourselves.

Then we hit pay dirt.

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We found Heaven for anybody the loves the game of golf, Clear Creek Tahoe Golf Club. The views and scenery are spectacular. It was another great find as this place is off the charts beautiful and… off the charts. It’s an invitation only Golf Club that is very exclusive and very hard to find. I am sure they have put a lot of effort into keeping this place private and secluded with respect for the members. We had yet to see a single vehicle and not a single person but we still decided to turn around and head back with respect to where we were.

Zephyr Cove

 

We soon were back on Highway 50 using both lanes, apexing our turns as we do to save gas and brakes. We had heard from our neighbor the beach at Zephyr Cove was a good dog beach (hard to find in Tahoe) so we decided to stop and let Koda get some exercise. This was another good find. There were doggie-doo stations everywhere so obviously your pets are welcome. A good thing about exploring this time of year is you rarely see another sole. We had the park and beach all to ourselves and Koda loved it. Our quick stop turned into over an hour of beach fun. But alas, with the restrooms closed for the season and since we had been on the road for hours we decided it was time to head home and beat the incoming storm.

Look What I Found

Another wonderful day of exploring 50 exciting places on beautiful Highway 50.

Spin Dry Cycle

 

Welcome to 50 on 50: Experiences in South Lake Tahoe.   In this blog we will be visiting 50 locations on Highway 50 during the year of 2013.  Please feel welcome to comment and interact with us as we explore the best of the best, hidden secrets, or places not well known.  It is the intent of this blog to help you as a visitor to feel comfortable and welcome when you enter into this one of a kind community, a spectacular location for many outdoor activities of skiing, biking, hiking, camping, and  boating, just to name a few.  We look forward to sharing our experiences with you!