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Lake Tahoe, CA – Ski Resorts

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Alpine Meadows is located on the North Shore, on Alpine Meadows Road just off of Highway 89. This is one of the top 6 ski resorts in the Tahoe area. This resort is located 6 miles northwest of Tahoe City. Alpine Meadows is known for its long season and its diverse terrain. They have over 100 runs and 12 lifts. Their summit elevation is 8,637 feet with a vertical drop of 1,800 feet. Up until recently they had banned snow boarding but now snow … [Read more...]

Lake Tahoe, CA – Golf Courses

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This website provides information on golfing in the Lake Tahoe area: www.tahoesbest.com/Golf Golf Courses Incline Village Championships Golf Course is located near Incline Village at 955 Fairway Blvd. This course is 18 holes with par being 72. and length is 6910 yards. PHONE NUMBER (775) 832-1144. www.golfincline.com Incline Executive Golf Course is located near Incline Village at Golfers Pass Road off of the Mt. Rose Highway (Hwy … [Read more...]

Lake Tahoe, CA – Tahoe Cedars Lodge

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OLD! Historical Memento Photos of Tahoe Cedars (23 photos) Tahoe Cedars was for sale in 2009 for a cool 15 million: www.cblaketahoe.com/realestate/listing/2900249 Tahoe Cedars Property Owners' Association: www.tcpoa.org Update August 2019 - after all the cabins were destroyed, a modern home was constructed on the lower reaches of the property - possibly still under construction. A few old stone buildings (the boat houses) … [Read more...]

Lake Tahoe, CA – Pinecone Lodge

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Pine Cone Lodge at Lake Tahoe is located on the West Shore just two doors down from the old Tahoe Cedars Lodge and is where Dave stayed every summer after Tahoe Cedars closed door. Update : Unfortunately Pine Cone Lodge is no longer available for rent as it has been sold. This is a nice location for privacy because you are not surrounded by other resorts - instead you are surrounded by other lakeside homes. This is a beautifully … [Read more...]

Lake Tahoe, CA – More Info

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Visitor Centers Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 7139] Lake Tahoe, NV 89449 Phone (702) 588-4591 www.tahoechamber.org Incline Village Chamber of Commerce: 969 Tahoe Blvd. Incline Bay, NV 89451 Truckee Chamber of Commerce Truckee, CA 96161 They can also be reached by calling Phone (530) 587-2757. www.truckee.com Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority P.O. Box 16299 So. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Phone … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara, CA

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Santa Barbara is like a bright tapestry, woven from time, and enriched with the colors of history and culture. Some cities grow old and then slowly die. Santa Barbara never grows old, just more elegant and appreciative of its past. Words cannot begin to describe the intimacy and sophisticated flavor of this city, only experience and a stay here, can do that. In 1925 a devastating earthquake left the downtown in ruins. Santa Barbara … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara, CA – Mileage

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Santa Barbara, CA – Mission Santa Barbara

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Mission Santa Barbara called the "Queen of the Missions" was founded on Dec 4, 1786, on the Feast of St. Barbara. This mission is the tenth of the California missions and is the only one with two bell towers. It's construction was completed in 1820, and today is still one of the best preserved missions. However, between the founding of the mission and today it has been severely damaged by several earthquakes, one in 1812 and one in 1925. Both … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara, CA – Colleges

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MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST is a prestigious music conservatory tucked away in the hills above the ocean just east of downtown Santa Barbara. Take Cabrillo Blvd to Channel Drive and turn off on Fairway Drive. There will be signs guiding you. Watch out for the one way streets. Not many tourists ever visit this academy (as it is a private campus). The campus is quite secluded and automatic gates are at the entrance and exit. Whenever we have … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara, CA – State Street

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If there is one street that Santa Barbara revolves around, it is State Street. State Street is the heart and soul of Santa Barbara. It is a mix of galleries, museums, theatres, and other quaint shops. Some advice regarding parking; park your car in one of the parking lots next to State Street or curbside on one of it's perpendicular adjoining streets. Then simply walk to State Street. Parking is tough to find directly on State Street and can … [Read more...]

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