17 Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in the Summer

The video showcases 17 of my favorite places to explore in Lake Tahoe in the summer. Lake Tahoe is one of my favorite areas of California and I have been coming to its shores for years now. Each time I find a new place to explore, so this video is a culmination of my last 3-4 trips to the area. Let me know what your favorite spot is in the comments.
The spots listed in this video are:
1. Emerald Bay State Park
2. Eagle Lake
3. D.L. Bliss State Park
4. Rubicon Trail.
5. Sugar Pine Point State Park
6. Gatekeeper's Museum
7. Olympic Valley
8. Truckee
9. Magic Carpet Golf
10. Speedboat Beach
11. Sand Harbor
12. Cave Rock
13. Heavenly Gondola
14. South Lake Tahoe Restaurants
15. Tallac Historic Site
16. Glen Alpine Falls
17. Cascade Falls
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[@yori4666]

I lived in South Lake Tahoe in the late 70s. I fell in love with the place. I visit now and then. I spend a lot of time picking up after people. It's heart breaking.

[@superfly19751]

Roy B There need to be littering citations like traffic tickets and they should be strictly reinforced as well. That should take care of the grownups. As for kinds, I wish they can cane them like in Singapore but that will never happen. Make them do community services and pick up trash. That will teach them something.

[@timpenfield5]

What the hell is with that, I have not been back since the 70s, but people throw trash every were, and there are trash cans 4 ft away? Santa Monica, Malibu, trash ever were, ft from trash cans? WTF

[@theghtrashman1978]

yep it is heart breaking all the people here putting trash in the lake it is very sad

[@KarenPaasche-qj6tf]

We used to go a lot when I lived in the SF Bay Area and my dad had a cabin up there, but with the way things are now (garbage, hoards of tourists, traffic, pollution, expensive) I have no interest in going back.

[@SMaamri78]

@@timpenfield5 We don’t make it financially painful enough when caught.

[@hick5y]

I'm from Australia and Lake Tahoe is one of my favourite places in the world.

[@LifeisaPhotoOp]

Yes to all that commented on keeping the beaches and lake clean. Why is it so hard to pack up your garbage and either take back out with you or find a garbage can? Happy I found this channel today!

[@carmencornibus7228]

Ngl I clicked on this to judge your choices since I’ve grown up in Tahoe All of these were pretty good choices though so hats off to you my dude

[@michelechavez7722]

I lived there in my twenties and still miss it like. I'm 53 now and I am sure much has changed. Going back soon 🌲

[@MAC12503]

Glad to call this place home❤️

[@josephmorales210]

I am a born and raised 22 year local of South Lake Tahoe. Please..take care of my home. The reason all of these places are busy is because of their beauty. Leave them beautiful.

[@theoneoutofnazareth]

Thanks! Helping us to plan a trip! I appreciate the fact that you just kept your video BASIC and didn't ramble on for 5 mins about each location. Super practical, simple, and helped narrow down the spots to visit in less than 10mins. Cheers!

[@Parkproductions1991]

Base Camp Pizza is another excellent place to eat in South Lake Tahoe. Tasted especially good after a day on the slopes of Heavenly.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Ya that is a great spot as well, prob my favorite in that village area!

[@aubreekendall5537]

Yes! Best chicken curry pizza 😋

[@jackienugen3572]

Agreed!!! Love basecamp pizza, they have live music which is always so nice !

[@mkennajakkola6215]

YES!!! The best pizza everywhere

[@VioletBel]

Agreed

[@joelstein4657]

I moved there in 1970 and didn't leave til 1999 when I just got too tired to keep shoveling snow. I don't even recognize it now but it is still a beautiful and magical spot. I miss it every day.

[@sueruppel3049]

Spent wonderful summers at Camp Richardson, family favorite was the Swiss Chalet for dinner. Can’t wait for Tahoe to open up

[@happy__Marie]

Sue Ruppel , it’s open!!!!

[@Jay-vr9ir]

What is Swiss Chalet ?

[@franchisefred4066]

@@happy__Marie 😘😘😘

[@gabyjuarez8081]

Yall can clean up the beach after yall leave

[@XX-jj5rd]

Touche....

[@rodolfogomez8848]

Seriously

[@garyjimenez6250]

Nobody says y’all in the West coast! Your not from Tahoe baby.

[@tyates4398]

After last year's 4th, our beaches were destroyed. People make me sick

[@aubreekendall5537]

@@garyjimenez6250 😂🤣😂

[@violetbf3773]

Lake Tahoe is heavenly beautiful!!! Thank you for all the ideas. We’re lucky that you like waterfalls lol, you get to share amazing footage with us.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment, I want to visit every waterfall in the state!

[@kaprex6070]

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[@kaprex6070]

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[@sandrahayes4096]

You are such a great narrator. Great voice. Articulate. Short reviews with good pics.

[@kkwong6908]

I love this passionate presentation of Lake Tahoe with all major attractions and their locations in a clockwise route. It is especially helpful to me as I am not familiar to the names and the locations of many spots. Great presentation !

[@squirreldemon3506]

Kayaking in emerald bay and hiking up to the tea place has to be the best for me. It's cheap to do, easy waters, and the view from up there is amazing

[@michellespangler2405]

AH! Tahoe! My favorite place on Earth!! ❤ Don't live there now, but I grew up in the area and can't wait to go back for a visit the end of this month.

[@1958zed]

Taylor Creek, next to the Tallac Historic Site, is a nice area to visit and you can see the salmon running in the fall. It has easy trails to walk along the creek and out to the shores of Lake Tahoe, along with a National Forest Service visitor center with helpful rangers.

[@Colin13ify]

I’ve been going camping here and snowboarding since I was a little kid. Angora Lakes are another beautiful place to visit up in the mountains past fallen leaf lake. Beautiful lakes, but very cold all the time, with cliff jumps at 30’ 50’ and almost 60’ feet.

[@lifeabovetreeline]

Lake Tahoe = Heaven on Earth

[@RudyRender]

So thankful for you making this video! This is how landmark and travel videos should be made. Short, concise, informative and right to the point! I copied and pasted your info on all these locations into a notepad and I feel much more comfortable at least getting a general idea of knowing my way around Lake Tahoe and what to expect. Thanks so much!

[@MZ02017]

Exactly my thoughts 👍

[@m.l2321]

Great vid California Through My Lens, you literally do all my pre-trip research for me. So grateful 🙌🏽

[@rebeccawoods4488]

We are spending a week in this area and your information has been extremely valuable to us. Thank you!

[@mistybuttercup110]

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[@mdavid1955]

Beautiful!

[@kevinstephenson3880]

While in Tahoe, everyone who has an adventurous side should go for a hot air balloon ride. The balloon actually takes off and lands on a boat. Spectacular!!

[@susanneterry5137]

Can you tell me what company does this? Sounds awesome!

[@benefitsboss9158]

…what company info plz tanX

[@ruready2rock856]

Awesome video! I love Tahoe. Makes me want to go back ASAP!

[@jimmytrinhgiangchannel8412]

Thanks! So excited to see South Lake Tahoe. It will be on my visiting 🙏❤️

[@sharonmajeed2672]

Thank you for this beautiful video😍

[@smkylink]

Headed there next weekend for a week of skiing and snow hiking. Love Tahoe!

[@katekay634]

I really enjoy your videos and I had no idea that there are so many places to visit in Tahoe...now my bucket list has 17 more places to visit!...Thank you for sharing......it is really a breathtaking spot in California!

[@korenng5553]

Great...native SF love Tahoe - 80's skier - Las Vegas Summerlin past 20 yrs and super happy here!

[@amandajanina]

Thanks for the video. I grew up on the north side of Tahoe and although I’ve been to South Lake Tahoe plenty of times, It seems I still have many places to explore. I’ll be looking into a few of these hiking spots this summer.

[@bruiz9535]

Súper bonito todo y la vista muy impresionante al atardecer.

[@ZarZarHtun-qt2jy]

I have been there in 2019. Unforgettable trip in my life!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Incredibly well done video! Inspires us to keep improving our videos! Love your work on both channels!

[@markrodriquez4128]

Great video Josh. I've hiked the Rubicon Trail, thanks to another of your videos. How nice it is to have the lake in my back yard. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@californiathroughmylens]

That is awesome, I wish I lived closer to Lake Tahoe!

[@guyfroml]

Great video. I love Lake Tahoe. I make a few trips to MacDuff's every time I'm in South Lake Tahoe. Two things to order there is their Shepherd's Pie and their fried fish plate of haddock. Also, Sonny's Bar-B-Que is very good and I always like to experience Fire & Ice Mongolian grill in Heavenly Village. And at Kings Beach I usually stop at The Grid Bar & Grill. It's something of a dive, but it's my kind of dive.

[@karenwallaceadventures3146]

Impressive list. I'm looking forward to checking out some or all of these places and taking some great photographs!

[@sophiafeng9283]

Thanks for share this wonderful information.

[@suncvar]

Thanks for making this video.

[@Marie-of6fp]

Orchid Thai, Base Camp Pizza and Sno Flake Drive in (burgers and shakes) all in South Lake Tahoe!!

[@dntl408]

Thanks for your detailed videos! Looking forward on my tahoe trip next month.

[@marciac7026]

I visited Lake Tahoe in the summer and winter, when I lived in Sacramento. Beautiful place! Awesome video!

[@kiraharlamor391]

I love Lake Tahoe!!! 😊

[@Mr.Man1900s]

Can't wait! I'm going there next week 😁👍

[@joywimer4281]

Lived in Tahoe 16 years missing it!! Thank you for this 😊😍

[@fredortiz5145]

Wow! This is an awesome video with some great travel tips, thanks👍

[@familydelvideos4460]

Wow...cool channel we moved to northern Cali. Almost 2 years and we love travelling to lake Tahoe so thanks for all the beautiful info. 😍🙌

[@jonesmatthew7511]

Thank you!!!! Looking forward to visiting!

[@SarafromtheCity]

Thank you for all these awsome recomendations!!!!

[@asingh4152]

Thanks a lot man, going there in 2 weeks and already have places picked out from your list. Cheers!!!

[@franchisefred4066]

How was it????

[@TeamP1ckle]

This is awesome now I know what to do in Lake Tahoe

[@bretthasnocap]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@moonstar10633]

I live in South Lake Tahoe and have gone around the Lake throughout the summer when I was younger. I love seeing where I live and how beautiful it is. I do recommend if you *REALLY* love pizza I recommend Base Camp in the Heavenly Village.

[@paulcwyuen]

Thanks for the tips! We will visit South Tahoe and Sacramento next summer. My kids will love the mountain coaster (me too). You're the best!

[@kismetfast4674]

Love Tahoe, some places I've never been to and went there many years so thanks for showing us more places to check out!

[@shaunroberts9361]

This was awesome. Thank you

[@elijahauer]

Dude you forgot Angora Lakes!!! Such a fun spot for warm water to swim in. Also, Fire and Ice at Heavenly is sooooooo good. Great comprehensive video and info!

[@clausb.2032]

amazing simple wonderful!!!

[@barbarabeharrywatley9478]

Absolutely beautiful...

[@rachels3545]

Thank you very much I appreciate it!

[@tracybennett5405]

Thanks for the info! Your content is great!!

[@briansimpkins985]

thank you for the video..been wanting to go to tahoe for a while now and finally may go in a week or 2

[@ryanbennett3958]

Eagle Rock Hiking Trail is a quick 30 minute hike with awesome views looking towards Nevada. Chimney Beach is pretty cool too. Awesome video.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Both great recommendations, thanks for sharing them. I have been to Chimney Beach before and it is awesome.

[@nishantthegreat]

So informative!! Thanks so much !!

[@monicaarmstrong369]

Love Tahoe, lived there for 10 yrs, all my boys were born there. Just went in March it was beautiful with hardly anyone there

[@christianboyd4635]

Eagle Rock on the Westshore is a great short hike with awesome views.

[@GentleGiantCompanionsOfOrlando]

This was a great informative video! Thank you. I loved how you kept it short and to the point. I wish everyone made videos this way. My family is headed to Lake Tahoe for the first time and this is super helpful.

[@sallazarevic6080]

Currently here , betifull nature, was today on cascase trail , stay in hard rock lake tahoe. Nice , helpful video

[@andypalma5412]

Thanks for all ur Cali videos. Im going to new places thanks to ur channel.

[@aldrinsmithson]

This video is perfect so many cool sotes im going up again this summer so excited!!!

[@Sarah0811J]

I’m moving here in a month and I’m so excited!!

[@stephani1972]

We visited this June 2020, how do you like it so far?

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

Great! We’ll be there this Monday!

[@davidk1651]

Really good video. I also visited the Thunderbird Lodge in 2018.

[@MS-37]

I’m saving this video for next spring/summer. Thank you!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Awesome! Ya I am already excited to visit again next summer!

[@anneestrada6600]

We went to South Lake Tahoe last week and took the gondola ride. It was an amazing experience! Worth the $$$

[@vaunsphotography6820]

Very interesting! I especially like the falls and lake views.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Agreed, any spot with a waterfall and good views is perfect to me

[@lorenacarlson7706]

Great video, so well done. Great job, thanks.

[@ellahdk6826]

This is the best video ❤❤❤thank you so much

[@cynthiastarrfilms]

Gorgeous shots! Very informative. Thanks for the interesting recommendations! 👍

[@badfred1463]

Greetings from Germany❗Thank you for your great videos ❗👍👍 It gives good Inspirations for coming journeys ❗

[@bonjoveycortes615]

We are planning to go to Lake tahoe this week and wow🤩🤩mind blowing 🤩thank you very much for sharing this video 🤩

[@kristylynn1329]

Thanks! Great video!

[@Italionmex]

Mcduffs is one of my favorite spots. It’s one of the few places you can get Pliny the Elder on tap. Glen alpine falls and fallen leaf lake is my wife’s favorite lake. It sure would be awesome to stay in one of those houses facing the lake on that tiny one lane road. We used you’re Tahoe video from a few years ago as guide for our first trip up there. Great recommendations.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Oh man I didn't know that they have Pliney often, that is good to know. I agree it would be fun to stay in one of those houses near Fallen leaf Lake but it would not be as fun to drive in there every day haha.

[@truth9758]

Wow, a great video. Thanks.

[@NEO3578]

Great video! Very informative!

[@aprilspears79]

Artemis Lakefront Cafe. My first experience with calamari on ca. Coast wasn’t good but the way they serve it here.... amazing!

[@LockyLive]

Thanks man, excellent video.

[@mandytrivedi]

Awesome list!

[@gsr4535]

Nicely done. Thanks!

[@BMJJR]

Best video I've seen on things to do! Thank you!!

[@jontorr2860]

You shoot some amazing videos, man! And I hardly say that. Thanks! This format is super helpful!

[@RyanSweeney727]

Dope video man🔥💪🏽

[@ceciliaperez2187]

Very beautiful!

[@studiobrar1692]

Awesome video.. cheers!

[@samdesylva]

Very informative video. Helped me plan my vacation. Thank you!

[@1ACORNLAWN]

My town, i love it.

[@Digalexander]

Thank you so much for this video. My Fiance and I get getting married later in the year and are hoping to spend our honeymoon at Lake Tahoe. This has given us so many ideas and we can't wait.

[@johndoiron9615]

Going there this year. This is very helpful!