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Publisher/Owner & Editor In Chief
Katherine E. Hill, publisher@yourtahoeguide.com
Sales & Marketing Manager
Anne Artoux, anne@yourtahoeguide.com
Art Director
Abigail Gallup, production@yourtahoeguide.com
Graphic Designer
Lauren Shearer, graphics@yourtahoeguide.com
Website Manager, LT Marketing
Entertainment Editor
Sean McAlindin, music@yourtahoeguide.com
Food & Well Being Editor
Priya Hutner, priya@yourtahoeguide.com
Social Media Editor
Kayla Anderson
Copy Editor
Katrina Veit
Delivery Manager
Charles Zumpft
Making Tahoe accessible for every body
Many locals and visitors revel in hiking the region’s peaks, swimming in its many lakes, mountain biking on the trails and recreating anywhere and at any time we want. When the desire strikes, we simply lace up, grab our bikes or paddleboards, and head out to enjoy the natural beauty of the Tahoe Sierra.
But accessing the trails and waterways that most of us take for granted is not easy or reachable by some. Trails weren’t designed to be wide enough for accessible wheelchairs or adaptive mountain bikes; necessary ADA parking isn’t available at many trailheads; mobility mats that allow wheelchair users to reach the shores of Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake aren’t readily available; and impediments like rocks, sharp turns, stairs and other obstacles block access to most of the region’s mountain bike and hiking trails.
Our region is blessed with many paved multiuse trails, but visitors and locals in wheelchairs or with other physical ailments and disabilities don’t necessarily want to recreate on pavement. They want to be on the dirt, in the forest, on the mountain peaks and in the water. But access is limited for them to be able to enjoy the outdoor amenities that many of us have access to.
Priya Hutner has spoken with local advocates and nonprofits over the last few months that are working to address the lack of public access to public beaches and trails for her story “Creating access for every body.”
The problem is clear. When trails and beaches were originally developed, sometimes decades ago, there was no thought given to making these public amenities accessible to every body. Forethought wasn’t given as how someone in a wheelchair or who needed a walker or another device would reach the shores of Lake Tahoe or any of the hundreds of trails in the region.
BEAR LEAGUE (530) 525-7297 (24 hours) | savebears.org
INJURED ANIMALS
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center | (530) 577-2273 | ltwc.org
The solutions won’t be easy or cheap. Trails will need to be retrofitted to accommodate wheelchairs or adaptive mountain bikes; beach access will need to be created with mobility mats or beach-accessible wheelchairs; adaptative water equipment will need to be made available; and lifts are needed to access boats on local lakes and reservoirs. There isn’t even a list of local unpaved accessible trails available to share with the public. Priya and I have spent more than a month trying to gather information on accessible unpaved trails and have come up with less than a dozen trails (available in this edition).
For our part, Tahoe Guide is working to expand that list of accessible trails that we can share with our readers. We also have a chart of paved trails and beaches available in this edition and online at YourTahoeGuide.com. Beaches with a mobility mat or beach-wheelchair available are denoted with a .
As well, we use the AccessiBe widget at YourTahoeGuide.com to offer accessibility settings to all of our free content as well as translations to 20 languages. Click on the figure in the blue bubble at the bottom of any page to access the setting options.
Katherine E. Hill
PUBLISHER/OWNER & EDITOR IN CHIEF
Photos–Ryan Salm
SIGHTSEEING
EAST SHORE
CAVE ROCK | DE EK WADAPUSH*
This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.
THUNDERBIRD LODGE
May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org
The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.
NORTH SHORE
GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM
Wed.-Sun. until Oct. 31 (and by appt.) (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org
Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.
KINGS BEACH
northtahoebusiness.org
Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook St., Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28.
NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER
(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com
Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Kings Beach and Tahoe City.
SNOW MUSEUM
Open daily | thesnowmuseum.org
Memorabilia from the 1960 Winter Olympics and select items from Auburn Ski Club’s collection of early ski history. Inside Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City.
TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com
Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.
TAHOE CITY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/tcdg
This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.
TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER
Tues-Sat. until 8/31; Tues.-Fri. 9/3-Memorial Day (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org
University of California, Davis, science education center at at UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.
Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places.
OLYMPIC
VALLEY
HIGH CAMP & OLYMPIC MUSEUM (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com
Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Aerial tram ticket required.
SOUTH SHORE
HEAVENLY
Daily until Labor Day; Fri.-Sun. until Sept. 29 (775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com
Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views, along with zip lines, climbing wall, tubing, coaster and more. Ticket required.
LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM
Thurs.-Sat. until 8/31; Sat. Sept. to mid-Dec. (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org
Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.
TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY (530) 544-2313 | talart.org
Featuring works by local artists & workshops.
TALLAC HISTORIC SITE (530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org
Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours in summer.
TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER
Until Oct. 31 | (530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov
Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.
TRUCKEE
DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.
EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov
The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument.
KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org
Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym.
MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY
Open Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 museumoftruckeehistory.com
Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history.
NORTHSTAR
Thurs.-Mon. until 9/2; Thurs.-Sun. until Sept. 29 northstarcalifornia.com
Ride the Big Springs Gondola up to 8,610’ for views of Tahoe and Truckee.
OLD TRUCKEE JAIL MUSEUM
Sat.-Sun. until Sept. 1 530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org
One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1965. Volunteers needed.
TOWN OF TRUCKEE
truckeehistory.org | truckee.com
Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown at kiosk or Flowbird app.
TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Open Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com
Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.
WEST SHORE
EAGLE ROCK
Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.
EMERALD BAY (TSALEE TOSH*) & FANNETTE ISLAND (530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov
Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)
HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION
Tours until Sept. 30 | Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911
Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s.
VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE
Tours until Sept. 30 | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com
Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.
North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org
Beachgoers enjoy a late afternoon at Sand Harbor State Park on the East Shore. | Katherine E. Hill
lake tahoe facts
Email anne@yourtahoeguide.com for details
Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.
LAKE CLARITY: 2023: 68.2 feet avg. depth (20.8 m)
1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)
AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m)
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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years
Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs
Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)
Watershed Area: 312 square miles (808 sq km)
Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F (5.61˚C)
Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F (11.1˚C)
Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)
Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m)
Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m)
Permanent Population: 70,000
Number of Visitors: 17 million annually
MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m)
Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.
There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.
NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m)
Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).
SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.
SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km)
Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m)
Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names,” Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan, The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).
GET outside
A Burner’s Guide to Tahoe
Practice the Principles of Burning Man
“Please be sure to wash off the fine-particle playa dust at a car wash so that those tiny particles don’t get into our storm drains, end up in [Lake Tahoe] and contribute to the loss of lake clarity.”
– Heather Segale, UC Davis TERC
BURNERS’ TIPS WHILE IN TAHOE & TRUCKEE
• Use only approved trash, recycling & blackwater sites in the Burners guide.
• Trash disposal is NOT available in Truckee or Tahoe.
• Do not dump items at businesses including car washes in Truckee or Tahoe.
• Playa dust is harmful to Tahoe & Truckee waterways. Use car washes and laundromats only.
• The Tahoe Sierra is under fire restrictions and wildfire danger is high. Follow local fire restrictions.
• Download the Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Guide at YourTahoeGuide.com/fire to learn how to stay safe.
• Sign up for emergency alerts at TahoeAlerts.com.
• Use bear canisters to stash all food and scented items. Bears will rip apart your vehicle to get to food, wrappers, trash or toiletries.
BY SEAN MCALINDIN
It’s that time of year again. We’ve all seen the carnivalesque floats, cyborg arts cars and — What the heck is that? — as we pass by on the freeway. They’re on their way to Burning Man.
After Burning Man ends, it’ll be dust-covered bicycles and RVs decompressing their way home from a freewheeling week in the Black Rock Desert, hopefully without too hard a comedown.
In the Tahoe Sierra, we welcome all Burners for the cultural, artistic and economic benefits they bring to our community. But in years’ past, we’ve also seen the traces left behind. It looks like overflowing piles of trash blowing in the wind, abandoned vehicles shedding playa dust into our waterways, campfires left unattended and bears on a free-for-all.
We get it. Living in the Black Rock Desert is hard. It’s easy to forget the 10 Principals of Burning Man once the man is in ashes and you’ve returned to the “default” world. But don’t the ethics live on beyond the experience?
“It doesn’t take much to overwhelm a small community like ours,” says Erin Brewster, sustainability program manager for the Town of Truckee. “At its peak, Black Rock City has roughly five times the population of Truckee. While our small businesses appreciate Burners stopping by for food or fuel or even staying for a few days on their way to or from the playa, it’s important to be mindful of the collective impact of tens of thousands passing through our
small town.”
So, as you travel through our region on the road from soul expansion, we ask you to remember your oath of radical self-reliance and civic responsibility and follow these guidelines to protect our community and environment.
It is illegal to dump trash at local businesses in Tahoe and Truckee like some Burners left behind at a Truckee business. | Court Leve
Trash & blackwater disposal
There is no trash or blackwater disposal available for Burners in the Tahoe Sierra. Do not use any public trash cans or dumpsters along your way home for event-related trash. They cannot support the needs of more than 70,000 participants.
Go to a Burning Man approved trash, recycling or blackwater site listed on the website or plan to bring it home. Unfortunately, there is a small, yet significant, portion of people who dump their trash at rest stops, car washes, gas stations, RV parks, hotels, convenience stores or worse — in front of people’s
homes. Not only is this a disgrace to our community, but it is also illegal and can result in a $2,000 fine for littering. | burningman.org
Use car washes to protect Tahoe and Truckee lakes, rivers and streams. | Take Care Tahoe
Playa dust harmful to local waters
It sticks to everything and it’s hard to get off. It also contains powerful chemicals and minerals not native to the Sierra Nevada.
I’m sure you can’t wait to get clean, but it’s essential to scrub your vehicle, bike, belongings and self of playa dust in a place where the alkaline dust, silt, clay and salts won’t run off into our local watershed.
“Please be sure to wash off the fine-particle playa dust at a carwash so that those tiny particles don’t get into our storm drains, end up in the lake and contribute to the loss of lake clarity,”
At Black Rock City, Leaving No Trace isn’t just about the playa, it’s an ethic that extends to the entire planet. | Anne Artoux
the outdoors | recreation | events | mountain life
said Heather Segale, education and outreach director at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, in an email to Tahoe Guide.
Use commercial car washes and laundromats that are equipped with specialized drainage systems and filtration technologies designed to remove pollutants and contaminants from wastewater before it is discharged to a treatment facility.
Please don’t wash playa dust off in lakes, rivers, streams or your friend’s driveway.
Fire danger is high
Yes, you just burned a lot of stuff. But that part is over now.
Most of the Tahoe Sierra is under a total fire ban. So please don’t start one. Do not toss butts or roaches out the window. Also, be mindful of your vehicle. Several fires have started along I-80 from vehicles that caught on fire.
Fire restrictions vary by area, and by state, federal and private campgrounds. Check the restrictions where you are staying before starting a fire or using a camp stove. | preventwildfiresca.org
Bears will break in Bears are attracted to food. Period. Don’t leave food or other scented items at your campsite or in an unattended vehicle. This will cause bears to dismantle your setup and break into your car. This also goes for RVs. Use a bear box or approved locking canister to store your goods. Many bears are already habituated to eating human waste. Please don’t make it worse.
Campgrounds
& dispersed camping
If you have the time, there’s nothing we could recommend more for a safe and healthy decompression than to enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of staying away from developed campgrounds.
Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place. With eight national forests and plenty of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in the region, there are many places to camp free of charge. Dispersed camping is a term for camping outside of designated campgrounds on public land, such as National Forest or BLM lands. It also means no services or facilities. Some popular dispersed camping areas may have toilets, but most don’t.
Don’t worry. If you can handle the Black Rock Desert, you can handle it here.
Find local campgrounds, areas designated for dispersed camping and rules to follow on state and federal websites. Learn more in the online version of this article at YourTahoeGuide.com/camping. | parks.ca.gov, recreation.gov, blm. gov/visit n
Guitar Wings vs. Chicken Wings battle returns
Six local bands will go head-to-head in a battle to be crowned the best band on Sept. 6 from 4 to 1 p.m. in the Village at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley as part of the annual Guitar Wings vs. Chicken Wings. Meanwhile, six restaurants face off in competition pitting the best wings against each other. Guests decide the winnersd.
Tickets, beer, wine and cocktail specials can be purchased starting at 4 p.m. This year’s competitors include Tongue and Groove, Boogie Zoo, North Lake femme-punks Rouge, local jammers Tim High & The Mighty and more. Music and wings start at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit Tahoe Institute For Natural Science. | palisadestahoe.com
LINEUP
GROUP A
Bands perform from 5-6 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.
Fireside | Tongue and Groove
22 Bistro | Boogie Zoo
Tremigo | Vice Grip
GROUP B
Bands perform from 6-7 p.m. & 8-9 p.m.
Rocker | Rogue
The Auld Dubliner | No Deal
PlumpJack | Tim High & The Mighty
Palisades releases opening day
Palisades Tahoe announced that its opening day for the start of the 2024-25 ski season is scheduled for Nov. 27, weather and conditions permitting. | palisadestahoe.com
Labor Day celebrations
DRONE SHOW, FIREWORKS ON TAP
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a bevy of celebrations from a drone show and concert in Kings Beach to a art and music festival and fireworks show on the South Shore.
North Shore | North Tahoe Business Association will host Music on the Beach, Lights in the Sky! on Aug. 30 at Kings Beach State Recreation Area. This Labor Day weekend celebration will feature music by Bicicletas Por La Paz in the final summer concert on the beach at 6:30 p.m. (read the feature in this edition) and a custom, aerial light show at 9 p.m. with 300 drones flying over Lake Tahoe by Sky Elements Drone Shows.
Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit offer a free Park and Ride Program to and from the event. Riders may park for free at the lower Northstar parking lot and take a free shuttle to Kings Beach and back between 5:30 and 10 p.m.
Local drink and food vendors will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. No outside alcohol or pets will be permitted. | northtahoebusiness.org
South Shore | Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority offers the Midway Art & Music Festival from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at the Shops at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. There will be music on four stages from local DJs and rock ‘n’ roll bands. Marvel at the collection of vintage and classic cars on display and chat with their owners. Art booths filled with paintings, sculptures, photography and crafts will be throughout the village. Keep the little ones entertained with carnival rides and games. Cap off the weekend with a fireworks display from the top of the parking garage on Sept 1, based on South Lake Tahoe Fire evaluation of weather and relative humidity conditions. The fireworks may be postponed or canceled if conditions are deemed unfavorable. Show time TBA. | visitlaketahoe.com
Public input on Sand Harbor sought
Nevada Division of State Parks is asking for the public’s input on the development of a new Sand Harbor State Park Master Plan. Annual visitation to Sand Harbor State Park has increased 250 percent over the last 10 years, from 365,000 in 2012 to 1.27 million in 2023. A new master plan at Sand Harbor will allow park managers to respond to the drastically changing conditions and visitation.
A master-plan story map and survey have been launched to provide essential information on the planning effort. After evaluating the survey results, the planning team will assess the park’s desired conditions. These insights will inform the creation of a draft redesign and several alternative proposals, which will be unveiled in the next phase of the planning process.
The public survey will close on Sept. 15. The master plan is scheduled to be completed by June 2025. Nevada Division of State Parks, in partnership with the Nevada Tahoe Resource Team, is anticipating moving into the design phase in summer 2025. | parks.nv.gov
TINS
Palisades Tahoe
Kings Beach drone show. | Sky Emerson
Nevada State Parks
Find contact information for these locations in Sightseeing on page 4.
Your perfect Tahoe vacation, Part II Explore Tahoe’s East, North shores
BY KATHERINE E. HILL
Tahoe is full of amazing beaches, hiking and mountain biking trails and sights to enjoy. Whether you spend a day exploring Tahoe’s sights or a week (or more), you’ll never run out of things to do. For this two-part series, I focus on some of my favorite sightseeing spots I take family and friends to visit during their trips to Tahoe. In the first part, I explored some of my mustsee locations on the West and South shores. In this part, I’ll share places to explore on the East and North shores. I’ll save a tour of Truckee for another time.
You can find my “Ultimate Tahoe Family Summer Bucket List” at YourTahoeGuide.com/bucket-list to enjoy many more adventures in Tahoe. Taking in the sights is just one way to make the most of your time in Tahoe. Other suggestions I have are to explore the many beaches around the lake; to explore the region’s hiking and mountain biking trails; to circumnavigate the shores of Lake Tahoe by kayak or paddleboard; or to explore the many lakes other than Tahoe in the region.
I’ll pick up this part as if you’re making a trip around Lake Tahoe in a single day starting on the West Shore, exploring the South Shore and then continuing along the East Shore.
East Shore
Cave Rock | As you travel on Highway 50 from the South Shore, you’ll drive through the tunnels at Cave Rock, a spectacular sight. Shortly before you reach Cave Rock, look for the turn for Cave Rock State Park on the lakeside.
Head down to the beach and take in the majesty of Cave Rock.
Logan Shoals | Continuing north, keep an eye out for the small turnout on the lakeside for Logan Shoals. It’s worth stopping to enjoy a short, paved walk overlooking Lake Tahoe and the vistas, including one of the best views of Cave Rock.
Spooner Lake | After you turn onto Highway 28, you’ll come quickly to Spooner Lake State Park where you can stop and check out the new visitor center or enjoy the 2.5-mile stroll around Spooner Lake (absolutely spectacular in the fall).
Sand Harbor | One of the most popular and busy spots on Lake Tahoe is Sand Harbor State Park. You’ll need a reservation to visit on weekends and holidays because it’s so busy, but if you go in the late afternoon, you can usually find a spot.
East Shore Trail | Next to Tunnel Creek Cafe in Incline Village, Nev., is the parking lot for the East Shore Trail. The 4-mile paved multiuse trail offers access from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. You can park at either end and
walk or ride on the trail with beach access and spectacular views.
Tahoe Science Center | The Tahoe Science Center is a great spot to learn about Lake Tahoe and the work being done to protect its clarity and health. The entire family will enjoy interactive displays and films.
If you’re on the East Shore at dinner time, you’ll enjoy fine dining lakeside at Edgewood Restaurant. If you’re closer to Incline Village, Nev., you’ll want to enjoy dinner at Lone Eagle Grille at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. You’ll need to make reservations for either restaurant.
North Shore
I live on the North Shore, so it’s my favorite part of the lake to explore and enjoy. It’s a privilege to be able to live
in Tahoe full-time and enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe every day.
Kings Beach State Recreation Area | One of the gems of the North Shore is the large, sandy beach in Kings Beach. There’s plenty of room this time of year to come for the day to relax and enjoy water sports. Skip the picnic and enjoy lunch at one of the many spots around this small hamlet.
Kings Beach is inundated in the summer by day visitors who come for the day but don’t spend money at local businesses. Please support our local businesses by dining out and visiting the many adorable shops around Kings Beach.
Don’t miss the last free summer concert of the summer and the free Labor Day drone show on Aug. 30. Find details in this edition.
Lakeside Eats | Gar Woods, Za’s, Jakes on the Lake, Christy Hill
Tasty Treats | Sweet Tahoe Time, Poppy’s, Little Truckee Ice Creamery
Watson Cabin | Head west to Tahoe City to enjoy the North Shore’s other small town. Tahoe City is one of the old communities in the region, founded in 1863, and in the center of town is the historic Watson Cabin, built in 1809. The cabin recently underwent renovations and reopened this summer with new exhibits and an amazing local store.
Fanny Bridge | One of the popular attractions on the North Shore is Fanny Bridge overlooking the Tahoe City Dam at the Truckee River. The Truckee River is Lake Tahoe’s only outlet and the dam is a favorite spot for sightseeing. Many locals and visitors are incorrect that the name of the bridge is derived from the “fannies” that can be seen from people peering over the bridge. (This urban legend was perpetuated by the founder of the old Tahoe World newspaper that would print a count of the fannies spotted on the bridge in each week’s edition in the 1960s).
The bridge, built in 1913, is named for Fanny McGillicuddy Wilkerson, an aunt of the foreman of the bridge road crew. You can peer into the now-remote inner workings of the dam by heading to the backside of the dam. There’s a walkway to enjoy the views and sometimes you’ll catch the gatekeeper working inside.
Gatekeeper’s Museum | The Gatekeeper’s Museum located next to Fanny Bridge is one of the region’s underutilized and most spectacular gems. The museum holds an astonishing collection of photographs and artifacts of local history but is renowned for its collection of native baskets. The Marion Steinbach Native American Basket Museum features hundreds of native baskets including one that is 900 year olds. I highly recommend spending time at the Gatekeeper’s and exploring the grounds of the William B. Layton State Park, where the museum is located. It is seldom busy and is a great spot to enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe. n
OPPOSITE TOP: View of Sand Harbor. | Nevada State Parks. OPPOSITE BELOW: East Shore Trail. | Nevada State Parks.
ABOVE: The Watson Cabin in Tahoe City. | Gatekeeper’s Museum. RIGHT: Cave Rock. | Mark McLaughlin.
TAHOES AVAILABLE IN 5 SIZES
Creating access for every body
Tahoe trails, waters not accessible for all
BY PRIYA HUTNER
Tahoe’s environment is both beautiful and harsh. Thick forests, sheer rocky mountainsides, steep drops and, in many places, challenging and technical trails to navigate. However, accessing Lake Tahoe, other local waterways and many trails can be challenging for people with physical disabilities. Most backcountry trails in Tahoe are virtually impossible for many with a disability and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) trailhead parking is limited. It is not easy for everyone to access the beauty of Tahoe that many of us take for granted.
Michelle Allen, owner of the Yoga Room in Tahoe City, has a degenerative eye disease and is legally blind, yet she is not defined by this. She teaches yoga, hikes and spends time in Lake Tahoe. Allen, like most people who live in Tahoe, loves being outdoors. She hikes on the trails she is familiar with near her Tahoe City home using hiking poles.
“I don’t like walking on pavement, to be honest. When I walk, I want to hike. I feel more comfortable and at ease in the woods and natural world,” says Allen.
Like Allen, those with disabilities want access to the forest, mountain peaks and lakes that everyone else enjoys beyond paved, multiuse trails.
“Before I lost my vision, I considered myself an advanced snowboarder,” says
Allen, who takes guided snowboarding outings with Achieve Tahoe, a nonprofit that provides year-round outdoor recreational adaptive programs for people with cognitive, sensory and physical disabilities.
“It just takes a really open mind for others to realize that when something is created with universal design, it’s good for everyone. I think everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and that’s the main focus of what we do and why we do our work.”
– Roy Tuscany
Trails must meet certain specifications to be accessible for wheelchair users and those with adaptive bikes. For hiking trails to be considered accessible, they generally need to be at least 36 inches wide, stable and firm and grades should be no more than 5 percent to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device, according to the USDA Forest Service.
A single-track, mountain-bike trail must be at least 58 inches in width to accommodate different versions of adaptive bikes, according to Roy Tuscany, founder and CEO of High Fives Foundation in Truckee. Rock features need to be eliminated so that trails are rollable. Trails should also be designed with a C-turn so that bikers can navigate the corners.
“It just takes a really open mind for others to realize that when something is created with universal design, it’s good for everyone. I think everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and that’s the main focus of what we do and why we do our work,” says Tuscany, who suffered a life-altering injury while skiing that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
His recovery was nothing short of a miracle and inspired him to create High Fives Foundation, a nonprofit that serves athletes with spinal-cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and disabilities. High Five Foundation programs include adaptive mountain biking, water sports, motorsports and winter sports.
“We recently started an adaptive wake-surf program, a first of its kind, in partnership with Mastercraft. Our motorsports division modifies UTVs [utility terrain vehicles] and motocross bikes to allow those with disabilities to ride again and experience mountain
peaks and dirt tracks. This is at the forefront of what we do,” he says.
High Fives Foundation recently collaborated with master trail builder Steve Wentz to build a number of regional adaptive mountain-bike trails including at Sky Tavern and in Sierra Vista Park both in Reno, Nev.
The organization also worked with Truckee Trails Foundation to build two trails off the O6, a USDA Forest Service road in Sierra Meadows in Truckee.
This includes the Compass Skills Loop, a multipurpose trail that is wheelchair accessible and Sawtooth Trail, an adaptive mountain-bike trail.
High Fives Foundation also works with Tahoe Waterman Foundation in Carnelian Bay for watersport programs.
“Creating accessibility and inclusivity really doesn’t take much,” says Tuscany.
Lack of trail, water access
Marina Gardiner is guest services director for Achieve Tahoe and she understands first-hand that accessing trails is not simple for someone in a wheelchair. Most trails are not designed with wheelchairs or adaptive mountain bikes in mind. Access to the rocky and sandy shores of Lake Tahoe or Donner Lake is also problematic.
“I’m a wheelchair user with a spinal-cord injury,” says Gardiner.
Born and raised in Tahoe, she splits
Jonathan Arnow paddling in an adaptive outrigger canoe. | Tahoe Waterman Foundation
her time between North and South Lake Tahoe. Her family owns a lakefront home in Carnelian Bay where she spends much of her time on the water.
“We have a pier with a lift that we designed and built ourselves to get me in and out of the water, as well as on and off of a boat,” says Gardiner.
“I think beach access is a huge issue. It is very limited and deters people with physical disabilities from accessing the lake. There is no marina, pier or public dock of any kind in Tahoe that has a lift to help somebody get from a wheelchair into a boat around the lake,” she says.
Achieve Tahoe offers adaptive hiking and water-sports programs in the summer including kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing, personal watercraft and outrigger canoeing. The organization uses a GRIT Freedom Chair, a wheelchair for hiking trails and a Hippocampe for beach access, says Gardiner. Water-sport programs are offered at Donner Lake in Truckee and on Lake Tahoe at Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood.
When Gardiner is in South Lake Tahoe she spends much of her time riding trails on an adaptive electric mountain
bike. She realizes that she is fortunate with the resources she has, and because she works for Achieve Tahoe, she is aware of adaptative and accessible trails. This isn’t the case for most people visiting the area.
While there are a number of paved multiuse trails in the region accessible to wheelchair users, there is a lack of accessible unpaved trails to allow those with disabilities to hike and mountain bike in the wilderness. There is also no list of local, accessible unpaved trails in the region to share with locals or visitors.
When many of the trails in the region were built, accessibility for the physically disabled wasn’t something that was included in most trail design. ADA parking at trailheads is also limited in the Tahoe Sierra.
Today, local nonprofits and government agencies are working to correct these oversights by making trails and beaches accessible to those with physical challenges. This work will take years and a great deal of money to fix
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UNPAVED ADAPTIVE TRAILS
China Cove Trail Loop
3.4-mile loop trail | Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee
Visitors using wheelchairs, mobility equipment or strollers may need all-terrain tires or adaptive/motorized equipment for the surface type and grade.
The trail is for adaptive mountain bike riders at the beginner and intermediate levels.
Donner Memorial Nature Trail
.07-mile loop | Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee
Packed dirt trail with nature and historical spots to enjoy.
General Creek Trail
4.4-mile trail | Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma
It is not technically ADA accessible, but is wide enough for adaptive mountain bikes near the campground. There are also a paved nature trail and a paved trail around the historic buildigns, both on the lakeside of the park.
Madora Lake Trail
1.7-mile loop | Plumas-Eureka State Park, Johnsville
It is considered an easy route, is wheelchair accessible and wide enough for an adaptive bike.
Ridgeline Nature Loop
1 mile trail | Sawtooth Trailhead, Truckee
The trail is for adaptive mountain bike riders at the beginner and intermediate levels.
Sierra Stroll Loop Trail
1 mile | Sawtooth Trailhead, Truckee
Packed natural base material for a rollable surface for adaptive bikes and wheelchairs.
Sky Tavern
2-mile adaptive mountain bike trail | Sky Tavern Ski Area, Highway 431 Berms, small jumps & features for riders of all abilities.
Tahoe Donner Trail System
30 miles of fire road | Alder Creek Adventure Center, Truckee
Euer Valley Road & Glacier Way Trail to the Drifter Hut (2 miles) are accessible for all-terrain wheelchair & adaptive mountain bikes. Hawks Peak to Andromeda Trial is a 6-mile loop for adaptive mountain bikes.
Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop
1.3-mile loop | Highway 431 new Mount Rose summit
Only sections of this trail are adaptive. Construction to be completed in fall to offer adaptive wheelchair access.
WATER ACCESS
East Shore | Sand Harbor State Park, mobility mat
North Shore | Waterman’s Landing, mobility mat
South Shore | Connolley Beach & El Dorado Beach, mobility mat
Donner Lake | West End Beach, beach-specific wheelchairs
ABOVE: From left, High Fives athletes Eric Wang and Jonathon Arrow with Justin Briglio, president of Tahoe Waterman Foundation, and Forrest Sheppard on the mobility mat at Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay. | Tahoe Waterman Foundation. RIGHT: High Fives Foundation athlete Eric Wang on an adaptive mountain bike on Sky Tavern Trail. | Ryan Cleek
parking lots, install mats for wheelchair access to Lake Tahoe and to rework trails to remove obstacles that prohibit access by wheelchairs or adaptive bikes.
Tahoe Fund recently partnered with the Tahoe Meadows Access Ramp Committee to build an accessibility ramp on the Tahoe Meadows Trail on Highway 431 near Mt. Rose. The $150,000 project to remove stairs that prohibit wheelchair access will be completed this fall.
“Our mission is to use the power of philanthropy to improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy. We ensure that everybody gets an opportunity to enjoy and appreciate Tahoe. And we want to do it in a sustainable way,” says Amy Berry, executive director of Tahoe Fund.
Tahoe Fund has also funded several programs run by Achieve Tahoe, including archery, hiking, sailing, kayaking and rock climbing in the summer. The organization is also working with the California Tahoe Conservancy to fund programs to teach safe paddling skills to people with disabilities who kayak at Emerald Bay and offer paddling experiences for people with physical disabilities.
“It is very easy to miss the access challenges our disabled community experiences in Tahoe when you are not yourself disabled. It requires a little extra effort to think about how everyone is accessing Tahoe and to ensure we are doing all that we can to make this a place everyone can enjoy,” Berry says.
“We’ve worked with Tahoe Waterman’s Foundation to fund a mobility mat to help people get from the parking lot down to Lake Tahoe from Waterman’s Landing and helped fund an outrigger canoe for people with disabilities,” says Berry.
Mobility mats are portable access mats that create a rollout walkway that enables a wheelchair to access water from a beach. The mats can also be used to create a portable boat ramp.
Berry says there are efforts underway to purchase more mobility mats for beaches around Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council’s recreation infrastructure working group is looking at providing more than a dozen mobility mats throughout Tahoe. The locations have yet to be designated.
“We are the first nonprofit to focus on accessibility and getting people out on the water. Whether you’re in a wheelchair or disabled, no matter what color, shape, size, age or ability, anyone should be able to experience Lake Tahoe. That’s one of our main strategic priorities,” says Justin Briglio, president of Tahoe Waterman Foundation.
The Waterman Foundation offers accessible water sports activities including paddleboarding, outrigger canoeing and prone paddleboarding.
Mobility mats are available for accessing Lake Tahoe at Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay on the North Shore, Sand Harbor State Park on the East Shore, and Connolley Beach and El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe. Beach-specific wheelchairs are available at West End Beach at Donner Lake in Truckee (ask at the entrance kiosk).
Unfortunately, there is no master list of adaptive, accessible trails in Tahoe. It is something each organization realizes is necessary to compile. Visit Truckee-Tahoe has a list of some local paved and unpaved trails at visittruckeetahoe. com.
Tahoe Guide is also working to compile a list of accessible hiking and mountain bike trails. If you know of a trail to share with the public, email editor@yourtahoeguide.com. n
Paralympian Alana Nichols, three-time gold medalist in alpine skiing and basketball, navigates her wheelchair down the steps of a dock at Donner Lake. | Priya Hutner
PAVED PATHS&CYCLING ROUTES
TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON
Easy | 9+ miles (14.5+ km) RT | tcpud.org
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EAST SHORE
EAST SHORE TRAIL
Easy-moderate | 6 miles (10km) RT | tahoefund.org Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 from south end of Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Parking near Ponderosa Ranch Road. Paid parking.
INCLINE VILLAGE
LAKESHORE BOULEVARD
Easy | 5 miles (8 km) RT | washoecounty.us
Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28.
VILLAGE BOULEVARD
Easy | 7.4 miles (12 km) RT | washoecounty.us
Bike path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28.
OLYMPIC VALLEY
OLYMPIC VALLEY
Easy | 4 miles (6 km) RT | tcpud.org
A 2-mile trail runs beside Olympic Valley Road to the ski area, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Olympic Valley Park or Village at Palisades Tahoe.
TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL
Easy | 6 miles (10 km) RT | tdrpd.org
Stretches from downtown Truckee to Truckee River Regional Park, River View Sports Park and Glenshire. Park at either park or East River Street.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
CAMP RICHARDSON BIKE PATH
Easy | 6 miles (10 km) RT
The trail parallels State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road) for more than 3 miles, o ering access to a number of local historic and recreational amenities. Park at Taylor Creek, Baldwin or Pope beaches.
SOUTH SHORE BIKE PATH
Easy | 7 miles (11 km) RT | cityofslt.us
Follow the bike trail along South Shore, with sections along Lakeview Commons, Reagan Beach and playgrounds. Public parking at Parks and Recreation lot on Rufus Allen Blvd., Regan & El Dorado beaches & Bijou Community Park.
TAHOE CITY
TAHOE CITY TO CARNELIAN BAY
Easy-moderate | 8+ miles (13+ km) RT | tcpud.org
First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Cross Highway 28 to access 2.2-mile section to Fulton Crescent above Carnelian Bay. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach, Jackpine and Dollar Point.
4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. Connects with Olympic Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Olympic Valley Park at Olympic Valley Road.
WEST SHORE
TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY
Moderate | 25+ miles (40+ km) RT | tcpud.org
Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres.
CYCLING ROUTES
AROUND LAKE TAHOE
Strenuous | 72 (116 km) miles
This challenging route is a scenic trip around Lake Tahoe. A mix of flat spots, rolling hills and some steep climbs. Heavy tra c through South Lake Tahoe. Amazing views.
BARKER PASS
Moderate-strenuous | 10 miles (16 km) RT
Barker Pass is one of the most beautiful rides in Tahoe, if you don’t mind a little climbing with 5 miles and 1,700 vertical feet. Take Highway 89 south of Tahoe City to Barker Pass Road for about 4.2 miles. Look for the brown sign on the right for Blackwood Canyon/Kaspian, and shortly afterward you will see the Forest Service road.
HOPE VALLEY TO BLUE LAKES
Moderate | 28 miles (45 km) RT
You can explore Highway 88 in either direction of Hope Valley, but 12-mile ride from the valley to Blue Lakes is a biker’s dream: smooth roads, doable climbs and spectacular alpine scenery with a lake at the end. Park at the intersection of Highways 88 and 89 and turn right. In 2 miles, turn onto Blue Lakes Road. The ride starts out mostly level until you pass the Hope Valley campground where it begins to steadily ascend before reaching the pass with a panoramic view of the area. Then descend for several miles to end at Blue lakes before the return trip.
INCLINE TO MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT
Strenuous | 16 miles (26 km) RT
Ride about Lake Tahoe for panoramic views of the basin climbing to 8,900’ on the Mount Rose Highway out of Incline Village, Nev., to the Mount Rose Pass. While 8 miles of climbing is tough, it’s a fairly gentle grade. Just put it in your lowest gear and keep pedaling, followed by 8 miles of downhill at fast speeds with sandy bike lands. Keeping your speed under control is vital. Parking at Preston Field in Incline Village or start at the top and park at Tahoe Meadows or at the summit.
OLD 40 TO CISCO GROVE
Moderate-strenuous | 39 miles (63 km) RT
This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best. It has it all the views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake and miles of lightly traveled roads. From downtown Truckee head west on Donner Pass Road until it ends in Cisco Grove. After passing Donner Lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of less than 1,000’. From the top of the summit, it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River all the way to Cisco Grove. The descent down to Donner Lake is a tech-nical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work. Parking at West End Beach and boat ramp.
Wildfire Preparedness
Time to evacuate
COURTESY CALFIRE
It’s important to follow local notices and head them immediately. Always leave early during an Evacuation Warning, if possible, to give yourself plenty of time.
| readyforwildfire.org
During an Evacuation Warning
Inside the house
• Pack your Go Bag or Emergency Kit, if not already prepared (details in Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Guide). Place in car.
• Check that your Wildfire Action Plan is up-to-date. Find details in the guide.
• Know your community’s emergency plan, evacuation routes and destinations.
• Close all windows and doors but leave them unlocked.
• Take down flammable window treatments like shades and curtains, and close metal shutters.
• Clear away light curtains.
• Move anything that burns easily to the middle of rooms, away from windows and doors.
• Turn off the gas at the meter and pilot lights.
• Charge devices and consider getting back-up batteries in case power-outages continue.
• Bring supplies such as water and non-perishable food for the car ride, along with what’s packed in your Go Bag.
• Leave lights on for firefighters to see your house in smoke.
• Switch off the air conditioning.
Outside the house
• Bring in flammable items from outside like patio furniture, toys, doormats and trash bins. Alternatively, place them in a pool.
• Shut off propane tanks.
• Move grills and other propane BBQ appliances away from the house.
• Attach garden hoses to outside taps for firefighter use and fill buckets with water to scatter around
• Do NOT leave sprinklers or water running as it can lower critical water pressure.
• Keep exterior lights on to make your home visible in smoky or dark conditions.
• Park your car in the driveway, facing outwards, loaded and ready, with all doors and windows shut.
• Have a ladder handy for firefighter roof access.
• Seal attic and ground vents with plywood or commercial seals.
• Fill up your gas tank and consider downloading a fuel app to check for outages along your evacuation route.
• Keep an eye on the fire situation and don’t wait for an evacuation order if you feel at risk.
• Check with neighbors to ensure they’re also prepared
Animals
• Keep pets close and ready to go. Put Pet Go Bag in car.
• Plan for farm animal evacuation early, arranging transport and safe locations.
• Call local animal control or humane society if you need for assistance.
If you must leave pets
• Leave pets indoors, not chained outside.
• Use a safe room without windows and good ventilation.
• Leave dry food and fresh water in non-spill containers for several days.
• Fill a bathtub with water.
During an Evacuation Order
• Leave immediately and use the designated route.
• Download the FEMA app for a list of open shelters.
• Listen to a battery-powered radio and follow local instructions.
• Take your emergency supply kit.
• Take your pets with you but understand that only service animals may be allowed in public shelters. Plan how you will care for your pets in an emergency now.
• Let friends and family know before you leave and when you arrive.
• Leave a note telling others when you left and where you are going. Use the EVACUATION sign provided in the guide. Place in plastic sleeve.
• Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that provides some protection such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts and a hat.
• Check with neighbors who may need a ride.
• Follow recommended evacuation routes. Do not take shortcuts, they may be blocked.
• Stay off Forest Service roads, which may be blocked or in use by fire personnel.
• Be alert for road hazards such as washed-out roads or bridges and downed power lines. Do not drive into flooded areas.
• Avoid downed power or utility lines, they may be live with deadly voltage. Stay away and report them immediately or call 9-1-1. Never exit your vehicle if a downed line is over your vehicle.
If time allows
• Call or email the out-of-state contact in your family communications plan. Tell them where you are going.
• Unplug electrical equipment such as radios, televisions and small appliances. Leave freezers and refrigerators plugged in unless there is a risk of flooding.
• If there is damage to your home and you are instructed to do so, shut off water, gas and electricity before leaving.
After an evacuation
• If you are returning to disaster-affected areas, after significant events prepare for disruptions to daily activities and remember that returning home before storm debris is cleared is dangerous. Prepare your Disaster Survival Kit in advance; find details in the guide.
• Only use generators outside and away from your home.
• NEVER run a generator inside a home or garage or connect it to your home’s electrical system.
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SUMMER FUN
Always check operating schedules before visiting. No smoking or vaping of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or marijuana.
DISC GOLF
EAST SHORE
INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.
NORTH SHORE
PUBLIC POOLS
INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available.
NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com 18-hole, o National Ave. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk.
A mostly flat and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Blvd. o Hwy 50.
DISCWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.
TAHOE PARADISE PARK tahoeparadisepark.com 9-hole course in Meyers.
TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND (530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs Located in Markleeville.
ZEPHYR COVE
18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way.
TRUCKEE
DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com 18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.
SIERRA COLLEGE (530) 550-2225
18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
18-hole course, o Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.
MINI GOLF COURSES
SHOPS AT HEAVENLY theshopsatheavenly.com
10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR northstarcalifornia.com Free. First-come, first-served.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com
25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons.
TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.
ROCK CLIMBING WALLS
TRUCKEE
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
O ers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available.
SKATE
PARKS
EAST SHORE
INCLINE SKATE PARK (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk.
SOUTH SHORE
BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK cityofslt.us
Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard o Highway 50.
SKATEHOUSE @skatetahoe
40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.
TAHOE CITY
SCOTTY LAPP MEMORIAL SKATE PARK scottylappmemorialskatepark.org
4,000-square-foot pop-up park behind Alpenglow Sports. Open 10 a.m.-sunset daily.
TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m.
WOODWARD TAHOE
(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com
Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and the Eastern Sierra Skatepark, and indoor skate park at The Bunker.
TRANSIT
North Shore & Truckee: laketahoetransit.com
South Tahoe: tahoetransportation.org
at YourTahoeGuide.com
Wild West Fest
rootin’ tootin’ time
The fifth annual Wild West Fest is on Aug. 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center in Truckee. Enjoy a taste of the old frontier with a ranch-style barbecue, music from Robbie Gade and the Sagebrush Outlaws, a roping show with Kansas Carradine, equestrian performances, pony rides and a petting zoo. Kid-friendly activities will include a bounce house, crafts, dress-up photo booth and arena games. Round up the cowgirls and cowboys for the most rip-roaring shindig this side of the Mississippi. Tickets are online; add on to purchase a Western-style dinner. Beer and wine will be sold separately at the event. | tahoedonner.com
Lake Valley Fire Protection District
Grants for defensible space work
Tahoe-Truckee Defensible Space
Fuels Reduction Program will assist qualified residents in creating defensible space around their homes and properties to reduce the risk of loss of life and property in the event of a wildfire. The program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 per property to eligible property owners in Eastern Placer County who meet income and age or disability requirements to hire a contractor to assist in bringing the property into compliance with the county’s Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance requirements. | Details placer.ca.gov
Northstar California Resort
Vail releases
opening dates
Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort have announced opening days for the 2024-25 ski season. Northstar and Heavenly will open on Nov. 22, with Kirkwood to follow on Dec. 6, weather and conditions allowing. | vailresorts.com
events
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28
Project Mana Food Distribution Kings Beach
Sierra Community House, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., (775) 298-4161, projectmana.org
Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market
Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org
Wild Wonders Learning Series
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
Summertime Fun: Watering Seedlings
Various Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 6-7 p.m., (650) 814-9565, sugarpinefoundation.org
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., (530) 5413420, bartonhealth.or
THURSDAY, AUG. 29
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org
Social Gathering
American Legion Post 795, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (530) 541-8788
FRIDAY, AUG. 30
Heavenly Village Midway Art & Music Festival
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 1 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
Ski Run Farmers Market
Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com
Heavenly Gondola & Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m., (530) 541-7300
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
Kids Balance Bike Freeride Fun
Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 9-10 a.m., northstarcalifornia.com
Fs 73 Bypass Dig Days
Varied Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., tamba.org
Incline Wine + Food Celebration
Incline Wine + Food, Incline Village, 1 p.m.
A Silent Auction Extraordinaire
Online Auction, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
A Silent Auction Extraordinaire
Online Auction, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
A Silent Auction Extraordinaire
Online Auction, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
Crawl Space (2 Groups)
SLT Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 p.m., (530) 5733185, eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10
El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market
American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com
Truckee Certified Farmers Market
Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Play & Learn Group (Ages 2-5 Year Olds)
El Dorado County Community Hub 5, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 a.m., eldoradocommunityhubs.com
North Tahoe Senior Lunches
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 550-7600, sierraseniors.org
A Silent Auction Extraordinaire
Online Auction, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
Tahoe Talks: Civic Engagement Series
Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 6:30-8 p.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
A Silent Auction Extraordinaire
Online Auction, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
Project Mana Food Distribution Kings Beach
Sierra Community House, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., (775) 298-4161, projectmana.org
Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market
Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., (530) 5413420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx
BOATING
Schedules subject to change. Check Lake Tahoe conditions | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions Download Tahoe Boating app | Fuel, restrooms, sights & Lake Tahoe info
BOAT INSPECTIONS
INTERSTATE AIS HOTLINE (844) 311-4873
Inspections are required for Lake Tahoe, Echo Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Donner Lake, area reservoirs, Lake of the Woods, Webber Lake and Lakes Basin waters.
LAKE TAHOE, FALLEN LEAF LAKE & ECHO LAKES (888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Inspections first-come, first-served. Appointments: (888) 824-6267
Inspections open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
NORTH SHORE | Alpine Meadows: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Rd. EAST SHORE | Spooner Summit: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’. SOUTH SHORE | Meyers: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50.
DONNER LAKE (530) 550-2323 | bit.ly/donner_boating
Current Lake Tahoe sticker applies to boats on Donner Lake (inspections at above stations). OR, self-inspection through Town of Truckee to obtain a no-fee sticker. Info at bit.ly/donner_boating.
RESERVOIRS, WEBBER LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS & LAKES BASIN WATERS (888) 824-6267 | truckeeboatinspections.com
Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs and all lakes in Sierra and Nevada counties. Forms available at ramps or online.
CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD
CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. Everyone ages 60 years and younger who operate a boat must have the card; this includes non-residents. californiaboatercard.com
PUBLIC RAMPS
LAKE TAHOE
CAVE ROCK | E AST S HORE (775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 50, East Shore
Hwy. 28, Bottom of Racoon St. in Kings Beach Call for schedule. Restrooms.
SAND HARBOR | E AST S HORE
(775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village
6 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Tues. & Wed.
Gates locked promptly at close; line up at boat ramp 30 minutes before closure to get o lake. Parking lot open with limited parking for nonmotorized launch only. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.
TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA
(530) 546-4212 | Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. until Sept. 2. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.
AREA LAKES
BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.
(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit 45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. Parking fee. Subject to closure during low water levels. Mandatory inspections.
DONNER LAKE
(530) 550-2318 I-80, Donner Lake exit 2 boat lanes, fish cleaning station, restrooms. Call for hours.
INDEPENDENCE LAKE
(775) 322-4990
Independence Lake Rd., 20 miles north of Truckee
Restricted to on-site watercraft: kayaks, tubes & small motor boats available on first-come, first-served basis. No outside craft. Call for schedule.
PROSSER RSVR.
(530) 587-3558 | Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee 10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching. Mandatory inspections.
WEBBER LAKE (530) 582-4711 | Henness Pass Rd., 26 mi. north of Truckee 5 mph speed limit. Boat ramp & trailer parking. Self inspection required. Sierra County Inspection form at sierracounty.ca.gov.
PUBLIC PIERS
Limited to loading & unloading. Fenced piers are private DONNER LAKE
DONNER LAKE
37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east. LAKE TAHOE
GAR WOODS
Carnelian Bay
Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.
GROVE STREET
Center of Tahoe City
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.
KASPIAN PICNIC AREA
West Shore
4 mi. south of Tahoe City. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms. KINGS BEACH
Bottom of Racoon St.
Pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms. SKYLANDIA PARK
Lake Forest Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms. SUGAR PINE POINT
creative awareness | arts & culture | makers’ movement
Volunteer on new Incline mural
Natural Grocers and artists Sara Smith, who created the mural on the new Natural Grocers in Incline Village, Nev., invite members of the community to help with the lower section of the mural project on Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Materials and support will be provided. All ages are welcome to participate.
Smith is a fine artist, public art inclusivity activist, mother and community arts advocate, working with mixed media, paint, reclaimed materials and fiber to address issues of environmental impact in the natural world, especially those related to the human/wilderness interface. | naturalgrocers.com, saralsmith.com
Chalk it up to fun
North Tahoe Regional Park will host Chalk Art in the Park on Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive a bucket of chalk and a 10-foot-by-10-foot square of pavement on the playground blacktop. The creations will be judged by local celebrities in the following categories: most artistic, most colorful, most creative best kid’s entry and parkgoers’ favorite. The event includes music, free tacos and vendors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Chalk artists pay $20 per square. All ages and abilities are welcome. | Reserve a spot ntpud.org
Beguiled by a luminescent artist and her entourage, a volatile young musician spirals through 1979 San Francisco’s cultural, sexual and political maelstrom.
“...Captures the ups and downs of an intense relationship deftly.” Rick Dale, The Daily Beat. “Pinballs from Kerouac-infused North Beach to drug-fueled Haight streets, SOMA punk moshes & all-night raves, from Nevada City saloons to stars’ Malibu mansions.”
Tickets on sale for Tahoe Lit Fest
Tickets are going fast for the first Tahoe Literary Festival, set for Oct. 11 and 12 in Tahoe City. Author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann will be the keynote speaker for the Tahoe Literary Festival on Oct. 12, part of the tour for his newest book, “The State of Fire, Why California Burns,” to be released in September. Kaufmann will also sign copies of his book at the event.
Limited tickets are available for general admission for $35 to access all the events, including the keynote on Saturday. Tickets are also available to purchase for the Oct. 12 keynote only for $15 with Kaufmann.
The festival will feature a Literary Open Mic Night at Tahoe Wine Collective on Oct. 11, along with speakers, panels, workshops and a songwriters’ showcase on Oct. 12 at venues in Tahoe City.
Sign up to the Tahoe Literary Festival newsletter to receive updates on the festival at bit.ly/tahoe_lit_news. Follow the Facebook event page at bit.ly/tahoelitfest.
Tickets are available at tahoelitfest. eventbrite.com. | TahoeLitFest.com
ARTS PATRONS NEEDED
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the arts
Luminous Nights: A Dance of Light and Darkness
Haldan Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, Aug. 12 - Sept. 20, (530) 541-4660, ltcc.edu
Featured Exhibit: “And Then There Were Trains...” Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, Aug. 28-Sept. 11, 11 a.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org
Meet the Artist: June Steckler
Piper J Gallery, Truckee, Aug. 31, noon to 4 p.m., (530) 386-7735, piperjgallery.com
Saturday Maker’s Market
Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, Aug. 31, 3 p.m., tahoebackyard.com
Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m., tahoebackyard.com
Sara Smith
Obi Kaufmann
South Tahoe’s casino history, Part II
The ups and downs of
the casino business
BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN
Nickand Eddie Sahati established the Normandy Club on the outskirts of downtown Reno, Nev. The casino struggled and closed two years later, but Eddie and older brother Nick continued to build their Nevada empire. They owned the successful State Line Country Club casino at the south end of Lake Tahoe, but they needed to expand operations. Next door, Carl Tychsen had closed his Stateline Market, so they purchased the building and renovated it to open the Itahas Lodge — later renamed Sahati’s Club. (Itahas is Sahati spelled backwards.)
Eddie was the soft-spoken brother who was close friends and gambling buddy of Harold Smith Sr., who, along with his brother and father, opened the famous Harold’s Club in downtown Reno in 1935. Harold called Sahati a “gambler’s gambler” but also a “gentleman at all times.”
Smith described Eddie when they first met in 1945. “He was big, six feet, 215 pounds, with cool brown eyes and long, dark straight hair sleeked straight back. He dressed immaculately and gambled flamboyantly,” he wrote.
Sahati, a millionaire for a time, had a keen mind and was considered generous with his personal money. He was also addicted to heroin.
Harold Smith Sr. spent many nights in the late 1940s traveling the casino circuit with Sahati, the two of them betting and drinking copiously. Eddie, the more experienced gambler of the two, taught Smith nuances such as how to read card players tell, which can reveal the strength of their poker hand.
Sahati was a maniacal competitor who, if he lost big at a dice game, craps or poker table, he wouldn’t sleep until he won his money back — or surrendered
During that first summer season in 1946 at Lake Tahoe, Eddie Sahati and two bouncers beat a winning customer so violently that he lost an eye and was hospitalized. Victim Roy Bien sued the volatile casino owner and his security thugs. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
the rest. Once, over a relatively short period of time, Sahati won $500,000 playing at Harold’s Club. It had little effect on the duo’s relationship because Harold, despite his father’s suspicion, was convinced that Eddie wasn’t cheating. It was just a lucky run.
The two men had formed a “corporation” where they created a purse of money to gamble with and split equally the proceeds or losses. Eddie told Harold that betting on a good hunch was better than money in the bank because you could earn much more of it.
The
dark side of gambling
During that first summer season in 1946 at Lake Tahoe, Eddie and two bouncers beat a winning customer so violently that he lost an eye and was
hospitalized. Victim Roy Bien sued the volatile casino owner and his security thugs. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
The incident, however, generated bad press for Eddie and the Sahati businesses.
In late summer 1947, a fight and fatal shooting between two club owners at the Tahoe Village casino, 2 miles east of the state line, drew unwanted attention to South Tahoe’s gaming industry from the Nevada Tax Commission, which regulated casino licensing. That led to a 1948 Senate conference for increased oversight of club owners in Nevada and a review of the vetting process for investors applying for a gaming license.
It wasn’t until 1949 that Eddie Sahati and three relatives somehow passed background checks and were legally licensed for the State Line Country Club. (At the time Nick was being sued for divorce and half his assets by his much younger wife so he was kept off the license to protect his significant financial interests in the club.)
Around this time Eddie switched from his regular dealer to a drug syndicate for his heroin habit. The narcotics ring had deep pockets and plenty of supplies. He consumed enough to physically and mentally incapacitate himself, thus minimizing his contributions to the family business. His betting intuition failed him and he lost more than a million dollars.
Brother Nick took on company management responsibilities. Then Eddie, Nick and a few other family members were charged with underpaying taxes for two years. In March 1952, federal law enforcement busted the narcotics ring and Eddie was caught in a nationwide dragnet. He pled guilty to heroin transportation and was sentenced to two years’ incarceration but was released early when diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer.
He spent his last months in the hospital where his weight dropped from 215 pounds to 75. Edward Sahati died in November 1952 at age 41.
At that time Nick leased the two Tahoe clubs and set his sights on the Biggest Little City (Reno). Backed by new partners led by Nick Abelman, who was still involved in Reno gaming, Sahati leased the building next to Harold’s Club to open the Sierra Club.
Bill Harrah storms South Shore
By the early 1950s the growing constellation of modest casinos at South
Lake Tahoe were crowded with summer tourists, but off season was still slow. In 1955 William “Bill” Harrah stormed into the neighborhood like a whirlwind. After running successful casino operations in Reno for nearly 20 years, Harrah was ready to change the game. He bought most of the South Shore state-line properties clustered near the highway, razed them and started construction on his own casino. Harrah wanted it all, including the State Line Country Club.
In 1958, he offered Nick $350,000 for it, the same price Nick and Eddie paid in 1946. Sahati took the deal. He later suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized. Apparently, before he died, he settled his estate with one of Reno’s top organized crime kingpins, William “Bill” Graham. It was agreed that Nick’s wife would receive enough money to live comfortably the rest of her life. The remaining assets went back to the crime syndicate.
Harrah shrewdly ameliorated the crippling seasonality of tourism by teaming up with the Greyhound Bus Company to offer free or cheap transportation to his club at Lake Tahoe. Harrah was soon welcoming crowds of potential gamblers from 31 California cities; they arrived on up to 40 buses a day year-round. They were flocking to Harrah’s to get out of town and cash in on his offer of a free dinner and $2 roll of nickels on entrance. These subsidized casino junkets were a key marketing tool for the entire industry for decades to come. n
Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking. com. | mark@thestormking.com
Katherine Hector, pioneer female dealer at Harold’s Club, circa 1942. | Mark McLaughlin Collection
Beautiful things can happen when a diverse group of people come together. Take Oakland’s Bicicletas Por La Paz – a septet of tightknit international friends who play folkloric cumbia with a modern twist.
The project began in 2015 when Canadian guitarist Adley Penner met Colombian percussionist Andres “Pepe” Reyes at a Latin music party in the Mission District of San Francisco. They subsequently performed together on the Colombian float at Carnaval San Francisco. Singer and bassist Diego Ardilla and trumpeter Rae Mac joined the band soon after.
In 2017, Penner and his Bostonian partner Carolyn Herlehy traveled to San Jacinto, Colombia, where they studied traditional cumbia music. This classic style was formed by three cultures that met on the northern coasts and rivers of South America during the 17th Century at the height of colonization and the slave trade – African, Indigenous and European. From displaced Africans comes the rhythm of the drum, indigenous South American flute leads the melody and European merchants provide the choreography and the costumes. The term cumbia is derived from cumbe, an African word for dance.
Bicicletas Por La Paz features alegre, a traditional drum similar to djembe, paired with gaita, a native Colombian flute whose name is Spanish for “bagpipes.” By combining these traditional instruments with contemporary elements of electric guitar, drums and bass, this one-of-a-kind ensemble infuses ska, funk and hip-hop into an indefinable multiethnic mashup that evokes French-Spanish rockers Mano Negra or Argentina Rasta-punks Todos Tus Muertos.
The newest members of the band are African-American tenor saxophonist and flautist Michael Booker and Mexican-American drummer Travis Porter de Leon, and the group often collaborates with Mojarra Frita dance troupe, whose flowing skirts and colorful costumes add to the kaleidoscopic cultural experience.
Bicicletas Por La Paz Cumbia for the community
BY SEAN MCALINDIN
Bicicletas Por La Paz | Aug. 30 | Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Music starts at 6:30 p.m. | Drone Show follows at 9 p.m.
“I love the joy,” says Herlehy. “I sometimes refer to it as ‘sunshine music.’ I could be in the worst mood and I go to rehearsal and I’m uplifted by the music, the band and the amazing community that surrounds us.”
Power to the people
Bicicletas Por La Paz take their name to heart. In 2016, they rode bicycles more than 2,500 miles from San Francisco to Mexico City, instruments in tow, performing in any plaza, theater, bar, restaurant, school or street corner that would have them.
“That was spontaneous,” says Herlehy. “But appreciation for street performance is more common south of the border. There is different context for sharing art in public.”
In Oakland, Bicicletas perform regularly at communal gathering places like The New Parish and the now-defunct Starline Social Club. But they are more well-known for their renegade shows at parks, beaches and backyards around the Bay.
In 2018, the band invested in a human-powered PA system that provides all the electricity for their shows from five stationary bikes. Then they rode from Olympia, Wash., to Vancouver,
Canada. and back performing along the way. They use extra-long Xtracycle cargo bikes to carry their equipment, which can weigh up to 150 lbs. per rider.
“We are promoting the idea of people to the power. We as a collective can come together to do amazing things,” way Herlehy. “We can get all the power we need to get through the day.”
At every show, the band highlights various causes that they hope to bring attention to. In Kings Beach, they will be fundraising for Sierra Community House, a nearby nonprofit that connects people with local resources and services.
“As folks who have a microphone in hand and large amounts of people listening to them, it feels important to infuse that activist element and remind folks that we’re here for more than just a party, right?”
The band has released two albums: “Coco Avenges” in 2017 and “Surfeando un Cometa” in 2019; Spanish for “surfing a comet,” which pretty well encapsulates their manic energy. They are currently working on a new record for next year.
“We write about what are we are experiencing currently and what we want to express about that. Sometimes, it’s
Sept. 14-15
Mexican Heritage Festival Fox Cultural Hall Kings Beach foxchall.org
Sept. 16
Mariachi Cazadores de Nevada Heavenly Concert Series South Lake Tahoe facebook.com/MariachiReno
political messaging. Sometimes, it’s a love story. But the underlying message of the band is really focused on how important it is to come together as a community and take care of each other,” says Herlehy.
As far as dancing to cumbia?
“People just gotta move their body,” laughs Herlehy.
Bicicletas Por La Paz perform on Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. during the final concert of the summer for the Music on the Beach series at Kings Beach State Recreation Area. The concert is free to attend with food, beer and wine available for purchase on site. No outside alcohol or pets are permitted. The Lights in the Sky drone show featuring 300 drones is after the concert at 9 p.m. | bicicletasporlapaz.com, northtahoebusiness.org n
Bicicletas Por La Paz | Aube Fred
ENJOY MORE LATIN MUSIC
TIMBER ROCK
Scott Pemberton & O Theory
Scott Pemberton is a raw, wild Oregon guitarist forged by the magical energy of the Cascade Mountains. His signature style is a fearlessly explorative coalescence of grunge, jazz, blues and funk performed with an impulsively electric stage presence. And he handles the holy ax in every position imaginable — without a strap. Pemberton rocks out with his absolutely savage band, O Theory, on Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. for Concerts at Commons Beach in Tahoe City. | scottpemberton.com
BLUEGRASS
With an original style that embraces traditional acoustic instrumentation and the vast storied history of American folk
music, Bison is a funky string band created by local songwriters Andy Hatch and Chris Seal. Since forming in South Lake Tahoe in 2008, they’ve shared the stage with bluegrass legends including Peter Rowan, Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters.
The current lineup includes Hatch on mandolin, Seal on guitar and harmonica, Andy Voelkel on banjo and Nate Alcorn on upright bass. You might recognize these South Shore jammers from other homegrown groups such as The Residents, Ash Relic, Hellbound Glory, The Sierra Drifters, CB Radio and South Shore Riot. Bison performs on Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. for Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park in Meyers. | bisonstringband.com
AMERICANA
Ryan Bingham | Gus Black Ryan Bingham
Americana songwriter Ryan Bingham was born in Hobbs, N.M., hard up against the Texas Panhandle. He grew up in the west Texas oil fields before riding as a teenage rodeo cowboy in small towns across the state. Along the journey, he absorbed the Cajun culture of western Louisiana, the hardcore hiphop of Houston and the border songs of Mexican immigrants. Until landing in California in 2007, he’d never lived in a one place for more than two years.
Bingham’s music ranges from Woody Guthrie-style folk song to Spanish balladry to gritty hard rock. His old soul songwriting and weather-beaten
vocals earned him a Grammy and an Oscar for “The Weary Kind” from the 2009 film, “Crazy Heart,” and his latest moody, meditative collection of songs, “Watch Out for the Wolf,” came out in 2023. Bingham performs with The Texas Gentlemen on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s in Stateline, Nev. | ryanbingham.com
BLUES
The Blues Monsters
For 34 years, The Blues Monsters have wowed audiences with worldclass blues, funk and soul straight from the heart of North Lake Tahoe. Led by guitarist Chuckie Dunn, this seven-piece Tahoe Sierra powerhouse closes out the season for Concerts at Commons Beach in Tahoe City on Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. with a host of friends and special guests. | thebluesmonsters.com
FOLK
windswept
and Waylon Jennings. His compositions speak to the common man with all the humor and honest charm of a modern-day John Prine or Townes Van Zandt. For more than two decades, he’s been carrying on the American folk tradition by sharing his personal truth with a healthy dose of wit and grace. Senn performs in Stateline, Nev. on Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 29 at 4:30 p.m. at Live at Lakeview opening for Boot Juice and on Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. at South Lake Brewing Company and in Incline Village, Nev., on Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. at Alibi Ale Works. | darrensenn.com
EDM
Pretty Lights
American electronic music producer Derek Vincent Smith is better known by his stage name, Pretty Lights. Since founding the project in Fort Collins, Colo., in 2004 with Polish DJ Michal Menert, he’s been VIP at Burning Man decompression parties, hippie music festivals and EDM spirit journeys around the world. His music uses digital sampling from a broad range of genres to create an amalgam of glitchy hip-hop, buzzy synth, deep funk and vintage soul. Pretty Lights performs with its four-piece touring band on Sept. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s in Stateline, Nev. | prettylightsmusic.com
Scott Pemberton | Tony Dellacioppia
Bison | Marshauna Mikelionis
Bison
Courtesy The Blues Monsters
Darren Senn | Evangeline Elston Darren Senn
South Lake songsmith Darren Senn
wanderers like Willie Nelson
Pretty Lights | Shervin Lainez
Summer Dining
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28
Music on the Beach
Incline Beach, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.
Live Music
CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6 p.m.
Music in the Park
Truckee Donner Rec. & Park District, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Sugaray Rayford
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUG. 29
Live at Lakeview
Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Tiki Thursday
Bowl Incline, Incline Village, 5-10 p.m.
Wolves & Friends Live
The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon
Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.
Comedy Night with Aaron Foster “Mostly Jokes”
Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 8 p.m.
Live After Lakeview Party
Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. -noon
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Latin Night
Blu Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
FRIDAY, AUG. 30
Music on the Beach
Incline Beach, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Music in the Park
Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.
Sunset Sidewalk Soundwaves Party
AleWorX at Stateline, Stateline, 5-9 p.m.
Live Music with Carolyn Dolan & Mickey Valentino
Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m.
Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.
Live Music with a View
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake
Harveys, Stateline,
Lakefront
Gar
Mountain
Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic After Dark (18+) Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Party at Opal
Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ
Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SATURDAY, AUG. 31
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Music by the Meadow
Pizza on the Hill, Truckee, 5-7 p.m.
Sunset Sidewalk Soundwaves Party
AleWorX at Stateline, Stateline, 5-9 p.m.
Live Music with a View
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Ryan Bingham
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Party at Opal
Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ
Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
Sunday Sessions
Incline Public House, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m.
Live Music With a View
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Line Dancing
Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 6:30-9 p.m.
Danny Horton Trio
Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Summer Concert Series
Three Sheets Brewing Company, Tahoe City, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Live DJ
Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 2
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Country Line Dancing
Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 7-9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
Tiki Thursday
Bowl Incline, Incline Village, 5-10 p.m.
Wolves & Friends Live
The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon
Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
Music on the Beach
Incline Beach, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Live Music with a View
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic After Dark (18+) Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Party at Opal
Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ
Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Live Music with a View
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Telegraph Quartet
North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation, Community
Center, Tahoe Vista, 7-9 p.m.
Steve Treviño
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Party at Opal
Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ
Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
“Remembrance” 9/11 Memorial Concert
St. Theresa Catholic Church, S. Lake Tahoe, 3 p.m.
Sunday Sessions
Incline Public House, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m.
Live Music with a View
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Line Dancing
Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 6:30-9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Live DJ
Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10
Social Dance Night
Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
& drink
You Say Tomato … Celebrate juicy, delicious tomatoes
BY PRIYA HUTNER
The perfect summer tomato can be eaten alone and bursts with juicy deliciousness. A touch of salt heightens the flavor. I still recall picking Jersey and beefsteak tomatoes from my grandfather’s garden and eating them like apples. According to the University of Vermont, there are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes worldwide. Farmers’ markets are the best place to purchase fresh tomatoes. They often offer a variety of tomatoes. Heirloom tomatoes come in several beautiful colors, usually cracked and imperfect. What makes a tomato an heirloom? The seeds have been passed down for generations and are open-pollinated or pollinated naturally. Heirloom tomatoes are lovely in a Caprese salad. Roma tomatoes are excellent for marina sauce and beefsteak tomatoes complement any sandwich.
Choosing a tomatoes
When choosing tomatoes, look for bright, well-colored skin that matches the type of tomato. Red tomatoes should show some red color for the best flavor, while light-pink ones can ripen at home in two to three days. Avoid pale pink tomatoes as they may never fully ripen. Yellow tomatoes should have a medium yellow hue, not too deep or orange, which signals over-ripeness. The fruit should be firm or slightly yield under gentle pressure. Steer clear of wrinkled or bruised tomatoes.
Storing tomatoes
How you store tomatoes is important. They are best kept at room temperature. If you buy them from a farmers’ market, they last much longer than store-bought tomatoes. Keep ripe tomatoes at room temperature for two to three days, stem
side up, away from sunlight. Store underripe tomatoes at room temperature for up to five days in a well-ventilated paper bag. Certain varieties can last up to five days at room temperature. Refrigerate tomatoes as a last resort and store them in a paper or plastic bag with slits. Let them sit out for an hour before eating them to regain flavor. Tomatoes can be frozen, canned, dehydrated or sun-dried and stored for later use.
Tomato sandwiches
Tomatoes aren’t just for sandwiches, although they enhance the ingredients stacked between the slices of bread. A BLT, Caprese sandwich, grilled cheese with tomato and a tomato sandwich with mayo on crusty sourdough are all sandwiches where the tomato takes center stage.
Tomato salads
Tomatoes are a regular ingredient in salads. So many variations of salads include tomatoes that it can make your head spin: easy cherry tomato salad with red onion and feta cheese or sliced cucumber, tomatoes and red onion salad topped with a light, red-wine vinaigrette or an avocado, tomato and hearts of palm salad.
Cooking with tomatoes
I love using tomatoes in my cooking. Grilled, roasted, stuffed with cheese and baked or pan-fried are only a few ways to prepare this fabulous fruit. Friedgreen tomatoes are a great side dish. Tomato soup is a favorite any time of year and is exceptional when made with sweet tomatoes at the end of summer. Gazpacho is another soup with tomato as the star ingredient. Tacos are not tacos without pico de gallo or a spicy
tomato salsa.
Tomatoes are an excellent base for salsas, chutneys and toppings for bruschetta.
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese; Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil with a drizzle of pesto or a balsamic reduction for a delicious creation; or whipped lemon ricotta topped with chopped tomatoes, diced onion, minced garlic and olive oil on a toasted crostini are all appetizer worthy, perfect for a pot-luck dinner or entertaining. There is nothing better than homemade, fresh tomato sauce. I buy a case of farm-fresh tomatoes and cook them down in a large pot with olive oil, onion, garlic, coarse salt and fresh basil. I also use an Instant Pot and slow cook my sauce. Both work, but the stovetop method seems to offer a better flavor. Make sauce with summer tomatoes and freeze for later use. When ready, defrost sauce for pizza, pasta and hot, sub sandwiches, such as an eggplant parmesan or a meatball hero.
CAPRESE SKEWERS & BASIL PESTO
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner
BASIL PESTO
½ C extra virgin olive oil
1 C fresh basil
1 clove garlic
¼ C pinenuts or walnuts
¼ C parmesan cheese
1 t salt
1 t fresh ground black pepper
Add all ingredients in a blender and blend.
CAPRESE SKEWERS
12 small mozzarella balls
¼ C fresh basil leaves
12 fresh cherry tomatoes
¼ C basil pesto
12 toothpicks
Skewer tomato, basil leaf and mozzarella on a toothpick and top with pesto. Serve chilled.
Priya Hutner is a food writer, personal chef and owner of The Seasoned Sage, a meal delivery and catering company. | TheSeasonedSage.com, priya@ yourtahoeguide.com
a glass to Can Do MS
Palisades Tahoe and Uncorked Tahoe present the 34th annual Alpen Wine Fest on Sept. 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Village at Palisades in Olympic Valley. The event includes an all-inclusive wine tasting from more than 40 wineries and a silent auction. Music will be offered on two stages by Indigo Grey and Peter DeMattei. With a donation for the wine-tasting ticket, attendees receive a commemorative wine glass.
All proceeds benefit Can Do MS, a nonprofit foundation that delivers health and wellness education programs to help families living with MS thrive. | palisadestahoe.com
Spend the day at Incline Food + Wine on Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. and explore a 6-acre lakefront estate in a walkaround wine tasting. The theme is Napa garden party meets Tahoe chic, meaning sundresses, wide-brim hats, shades and sandals, keeping attire comfy. There will be food stations throughout, a silent auction benefit and cellar starter raffle. Tickets are online only and are almost sold out. Proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. | Incline Food and Wine on Facebook
Alpen Wine Fest
Incline Food + Wine
LEFT: Caprese skewers with fresh mozzarella cheese. RIGHT: Tomato salad with olive oil, salt and pepper. | Priya Hutner
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