Guidebook for Thunder Lodge

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Guidebook for Thunder Lodge

Food Scene

Amazing location on the lake. Crowded on holiday and summer weekends so you should make reservations well in advance. Only a one mile walk or level bike ride along the bike trail.
266 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sunnyside
1850 W Lake Blvd
266 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing location on the lake. Crowded on holiday and summer weekends so you should make reservations well in advance. Only a one mile walk or level bike ride along the bike trail.
Great breakfast . A one mile walk or bike ride along bike trail.
202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fire Sign Cafe
1785 W Lake Blvd
202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great breakfast . A one mile walk or bike ride along bike trail.
Deli plus so much more (Gelato/coffee bar) with amazing sandwiches. (Love their BLAT) . Outdoor barbecue on summer weekends. Small market with gourmet, organic staples and nice beer and wine selection.
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
West Shore Market
1780 W Lake Blvd
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Deli plus so much more (Gelato/coffee bar) with amazing sandwiches. (Love their BLAT) . Outdoor barbecue on summer weekends. Small market with gourmet, organic staples and nice beer and wine selection.
Our favorite for Breakfast all day. Love their Eggs Benedict (s). Can be very crowded if you arrive after 9 a.m., but the line moves fast.
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rosie's Cafe
571 N Lake Blvd
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Our favorite for Breakfast all day. Love their Eggs Benedict (s). Can be very crowded if you arrive after 9 a.m., but the line moves fast.
Fabulous food and views
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Christy Hill
115 Grove St
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fabulous food and views
Only open during the summer but great food and amazing views when you can dine here. Very limited number of nights they are open to the public for dinner due to summer weddings so check their website.
118 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
West Shore Cafe and Inn
5160 W Lake Blvd
118 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Only open during the summer but great food and amazing views when you can dine here. Very limited number of nights they are open to the public for dinner due to summer weddings so check their website.
Worth the drive to Truckee to eat at this phenomenal restaurant if you are a foodie. The chef and owner is NY trained (worked at Daniel's and the Cheese Shop). Their food is over the top amazing. Try their chef's pairing if available!
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trokay
10046 Donner Pass Rd
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Worth the drive to Truckee to eat at this phenomenal restaurant if you are a foodie. The chef and owner is NY trained (worked at Daniel's and the Cheese Shop). Their food is over the top amazing. Try their chef's pairing if available!
Great Views. Always busy, summer, winter- plan on waiting for seating or book a reservation well in advance.
275 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N Lake Blvd
275 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Views. Always busy, summer, winter- plan on waiting for seating or book a reservation well in advance.
Great food, live music some nights. Try for a table along the river for a special night. They do take reservations which are advisable although sometimes you get lucky without.
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
River Grill
55 W Lake Blvd
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great food, live music some nights. Try for a table along the river for a special night. They do take reservations which are advisable although sometimes you get lucky without.
This is classic Tahoe City. Seating all along the river in summer is not to be missed. Great burgers and pints of local beers. They do not take reservations and during summer weekends it is very crowded, but worth it!
150 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bridgetender Tavern and Grill
65 W Lake Blvd
150 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is classic Tahoe City. Seating all along the river in summer is not to be missed. Great burgers and pints of local beers. They do not take reservations and during summer weekends it is very crowded, but worth it!

Drinks & Nightlife

Pool, pitchers and friendly bartenders. Youngish crowd- bring your ID, they will card you!
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pete 'n Peters
395 N Lake Blvd
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pool, pitchers and friendly bartenders. Youngish crowd- bring your ID, they will card you!

Arts & Culture

History of the Tahoe area and the Truckee river. Pictures of pre-historic looking Mackinac trout for the fish loving.
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gatekeeper's Museum
130 W Lake Blvd
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
History of the Tahoe area and the Truckee river. Pictures of pre-historic looking Mackinac trout for the fish loving.

Parks & Nature

Take the hike down to Vikingsholm for spectacular views of Emerald Bay. Tours available of the old mansion for a fee. Parking is extremely limited especially during the summer months.
Emerald Bay Road
Emerald Bay Road
Take the hike down to Vikingsholm for spectacular views of Emerald Bay. Tours available of the old mansion for a fee. Parking is extremely limited especially during the summer months.
You can walk 100 yards to a trail leading to the Pacific Crest Trail.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout
Pacific Crest Trail
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
You can walk 100 yards to a trail leading to the Pacific Crest Trail.
Short but very steep hike to the top of Eagle rock for stunning panoramic views of Lake Tahoe.
77 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Eagle Rock Hiking Trail
3370 West Lake Boulevard
77 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Short but very steep hike to the top of Eagle rock for stunning panoramic views of Lake Tahoe.
Approximately 15 minutes south of Thunder Lodge, this is the most photographed place in the United States! Emerald Bay State Park is a World Class destination with a one mile hiking trail to the lake at the bottom and tours of Vikingholm.
435 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay Rd
435 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Approximately 15 minutes south of Thunder Lodge, this is the most photographed place in the United States! Emerald Bay State Park is a World Class destination with a one mile hiking trail to the lake at the bottom and tours of Vikingholm.

Essentials

157 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield Dr
157 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hardware store with a little bit of everything. If you can't find it- ask and they probably have it (up high or down low). Fishing, camping, beach basics as well as hardware
Tahoe City Ace Hardware & Lumber
715 W River Rd
Hardware store with a little bit of everything. If you can't find it- ask and they probably have it (up high or down low). Fishing, camping, beach basics as well as hardware
Drug Store plus
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CVS
950 N Lake Blvd
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Drug Store plus

Entertainment & Activities

Skiing, skating, shopping, eating
389 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley Rd
389 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Skiing, skating, shopping, eating
Skiing- now part of the combined Alpine and Squaw Valley group, one ticket for both ski areas.
128 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows Rd
128 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Skiing- now part of the combined Alpine and Squaw Valley group, one ticket for both ski areas.
5 minutes to this old style Tahoe ski area. Great for families
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Homewood Mountain Resort station
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
5 minutes to this old style Tahoe ski area. Great for families
Great family sledding area or skiing for beginners
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Granlibakken Ski & Sled Hill
725 Granlibakken Rd
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great family sledding area or skiing for beginners
Beautiful sand beach. Beach chairs, umbrellas and coolers in the garage to make a day of it!
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Meeks Bay Resort
7941 Emerald Bay Rd
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful sand beach. Beach chairs, umbrellas and coolers in the garage to make a day of it!
5 minute walk to this half mile stretch of public, dog-friendly beach. We have beach chairs in the garage for your use as well as beach umbrellas and cooler.
Hurricane Bay
5 minute walk to this half mile stretch of public, dog-friendly beach. We have beach chairs in the garage for your use as well as beach umbrellas and cooler.
Rent boats, paddleboards, kayaks, etc. and only a mile walk or bike ride down the bike trail.
Sunnyside Marina & Watersports
1835 W Lake Blvd
Rent boats, paddleboards, kayaks, etc. and only a mile walk or bike ride down the bike trail.