South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe is a city in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The population was 23,609 at the 2000 census. The east end of the city, on the California-Nevada state line, is mainly geared towards tourism, with T-shirt shops, restaurants, hotels, and Heavenly Mountain Resort with the Nevada casinos just across the state line in Stateline, Nevada. The city extends about five miles west-southwest along U.S. Route 50, also known as Lake Tahoe Blvd. The western end of town is mainly residential, and clusters around "The Y" (new intersection October 2008), the X-shaped intersection of US 50, State Route 89, and the continuation of Lake Tahoe Boulevard after it loses its Federal highway designation.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.7 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.1 km²) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²) of it (39.03%) is water. Its elevation is about 6,260 feet.

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South Lake Tahoe Rentals Save You Money

Renting a vacation home in South Lake Tahoe can save you up to 50% over staying in a hotel. And that's not even including how much you'll save by not having to eat at restaurants for 3 meals/day. Having the space of a kitchen, dining room, and living room compared to a single small hotel room is a huge value! Life is too short and vacations are too few...trade in that small hotel room for a vacation rental in South Lake Tahoe.

Families Love South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals

The beauty of renting a vacation home in South Lake Tahoe is that it saves money *and* works out so much better for the family. The kids get their own bedrooms, and more importantly, bathrooms. There is more space for the family to spread out with a living room and dining room. More privacy, no more noisy hotel room neighbors on the other side of the wall. It's a home away from home, providing a kitchen where you can eat at your own schedule and feed the kids snacks as well as deal with any dietary restrictions you have. Many homes also give you a washer & dryer and have their own pool and allow you to bring your pets. Some are in complexes that have health clubs, cafes, and spas.

And vacation homes in South Lake Tahoe are not just for a couple or small family, they are especially great for family reunions or big groups vacationing together. When you are in a vacation home you are more connected into the local scene where you can get to know the locals better, you also have the chance to get further off the beaten path if that's what you're looking for.

Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals in South Lake Tahoe

Why leave your dog at home? Bring your family pet along on vacation - they deserve a break too! What's better than running along the beach with your dog or curling up in a vacation rental with your kitty culred up with you? Check out all the pet friendly vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals for Smokers or Non-Smokers

Are you a smoker? Having problem finding vacation rentals that allow smoking? Don't be left out of a great vacation rental in South Lake Tahoe just because you smoke. Check out all the smoking vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe. On the other hand, maybe you hate smoke! If that's the case, check out all the smoke-free vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe.