Summer in Lake Tahoe

You may have noticed, but I have been in Tahoe A LOT recently…like a lot, a lot. Well, I guess just 2 back to back weekends but it still feel substantial. And those two back to back weekends used to be 2 back to back weeks in a row when I was a kid (should I say back-to-back one more time!?😜)…….…ugh the 9-5 grind….If you want to escape that grind for the weekend Lake Tahoe is your answer!!!

I’ve been coming up to this big blue lake since I can remember. For winter, for summer, you name it! I feel SO connected to Tahoe; it holds such a dear place in my heart. So it felt absolutelyyyy necessary for me share some of that Tahoe magic with you guys.

Tahoe means, ahhhhhhhhh. Ok, but really. Tahoe means boating, floating, good company, too much wine, canoes, otter pops, corn hole, hiking, biking, warm docks, old cabins, beers, relaxation, funky finds, waterskiing, fireworks, tradition, lakeside lunches, fires, sweat pants, card games, laughing, bears (oh my!), tournaments, rafting and most importantly…my favorite smell in the WORLD!🌲🌲🌲That moment, when you step out of the car from a long drive and smell the pine trees all those things👆 come flooding back to you. This smell = California’s summer vacation…and lets be honest, really really clean air. 😛

The amount of experiences you can get in one place is what makes Lake Tahoe SO effing epic. Dial it up or dial it down. You can go absolutely bonkers dancing in the cozy living room to Michael Jackson classics while tossing back Jell-O shots. Or you can chill out on the beach reading all day and mosey up for a nice bbq to seal off the night.

Obviously focusing on summer here – you really can’t go wrong staying anywhere around the lake. My personal favs are Glenbrook Bay and Tahoe City. Glenbrook Bay is stunning and secluded. Once your there it’s more about staying put at your house and enjoying swimming, golfing or water sports – HINT: the water stays flat there until the late afternoon sometimes!! No need to rise at 6:30am for the good water in this beautiful bay. But if you go to Tahoe City/North Shore there are few things you gotta do:

1. Check out their local craft brewery (because obviously this wouldn’t be a Chasing Kendall post without the mention of CRAFT BEER 😋…but it’s also really good).
2. Eat at Sunnyside restaurant (and do NOT skip out on the Hula Pie for dessert🍰)
3. Two words: Tahoe House.🙌 Grab some awesome house-made dressing and grilling marinades (I’m mildly obsessed 😁- more on these to come). And don’t forget to get there early so you don’t miss out on all their warm, fresh baked, soft, thick, OMG im droooooling, ham & gruyere croissant or cinnamon roll.
4. Head to Boatworks Mall where you can find all sorts of rentals, parasailing, jet-skiing etc. Not to mention my favorite old candy store and clothing boutique. 🍬👗🍭
5. Drive/boat down to Sugar Pine Point for a lovely lakeside picnic or keep going to see the beautiful Emerald Bay. 🌅

*I would mention raft a.k.a float the Truckee River but there hasn’t been enough water the past couple years. 😢 If it does get good though make sure to bring an extra raft to hold a cooler full drinks 😉 NOT limeritas please.

Whether I come up with extended family, dad’s frat buddies, the UCLA Board Club or an intimate group of besties, it’s JUST perfect every time. That is what is so great about this place – no one can complain. Its pretty much invincible  

There is still a half of summer left, meaning plentyyyyyy of time to get your buns up there!!! Seriously GO!

….I know I’ll probably get one more weekend in 😉🙏😉

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