Tahoe Facts:

Coordinates: 39°6′N 120°6′W

Lake type: geologic block faulting

Primary outflows: Truckee River Basin

Max-length: 22 miles (35 km)

Max-width: 12 miles (19 km)

Surface area: 191 miles² (495 km²)[1]

Average depth: 989 feet (301 m)

Max-depth: 1,645 feet (501 m)

Water volume: 122,160,280 acre-feet (151 km³)

Shore Length: 71 miles (114 km)

Surface elevation: 6,229 feet (1,899 m)

Settlements:

South Lake Tahoe, California
Stateline, Nevada
Tahoe City, California

Locals Favorite Restaurants:

American: Jake's on the Lake, Sunnyside, Chamberlands Restaurant (summer only), Bridgetender, Wolfdales,

Sushi: Hiro's ($25 All you can eat) Kings Beach, Mamasake in Squaw Valley

Locals Favorite Beaches:

Chambers in Homewood (Best beach on the lake, I am a little biased)

Skylandia in Lake Forest (nice public beach with bbqs and a dock)

Commons Beach in Tahoe City (public beach with bbqs picnic tables)

Locals Favorite Ski Areas:

Homewood (located on the West Shore, no wind and very quiet)

Squaw Valley (Expensive tickets but extensive terrain, awesome night skiing)

Alpine Meadows( Cheaper than Squaw, fun for the whole family)

Locals Favorite Views: ask for directions

Mount Watson: (up above Kings Beach very beautiful. Accessible by car, dirt bike, mountain bike, etc.)

Eagle Rock: (on Tahoe's Westshore, easy hike)

Ellis Peak: (in Homewood, wonderful panoramic views)

Quail Face: (Only double black diamond at Homewood, accessible in Summer by car or hiking)