The Lake Tahoe Music Festival is more than music – it’s magic. The experience of listening to talented musicians while picnicking under the stars on lush green lawns and sandy beaches surrounded by views of towering cedars and jagged granite peaks simply can’t be matched. The 2006 summer series marks the 24th anniversary of the Lake Tahoe Music Festival and runs through August 12. Concertgoers will take pleasure in listening to a wide array of musical performances – from ‘Bach to Blues and Beyond.’ For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.tahoemusic.org or call the Lake Tahoe Music Festival ticket line at (530) 581-1184. From the Sierra Sun, www. http://www.sierrasun.com
Best Ski Resort
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Owners: Sugar Bowl Ski Corp.
Address: 629 Sugar Bowl Road, Norden
Phone: 530-426-9000
Hours: Lifts – daily (in season) 9am – 4pm
8:30am – 5pm
Tahoe Donner Cross Country: the most diverse trail system around. Superbly groomed daily and supported by a knowledgeable, friendly staff. From the peaceful solitude of the Euer Valley to the demanding steeps of the Sunrise Bowl, there’s a reason for everyone to love skiing here.
Best Snowboard Park
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Owners: Booth Creek Ski Holdings
Address: Hwy. 267,Truckee
Phone: 530-562-1010
Hours: Lifts – daily (in season) 8:30am – 4pm
Web: www.northstarattahoe.com
Northstar-at-Tahoe, one of Lake Tahoe’s biggest resorts offers lodging, 2,420 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain, award winning parks and pipes, 50 kilometers of cross-country trails, snowtoys, tubing and more.
Best Place to Cross Country Ski
Tahoe Donner Cross Country
Owners: Tahoe Donner Association
Address: 15275 Alder Creek Road
Phone: 530-587-9484
Hours: Seasonal 8:30am – 5pm
Tahoe Donner Cross Country: the most diverse trail system around. Superbly groomed daily and supported by a knowledgeable, friendly staff.
Best Golf Course
Coyote Moon Golf Course
Owners: East West Partners / Tahoe Mountain Resorts
Address: 10685 Northwoods Boulevard
Phone: 530-587-0886
Hours: Daily (in season), call for times
The word is spreading. Coyote Moon Golf Course is one of the finest mountain golf experiences in the country, and with good reason.The course sits on 250 acres of secluded rolling hills, majestic pines, and wildflowers.Without a single house to spoil your view, playing Coyote Moon Golf Course offers an experience seldom found in golf today. Spectacular scenery, tremendous weather, quality service, and a phenomenal golf course are all located quite naturally in the Sierra.
Best Hiking Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Phone: 916-349-2109
The PCT spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states: California, Oregon and Washington. Thousands of hikers and equestrians enjoy the PCT each year. Some only travel a few miles, while others complete every mile in a single season! As America’s westernmost National Scenic Trail the PCT reveals the West’s unique blend of environs and beauty including the rugged high desert, glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and volcanic peaks and glaciers in the Cascade Range.
Best Place for a Date
Cottonwood Restaurant
Owners: Mike & Jennifer Blide
Address: Corner of Brockway & Old Brockway
Phone: 530-587-5711
Hours: Daily, dinner 5:30pm – 10pm, bar 4:30pm – 12am
Web: www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com
Choose your spot: an intimate window table in the Dining Room overlooking historic downtown Truckee, a cozy corner of the Fireplace Room listening to live acoustic music, watching the sunset from the “Best Deck”, or joining friends in the “Best Bar”, you simply cannot go wrong at Cottonwood. No pretentiousness, just “Fine Dining, Comfort and Camaraderie”. Bring your date, or come in and find one!
Best Place to Boat
Donner Lake
Donner Lake is a focal point for many activities.
The usual water type activities of swimming, sailing, water skiing (35 MPH Limit), diving, and fishing (Mackinaw, Rainbow, German Brown, and Kokanee) can be enjoyed on our “jewel From the peaceful solitude of the Euer Valley to the demanding steeps of the Sunrise Bowl, there’s a reason for everyone to love skiing here.of the Sierra”. There is quite a bit of “public” access to the Lake: Donner Memorial State Park and Museum (Video),West End Beach, as well as 1.5 miles of public boat docks along the North side of the Lake, from the Public Boat Ramp, to the Donner Tract Private Beach (there is also a small section of public piers at the foot of Summit Drive).
Best Place to Picnic
Donner Memorial State Park
- Donner Lake
Address: East end of Donner Lake
Phone: 530-582-7892
Hours: Daily, sunrise – sunset
Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, Donner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season’s beauty. Visitors are welcome year-round at the Emigrant Trail Museum and at the Pioneer Monument, built to commemorate those who emigrated to California from the east in the mid-1800’s. Included in the museum are displays and information about one of the earliest pioneer wagon trains, the Donner Party, forced by circumstances to camp at the east end of Donner Lake in the winter of 1846-47, resulting in human suffering and loss of life.
Best Place to Camp
Jackson Meadows
Address: Located off Highway 89 north of Truckee approximately 10 miles west of Highway 89
Activities include fishing, camping, hiking, swimming, picnicking and hunting in season. Several campgrounds in the area. Non-paved road access.Trailer dump station available.
Best Place to go for a Swim
Donner Lake
Donner Lake is a focal point for many activities.
The usual water type activities of swimming, sailing, water skiing (35 MPH Limit), diving, and fishing (Mackinaw, Rainbow, German Brown, and Kokanee) can be enjoyed on our “jewel of the Sierra”. There is quite a bit of “public” access to the Lake: Donner Memorial State Park and Museum (Video),West End Beach, as well as 1.5 miles of public boat docks along the North side of the Lake, from the Public Boat Ramp, to the Donner Tract Private Beach (there is also a small section of public piers at the foot of Summit Drive).
Best Place to Take Your Dog
Donner Memorial State Park – Donner Lake Address: East end of Donner Lake Phone: 530-582-7892 Hours: Daily, sunrise – sunset Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, Donner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season’s beauty.
Best Place for Live Music
Truckee River Regional Park
Name: Summer Music Series
Address: “Salty” Gebhardt Amphitheater
Hours: Every Wednesday from mid June – end of August, 6:30pm – 8pm
This landscaped bowl offers comfortable lawn seating overlooking a generous stage above the Truckee River. The Amphitheater may be rented for weddings, concerts or special events and is home to the Wednesday Night Summer Music series.
Best Local Band
Fearless Chicken
Owners: George, Sam, Craig, Ken & Derek
Web: www.fearlesschicken.com
Fearless Chicken is a high energy, Rock n’ Roll band that plays original songs with punk like precision. All members live and work in the Truckee/Tahoe area. Go to www.fearlesschicken.com to listen to their music or invite them to your party.
Best Place to Read the Sierra Sun
Wild Cherries Coffee House
Owner: Kristin Krone-Vallant
Address: 11429 Donner Pass Road
Phone: 530-582-5602
Hours: Daily 6am – 6pm
Breakfast, lunch and great coffee. On your way to everywhere, a great place to meet. Food is fresh, prices are low and very friendly fast service.
Best Place to Get Town Gossip
Wild Cherries Coffee House
Owner: Kristin Krone-Vallant
Address: 11429 Donner Pass Road
Phone: 530-582-5602
Hours: Daily 6am – 6pm
Breakfast, lunch and great coffee. On your way to everywhere, a great place to meet. Food is fresh, prices are low and very friendly fast service. (Also Best Place to Start Town Gossip)
