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If you’ve never been to Tahoe, stay near Tahoe City, not South Lake, for your first trip — unless you’re a gambler, in which case you should head directly to the south shore’s glittering lights and elusive promise of a jackpot. The oldest settlement on the lake, Tahoe City exudes the sort of charm most people imagine when they think of Lake Tahoe: little log cabins, towering pine trees, and peerless views over cobalt-blue waters.
Tahoe City is a town of five thousand people nestled around one little scalloped edge of Lake Tahoe, where the hour hand strikes 10 o'clock. Its a place where "KEEP TAHOE BLUE" bumper stickers are glued onto every other car you see. Right in the center of town is Lake Tahoe's only outlet. The 1913 Dam is the main attraction for summer travelers, with a view of blue Lake Tahoe to one side and the emerging Truckee River on the other. No question Lake Tahoe is a boater's paradise. Its glassy surface extends over nearly 200 square miles. Those who don't have a boat can rent from the Tahoe City Marina or grab an inner-tube to float along the Truckee River.
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If you’ve never been to Tahoe, stay near Tahoe City, not South Lake, for your first trip — unless you’re a gambler, in which case you should head directly to the south shore’s glittering lights and elusive promise of a jackpot. The oldest settlement on the lake, Tahoe City exudes the sort of charm most people imagine when they think of Lake Tahoe: little log cabins, towering pine trees, and peerless views over cobalt-blue waters.
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