Tahoe City Info to Know

Tahoe City is not an incorporated city. All government services are provided by the County and State. For information on Safety, Transportation and other Visitor Info see below.

Public Safety Contacts

  • Emergencies: Dial 911 for all emergency situations
  • Law Enforcement: Placer County Sheriffs Office, (530) 581-6300
  • Fire/Medical: North Tahoe Fire Protection District, (530) 583-6911
  • Traffic: California Highway Patrol, (530) 582-7570
  • Hospital: Tahoe Forest Hospital, (530) 587-6011, 10121 Pine Ave, Truckee
  • Road Conditions: California - (800) 427-7623

North Tahoe Fire Protection District has developed a new Disaster Preparedness & Evacuation Guide. To view the guide or to learn more about dealing with local disasters click to:  www.NTFIRE.net

Lake Tahoe Transportation

There are many FREE and low cost transportation options for getting to and from Tahoe City from the North Shore, West Shore, Truckee and various Resorts, inlcuding shuttles, buses and trolleys. Please visit http://www.laketahoetransit.com for full transportation information and schedules, or contact TART at (800) 736-6365 or TNT/TMA at (530) 581-3922.

SUMMER TRANSIT INFO

  • FREE Tahoe City Trolleys: Granlibakken to Lake Forest Rd, every 30 minutes, Daily 10AM-5PM, Thursdays 7:30AM-5PMfor Farmers' Market
  • TART Buses:  Serving North Shore, West Shore and Truckee
  • FREE Shuttle Hwy 267: Northstar Resort to North Lake Tahoe, departs every hour
  • FREE Emerald Bay Shuttle: Tahoe City to Emerald Bay, Daily 7AM-7PM through 9/18/08

Getting to Tahoe City

AIRPORTS

  •  Reno Tahoe International Airport

Visitor Info

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS

  • North Lake Tahoe Chamber, (530) 581-6900

Other

  • Parks & Recreation, (530)581-3796 x29

Internet Access

Gear & Grind/Laptop Lounge
690 N Lake Blvd
(530) 581-5861
8:30am-6pm daily


McDonald's

925 N Lake Blvd
(530) 583-2050
6:30am-8:30pm

Starbucks
775 N Lake Blvd
(530) 581-0392

Syd's Bagelry
550 N Lake Blvd
(530) 583-2666
6:30am-6pm daily

Tahoe City Public Library
740 N Lake Blvd
(530) 583-3382

Aspen Grove Foods & Deli
599 N Lake Blvd
(530) 583-7750
7:30am-6:30pm daily

Tahoe House
625 W Lake Blvd
(530) 583-1377
6:30am-8:30pm

Vicky's Cyber Cafe
255 N Lake Blvd #4
(530)581-5312
8am-6pm (M-F), 9am-6pm (Sat)

 

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