Getting to Lake Tahoe
If you plan to fly – Reno, Nevada (RNO) – is the closest airport, approximately a 45-minute drive from the West Shore Café. Car rental service is available in Reno, as well as airport shuttles that will take you up to your accommodations. Sacramento airport (SAC) is a good second option, however travel time from the Sacramento airport will take you around 2 hours.
Public transportation options are minimal in the small towns that surround the lake, making a rental car a very helpful addition. Taxis and ride-services such as Uber do exist, although can be somewhat scarce at times.
Wedding Shuttle & Cabs
We are working on final transportation options for the wedding now, so please keep checking back! We do not want anyone to be operating a vehicle after having so much fun at our wedding! This is a small mountain town, and as such the police have very little to do except try and catch people that are driving tipsy. Please be careful!
We are planning to provide shuttle service to-and-from for guests staying at Tahoe Tavern, the Tahoe Marina Lodge, and Granlibakken hotels. If you would like to make a reservation at these places, their contact information is listed below. For those of you that desire alternative accommodations such as AirBnB’s or hotels not listed here, cab service can be arranged to and from the wedding.
Parking
For those of you that would like to drive to the wedding and will not be imbibing with us during the night of the reception, there is plenty of parking at the venue.
Accommodations
October in Lake Tahoe is considered the “shoulder season,” meaning that it is the time in-between the summer months and the winter ski season. Many kids are back in school and tourism slows a bit during that time. Because of this, the fall is one of the best times to visit Tahoe. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t gorgeous! The weather stays warm and sunny during the day, with temperatures cooling down at night – making for beautiful fall weather.
There are an abundance of places to stay during this time, and we don’t anticipate anyone having trouble booking a place. We’ve provided drive times for your reference.
Here are our recommendations for where you should stay while visiting:
Tahoe Tavern Properties
300 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City CA
530-583-3704
https://tavernproperties.com/
A premiere historical lakefront community located walking distance from downtown Tahoe City restaurants, shopping, hiking, and biking – and offering 2-4 bedroom accommodations.
Approximately 10 minutes from the West Shore Café.
Tahoe Marina Lodge
270 N Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, VA 96146
530-583-2365
http://www.tahoeml.com
Tahoe Marina Lodge offers 1-2 bedroom rentals right on the lake.
Approximately 12 minutes to the West Shore Café.
Granlibakken Tahoe
725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City CA 96145
877-552-6301
http://granlibakken.com
Our 3rd option – Granlibakken Resort – is quirky family-owned complex with a lot of history, offering a wide variety of lodging options – including single rooms, studios and suites, and one- to eight-bedroom townhouses. Approximately a 12 minute drive to the West Shore Café.
Resort at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley CA 96146
530-583-6300
http://www.squawcreek.com
A full service, luxury resort in an idyllic mountain setting. Resort at Squaw Creek rests at the base of Squaw Valley. The resort is a beautiful complex but a bit remote from the lake and venue.
Approximately 20 minutes from the West Shore Café.
AirBnB / VRBO
https://www.airbnb.com
https://www.vrbo.com
There are a wide variety of wonderful rental homes available through AirBnB or VRBO. Many of them are even walking distance to the venue! If you have any questions about these, please let us know. To ensure that you have the best experience, please try and book homes near Homewood Mountain or West Shore Cafe. We are working on transportation but will probably not be able to provide shuttle service to individual homes, however there will be cabs available.