Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California
Sunnyside-Tahoe City is a community of 1,599 people in Placer County, California.
Why visit Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alpine Meadows, Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe Dam and Watson Log Cabin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 179 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Sunnyside–Tahoe City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, located on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe. The population was 1,555 at the 2020 census, down from 1,557 at the 2010 census, and its land area is 3.5 mi2 (9.1 km2). It includes the two communities, Sunnyside, and Tahoe City.
From the Wikipedia article Sunnyside–Tahoe City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Lake Tahoe Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Dam on the Truckee River in California
Watson Log Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes8
Bridgetender Tavern & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
65 West Lake Boulevard
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa, Su 08:00-23:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Chapel of the Transfiguration
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Sunnyside-Tahoe City
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 6.2 in | 37.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 5.7 in | 41.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 5.0 in | 34.7 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 14.0 in |
| May | 59°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 45°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 33°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 9.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 6.0 in | 36.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tahoe City Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Placer County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-01: Caldor Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TKF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Dollar Point 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cedar Flat 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Kings Beach 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Truckee 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Carson 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Meyers 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Reno 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Sparks 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tahoecity, MyName ( Finetooth ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of the Transfiguration, Tahoe City, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Tahoe Dam 1, Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watson Cabin, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alpine Bowl Chairlift, Alpine Meadows, California, Leijurv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granlibakken Tahoe resort Tahoe City California by Don Ramey Logan, Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0
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