Tahoe Vista, California
Tahoe Vista is a community of 1,048 people in Placer County, California.
Why visit Tahoe Vista
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Northstar California, Cal-Vada Lodge Hotel, Withers Log House and North Tahoe Regional Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Tahoe Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tahoe Vista
Tahoe Vista is a census-designated place located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census, down from 1,433 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tahoe Vista, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Northstar California
Ski area · 3.0 mi
Ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area of California
Museums and landmarks3
Cal-Vada Lodge Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic hotel in Crystal Bay, Nevada, United States
Withers Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Nevada, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
North Tahoe Regional Park
Park
6600 Donner Road, Tahoe Vista
Nov-May 07:00-18:00; Jun-Aug 07:00-21:00; Sep-Oct 07:00-19:00
Restaurants and cafes3
The Old Post Office Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.7 mi
5245 North Lake Boulevard, Carnelian Bay
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Hiro Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.7 mi
8159 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach
Where to stay6
Tahoe Edgelake Beach Club
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
7680 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
8263 Steelhead Avenue, Kings Beach
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Tahoe Vista
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 31°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 59°F | 37°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 44°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 50°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 50°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 45°F | 0.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 36°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Incline Village (6 mi away), rain and snow from Truckee-Tahoe Ap, 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, 7 miles away.
- Kings Beach 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Cedar Flat 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Dollar Point 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Sunnyside-Tahoe City 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Truckee 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Carson 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Reno 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Dayton 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Sparks 29 mi northeast, about 47 min 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
- North Tahoe Beach, Tahoe Vista, 2011, DimiTalen, CC0
- Nevada - Withers Log House - 20211027111940, Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nevada - Cal-Vada Lodge Hotel - 20211027110042, Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northstar California Resort, California, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
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