Approximately 4 hours drive from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake which attracts visitors year-round with its clear blue watersand scenic, mountainous backdrop. Spanning the States of California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is approximately 22 miles long by 12 miles wide and, with an altitude of 1900 metres, is the highest lake in the USA of its size. 

It boasts amazingly clear waters and visitors are drawn to the area for a range of water-based activities from fishing to rafting and kayaking.  But there are many land-based outdoor activities on offer in the vicinity too including hiking, ski-ing, rock climbing and mountain biking. As well as the natural attractions of the area, today there are also a number of man-made enticements including numerous 24 hour casinos (on the Nevada side), clubs and restaurants.

If the scenery seems familiar, you may well recognise the shoreline from “The Bodyguard” with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.  But Lake Tahoe has long attracted celebrities in search of R&R within easy reach of Los Angeles.  Famous visitors include Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Munroe, Robin Williams, Charles Bronson and Cher.

Tourism is by far the most important industry around the shores of Lake Tahoe and some of the shoreline is now protected by National Parks to minimise the impact of visitors and further development on the local environment.

Hiring a car with Carhire3000 allows you to explore the shores and beautiful scenery around Lake Tahoe.  Hire a car from Los Angeles or San Francisco and combine sightseeing in Lake Tahoe with Yosemite, Mammouth Lakes or Napa Valley.  Many visitors to California like to hire a car to tour the “Golden Triangle” from San Francisco to Los Angeles and over to Las Vegas, taking in other popular sites such as Death Valley, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park   Hiring a car in California allows you to decide your own itinerary, take your time to enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, wind your way down the coast to Monterey or admire the winelands of Napa.

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