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items my love for northern ca grows and grows! add these recs to your to-visit list for incredible views and the perfect day out.
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snowboarding
Heavenly offers the most stunning views of Lake Tahoe! This world-renowned resort is a must-visit. If you love to snowboard, I highly recommend purchasing an Epic pass for the season. The California side of the mountain gets quite busy … plan to ride...
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Kirkwood is a resort on the Epic Pass, but with more hometown vibes. When open, you have to ride chair 4 to enjoy the backside of the mountain. FYI - this is not the best place to learn to snowboard. There are better run options for those who already...
Kirkwood Ski Resort
I love Northstar! I will say, I can't stomach the lines on the weekends, so this is a weekday-only place for me. But when I can make it up on a weekday, it's killer! My favorite runs are probably Burnout and Castle Peak. This is the best resort on th...
Northstar California Resort
Palisades is such a fun mountain! This resort is on the Ikon Pass, so unfortunately I don't make it here as often as I'd like. But I love this mountain because of the variety of terrain it offers. I could enjoy this mountain as a beginner, and contin...
Palisades Tahoe
Alpine Meadows is a gem! The mountain's attached to Palisades, but has such a smaller, hometown vibe that I love. Riding this mountain is relaxed and, in my experience, less crowded than Palisades. Riding the backside offers stunning views of Lake Ta...
Alpine Base Area at Palisades Tahoe
hiking
Monkey Rock is a fairly easy trail with some incredible views at the top! The downside is the parking … be sure to get there early or plan to lap the lot several times. Once parked, the trail is clearly mapped and easy to get to. Stunning views of th...
Monkey Rock Trailhead
I can't rave about this lake enough. The trailhead starts at Echo Lakes. You can hike around the lakes, or opt to take the ferry across! We took the ferry across and hiked past Tamarack Lake on our way to Aloha. We camped overnight at Lake of the Woo...
Lake Aloha Trail, California
Yosemite will always hold a special place in my heart! The views are breathtaking - I never feel like I have enough time to spend here. One of my favorite hikes is the 4-Mile Trail to Glacier Point. Be sure to start in the valley and hike uphill firs...
Yosemite National Park
food
Please heed my advice: order the goat cheese balls and wolf bread to share. Cocktails are all fab, dealer’s choice! Then, for your main course order the filet mignon. One of the best meals I’ve ever had! Such a great spot, but make sure to make a res...
Wolf by Vanderpump - Lake Tahoe Bar & Restaurant with Bold Cocktails
Sprouts is an amazing breakfast spot! Their ingredients are so fresh, you honestly never have to worry about choosing a health option. All their plates are well-rounded and healthful! I got the breakfast burrito (really a bfast soft taco since the to...
Sprouts Café
This is the best pizza I've ever had in my life! Love coming here on my South Lake Tahoe trips. Lines can be long, but I personally think they're so worth it! They have both indoor and outdoor seating available, and often have life music outside as w...
Base Camp Pizza Co.
lodging
I’ve stayed at Basecamp a handful of times! It’s become a South Lake staple for me. Located just behind Harvey’s Casino and Wolf by Lisa Wanderpump, it’s a super walkable early. Cool amenities including fire pits, roof decks, cornhole, and hot tubs. ...
Basecamp South Lake Tahoe
I was so impressed by the Coachman Hotel. We stayed one night over my birthday weekend and had a ball. There’s a beautiful outdoor area that had nice seating, decks for large group seating, pool, hot tub, and bocce ball. They also give you access to ...
Coachman Hotel