Opening Day at the Lake

West Shore Association presents Opening Day at the Lake Memorial Day 05/25-28, 2012.


Friday, 05/25:  8:00 AM West Shore Clean Up Day.  Meet at Homewood Mountain Resort
                             North Lodge for assignments and collection materials.  Continental breakfast                                 provided by Tahoe House Bakery  

                            11 AM Gatekeepers Museum open for the Season: gateway to the Magical West 
                            Shore

                            11 AM - 5 PM Captain Kirby's Boat Sales Homewood Marina ( Event daily 
                            05/25-28) Unveiling new 2012 Chris Crafts; refreshments; give aways!
                        
                            11:30 AM Sunnyside Restaurant 25th Annual Deck Opening: Celebrate!
                            Live music with Ike and Martin, silent auction, and 
                            more!  

                           12:00 PM Bridgetender Restaurant's riverside patio opens for the season.
                           Celebrating 35 years at Fanny Bridge!   

                            4:00 PM Chambers Landing Bar & Grill, Homewood
                           Opening Party! Chambers Punch specials.

Saturday, 05/26: 10:00 AM Sugar Pine Point Hellman-Ehrman Mansion and Emerald Bay  
                            Vikingsholm open for the Season.
                            Meeks Bay to Emerald Bay scenic parks and attractions.  Ed 
                            Z'berg State Park
         
                            12 PM: West Shore Cafe lakeside dining opens for the season; Homewood
                             Live Music 2 - 5.

                           12 PM - 5 PM Home Improvement & Contractor's Fair @ Granlibakken
                            725 Granlibakken Road at Convention Center

                           5:00 PM Swiss Lakewood Restaurant, Homewood
                           Open for cocktails and specialty cuisine; a Homewood landmark for 45 plus 
                            years!

Sunday, 05/27   10:00 AM - 5 PM Tahoe Maritime Museum, Homewood opens for the season
                           "Tahoe Twenties" opening exhibit; family fun and activities for all ages! 
                           

Monday, 05/28   8 AM - 2 PM Mike Brown Memorial Splash In!
                           Vintage and modern seaplanes land at Obexer's Marina, Homewood
                            
                           8 AM - 10 AM Breakfast available for purchase at Obexer's General      
                           Store/Deli                        
                           
                          11 AM - 3 PM Obexer's General Store Bar-B-Q   
 
                          9 AM - 5 PM Open House Rideout Community Center Complimentary "Try Out 
                          Rideout" 740 Timberland Lane 

        

 

Adventure Sports Week (June 15-24, 2012)

Escape the daily grind this June 15th through the 24th in one of the world’s top outdoor playgrounds. Adventure Sports Week Tahoe was created for those who appreciate clean air, clear water, scenic single track, and an elevated heart rate. This isn't just for adrenaline junky but there are a lot of recreation and family events as well.

Come challenge yourself during the day in one of the many competitive events including trail running, mountain biking, triathlon, stand up paddle boarding, and swimming. There are less strenuous activities including Disc golf tournament and classic car stroll.  Then relax in the evening while exploring North Lake Tahoe’s communities and mountain villages. Catch a free live concert by the lake, one of the great festivals, or bring the whole family out for a movie on the beach.

Adventure Sports Week Tahoe is a 10 day event featuring human powered sports, music, film, and fun for all.  Come join us and celebrate our adventure lifestyle here in the heart of the Sierra.
Trail Running, Triathlon, Mountain Biking, Standup Paddle Boarding and other competitive events to choose from.  Concerts, film, clinics, gear demos, and more. These ten days in June have events for everyone. Come challenge yourself during the day in one of the many competitive events, and relax during the afternoon with the Summer Concerts at Commons Beach or the Tahoe City Wine Walk. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to visit Lake Tahoe.

See the complete schedule and find great lodging specials.

Property of the Month - May

The Marques dog friendly vacation rental is the Property of the Month for May. The home features 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and has been nicely remodeled with new carpet, tile floors, bathrooms, gas fireplace, couches and other furniture appointments (imported French pine furniture). The large master bedroom has a small patio, bathroom, and a small office area. The downstairs is where the living room, kitchen and dining room are located and they are all open to one another for easy conversations. Located upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms and one bath. The garage has a ping pong table for at home activities. The home is centrally located between Kings Beach and Tahoe City on the north shore of Tahoe.  In the summer, the house is within walking distance of the Agate Bay Pool and Tahoe Rim Trail and is roughly 1 mile away from a dog friendly beach, Gar Woods Restaurant, Carnelian Bay. 

The rate for the month of May is only $190 per night plus tax and cleaning. Guests can get more Tahoe Dog Friendly Information along with Event and Beach Information.

New Agate Bay Real Estate Listing

This 4 bedroom/2.5 bath home is located in Agate Bay within easy walking distance to Patton Beach in Carnelian Bay on North Shore Lake Tahoe, California. There are great nearby hiking and biking trails including the Tahoe Rim Trail, a dog friendly beach (Patton Beach), Gar Woods Restaurant. Many world-class ski resorts are nearby, including Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar to enjoy winter fun.

The home features vaulted ceilings with skylights for a nice, bright feeling in the open living room/dining room with an additional cozy family room.  The interior design is traditional hand-hewn "Old Tahoe" pickwick knotty pine.  The hand-hewn walnut hardwood floors are accented by native slate floors in the entry and dining room.  The floor to ceiling stone hearth is made of local Tahoe stone.  The many custom light fixtures reflect the Sierra with acorns, pinecones and and soft alabaster.

The custom pinewood kitchen has granite counter-tops with a commercial range built for a professional chef.  The kitchen cabinetry has hand-forged wrought iron strap hinges and draw pulls. The upstairs has the Master Suite with the charming pewter remote-controlled gas stove with Victorian-era antique walnut surround and matching dresser with a roomy walk in closet. Each unique and spacious bedroom is accented with knotty pine. There is a built-in desk in one bedroom, another has a walk-in closet with windows on two walls for a bright, airy feel, and another has an additional linen closet.  The wide hallway has a built-in lighted book case.

There is a newly installed heating system, hot water heater, washer and dryer in the separate laundry room. The large secluded back deck is adjacent to a vacant lot for added privacy. There is a rock-lined fire pit for summer evening marshmallow roasts. The natural landscaping is nearly maintenance-free. The driveway snow removal is easily contracted out and the street is priority-cleared by Placer County for easy access. The level entrance walkway is covered and there is an attached two-car garage for easy wintertime access. This is a great primary home consideration or a second home opportunity. Listed for $749,000.  Find additional information on Agate Bay real estate listings.

Property of the Month for April

The Balla vacation rental with hot tub has been discounted $50 off the low season nightly rate so guests can stay in the home during the month of April for $200 versus $250.

The mountain styled three bedrooms/two baths and a loft and can accommodate up to 8 people. The rental home has recently been remodeled including the kitchen, bathrooms, decks, cedar siding, and more. It has two new redwood decks including one with a new hot tub and one with nice patio furniture (summer). The kitchen, living room, and dining room are open to one another with vaulted ceilings and rock fireplace for a spacious feeling. The loft area provides some additional space as a separate living area.

In the winter, the home is centrally located to Northstar, Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak and Squaw Valley. Our office also sells discount lift tickets for all of these ski areas.

Guests can view a virtual tour, availability calendar, and book the home on-line.

SnowFest in March

Every spring since 1982, North Lake Tahoe comes alive with ten fun-filled days and nights, jam packed with events and activities for all ages. This year, the annual favorites will be back, along with a host of great new ones! This year SnowFest runs from March 1-11, 2012.

On and off the mountain, at North Tahoe's numerous resorts and vibrant lakeside neighborhoods, there's something for everyone. Enjoy on-snow events at resorts like Squaw Valley USA, Alpine Meadows, Homewood, Diamond Peak, and Northstar-at-Tahoe; Participate in special events, parades, races, parties, concerts, theater; and of course, there's plenty of wining and dining to be had at North Lake Tahoe's fine restaurants and lively establishments.

Join in and celebrate the fun! There's no better time to be in North Lake Tahoe. Snow conditions in early March are some of the best of the season.

Agate Bay Realty has some great winter vacation rentals and pet friendly rentals available for these weeks in March. We are offering a SnowFest special if you stay 3 or more nights from March 1-17, 2012 you will receive a free ticket to Northstar, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley or Diamond Peak or guests can chose to stay a 4th night for free. Not valid with any other offers, promotions or existing stays.

Black Tie & Tails Gala

The 4th Annual Black Tie & Tails Gala celebrating community, canines and compassion is taking place on Saturday, February 18th at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe puts on this fundraiser to help cats and dogs in the area.

This is a one-of-a-kind, black-tie optional event, over 300 guests will be greeted by a Hollywood-style red carpet entry, immediately followed by the swankiest of champagne and hors d'oeuvre receptions complete with passed appetizers for your dogs, an elegant dining experience that only the The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe could provide, music, dancing and unexpected entertainment!

We have many dog friendly vacation rentals that are close to the event.

Even if you can not attend the event you can contribute to help:

Help Orphaned Kittens

Every spring, we are inundated with loads of kittens. The litters sometimes come to us without their mothers or, in some cases, the mother cat isn’t healthy enough to provide enough milk for her babies.

The cost of milk replacement for a needy litter of kittens runs about $16.00/day for an average sized litter needing to be fed every 2-3 hours. A kittens' growth and development needs require extra protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals to get the right start in life.

Make a contribution

Help Homeless Puppies

Yes, even puppies can find themselves without a home. It’s hard to believe, but every year the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe rescues multiple puppies. Baby dogs have different nutritional needs than adult dogs, so we need to invest in their future health by feeding them good quality puppy food.

The cost of high-calcium, vitamin-rich food with essential nutrients is approximately $8.50/day for an average sized litter of growing puppies.

Make a contribution

Make a Dog Healthier

A long-term benefit of spaying and neutering is improved health for both cats and dogs. Spaying females prior to their first heat cycle nearly eliminates the risk of breast cancer and totally prevents uterine infections and uterine cancer. Neutering males prevents testicular cancer and enlargement of the prostate gland, and greatly reduces their risk for perianal tumors.

Because of these health factors, not to mention pet overpopulation, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe spays/neuters every pet we re-home. Please help us continue improving the health of pets in our community by choosing this item.

The average cost of one dog spay/neuter is $150.00.

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Stop Cat Overpopulation

The rate at which animals multiply is astounding. For example, a cat can produce 3 litters in one year, with an average of 5 kittens per litter. If each of these 15 new cats goes on to have more kittens, the problem can get out of control very quickly.

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe sterilizes every pet we adopt out, thereby decreasing animal relinquishment, negative animal behavior (roaming and biting) and our local homeless pet population. Spaying and neutering our areas’ pet population is important to the overall health of our community in so many ways. Please choose to help.

The average cost of one cat spay/neuter is $100.00.

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Cat Toys & Dog Treats

Homeless cats and dogs need to play, enjoy delicious treats and generally be spoiled too! The environment at the shelter can sometimes be very stressful for our reluctant tenants but we try to comfort them in any way possible. Cats love to play with fuzzy mice, puppies love to chew squeaky toys, older dogs find comfort in a stuffed animal and they all love to have special treats. Please help us care for them in the best way possible and ease their sorrow while staying in the shelter. You can make their wait for a forever family a better one with this option.

The cost for some treats and toys for one month is $50.00.

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