South Lake TahoeCalifornia
South Lake Tahoe is the most populous city in El Dorado County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The city's population was 21,330 at the 2020 census, down from 21,403 at the 2010 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA is a close-knit town located in northern California, home to 21,225 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
South Lake Tahoe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,108 residents per square mile.
What Makes South Lake Tahoe Unique
- The only place in America named South Lake Tahoe — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,225.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Lake Tahoe
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Lake Tahoe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum · Museum
- Tallac Historic Site · Attraction
- Baldwin Home · Museum
- Tahoe Art League's Art Center Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Lake Tahoe
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in South Lake Tahoe
- Bijou Community
- Blue Ridge
- Elevated Digital Learning Academy
- Meyers Elementary
- Mt. Tallac High
- Sierra House Elementary
- South Tahoe High
- South Tahoe Middle
- Tahoe Valley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Barton Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.