West Shore Lake Tahoe
Laid-back charm, iconic scenery, and the classic Tahoe lifestyle.
Laid-back charm, iconic scenery, and the classic Tahoe lifestyle.
Laid-back charm, iconic scenery, and the classic Tahoe lifestyle.
The West Shore is often called “the best shore” for good reason. This stretch of Lake Tahoe delivers a timeless mountain feel, towering pines, deep-blue water, and a slower pace that makes it one of the most beloved areas around the lake. From Tahoe City down to Rubicon Bay, the West Shore blends natural beauty, easy recreation, and true neighborhood warmth.
Residents enjoy convenient access to some of Tahoe’s most scenic beaches, piers, state parks, and coves, including Sunnyside, Hurricane Bay, Sugar Pine Point, and the historic Vikingsholm area. Summer brings boating, paddleboarding, swimming, and lakeside bike rides along the West Shore Trail, while winter offers quick access to Homewood Mountain Resort and the backcountry terrain that surrounds the area.
The West Shore is known for quiet streets, long-standing cabins, and families who’ve been coming here for generations. Local favorites like Sunnyside Restaurant, Obexer’s Marina, Fire Sign Café, and West Shore Café create a welcoming and familiar atmosphere year-round.
Housing ranges from classic Old Tahoe cabins to modernized lakeview homes, waterfront estates, and laid-back forest properties with easy access to trails and beaches. Popular communities include Tahoe Park, Pineland, Talmont, Timberland, Homewood, Tahoma, and Rubicon Bay, each offering its own appeal and relationship to the lake.
With Tahoe City to the north and Emerald Bay to the south, the West Shore provides incredible access to recreation, food, marinas, schools, and markets, while still offering one of the quietest and most relaxed environments around Lake Tahoe.
2,397 people live in West Shore Lake Tahoe, where the median age is 51 and the average individual income is $78,375. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around West Shore Lake Tahoe, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tahoe Speedboat, and Rubicon Trail.
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West Shore Lake Tahoe has 1,053 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in West Shore Lake Tahoe do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 2,397 people call West Shore Lake Tahoe home. The population density is 519.458 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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