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North Shore (Central)
Businesses and Boating Destinations in the Area
The listings below include all types of businesses and boating destinations in the central part of the north shore. To see a list for a single category spanning the entire lake, click on a link to the right. To select a different region, go to the home page and click on a region of the chart.
7-Eleven
Boat Access: Across the street from Gar Woods pier
5075 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Blue Onion Deli
Award winning deli, right across street from Tahoe Vista Recreation Area, sandwiches, "gourmet pizza", breakfast pastries, espresso, handmade chocolates, catering and to go phone in ordering.
7019 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-3913 or (530) 546-3915
Website: http://www.blueonion.com/
Captain Jon's Seafood, CJ's Lounge
Upscale and hopping lakeside bar and grill. Dining on the Pier – 2 Bars; 2 Restaurants – Appedizers, Seafood, Steaks and more.
7220 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-4819 or (800) 471-1108
CB's Pizza and Grill
Pizza, salads, sandwiches, beer and wine, "to go" orders by phone.
Located in Carnelian Bay, CA, across from the local public beach access of Lake Tahoe, CB's Pizza has been offering delicious foods and spirits for over 2 decades. Our world (okay, locally) famous food uses only the highest quality fresh ingredients for our mouth-watering sandwiches, burgers, pastas pizzas and more...All served in a fun, family-friendly, casual environment.
Boat Access: Across the street from Gar Woods pier
5075 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Phone: (530) 546-4738 or (530) 546-4758
Website: http://www.cbspizza.com/
Coon Street Beach and Launch Ramp
A perfect Lake Tahoe vacation spot for sunbathers and boaters. This beach features restrooms, picnic areas with grills and boat launch. Visit the farmer's market and hike the area with your dog. Located on the east end of Kings Beach off Coon Street. Launch ramp and parking (Launch fee $10, $10 daily fee for parking), sign in parking lot: "Navigational Hazards Exist in Launch Area".
North Lake Blvd at Coon Street
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Phone: (530) 546-7248
Gar Woods Grill and Pier
Very popular north Tahoe restaurant; good food and drink, nice deck, great lake views.
Boat Access: Great pier and moorings; water taxi. Pier is open to public and can be used by visitors to nearby businesses, including 7-11, CJ's, post office, laundromat--even miniature golf
5000 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Phone: (530) 546-3366 or (800) 298-2463
Fax: (530) 546-2184
Email: onthewater@garwoods.com
Website: http://www.garwoods.com/
Kings Beach Aqua Sports
Rent kayaks, canoes, sailboats, pedal boats, jet skis, parasailing, waterskiing & wakeboarding, lake boat tours.
8324 N Lake Blvd
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Phone: (530) 546-2782
Kings Beach State Beach and Pier
Pier use is free although only marginally suitable for tieing up (no bumpers or cushioning, only 2 sets of cleats), mostly monopolized by commercial ski and parasail boats. A large, free sand beach with paid state parking ($5), public beach, picnic tables and barbecue areas, kid's park, and public restrooms. .
Boat Access: Pier
Hwy 28 on North Lake Blvd.
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
The park is located in downtown Kings Beach, off Hwy. 28. Restrooms, picnic area, barbecue grills, and playground area.
Kings Beach State Recreation Area features Ponderosa Pine and small brush covering the park's 700 feet of lake frontage area. This day-use only area is popular for water sports during the summer.
Hours: Dawn to 10 PM
North Lake Blvd.
Kings Beach, CA
Phone: (530) 546-4212
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=511
Launderland Laundromat
Next door to Post Office.
Boat Access: Across the street from Gar Woods pier
5083 North Lake Blvd
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Phone: (530) 581-4497
Le Petit Pier
Classic French food, extensive wine selection.
Boat Access: Up the street from North Tahoe Marina
7252 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-4464
Magic Carpet Golf
Whimsical kitsch, putt through a plaster fantasyland, across the street (and a little north) from Gar Woods.
Boat Access: Across the street and a few hundred yards east from Gar Woods pier; across the street from Sierra Boat Company
North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Mickey's Big Mac Charters
32 ft. Big Mack, 43 ft. Big Mack II sportfishers, chartering out of Sierra Boatworks docks.
700 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 546-4444 or (800) 877-1462
North Tahoe Marina
Full-service, speedboat-oriented marina; fuel dock, power boat rentals, storage, launching, boat sales (Fountain, Formula, Crown Line), full service (mechanical, hull, upholstery, canvas).
7360 N. Lake Blvd.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-8248 or (800) 58MARINA
Fax: (530) 546-8257
Email: service@northtahoemarina.com
Website: http://www.northtahoemarina.com/
Sierra Boat Co. Inc.
Amazing collection of woodies on site, both in the water and out; restoration, sales, service, chandlery, fuel dock.
Boat Access: No guest slips or docking (except for fuel); visitors can use Gar Woods pier and walk up the street.
5146 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Phone: (530) 546-2551
Fax: (530) 546-7321
Email: service@sierraboat.com
Website: http://www.sierraboat.com/
Spindleshanks
Spindleshanks American Bistro and Wine Bar represents the best of both old and new Lake Tahoe. By offering regional American Cuisine and a variety of wines in a casual atmosphere, creates a dining experience that caters to both large families and couples seeking a romantic setting
6873 North Lake Blvd
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-2191
Website: http://www.spindleshankstahoe.com/
Tahoe Vista Inn & Marina
Suites w/fireplaces, kitchens, and decks, on the lake, small launch ramp, some moorings (no taxi), 3 or 4 guest slips (very shallow bottom), but definitely not a marina.
7252 N Lake Blvd
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-7662 (800) 662-3433
Fax: (530) 546-7963
Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch
Hwy. 28 and National Ave. Picnic area, barbecue pits, and public restrooms. Launch fee $5, $7 daily fee to park.
Hwy. 28 and National Ave.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-4212
Website: http://www.dbw.ca.gov/maps/facilityinfo.asp?facilityID=731
The Old Post Office
Short walk from pier at Gar Woods, open for breakfast and lunch; a local favorite.
5245 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
Phone: (530) 546-3205
The Wild Goose Restaurant
Upscale, lakeside California cuisine. Wild Goose is a Member's facility located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Access to Wild Goose is limited to Tahoe Mountain Club Members and honorary "Friends of The Goose."
Boat Access: A few guest moorings and occasional empty slip in adjacent North Tahoe Marina can be used by restaurant customers; water taxi til 9 pm
7320 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe Vista, CA 96148
Phone: (530) 550-5096
Website: http://www.wildgoosetahoe.com