Dear Guest,
On behalf of the Staff and Management of Tahoe Tavern Properties, let us take this opportunity to welcome you, and to sincerely thank you for choosing us to serve your lodging needs. We value your patronage, and it is very important to us that your stay will be a comfortable and enjoyable one. We take great pride in providing our guests with the utmost in professional and personalized service.
This directory is provided to familiarize you with the services we offer, as well as acquaint you with the North Lake Tahoe area.
If there is anything we can do to make your visit with us more enjoyable, please feel free to ask our staff members.
We hope you have a great stay and we look forward to your next visit.
Sincerely,
Tahoe Tavern Properties
Mitch Packard, Doe Renée Tolle,
Kimberly Cooper and Staff
The History of Tahoe Tavern
The internationally famous Tahoe Tavern was built in 1901. The Tahoe Tavern was designed by Walter Danforth Bliss for the Duane Bliss family. Walter Bliss was also the architect for the Ehrman Mansion; this explains why the two structures are similar in appearance.
In 1906, a 60-room annex south of the main hotel was built. A second floor was added in 1907 that included a casino with bowling alley, novelty and barber shops, and a ballroom with stage.
Other construction projects in 1907 made the Tavern an almost self-sustaining entity with a physician’s office, a laundry, a steam plant and a water system, which brought piped water from above Tahoe City.
In 1925, a $250,000 “luxurious, elegant” new wing was added. The casino also added the bar the same year, and in 1926 the coffee shop, sundeck and pleasure pier with rocked-in boat wells were built. With the advent of automobiles, it was necessary to add garages, which were constructed in 1927, along with tennis courts and a livery stable.
One could, upon arriving in Truckee on the mainline railroad, transfer to the narrow gauge line and travel to the Tavern in Tahoe City for $1.50. You would ride the passenger car, which was behind the ever-present freight cars. After dropping its passengers at the Tavern station, the train would go out on the long Tavern pier to meet the Steamer “Tahoe,” which made the weekly mail run around the lake in eight hours.
In the ’20s and ‘30s, the ballroom was turned into a motion picture theater. The movies were the first talkies, mostly war movies and westerns.
Besides the luxurious facilities, activities were planned to keep wealthy guests busy. With the building of the pier, the Venetian Carnival, a boat carnival, was held for the Fourth of July. The Tavern pier was decorated to resemble a Venetian bridge and the gardens were decorated with paper Japanese lanterns, the pier was flagged and the launches-several of them-were outfitted with music and flags.
The Tahoe Tavern burned down in the 1960s. After the fire the structure was torn down. The Moana Development Corporation then purchased the property and constructed the present condominiums in three phases between 1966 and 1969.
Today the pool and rock stairway on the middle meadow stand as a reminder of the original historic Tahoe Tavern.
Guest Services
Airlines
Alaska Airlines - 1-866-516-1685
Allegiant Air - 1-702-505-8888
American Airlines - 1-800-433-7300
Delta Airlines - 1-800-221-1212
Southwest Airlines - 1-800-435-9792
United Airlines - 1-800-241-6522
Airport Transportation
The following companies provide transportation to and from the Reno-Tahoe Airport:
Truckee Tahoe Limousine & Tours
1-530-587-2160
Squaw Creek Transportation - 1-530-581-6628
North Lake Tahoe Express - 1-866-216-5222
Bank – ATM Service
The nearest bank with ATM service is the Bank of the West, 150 West Lake Blvd., (next to the Tavern Shores property) or any bank in Tahoe City.
Chamber of Commerce
For maps and area information, contact the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association in Tahoe City at 380 North Lake Blvd., 530-581-6900.
Check-Out
Check-out time is 10:00 a.m. We are happy to extend your stay if your unit is not occupied that same day. Please contact the Rental Office 24 hours in advance of your departure.
Copies
Copy service is available through the rental office. The charge is 10¢ per copy.
Credit Card Information
We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Emergency
In the event of an emergency, please contact the Rental Office at 530-583-3704. If you have a medical emergency, please dial 911.
Fax Service
Fax service is available through the rental office. The fax number is 1-530-583-4228. The fee is $1 per page.
Fireplace
Please DO NOT empty your ashes into a paper bag! Use the metal cans provided and set it outside, but DO NOT set the metal can on the wood decks!
Always make sure that your fireplace damper is open prior to lighting a fire, and always keep the fire screen closed. If you need assistance building a fire, feel free to call the Rental Office, 530-583-3704.
Firewood is provided, but not guaranteed for rentals arriving November 1st to April 30th. Due to severe weather conditions firewood may not be accessible.
Garbage Collection
Garbage is picked up every Friday. During the summer months, it is also picked up every Monday.
Housekeeping
The units are cleaned prior to arrival and upon departure (see Renter Departure Cleaning Checklist). If you require additional housekeeping during your stay, please contact the Rental Office for arrangements. The cost is $40 per hour.
Internet Services
The Rental Office has wireless service as do all of the rental units. The network and 10 digit password (in most cases) is on the router which is usually located in the kitchen. It is also located inside this binder on a separate sheet in a protective cover. If you need assistance, please contact the Rental Office.
Lost and Found
For articles lost or found, please contact the Rental Office at 530-583-3704 and/or the pool lifeguard on duty at your property.
Mail
Mail and packages received at Tavern Properties may be collected by stopping by the Rental Office. When arranging to have packages or mail delivered to Tahoe Tavern you should give both street address and the post office box to your sender as follows: 300 West Lake Blvd/P.O. Box 82, Tahoe City, CA 96145, plus your unit number.
Newspapers
The nearest newspaper stand for the Tahoe Tavern is at the Tahoe House Bakery, located one block south of the property. The nearest newspaper stand for the Tavern Shores is located at the Dam Cafe or Save Mart SuperMarkets in Tahoe City.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available for all registered guests. Parking availability is limited to two vehicles per condominium. The resort cannot be responsible for items left in vehicles on the property.
Pet Policy
Homeowner’s Association rules do not allow pets in rental homes. Violation of this rule will result in an automatic charge of $500 to your credit card.
Postage Stamps
Postage is available at current postal rates at the Front Desk.
Sales Office - 530-583-3704
For sales information, please contact Doe Renée Tolle in the Sales and Rental Office or on her cell phone at 530-412-2953.
Security Guard
A security guard is on duty at the Tahoe Tavern during the summer months 530-583-1666
Swimming Pool
Our swimming pool hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No glass permitted in pool area. The swimming pool is open from Memorial Day through mid-September, weather permitting. Lifeguard on duty 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. Tahoe Tavern pool 530-583-8004
Tavern Shores pool - 530-583-2921
Tennis
Contact the tennis hostess to make court reservations. Contact the teaching pro at the Tahoe Tavern for private or group lessons.
Tahoe Tavern - 530-583-6843
TavernShores - 530-583-2921
Telephone Services
There is no charge for local calls (prefixes: 546, 583, 584, 581, 525, 587, 562, 582).
Television Channels
Tahoe Tavern – Most units have their own satellite dish. Channels will vary according to the package and provider. Please refer to the information provided in each unit.
Tavern Shores – Most units have expanded cable; some have satellite dishes. Channels will vary according to the package and provider. Please refer to the information provided in each unit.
Tavern Shores - Expanded Cable Channels
General Rules
Balconies
Must be kept free of hanging towels, swimsuits, clothes, etc.
Bicycles
Bicycles with riders damage the grass, erode the dirt on unseeded banks, and cause nails to pop from pier boards. Please ride only on paved roads and paths.
Noise
The closeness of townhome living can cause happy sounds of convivial groups to be intolerable noise for those seeking peace and quiet or sleep. Please be thoughtful of your neighbors, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Pedestrians / Speeding
Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times on the Tahoe Tavern / Tavern Shores properties. Many of those pedestrians are small children. Drivers are urged to be cautious, considerate and slow.
Pets
Homeowner’s Association rules do not allow pets in rental homes. Violation of this rule will result in an automatic charge of $500 to your credit card.
Recreational Vehicles
Motorhomes, campers, mopeds, motorized scooters, motorcycles, off-road vehicles and parked boat trailers are not allowed on the property.
Recreation at Tavern Properties
Tahoe Tavern and Tavern Shores are two separate Homeowner Associations. Association rules require guests to use only the facilities (i.e., pool, tennis courts, pier, etc.) located on their rental property.
Heated Swimming Pool
Pool Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Day through mid-September. Lifeguard on duty for main daytime hours. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tahoe Tavern - 530-583-8004
Tavern Shores - 530-583-2921
Pier and Buoys
Buoys are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact pier attendant to arrange buoy rental.
Pier Attendant – is on duty from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from mid-June through Labor Day. A rowboat is available when the pier attendant is not on duty.
Tennis
There are six tennis courts located at the Tahoe Tavern and two tennis courts located at the Tavern Shores.
Tahoe Tavern - 530-583-6843
Tavern Shores - 530-583-2921
Court Reservations
All courts are reserved on an hourly basis only. Proper soled shoes are required for play, shirts are required at all times. Please check with the tennis hostess if you have any questions.
Tennis Lessons
Our teaching pro has a variety of private and group lessons designed to improve your game and meet other tennis players while at Tahoe Tavern. Please call 530-583-6843 for additional information or stop by the pro shop.
Volleyball Court
A sand court is available at the Tavern Shores beach area (Tavern Shores guests only).
Thank you for your cooperation.
Property Map
This Directory Prepared By: Regal Publications 2023
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