It is rightfully known as the north shore's banana belt, as it stands in the sun’s path from early morning into the p.m. As if basking under the sun's glow were not enough, this mountain/beach town throws a sandy welcome to all with a signature downtown public beach.

Hip shops, restaurants, side-street vendors – all true to their cultural heritage – and down-home Lake Tahoe lodging plus a host of human characters give the town an indescribable savoir cool. Hwy. 267 spills into Hwy. 28 here, too, presenting skiers/boarders insta-options to the North Shore’s Big 12 Lake Tahoe ski resorts.