In South Lake Tahoe,- Nevada & California , is the largest alpine Lake in North America; deep and wide, bluer than blue and surrounded by the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. The city extends about 5 miles (8 km) west-southwest along U.S. Route 50, also known as Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The east end of the city, on the California-Nevada state line right next to the town of Stateline, Nevada, is mainly geared towards tourism, with T-shirt shops, restaurants, hotels, and Heavenly Mountain Resort with the Nevada casinos just across the state line in Stateline. The western end of town is mainly residential, and clusters around “The Y”, the X-shaped intersection of US 50, State Route 89, and the continuation of Lake Tahoe Boulevard after it loses its federal highway designation. 
Gambling arrived at the Lake in 1944, when Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall opened as one of the area’s first gaming establishments (technically on the Nevada side of the state border in the South Lake Tahoe (Nevada gaming area). But competition soon sprang up and so did the need for more permanent accommodations. By the 1950s, roads began to be plowed year-round, enabling access to permanent residences. When the 1960 Winter Olympics came to Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe was put firmly on the map as the skiing center of the western United States.(see below photos).
Harvey’s is the closest Casino to the lake, in South Lake Tahoe – on the border of Nevada and California. A little further away from the lake, but right across the street is Harrah’s Lake Tahoe , and then about 30 minutes North is Harrah’s Reno . Harvey’s became part of The Harrah’s Casino & Hotel Chain, and in June 2005 Harrah’s Entertainment completed a $9.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., the largest merger in the history of the gaming industry! In November 2010 Harrah’s Entertainment becomes Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Below photo,- sitting just over the border from South Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, Harrah’s Casino offers refuge from Lake Tahoe’s natural peacefulness.
In 2012, the Lakeview Commons Park was renamed. “The Washoe Tribe has presented the name Tahnu Leweh (Pronounced Tah-New Lay-Way) which, in native language, means ‘all the people’s place.’ It is a name the Tribe would like to gift to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe as a symbol of peace, prosperity and goodness.”
Check out our videos and pictures, with beautiful shots taken from the best viewpoint roads, VIP lake view hotel rooms, VIP Diamond Lounges and restaurants, – which are all designed to give you amazing views of the lake and mountains; and webcams for views words can’t even describe. It’s an alpine paradise, for sure, a winter wonderland November through April, then gorgeous mountain spring, summer, and fall after that, with an average 300 days of sunshine each and every year. South Lake Tahoe has that spectacular scenery, with a gigantic helping of things to do year-round, including winter sports and water sports, blackjack and bike trails, family fun and nightlife, all with a unique, Tahoe spin. For more info go to: www.caesars.com/Harrah’s #laketahoe @laketahoe_ @laketahoeofficial @harrahsreno @harrahstahoe and click play button below for promo video on RENO & TAHOE .
