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tables (a baker's dozen in summer when the candle-lit outdoor patio opens), reservations
are essential.
Self-Catering
Grass Roots Natural Foods
GROCERY
Organic produce and home-baked muffins, sandwiches and fresh pizzas.
Safeway
SUPERMARKET
Standard supermarket fare, with an in-house deli and bakery.
NAVIGATING SOUTH LAKE TAHOE TRAFFIC
South Lake Tahoe's main east-west thoroughfare is a 5-mile stretch of Hwy 50 called
Lake Tahoe Blvd. Most hotels and businesses hover around the California-Nevada state
line and Heavenly Village. Casinos are located in Stateline, which is officially a separate
city.
West of town, Hwy 50 runs into Hwy 89 at the 'Y' junction. Heavy snowfall sometimes
closes Hwy 89 north of the Tallac Historic Site. The section of Hwy 89 between South
Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay is also known as Emerald Bay Rd.
Traffic all along Hwy 50 between the 'Y' junction and Heavenly Village gets jammed
around lunchtime and again by 5pm Monday to Friday in both summer and winter, but
Sunday afternoons, when skiers head back down the mountain, are the worst.
An alternate, less-crowded route through town is Pioneer Trail, which branches east off
the Hwy 89/50 junction (south of the 'Y') and reconnects with Hwy 50 at Stateline.
Drinking & Entertainment
The siren song of blackjack and slot machines calls the masses over to Stateline. It's no
Vegas, but there are plenty of ways to help you part with a bankroll. Each of the major
casinos has live entertainment and several bars and lounges for you to while away the
