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WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, May 9, 2008
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
Here's the perfect gift for Mothers' Day!!!!
A weekend getaway to beautiful Lake Tahoe....
Stunning cobalt-blue Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake
in North America, famous for its clarity, deep blue water,
and surrounding snowcapped peaks. Straddling the state line
between California and Nevada, it lies 6,225 feet above sea
level in the Sierra Nevada. The border gives this popular
resort region a split personality. About half its visitors
are intent on low-key sightseeing, hiking, fishing, camping,
and boating. The rest head directly for the Nevada side,
where bargain dining, big-name entertainment, and the lure
of a jackpot draw them into the glittering casinos.
Happy Trails,
Jan
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--DESTINATION: Lake Tahoe
Though Lake Tahoe possesses abundant natural beauty and
accessible wilderness, nearby towns are highly developed,
and roads around the lake are often congested with traffic.
Those who prefer solitude can escape to the many state
parks, national forests, and protected tracts of wilderness
that ring the 22-mi-long, 12-mi-wide lake. At a vantage
point overlooking Emerald Bay, on a trail in the national
forests that ring the basin, or on a sunset cruise on the
lake itself, you can forget the hordes and the commercial
development. You can even pretend that you're Mark Twain,
who found "not fifteen other human beings throughout its
wide circumference" when he visited the lake in 1861 and
wrote that "the eye never tired of gazing, night or day,
calm or storm."
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--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Circus Circus
Casino, Reno
Circus Circus, marked by a neon clown sucking a lollipop,
is the best stop for families with children. A midway
above the casino floor has clowns, games, fun-house mirrors,
and circus acts. www.circusreno.com.
Address: 500 N. Sierra St., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/329-0711 or 800/648-5010
Downtown River Walk
Park, Reno
The Downtown River Walk often holds special events fea-
turing street performers, musicians, dancers, food, art
exhibits, and games. At one end, the 2,600-foot-long
Truckee River white-water kayaking course runs right
through downtown and has become a major attraction for
water-sports enthusiasts. www.renoriver.org.
Address: S. Virginia St. and the Truckee River, Reno,
NV, USA
Fleischmann Planetarium
Observatory/Planetarium, Reno
On the University of Nevada campus, the sleekly designed
Fleischmann Planetarium has films and astronomy shows.
www.planetarium.unr.nevada.edu. COST: Exhibits free, films
and star shows $5. OPEN: Weekdays 8-8, weekends 11-8.
Address: 1600 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/784-4811
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Other Places of Interest:
Heavenly Gondola
Viewpoint, South Lake Tahoe
Whether you ski or not, you'll appreciate the impressive
view of Lake Tahoe from the Heavenly Gondola. Its 138
eight-passenger cars travel from the middle of town 2½ mi
up the mountain in 13 minutes. When the weather's fine,
you can take one of three hikes around the mountaintop
and then have lunch at Adventure Peak Grill. Heavenly also
offers day care for children. www.skiheavenly.com. COST:
$24. OPEN: Hours vary; summer, daily 10-7; winter, daily
9-4.
Address: Downtown, South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Phone: 775/586-7000 or 800/432-8365
Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum
Museum/Gallery, Tahoe City
The Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum preserves a little-known
part of the region's history. Between 1910 and 1968 the
gatekeeper who lived on this site was responsible for
monitoring the level of the lake, using a hand-turned
winch system to keep the water at the correct level.
That winch system is still used today. A Native American
basket museum is in an adjacent wing.
www.northtahoemuseums.org. COST: $3. OPEN: May-mid-June
and Sept., Wed.-Sun. 11-5; mid-June-Aug., daily 11-5;
Oct. weekends 11-3.
Address: 130 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA
Phone: 530/583-1762
National Automobile Museum
Museum/Gallery, Reno
More than 220 antique and classic automobiles, including
an Elvis Presley Cadillac, are on display at the National
Automobile Museum. www.automuseum.org. COST: $8. OPEN:
Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30, Sun. 10-4.
Address: Mill and Lake Sts., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/333-9300
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--WHERE TO SLEEP:
Cal-Neva Lodge
$121 to $250, Crystal Bay
All the rooms in this hotel-casino have views of Lake
Tahoe and the mountains. The hotel also rents seven two-
bedroom chalets and 12 cabins with living rooms. There
is an arcade for children and cabaret entertainment for
grown-ups. Though some of the public areas look a bit
shabby, the rooms are generally well maintained. There
are some fun peculiarities about the place such as the
state line running right through the swimming pool and
the secret tunnel that Frank Sinatra built so that he
could steal away unnoticed to Marilyn Monroe's cabin.
Tours of the latter leave Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
at 7, 8, and 9 PM. www.calnevaresort.com. 220 rooms, 20
suites, 12 cabins. Restaurant, coffee shop, room service,
cable TV with movies, in-room VCRs, Wi-Fi, tennis court,
pool, gym, hot tub, massage, sauna, spa, bar, cabaret,
casino, video game room, dry cleaning, concierge, airport
shuttle, some pets allowed. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Address: 2 Stateline Rd., Box 368, Crystal Bay, NV 89402, USA
Phone: 775/832-4000 or 800/225-6382
Fax: 775/831-9007
Ferrari's Crown Resort
Under $90 to $175, Kings Beach
One of the few remaining family-owned and -operated
motels in Kings Beach, Ferrari's has straightforward
motel rooms in a resort setting, great for families
with kids. It sits right on the lake, and some rooms
have awesome views. Kids love the pool; adults enjoy
the hot tub. There's also kayak rental on-site.
www.tahoecrown.com. 45 rooms. Some kitchenettes, some
refrigerators, cable TV, some in-room broadband, pool,
lake, hot tub, beach, Ping-Pong; no a/c in some rooms,
no smoking. AE, D, MC, V.
Address: 8200 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, CA 96143, USA
Phone: 530/546-3388 or 800/645-2260
Fax: 530/546-3851
Harveys Resort Hotel/Casino
$121 to Over $250, Stateline
This resort, which started as a cabin in 1944, is now
Tahoe's largest. Premium rooms have custom furnishings,
oversize marble baths, and minibars. Although it was
acquired by Harrah's and has lost some of its cachet,
Harveys remains a fine property. The Emerald Theater is
Harveys' showroom. At Cabo Wabo ($-$$), an always-hopping
Baja-style cantina owned by Sammy Hagar, sip Agave-style
Tequila while munching on Mexican and shouting across the
table at your date. www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/hlt. 705
rooms, 38 suites. 8 restaurants, room service, minibars,
cable TV with movies, in-room data ports, pool, health
club, hair salon, hot tub, spa, casino, showroom,
concierge, meeting rooms, car rental. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Address: U.S. 50 at Stateline Ave., Stateline, NV, USA
Phone: 775/588-2411 or 800/648-3361
Fax: 775/782-4889
--WHERE TO DINE:
Beaujolais Bistro
French, $16 to $30, Reno
Everything here is French -- waiters, wine, and even the
music -- and the service is warm and friendly. The
comfortable, airy dining room has exposed brick walls, a
parquet floor, and an inviting, casual vibe. On the menu,
expect modern adaptations of classics such as beef
bourguignon, roast duck, coq au vin, seafood sausage, and
steak frites, all lovingly prepared by the chef-owner.
Reservations essential. AE, D, MC, V. Closed Mon. No lunch
weekends.
Address: 130 West St., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/323-2227
Bangkok Cuisine
Thai, Under $10 to $15, Reno
If you want to eat well in a pretty dining room but
don't want to break the bank, come to this charming
Thai restaurant, where delicious soups, salads, stir-
fries, and curries are prepared by a Thai national.
AE, D, DC, MC, V. Closed Sun.
Address: 55 Mt. Rose St., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/322-0299
EJ's Jazz Café
Cajun, $10 to $22, Reno
The joint is always jumpin' at EJ's, where you can hear
live jazz every night (except Sunday and Monday) while
dining on flavorful, spicy Cajun cooking in a small,
stylish dining room. Reservations essential. AE, D, MC,
V.
Address: 15 S. Virginia St. (one door in from the street,
along the River Walk), Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/324-9900
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