Truckee Flips the Switch on the Holiday Season
The Bud Fish tree lights up Downtown Truckee on November 20, and the season spreads to Tahoe City and Tahoe Donner over Thanksgiving weekend.
Crystal Bay Is Bringing Back Your Old Playlist
Emo Kids LIVE headlines a Crystal Bay month of nostalgic singalongs, hip-hop, comedy and another late-November live set.
Before the First Chair, Tahoe Does the Gear Check
Two ski swaps, a free tuning class and a backcountry conversation make November the month to get winter-ready around Truckee and Tahoe City.
Kings Beach Puts Tahoe on the Tasting Menu
Passport to Dining brings the North Shore to one table, with a few art and food stops worth knowing about later in November.
Before Winter, Where Is the Negotiating Room?
National price reductions have become more common, but that doesn’t mean every Tahoe seller is giving ground. Here are the signals I’d actually watch.
The Fed Doesn’t Set Your Mortgage Rate
The Fed held rates on October 28, and Freddie Mac’s 30-year average eased to 7.24%. Here’s what actually drives mortgage quotes and why the monthly payment matters more than the headline.
The $2.61 Million Truckee Number Worth Questioning
September’s Truckee single-family sales averaged $2.61 million, but the median was $1.1 million. That gap is an excellent reminder to look past the headline number.
Tahoe’s Inventory Took a Different Turn This Fall
While U.S. housing inventory grew, comparable California Tahoe Sierra MLS markets reported fewer listings. Here’s what September’s numbers actually say about the choices buyers have heading into winter.
Fit Beats Flash in Carnelian Bay
On Lake Tahoe's North Shore, the most impressive house isn't always the right one. 715 Granite Road in Carnelian Bay shows what "fit" looks like, and what it takes to own it.
The Condo Is Only Half the Purchase
When you buy a condo, you buy the unit and a share of everything around it. A recent Incline Village sale at 908 Harold Drive shows what to read before you commit.
The Vines Come With a Calendar
Most of what I write about is in and around Lake Tahoe. This one sits at about 2,600 feet above Los Gatos, and it shows why a vineyard estate is its own kind of purchase.
Six Bedrooms, and the One Floor That Matters Most
On paper, a lot of bigger Northstar homes look alike. In person, the main level, the gathering space, the route to the snow and the systems behind the walls tell them apart.
Made in Tahoe 2026: A Fall Weekend with Local Flavor
Local makers, good conversation and a market morning by the lake: October offers several ways to spend time with the people who give Tahoe its character. Start with Made in Tahoe on October 10 to 11.
Tahoe Concerts in October 2026: Three Nights at Crystal Bay
Make an October evening of it in Crystal Bay. Steep Canyon Rangers, Pink Talking Fish and The Floozies bring three different reasons to put a Crown Room show on the calendar.
Tahoe Fall Festivals 2026: Pumpkins, Play and a Day Out
A pumpkin, a little play and an afternoon together: three October festivals offer different ways to make a fall day of it in Truckee, Tahoe City and Meyers.
Tahoe Halloween 2026: Costumes, Candy and a Night Out
Tahoe's late-October calendar has room for an early evening with the family and a grown-up night of music. Start with Tahoe City's trick-or-treat date, Friday, October 30.
Four Ways to Own at Northstar, and What Each One Really Means
Four Northstar properties and three ownership structures, from two full-ownership houses in the same neighborhood to a roomier Village condominium and a one-third interest, and what actually separates them.
Four September Nights Before Tahoe’s Amphitheatre Goes Quiet
Tahoe’s outdoor concert season closes out with four amphitheatre nights in September, from a sold-out Sunday to a two-night country stand and a fall-tour finale.
Four Fall-Flavor Events Worth Leaving the House For
Tahoe's fall calendar kicks off with four food and drink events worth planning a Saturday around, from a lakeside Oktoberfest to a downtown Truckee wine crawl.