Mitchell, Author at Station House Inn

What’s Open in South Lake Tahoe in November: The Hidden-Gem Month

November 2, 2026 by Mitchell

Guests roasting marshmallows for s'mores at the fire pit outside Station House Inn in the evening.

November in South Lake Tahoe is a hidden gem: free beach parking, restaurants you can walk into, the lowest rates of the year, Heavenly’s November 20 opening, and a Thanksgiving week with two very different halves. From the people who run Station House Inn.

Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe: How I Drive It, Where I Stop, and When to Leave

October 20, 2026 by Mitchell

I make the Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe drive all the time. Highway 50 the whole way, out of El Dorado Hills by 3 on a Friday, chains in the car from November, and a couple of stops I always make.

Dog-Friendly Beaches in South Lake Tahoe: Where We Send Guests (and Where Dogs Aren’t Allowed)

October 20, 2026 by Mitchell

Sandy Nevada Beach on Lake Tahoe's east shore, with clear blue water, umbrellas, and forested mountains behind.

The dog beaches we actually send guests to from Station House Inn: the Lam Watah walk to the dog end of Nevada Beach, Regan, Kiva, Zephyr Cove Beach, parking and winter notes, and the beaches where dogs are not allowed.