Lake Tahoe Shopping

When you choose Lake Tahoe for a vacation destination, you know you are assured of some fantastic memories, but you can also take advantage of the fine shopping opportunities and come home with wonderful souvenirs as well as a few bargains. Lake Tahoe has a great selection of shops and retail outlets on all shores. If you find time to peruse the shops, you will be sure to see something that attracts your attention.

In winter, there are loads of shops selling skiing apparel. In the ski resorts, high up in the mountains, whilst you can hire most of your equipment, you can also buy new gear, too. You will be able to find all the designer clothing in the stores and if you choose, you can kit yourself with a whole new selection of ski apparel. Because of the snow on the ground during the winter season, shopping can be more problematic, but the shops are used to customers walking around the stores with snow-covered boots on, so don’t worry.

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In summer, there are lots of outlets catering for the outdoor enthusiast. Whether your passion is running, cycling, or rock climbing, you will be able to find clothing, gear, and everything else you might need for your latest adventure outing.

For high fashion apparel, there are also lots of boutiques and famous brand stores. You can shop until you drop at the vast selection of shops. Check out the Crescent V Shopping Center or the famous factory outlets at the Y. in North Shore, where you can find some bargains at discount prices. There are also shops galore at Olympic Valley, Tahoe City, and Incline Village.

Heavenly Village is a vast European style shopping mall situated around the lake end of the Heavenly Gondola. You can choose from fashion boutiques and eateries selling gourmet delicacies, to books, fine wines, and paintings by local artists. Walk the cobblestone paths and see how long it takes you to max out your visa card.

If you are looking for local arts and craft souvenirs, there are plenty of small stores dotted all around Lake Tahoe. Wherever you end up, you can be sure that there will be a souvenir shop encouraging you to buy some local trinkets to take home to family and friends.

Just remember the local tip for happy shopping: browse on your way up the mountain and buy on the way down.