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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano in Kings Beach

‘Lake Tahoe has a people problem’: how a resort town became unlivable

A group of people stand on a mountaintop to see a lenticular cloud formation in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Lake Tahoe made the list of beloved getaways that need a break from the influx of remote workers, traffic gridlock and packed beaches. Photograph: George Rose/Getty Images

Late last year, Lake Tahoe earned a spot on an exclusive travel guide. But the mountain destination, famed for its cobalt blue waters and Olympic-quality ski resorts, wasn’t there for the reason you’d think.

Fodor’s “No list” highlighted beloved getaways that needed a break, and Tahoe was up there with the neediest. Citing a pandemic influx of remote workers, second home buyers, traffic gridlock and packed beaches, the guide concluded “Lake Tahoe has a people problem”.

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