Tahoe Sierra Real Estate Associates
The Lake of the Sky Report | Summer 2004 | Volume 1
Coming Events
June – August 12
Northstar at Tahoe - X-Country Mountain Bike Race Series.

July 17 – 18
Kings Beach Fine Arts Festival, North Shore.

July 31 – August 8
Hot August Nights. Downtown Reno.

August 14 – 15
The Great Gatsby Festival

August 21
Reggae at the Lake

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Community Profile
"Joe King acquired the land that became Kings Beach after an all-night poker game with Robert Sherman in 1925"
- E.B. Scott, The Saga of Lake Tahoe


Kings Beach was originally named after Joe King. Joe obtained the property from Robert Sherman after winning an all night poker game in 1925 and then built the community into a family destination. Kings Beach consists of various smaller neighborhoods each with its own unique features and amenities...
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Featured Property
This issue we are featuring a Stunning "Old Tahoe" retreat with a 4 bedroom / 3.5 bathroom main house and 1bed/1bath caretaker's quarters. Read More...






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History


In 1916, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation commissioned a shore line survey of Lake Tahoe. In July of this year, the lake level (marked by elevation above sea level), was at the highest for the year, at 6,229.8 feet. This exceeds the current average elevation by over 4 feet...
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Featured Agent
Leszlie Boutell
Originally from Berkeley, I spent the school year there and spent the summers growing up on Flathead Lake in Montana. Sailing, water skiing, swimming, fishing, boat house diving, skipping rocks, learning to read the incoming storms and spending hours gazing into the "Big Sky" were all part of a normal day... Read More


 
Local's Guide
Martis Creek Wildlife Area/Tompkins Memorial Trails
Why is this one of the best places to take your dog in the summer? Two words - running and water...Read More

Summer Home Maintenance Tips
Now is a good time, to clean and repair your walkways and driveway whether they are made of natural stone, concrete or asphalt. A good cleaning does much to enhance curb appeal as well as increase their safety as dirt, grease and mildew can make walkways slippery.

It's Your Health
The Wellness Connection

Coming to a Century 21 Real Estate office near you...
"What You Need to Know Before You Buy A Second Home Seminar."
For more info send an email to george@lake-tahoehomes.com