Southside Highlands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Southside Highlands
Popular places to visit
Northstar California Resort
Amid the beautiful landscapes along Lake Tahoe is a mountain resort with family-friendly snow sports, hiking trails, golf and boutique shopping.
Donner Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Donner Lake during your travels in Truckee. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Sugar Bowl Resort
Hit the slopes at Sugar Bowl Resort during your trip to Truckee. Amble around this quaint area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Donner Memorial State Park
Enjoy a trip to Donner Memorial State Park and popular activities such as skiing in Truckee. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside or seek out the hiking trails.
Sugar Bowl
This Bavarian-style ski resort with spa, restaurants, shops and powdery slopes is a favorite with visitors year-round.
Commercial Row
You can find out about the history of Truckee with a stop at Commercial Row. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Activities
Self Guided E-Bike Tour on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Bike Path
California Adventure Bundle: 8 Self-Guided Audio Tours
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Audio Tour From Tahoe City to Incline Village
Our pick of the best Southside Highlands Hotel Deals
Donner Lakefront Remodeled Log Cabin, 180º Views, Dog Friendly, 2 Decks, Minutes from Sugar Bowl!
Rooms downstairs were a little dark. Some brighter lights would’ve been nice. Other than that, love the property and the stay was great!
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
The staff was very helpful and polite. Asking how tubs were going and if we needed
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
evo Hotel Tahoe City
Cute patio off the back of our room overlooking the golf course with mountains in the background. Walkable to restaurants, shopping
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe
Clean rooms and everything is nice and comfy. Enjoyed the stay.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Cedar Glen Lodge
Spectacular This will be our go-to place when we can get away to Tahoe
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
The Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe is a very impressive property sitting on top of a mountainside in the Northstar resort area about halfway between Truckee and Kings Beach. Service was world class, from the second we arrived until we left all the staff we interacted were very accommodating and were good ...
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southside Highlands
Donner Lake Woods
While visiting Donner Lake Woods, you might make a stop by sights like Donner Lake and West End Beach.
Wolfe Estates
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wolfe Estates and surrounding area, you can visit West End Beach and Donner Lake.
Armstrong
Though Armstrong may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Coyote Moon Golf Course and Donner Lake.
Gateway
While there might not be top attractions in Gateway, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Coyote Moon Golf Course and Commercial Row.
Donner Crest
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Donner Crest and surrounding area, you can visit Coyote Moon Golf Course and Tahoe Donner Golf Course.
Meadow Lake Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Meadow Lake Park and surrounding area, you can visit Coyote Moon Golf Course and Commercial Row.
