South Lake Tahoe named 10th Best Commuter City in California

The insurance company Odella released their list of the forty best and forty worst cities to live in for commuting to and from work in the state of California. Those of us that live in South Lake Tahoe know why the community was named the tenth best with an average commute of 17.8 minutes.

Odella gave the following as their reason for the high honor: "With a low population density, a reasonable cost of living and a crime rate that’s half the national average, South Lake Tahoe has plenty to offer. Toss in plentiful recreation and a typical commute time of less than 18 minutes and you’ve created a nearly ideal place to put down roots."

They also highlighted the area's Blue Go bus system as first class and five percent of commuters use it. While this number may seem low it is the third highest percentage of the forty top cities.

"Thanks to all of the opportunities this year-round playground offers, many people who visit South Lake Tahoe never leave." said Odella.