historic estate
Author to present Emerald Bay and Desolation Wilderness book at historic estate
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 10:13pm
Event Date:
June 23, 2018 - 5:00pm
Author Peter Goin will be presenting a slideshow ahighlighting his latest book, Emerald Bay and Desolation Wilderness, in the Baldwin Museum at the Pope Baldwin Estates in South Lake Tahoe.
The Tahoe Heritage Foundation and Lake Tahoe Historical Society are presenting the evening's activities on Saturday, June 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Goin is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and is currently a Foundation Professor of Art in Photography and Videography at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Sale of his book and a book signing will follow.
This is a free event.
Valhalla wraps up summer season with Celtic and Gospel music
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 3:46pm
Event Date:
August 24, 2016 - 7:30pm
Valhalla wraps up their annual summer festival with two concerts in the Boathouse Theater on August 24 and 31. The Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival is Lake Tahoe’s premier summer long festival of world class live music, theatre, visual and cultural arts, bring a wide range of activities to the historic estate.
Wednesday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Chase International names top agents
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 3:21pm
The top agents for Lake Tahoe's Chase International were recently announced during a gathering at the historic Thunderbird Lodge.
For the second quarter, April 1 through June 30, Mike Dunn earned the accolade of top agent in Lake Tahoe. Dunn also led all other agents in sales volume sold (a total of $10.6 million). Trinkie Watson was named top agent in listing volume, while Brent Johnson and Alison Elder tied for agents listing the most units on the lake. Clif Chase was the listing agent with the most volume sold and Johnson was the top sales and listing agent in units sold.
Historic estate near Edgewood sells for $8.5 million
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 3:04pm
A home designed by Julia Morgan on the shores of South Lake Tahoe near Stateline has sold for $8.5 million, making it the largest residential home sales in the city in nearly a decade.
Morgan, best known as being the architect behind Hearst Castle in San Simeon, designed two homes in Lake Tahoe. The one on the South Shore, named Twin Pines, was built in 1928 and includes a 2,750-square-foot main house with an 864-square-foot guesthouse. The home sits on 1.65 acres with more than 180 feet of sandy beach, a pier, and buoy.
Lake Tahoe’s 36th annual Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 8:30pm
Lake Tahoe’s 36th annual Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival opens June 17 at the historic lakefront Heller Estate (Valhalla) on the South Shore. Exclusive “one night only” performances will deliver a high caliber lineup of music and dance performances to Lake Tahoe’s arts and culture scene. Master Scottish Fiddler, Alasdair Fraser, will strike the first chord of the summer festival in Valhalla’s celebrated Boathouse Theater with Lake Tahoe as the backdrop, in a rare and highly anticipated solo performance.
Intimate Weddings: The big trend in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 5:51pm
We are seeing a trend towards intimate weddings for our brides and grooms and this isn't just a Lake Tahoe wedding trend, it's widespread. An intimate wedding is a celebration of two people being married with a few friends and family members present as they begin their new life together.
Why are intimate weddings on the rise?
