tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post8845327625621669647..comments2024-03-08T13:13:52.080-08:00Comments on A Mystery Writer's Notes From Tahoe: Moving To TahoeTodd Borghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-33459839561246905542020-08-08T09:20:02.909-07:002020-08-08T09:20:02.909-07:00Hi Taylor,
Good question! I won't say it would...Hi Taylor,<br />Good question! I won't say it would be pure insanity (nice phrase) to commute from SLT to Truckee, but you will like have days when you couldn't make it and will regret the choice. It would be better, easier, faster to commute from Reno to Truckee. The roads around the lake are often impassible. <br />On a related note, while the roads are clear in the summer, one wouldn't want that commute, either. Too much tourist traffic.<br />Bottom line, if you work in Truckee, you will be MUCH better off if you find a place to live there or in Reno. (On a similar note, workers on the South Shore either live on the South Shore or else in Carson Valley, up and over Kingsbury Grade.)<br />Good luck! Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-9307015836430281472020-07-31T16:37:16.956-07:002020-07-31T16:37:16.956-07:00Hi Todd!
I just stumbled across your blog. Thanks...Hi Todd!<br /><br />I just stumbled across your blog. Thanks for providing such great information! I just accepted a job as a Speech Language Pathologist in the schools in Truckee/Tahoe. I will need to be in Truckee 3 days a week (that is if in-person teaching happens), but I am seeing that most housing is available in SLT. Is it pure insanity to even think of commuting in the winter (even if it's only 3 days)? I drive a Subaru and grew up in a ski town, but I know the 89 closes often, so I figured I'd ask an expert. Any advice, suggestions, or tips for finding housing is also welcome. I've already joined a few facebook groups, but am happy to put in the work if there are resources that I don't know about yet. Thanks for your time and I hope to hear from you soon. Hope you're staying safe, SANE, and healthy!- TaylorTaylor Callawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916072840852193921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-23810293656808928852019-11-02T08:14:02.604-07:002019-11-02T08:14:02.604-07:00Tahoe may not be as expensive as coastal Californi...Tahoe may not be as expensive as coastal California, but I don't think you could live on Social Security alone unless you owned a cabin free and clear and were very frugal and maybe took in a roommate for extra $. Because of our level of snow, you need a decent car. In most places it's not possible to walk to the grocery store. Rents and utilities are expensive. There are a very few places that have rent assistance. Sorry I don't have better news. Like most beautiful places, cost of living is higher. It's easier to get by in the foothills or in Nevada, lower rent, not so much snow. Good luck!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-48259655013000471342019-10-19T19:36:37.791-07:002019-10-19T19:36:37.791-07:00Wow Your Blog is quite impressive 👌👏, it is now ...Wow Your Blog is quite impressive 👌👏, it is now October 2019, and I wonder if there are any changes ? What are the Rent price Range in South LT ? And compared to the other sides ? I'm late 60s now with my service Bella dog,love the snow,trees, lake,Use to live in lake Arrowhead,Ten yrs. loved it- but, not the commute. Now no need to commute Thank God🙂 can one live on SS there ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306121118892366126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-76224352733596245712019-05-27T09:57:03.062-07:002019-05-27T09:57:03.062-07:00Hi Sarita,
Sorry for the delayed response. Like mo...Hi Sarita,<br />Sorry for the delayed response. Like most small mountain communities across the country, Tahoe has some good-paying jobs but only for those with significant qualifications/education/experience. And no matter how great your qualifications, you can't automatically count on getting one of those jobs. A high proportion of Tahoe people who earn good money are self-employed. Some even start their businesses elsewhere and bring them to Tahoe. So Tahoe is not at all like big cities where you can easily go "job shopping" for good jobs.<br />If you survey people who have lived in Tahoe, you will find many who "gave it a try" and then left to find a better job elsewhere. But if you survey long-term locals, you will find many who earn good livings, but they often do it with their own businesses or as self-employed professionals.<br />Good luck!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-79588779344455730352018-10-15T22:23:11.294-07:002018-10-15T22:23:11.294-07:00So i am a single girl, 34, and I am thinking of mo...So i am a single girl, 34, and I am thinking of moving to Tahoe. Even if its just a few years. Some jobs I am thinking are communications, working with pets or something customer service. I need to be making at least $20 an hour, however I know that I will probably have to move and THEN look for those jobs. Does Tahoe have good paying jobs and is the rent pretty decent? The last thing I want to do is struggle. But I've been to South Tahoe a few times and loved it vacationing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267010073115228709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-74364149387190896642018-04-08T22:19:47.732-07:002018-04-08T22:19:47.732-07:00Tahoe is a very beautiful place for traveling and ...Tahoe is a very beautiful place for traveling and Lake Tahoe is the best place for enjoying with friends and family. Last Sunday I enjoyed the boating on Lake Tahoe, this is my first experience. We hire a boat from <a rel="nofollow">Rent A Boat Tahoe</a>. They provide amazing boat facilities with the captain.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646723951853844137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-82308317237851527912017-12-23T11:13:29.171-08:002017-12-23T11:13:29.171-08:00One can earn a good living in Tahoe working in rea...One can earn a good living in Tahoe working in real estate. But it is like most areas. It takes a very long time to build up a reputation. The most successful agents tend to be the ones who've been working at it the longest and hardest. I know multiple agents who've gotten wealthy selling high-end houses. But They've all been doing it for 20 years or more. And all they do is work. <br />Good luck!<br />Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-54991855122904724682017-12-22T11:36:42.977-08:002017-12-22T11:36:42.977-08:00I was thinking about becoming a real estate agent ...I was thinking about becoming a real estate agent in CA if I move. How is the market there? Can real estate agents make a good living there? Merry Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692730710965994275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-61353026433936215302017-11-04T16:59:59.946-07:002017-11-04T16:59:59.946-07:00Hey Robert,
You will probably love it here. But it...Hey Robert,<br />You will probably love it here. But it is good to be concerned about snow. Some winters we have lots of dry weather and sun. Last year we had winter from the beginning of November to the end of May. Seven months. And it's snowing now as I write this.<br />Having said that, your work colleagues will all understand what big snowfalls do to your morning drive. Because snow sometimes shuts down the town, everyone, including employers, knows that there are times when you simply can't get anywhere.<br />Yes, you will kick yourself if you don't have All Wheel Drive (AWD is better than most 4X4s) See my blog on the subject: <br />http://toddborg.blogspot.com/2016/03/whats-best-all-wheel-drive-vehicle-in.html<br />It's best to move to the "sun belt" parts of Tahoe, which simply means avoiding the West Shore. And if you come to the South Shore, avoid Christmas Valley and especially the North Upper Truckee neighborhood, as they get twice as much snow as "in town." <br />Good luck!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-16344950428559382412017-11-04T13:44:57.477-07:002017-11-04T13:44:57.477-07:00Hi Todd,
Me,the wife and kids are thinking of leav...Hi Todd,<br />Me,the wife and kids are thinking of leaving the bay area. I work for the State of California and can transfer out there. My concern is the snow. We start work really early, around 5am.get up at 4am.Not sure if I want to shovel snow that early. Does it snow 5 months out of the year? Also would i need a 4x4 vehicle? I'm thinking south lake. Any suggestions <br />Thank ypuRobertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-67615345053776126662017-10-24T12:37:45.655-07:002017-10-24T12:37:45.655-07:00The commute from the Nevada side to the California...The commute from the Nevada side to the California side is not bad most of the year. But it can be a hassle during heavy tourist times, especially Christmas Week and all of July and August through to Labor Day.<br />As for taxes, Nevada has no state income tax. California has one of the highest state income tax. But property on the Nevada side is more expensive - all other things being equal - than property on the California side. Real estate tax may also be more on the Nevada side as well. The bottom line is that if you make a lot of money (let's say $250,000 - $300,000 plus per year), it may be financially worth it to move to the Nevada side. If you don't have a large income, not so much.<br />Good luck!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-21002376751279205942017-10-20T19:16:40.148-07:002017-10-20T19:16:40.148-07:00HI Todd,
I was searching for information on Tahoe ...HI Todd,<br />I was searching for information on Tahoe when I came across your blog. We are moving to Tahoe in a couple months. My husband is transferring with his job there. Since I am from Alaska and do not know a lot about Taxes and such, I was wondering if moving to Nevada would be better than California side since NV has no state tax? My husband will be working near the hospital area in South Tahoe. How is the commute from the state line into South Tahoe?<br />Thanks for the advice:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-36948247289476177832017-07-01T11:28:09.098-07:002017-07-01T11:28:09.098-07:00Hi Deidra,
Yes, there is an artist's community...Hi Deidra,<br />Yes, there is an artist's community in Tahoe. In fact, relative to Tahoe's full-time population of 55,000, we have more writers, musicians, dancers, actors, and artists than nearly any other small community of this size. And compared to other mountain communities, we have a relatively large gay population. Because of our proximity to Sacramento and the Bay Area, many of their city characteristics spill over into the Tahoe area. Our community is also relatively tolerant compared to other mountain communities.<br />Having said that, this is still a small population. The absolute numbers of artists, gay or otherwise, are small compared to what you'll find in a city. <br />Artists whose occupations are non-location-specific (like writers and painters) find it easier to make a go of it in Tahoe. Actors and dancers can sometimes find work in Tahoe. There are a few local theaters, but I believe they are all volunteer productions. Paid work is sometimes available, especially connected to some of the casino showroom productions, but many of Tahoe's actors have to go down to Reno to work. And any actor used to working in the Bay Area is going to feel like Tahoe is an acting desert.<br />As for public transportation, that is not our strong suit! We do have bus service on the South Shore, and some on the West and North Shores, but it is limited. We also have limited bus service to Reno and Sacramento, both often billed as transportation to the airports. In Truckee, there is also limited train service to Sac and the Bay, and, for that matter, east to Chicago! There is also some taxi service in the Tahoe area. But more and more transportation is shifting to ride services like Uber, which, of course, is relatively expensive compared to buses. If your public transit experience has been in the Bay Area, I'm sorry to say you will be very disappointed. The reality is that nearly everyone in Tahoe either has a vehicle or shares access to a vehicle.<br />My best recommendation is to research as much as possible, then plan a temporary move of perhaps six months. If you can find lodging (shared room or otherwise) over the course of late spring through summer and fall, you'll fall in love with Tahoe. Once you know what Tahoe's best potential is, you'll be better able to decide if it's worth it to put up with winter weather and the downside of life in an area that doesn't have good public transit.<br />Good luck!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-20797144027830478492017-06-09T08:45:53.716-07:002017-06-09T08:45:53.716-07:00Hi Todd,
I love this blog. I am thinking about mo...Hi Todd,<br /><br />I love this blog. I am thinking about moving to Tahoe. I have a few questions. I am an actor who wants to transition into something else. Is there an artists community? A theater? Is there public transit? Is there a gay community or any gay people living there? I am not gay but my Dad is so I need to live in a community that is open minded and accepts everyone. Hope to hear back from you soon. Thanks! Happy writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692730710965994275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-36895462550696013512017-03-10T10:31:01.998-08:002017-03-10T10:31:01.998-08:00Hi A, Sorry for the delayed response. I've bee...Hi A, Sorry for the delayed response. I've been a bit buried with my next book. In answer to your questions, I think that for the range of your desires, the most populated areas will have the most possibilities. Thus, South Lake Tahoe would be first, followed by Incline Village. Unfortunately, almost no Tahoe communities are especially walkable in the winter. And within each town are areas that are more family friendly and those that are more focused on vacation homes. I think the best thing is to first find housing possibilities and then to research the area by walking the neighborhood and noticing if there are other families with kids, nearby schools, shops etc. If you walk neighborhoods in the summer, then you can ask other people you see about the neighborhood. You may find it especially useful to speak to parents of kids in any given neighborhood. They will tell you the pros and cons. Because so many Tahoe neighborhoods - especially the more upscale ones - are 75% vacation homes, they often are relatively empty. If you go to working class neighborhoods, where locals live, you will find more kids and less expensive housing. For example, on the South Shore, the Gardner Mountain neighborhood and Sierra Tract neighborhood both have a higher percentage of houses where people live all year. They still have quite a few nice vacation homes, but they are more kid-friendly environments. Again, spending time walking neighborhoods tells you more about it than any rental agent will. Unfortunately, affordability is an increasing problem in Tahoe, so don't quit your current job or cancel your current lease until you've locked in your Tahoe housing.<br />Good luck!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-21745288551346778952016-10-23T23:34:36.714-07:002016-10-23T23:34:36.714-07:00Reading your blog for the second time, two years l...Reading your blog for the second time, two years later, I still think about moving to Lake Tahoe with my young daughter. I had visited once 6 years ago during summer and I haven't been back since, yet still enchanted. While trying to figure out which part without knowing anything, the questions I'm raising are what would best for her so she can be around other kids and concerning her education from elementary school and up, which area is most prone to a good public education, where would be best to be for frequent access to cultural events. Would extra curricular activities such as dance, music, swimming classes be accessible? Will there be an environment where children play outside with very little to worry about and have plenty of space to explore on their own? Also where would it be safer and easier for a single mother to be, are there sweet spots that housing is within a walkable distance to large areas surrounded by shops stores and restaurants? I have a first feeling that SLT is answering most of the questions but I'm unsure if the education and youth events are thriving elsewhere. I do share the fear and excitement cocktail that other readers have mentioned. I would like to visit during end of year holidays but it seems to be hard to find affordable housing during that period (tips?). Many Thanks! A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-82557396494527889442016-07-24T14:10:46.975-07:002016-07-24T14:10:46.975-07:00Hi Greg,
This is such a great question, I've d...Hi Greg,<br />This is such a great question, I've decided to do a blog post on it, and it is scheduled for August 21st. I've got lots of ideas in it, but basically, I'm going over how to find people and groups of people who like to do what you like to do. Check it out August 21st.<br />Thanks for the great question.<br />ToddTodd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-32383976774169802672016-07-24T09:07:57.680-07:002016-07-24T09:07:57.680-07:00Hi, thinking about retiring to South Lake Tahoe, h...Hi, thinking about retiring to South Lake Tahoe, however we don't know a soul. We have the housing taken care of want to make sure we can meet people and enjoy friends once in awhile. Were both 60 and very active, any ideas how to meet and integrate into the community.<br />Thanks,<br />GregAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295200882069800232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-40232984952209884052016-05-01T09:31:17.471-07:002016-05-01T09:31:17.471-07:00Thank you so much!! We are looking at the keys now...Thank you so much!! We are looking at the keys now. We should be up shortly to look at some homes! Excited! Thank you for your advise! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284515421204687788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-26982707643715345512016-04-29T22:18:01.058-07:002016-04-29T22:18:01.058-07:00Hi Deanna,
Check out the Tahoe Keys. They have all...Hi Deanna,<br />Check out the Tahoe Keys. They have all of what you mentioned.<br />Here's their website:<br />https://www.tkpoa.com/<br />The Tahoe Keys is an upscale, friendly neighborhood with every kind of amenity, including, especially, access to the lake!<br />People on the South Shore consider "The Keys" one of the best neighborhoods in Tahoe.<br />Good luck!<br />ToddTodd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-64795683362300543482016-04-29T17:04:13.732-07:002016-04-29T17:04:13.732-07:00I'm not sure if this post is still active... B...I'm not sure if this post is still active... But we are planning on moving to South Lake Tahoe in the next coming months. Looking for a family based community like an HOA environment. Is there anything like that in South lake? And probably around 800,000 so not up there but mid way. We want the community. Playground, pool ect... Thank you in advance! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284515421204687788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-48171148274247972782015-09-08T07:46:14.604-07:002015-09-08T07:46:14.604-07:00Hi Diane,
You can certainly find good job prospect...Hi Diane,<br />You can certainly find good job prospects before you move by search on the Reno/Tahoe Craigslist. Here's the link:<br />http://reno.craigslist.org/<br />There are quite a few jobs posted for the Tahoe Basin, more near Reno. Remember that Reno is only an hour from North Tahoe and 90 minutes from South Tahoe. Reno housing is less expensive. So while you can probably find a job and housing in Tahoe if you're focused, Reno makes a very good entry point for Tahoe. <br />I recommend making your calls and setting up appointments before you move. Try to make it so you can take a short job-hunting break, coming to our area for several days. Plan to stay in a cheap motel to scout for housing and a job. If you are successful, great. If not, plan a second trip. Tahoe is only 5 hours from Santa Cruz. <br />If you want it bad enough, you will make it happen.<br />Good luck!<br />ToddTodd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-5236949027319477102015-09-05T17:26:49.389-07:002015-09-05T17:26:49.389-07:00Hoping to move back to alter in April, spent child...Hoping to move back to alter in April, spent childhood summers there and lived there for 3 yrs back in 87-91. I live in Santa Cruz now and love it but so expensive. I work two jobs barely making ends meet. How hard would it be to find a job there before I get there. I work as a manager at taco bell now. I won't have allot of money to move so need to start work asap. I really want to make this happen. I'm a single 54 yr oldwomen any advice aappreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894524177664755810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-30590479613612831342015-08-29T10:19:24.486-07:002015-08-29T10:19:24.486-07:00Hi Vickie,
No, you are not crazy to move to Tahoe...Hi Vickie,<br /><br />No, you are not crazy to move to Tahoe in your late 60s! You will probably think it's one of the smartest moves you ever made. <br /><br />All you need to do to cope with winter is remember that you can't count on getting out the morning after a storm. That's it. Take your time to let your snow service come and clear the berm or run your own snowblower. <br /><br />We have many people who have moved to Tahoe when they retired, and they love it. You will, too!<br /><br />ToddTodd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.com