Tahoe’s best bakeries run on flour power It’s hard to argue with flour, butter and sugar, especially when they all show up to the same party. Here in Tahoe, where our high elevation requires bakers to blend a bit of extra art and science into their...
Prized downtown ballpark and the pro teams that share it bolster the city’s rising status When an afternoon thunderstorm pounded Greater Nevada Field this past summer, a shoeless Reno Aces President Eric Edelstein joined Director of Field Operations Joe Hill and his crew, wielding rakes and...
Tahoe Quarterly’s Social Scene spread from the Best of Tahoe issue includes photos from three events: the Shane McConkey Legacy Gala, Tom Sims Retro Worlds and TQ’s 15th annual Mountain Home Awards party at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Shane McConkey Legacy Gala Squaw Valley’s Pain McShlonkey Classic on March 17 was filled...
Nature’s rhythms are changing. We can feel it in the air, the sun, the fresh wind and melting winter snow. Our rhythms are changing, too, and we are anxious to build our gardens. While Tahoe’s climate can be harsh, with long winters, short summers...
Tahoe Quarterly celebrated its 15th annual Mountain Home Awards by throwing a party hosted by the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, where we also handed out plaques to the winning designers and builders. The event was made possible with support from our sponsors, including J.P. Morgan Private...
Squaw Valley's Pain McShlonkey Classic on March 17 was filled with belly laughs, camaraderie and philanthropy in honor of legendary skier Shane McConkey. Afterwards, the party shifted to the Shane McConkey Legacy Gala, where revelers donned their best British Invasion costumes while grooving to a...
SPONSORED CONTENT Photo courtesy North Lake Tahoe Beyond North Lake Tahoe’s world-class skiing and riding, winding mountain trails and crisp blue waters is an underground music scene. Every April, visitors flock to the snow-covered Sierra for hip-shakin’, beer-tastin’ rhythm and bluegrass. The fourth annual WinterWonderGrass Festival from April...
Concrete proves its warmth in this impressive Martis Camp estate that blurs indoor and outdoor spaces Thomas Edison—father of the light bulb, phonograph and early motion picture camera—also designed and built the first concrete homes in 1908, many of which are still standing and inhabited even...
One of the home’s bridge connectors leads to a family room nested into rock outcroppings, photo by Vance Fox Talented team uses site challenges to their advantage on rock-littered Martis Camp lot The lot was a little unlovable. The 2-acre parcel sat for a while, unsold and...
Modern and traditional styles blend in this thoughtfully designed mountain home The Grass family simply outgrew their first Martis Camp home. With prowess gleaned from the experience, the Bay Area couple embarked on their next project with valuable building savvy and a honed vision of their...