The Blue Whale is near California’s longest pier and is across the street from one of the finest beaches in the state. This quaint resort was home to famous race car driver Barney Olfield. Near by you can cruise to Catalina Island or visit Los Angeles or San Diego. Sight-seeing adventures within driving distance include favorites such as Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the San Diego Zoo, The San Diego Wild Animal Park, and Sea World. For south of the border excitement, explore Tijuana, Mexico.
Activity: Boating
Aquamarine Villas
Situated in a breezy, beach community, Oceanside boasts one of the finest small-craft harbors on the Pacific coast. Adding to the town’s vacation appeal is its location. Midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, it’s within easy driving distance of Southern California’s most famous amusement parks and sight-seeing attractions. Aquamarine Villas is less than two blocks from the beach, about a mile from Oceanside Pier, and only two miles from Oceanside Marina. Oceanside and the neighboring communities provide a wide range of shopping, dining, and entertainment choices.
WorldMark Yosemite Bass Lake
Available for your year-round vacation enjoyment, WorldMark at Bass Lake offers hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, boating, and just relaxing in the warm summer California sun. In the winter, you’re less than two hours from downhill skiing at Badger Pass or cross-country skiing or ice-skating at Yosemite Valley. The resort amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub
Vacation Internationale Tahoe Beach & Ski
Cerulean-blue Lake Tahoe is American’s largest alpine lake, hovering a mile above sea level on the rugged Sierra crest. Here you can ski late into the season at Heavenly Valley, Squaw Valley, and several other fine ski resorts. Sail, water ski, fish, and hike all summer. Located on the south shore near the slopes of Heavenly Valley, Vacation Internationale Tahoe Beach & Ski is in the heart of nightlife and fun. The beautiful, pine-shaded grounds make this an outstanding way to get away from it all–while keeping it all close by.
Stardust-Tahoe
Ideally situated in the heart of South Lake Tahoe’s “Golden Zone,” The Stardust- Tahoe is 700 feet from the casinos and a 10-minute walk to Lake Tahoe. Located across the street is Heavenly’s gondola, which offers access to the mountain for skiing or sightseeing trips. In addition to its great location, year-round the Stardust offers continental breakfast, two outdoor pools, two large jacuzzis and a pro-shop that provides equipment for a variety of sports, including biking.
Olympic Village Inn
The Olympic Village Inn is nestled at the base of Squaw Valley, where the 1960 Winter Olympics were held. Squaw Valley USA has 32 ski lifts, reaching six peaks that provide terrain choices for skiers of all experience levels. Ice-skating and cross-country skiing are also available. Not just a winter locale, Squaw Valley offers a variety of summer activities as well, including horseback riding, tennis, golf, hiking, and biking. You can take a short drive to enjoy boating and fishing on Lake Tahoe, browse in the shops, or try your luck at the casinos.
The Heidelberg Inn
Set amid the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, The Heidelberg Inn offers a touch of history and legend along with its superb vacation amenities. Opened in 1928, the inn starred in such Hollywood movies as “Road to Utopia” and housed stars Clark Gable, Betty Grable, and others. Today, the inn has been completely refurbished. Relax by the four-sided fireplace. You’ll find access nearby to beautiful June Lake for boating and fishing, and in winter, skiing is just minutes away.
Heavenly Valley Townhouses
Enjoy the beauty of a clear, alpine lake and the excitement of casino action at Heavenly Valley Townhouses in South Lake Tahoe. The majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains rim the lake, providing a breathtaking backdrop for back-to-nature activities. Summer water sports, fantastic winter skiing, and year-round nightlife have made Lake Tahoe a perennial vacation favorite. The resort is right in the middle of this vacation paradise and just minutes from the lake, ski slopes, and night spots.
Americana Village
Located in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, Americana Village features a heated outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, dry sauna, exercise room, and recreation area. The resort’s solarium can supply equipment for a variety of different sports. Bicycles are available May through October, weather permitting. For warm-weather activity, the resort is only a mile from Lake Tahoe and 40 miles from the Truckee River, which offers white-water rafting. In winter, ski Heavenly, Sierra at Tahoe, Kirkwood, or one of the 13 other ski areas around the lake.
Lake Tahoe Beach & Ski Club
Tahoe Beach and Ski Club is located on the south shore of Lake Tahoe and has its own private beach. Combining the best of all vacation worlds, Tahoe Beach & Ski Club is the perfect resort for every season and style. It is also just a mile from the gaming available across the Nevada state line, and to Heavenly Valley ski area. There are many amenities including a swimming pool, exercise room, a restaurant and lounge next door, plus a complimentary ski-and-casino shuttle. Tahoe is known for its year-round availability of outdoor activities. From golf to boating, hiking, biking, fishing (lake and stream) in the warm weather to skiing and sleigh rides in the winter.