The "Jewel of the Sierras", that epitomizes Lake Tahoe. Situated on the California Nevada border in the alpine setting of the high Sierras, Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular destinations. Visitors come from all over the world to enjoy its beauty, recreation, and entertainment.
 Nugget
How does the size of Lake Tahoe compare with the Sea of Galilee? Lake Tahoe, at 22 by 12 miles wide, is 9 miles longer and 4 miles wider than the Sea of Galilee, which measures about 13 by 8 miles.
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A Brief History
History tells that Washo Indian tribes once inhabited the shoreline, fishing the lake's deep blue water and trading their catch for the seeds and acorns harvested by the Maidu and Miwok tribes in western El Dorado County.
For a time, the lake was called Bigler Lake after California's third governor. It officially became Lake Tahoe in 1945.
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