Kings Beach - North Tahoe Business Association

History & Community

Nightlife and beach life come together perfectly in Kings Beach, thanks to the area’s downtown district being situated right along the shore. Named for a famed card shark who won the town in a game of poker, and took his poker winnings to develop the area from five small cabins to a flourishing “town” of motels, theaters, markets, shops, cafes and summer homes. Kings Beach retains much of the fun spirit of its origin and is the main commercial core of North Tahoe Business Association’s District.

In 2014 through 2016 downtown Kings Beach underwent a $50 million infrastructure and storm water improvement project to protect Lake Tahoe and reconfigure the highway (from 4 lanes to 3 lanes) for improved safety and pedestrian amenities including two new roundabouts, sidewalks, bike lanes and streetlights. For more, view video below.

The center of Kings Beach features a California State Park called the Kings Beach State Recreation Area including an expansive, south facing beach, and plentiful recreation opportunities and amenities. The beach is within an easy walk to lakeside shops and restaurants. Kings Beach is the home of many special events including the Kings Beach SnowFest Parade in March, Music on the Beach free concert series summer Friday evenings, and the Lights in the Sky drone show, annually the Friday before Labor Day.

Kings Beach, a North Lake Tahoe community that has expansive beaches, plentiful lake access, ideal exposure, with close proximity to 17 shops and 21 restaurants, now has new sidewalks, streetlights, and amenities. The Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project has transformed the town into a pedestrian and bike friendly community. If you’ve never been, or haven’t been in a while, now is the time to experience all that Kings Beach has to offer!

Activities

Spend the day relaxing and enjoying the water at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area. For parking locations, click here.
Bring your beach chairs, blankets and dancing feet to Music on the Beach and enjoy well-known artists and discover new talent while looking out over the shores of Lake Tahoe. Every Friday evening from 6-8:30pm throughout the summer at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area.
Take a snowmobile ride on Brockway Summit.
Play golf at the historic Old Brockway Golf Course.
Jet ski, Aqua Trike, or go parasailing with North Tahoe Watersports.
Have lunch, dinner, or happy hour at Spindleshanks and play bocce ball while you wait for your table or after you dine.
Rent a stand up paddleboard or a kayak at Tahoe Paddle & Oar or Adrift Tahoe and explore the lake.
A variety of cuisine from 21+ restaurants to choose from with outdoor dining, dog friendly establishments, and lake views.
In need of some much needed R&R? Book a treatment at Lake Tahoe Wellness Center or Well Being Massage & Skin Care or drop in to a yoga class.
Try one of Kings Beach’s authentic Mexican restaurants at La Mexicana, Las Panchitas and Caliente!
Check out a book from the Kings Beach Library, then head to Tahoe Central Market to get supplies for a picnic and enjoy at the beach or even indoors.
Try for a hole-in-one and take family and friends mini-golfing at Kings Beach Miniature Golf.
Shop in 17 unique retailers for Tahoe-style treasures and finds.
Get a group of friends together and head to North Tahoe Beach (across from Safeway) to play a game of beach volleyball.
Rent bicycles to cruise town at Adrift Tahoe.
Participate in or spectate at the Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddleboard Festival.
Stroll through downtown Kings Beach and check out all 18 art banners displayed on the streetlights.