'''Squaw Valley''' is a ski resort town on the California shore of Lake Tahoe.

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  • '''Squaw Valley''', ''+1 530'' 583-6985 [http://www.squaw.com/]. On highway 89 between Tahoe City and interstate 80; Squaw is possibly the most well known resort in all of California, and the setting for the recent book Squawllywood. A complete skier's paradise- magazine favorite for its varied terrain, huge size and massive high speed lift system; and a former Olympic village. Its over sized reputation also presents a downside: crowds that even a on mountain the size of Squaw can swamp the intermediate lifts and result in lines.
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  • '''Graham's''' located near the mountain parking lot, delicious food, extensive wine list, ambiance is a little more staid, but recommended none-the-less.
  • '''PlumpJack''' One of the oldest and most established restaurants it serves typically Californian food, , Plumpjack has a sister restaurant in San Francisco, as you might expect though it is quite expensive.
  • Drink

  • '''Auld Dubliner''', (530) 584-6041, [http://www.aulddubliner.com/SV/]. The place for a perfect pint of Guinness, this real Irish pub was built in Ireland, dismantled, shipped over and reassembled. As one might imagine, it offers a wide selection of whisky and live Celtic music.
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    Mid-range

    Squaw Valley Lodge is perfectly located next to the cable car and across from the KT-22 lift.

    Splurge

  • '''Resort at Squaw Creek''', 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, Tel (530) 583-6300, [http://www.squawcreek.com/]. A premier all season mountain resort in California featuring a luxury spa facility, ski packages, championship golf courses, vacation rentals, and a dedicated chairlift.
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