If you have the time, driving the PCH is an amazing experience. Literally one of the most beautiful drives in the world and will take you through or very near most of the best stuff in the state.
I did lake Tahoe in the summer last year. Wonderful scenery.
Love Tahoe, and usually go for a week every summer. My fav is Glenbrook on the Nevada side. Love the pic, looks like the northeastern part of the lake, perhaps by that park with the amphitheater?
Sand Harbor. Place can get pack in the summer. You have to be there before 9am or you dont find parking.
We don't mind the cold at all, our last vacation was in Colorado.
I've been to San diego before, so we're trying to stay up north by most of these places. Will definitely be staying in San Francisco for a few days.
Yeah thats the trouble with a lot of the beaches on the lake, too many people. Also why I like Glenbrook as it's a small, gated community so not a lot of people plus there is a cute little 9 hole golf course that I really enjoy. The down side is is costs an arm and a leg to rent a place there.
My kids love it there, I ask them about planning a summer trip and offer Hawaii or Glenbrook and the both choose Glenbrook. This year we had a big house and they each brought a friend.
If you do make a pass through Carmel by the Sea make sure you take a walk on the beach. The sand is super soft and fine and almost squeaks when you walk on it, pretty unique.