Garage Door Repair in South Lake Tahoe, CA

ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe

Service area ZIP codes for South Lake Tahoe: 96150 and 96155.

Distances are straight-line from Truckee to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe: those whose USPS city name is South Lake Tahoe (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps South Lake Tahoe (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe is a city in El Dorado County. About 21,346 people live in the 10 square miles of South Lake Tahoe (around 2,120 per square mile). South Lake Tahoe is in area code 530.

Homes in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe has about 16,275 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1972, and 75% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 63% of South Lake Tahoe's homes. About 44 in 100 occupied homes in South Lake Tahoe are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for South Lake Tahoe.

Elevation and setting

The center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Truckee is at about 6,654 feet, which puts South Lake Tahoe about 400 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places in and around South Lake Tahoe

Next to and around South Lake Tahoe you will find Johnson Acres, Tahoe Sierra, Highland Woods, American Legion Tract, Al Tahoe, Meadow Heights, and Meyers.

Green spaces in and around South Lake Tahoe: Bijou Community Park, Al Tahoe Fields, South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area, and Johnson Meadow.

Public schools near the center of South Lake Tahoe include South Tahoe Middle, Blue Ridge, Elevated Digital Learning Academy, and Tahoe Valley Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the South Lake Tahoe city guide.

From Truckee to South Lake Tahoe

Measured in a straight line, South Lake Tahoe is about 31 miles south of Truckee. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Truckee is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Truckee is in Nevada County, South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Among the 57 places this site lists, South Lake Tahoe is number 13 by distance from Truckee. On a map, Cedar Flat, Tahoe City, and Dollar Point sit roughly between Truckee and South Lake Tahoe. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Truckee on this site's list: Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista, Cedar Flat, and Kings Beach.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around South Lake Tahoe

Places close to South Lake Tahoe with a page on this site:

• Meyers 7 mi
• Tahoma 12 mi
• Mesa Vista 13 mi
• Alpine Village 14 mi
• Dollar Point 19 mi
• Tahoe City 20 mi
• Kings Beach 22 mi
• Tahoe Vista 22 mi
• Alta 48 mi
• Sierraville 50 mi

What we fix in South Lake Tahoe

In South Lake Tahoe we handle off-track doors, emergency repair, broken spring replacement, snapped cables, and opener repair. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Garage door repairs for South Lake Tahoe addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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