Tahoe is located 204 miles from San Francisco and 49 miles from Reno, Nevada.  It is easily accessible from Reno, San Francisco and Sacramento via Interstate 80.  Lake Tahoe, with its majestic surroundings, is universally considered to be one of the most scenic areas in the world.  Its water is over 99% pure and of such brilliant transparency that the bottom is clearly visible in depths of well over 100 feet.  At 6,228 feet above seal level, Lake Tahoe is the third largest alpine lake in the world with a surface area of 193 square miles, 72 miles of shoreline and an extreme depth of 1,645 feet.  Its incomparable beauty, seasonal climate and unlimited recreational advantages places it among the top Natural Wonders of the world.