Garage Door Repair in South Lake Tahoe, CA

ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe

ZIP codes we serve in South Lake Tahoe: 96150 and 96155.

Distances are straight-line from Carnelian Bay 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. South Lake Tahoe covers about 10 square miles and has about 21,346 residents, roughly 2,120 per square mile. South Lake Tahoe is in area code 530.

South Lake Tahoe in relation to Carnelian Bay

South Lake Tahoe lies about 22 miles south of Carnelian Bay as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: Carnelian Bay is in Placer County, South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Of the 50 places on this site's list, South Lake Tahoe ranks 9th in distance from Carnelian Bay. The places on this site's list closest to Carnelian Bay are Tahoe Vista, Cedar Flat, Kings Beach, and Dollar Point.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe has about 16,275 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1972 or earlier; 75% were built before 1980. 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.

Places near South Lake Tahoe

Other places near South Lake Tahoe that also have a page on this site:

• Meyers 7 mi
• Tahoma 12 mi
• Mesa Vista 13 mi
• Alpine Village 14 mi
• Kirkwood 17 mi
• Markleeville 19 mi
• Tahoe City 20 mi
• Sierra Brooks 51 mi

On the map near South Lake Tahoe

Nearby places on the map include Johnson Acres, Tahoe Sierra, Highland Woods, American Legion Tract, Al Tahoe, Meadow Heights, and Meyers.

Parks near the center of South Lake Tahoe include Bijou Community Park, Al Tahoe Fields, South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area, and Johnson Meadow.

Schools in and around South Lake Tahoe include South Tahoe Middle, Blue Ridge, Elevated Digital Learning Academy, and Tahoe Valley Elementary.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to South Lake Tahoe include Barton Memorial Hospital.

Museums and attractions in and around South Lake Tahoe: Tahoe Art League's Art Center Gallery and Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum.

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

The lay of the land

The center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Carnelian Bay is at about 6,402 feet, which puts South Lake Tahoe about 150 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

What we fix in South Lake Tahoe

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

If your South Lake Tahoe garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for South Lake Tahoe depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

The South Lake Tahoe page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the South Lake Tahoe page.