Garage Door Repair in South Lake Tahoe, CA

ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe

We take garage door repair calls in these South Lake Tahoe ZIP codes: 96150 and 96155.

Distances are straight-line from Alta 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.

The houses of South Lake Tahoe

Census estimates count 16,275 housing units in South Lake Tahoe. Half the homes date from 1972 or earlier; 75% were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 63% of South Lake Tahoe's homes. 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.

The lay of the land

The center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Alta is at about 3,796 feet, which puts South Lake Tahoe about 2,450 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Around South Lake Tahoe

Next to and around South Lake Tahoe you will find Johnson Acres, 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.

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

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.

South Lake Tahoe in relation to Alta

Measured in a straight line, South Lake Tahoe is about 48 miles southeast of Alta. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Alta is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Alta is in Placer County, South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Of the 118 places on this site's list, South Lake Tahoe ranks 95th in distance from Alta. The places on this site's list closest to Alta are Dutch Flat, Gold Run, Washington, and Colfax.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to South Lake Tahoe

These places sit nearest South Lake Tahoe and also have a page on this site:

• Tahoma 12 mi
• Dollar Point 19 mi
• Tahoe City 20 mi
• Cedar Flat 20 mi
• Olympic Valley 21 mi
• Carnelian Bay 22 mi
• Camino 40 mi
• Georgetown 46 mi
• Garden Valley 47 mi

Repairs available in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe calls cover off-track doors, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, opener repair, and emergency repair. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

We serve South Lake Tahoe: our technicians' service range around Alta is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

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