Lake Tahoe is tops among travelers for the second year in a row, so say the users of TripAdvisor, who ranked Lake Tahoe the No. 2 U.S. destination for the 2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. Lake Tahoe was also ranked No. 8 in the country for Outdoor and Adventure.

“TripAdvisor is considered the world’s largest travel community,” Andy Chapman of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association said in a press release. “To be ranked as a preferred destination in the country is an absolute honor, especially since this distinction comes from those that know Lake Tahoe the best, having experienced our product firsthand – the travelers.”

Lake Tahoe continues to be a top destination. Photo/Kathryn Reed

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards are based on the real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com. The winners were determined by a combination of travelers’ destination comments, favorite places and overall destination popularity on TripAdvisor.

Lake Tahoe faced stiff local competition as one of the top five favorites in the U.S., with San Francisco taking the No. 1 spot and San Diego coming in at No. 3.