People expected to make the drive to Tahoe for Memorial Day

Lake Tahoe is the No. 3 Gas Tank Getaway, according to TripAdvisor.

The travel website says Monterey is the No. 1 spot where people will drive to during Memorial Day weekend.

Other locations in the top five are Calistoga, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.

TripAdvisor’s survey says 34 percent of U.S. respondents plan to travel Memorial Day weekend, up from 26 percent in 2011. Most will do so by vehicle — 70 percent.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report