Tahoe City businesses ready for another winter
By Alexandra Spychalsky, Moonshine Ink
When General Manager Jeff Hill walked into Jake’s on the Lake on the morning of Jan. 8, the sound of falling raindrops echoed through the restaurant. But it wasn’t pitter-patter from a storm outside. It was the sound of rushing water coming from inside the restaurant, a literal indoor torrential rainstorm in the middle of the almost 40-year-old restaurant that has long been one of Tahoe City’s favorites.
Snowpocalypse. Januburied. Snowmageddon. These were some of the nicknames given to last winter. The severity of it shocked even the most seasoned locals.
But some businesses were dealt a lot worse than an increased shoveling load and the occasional power outage. At Boatworks Mall on the lake in Tahoe City, a number of businesses sustained substantial flooding, shuttering them for months. It was a hard-fought battle to renovate and reopen, but after months in the dark, these businesses are now thriving once again.
Thanks to the tenacity of the owners, managers, and employees, as well as the unwavering support of the community, they are ready to take on another Tahoe winter.