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 Placerville 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.

From Placerville to South Lake Tahoe

By straight-line distance South Lake Tahoe is about 46 miles east of Placerville. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. The two share a county: El Dorado County. Among the 166 places this site lists, South Lake Tahoe is number 119 by distance from Placerville. Within El Dorado County it is number 21 of 21 places on the list. On a map, Pollock Pines sits roughly between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Placerville on this site's list: Diamond Springs, Camino, Coloma, and El Dorado.

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. The median home was built in 1972, and 75% of homes were built before 1980. 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.

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.

Places in and around South Lake Tahoe

Next to and around South Lake Tahoe you will find Johnson Acres, Tahoe Sierra, Highland Woods, Al Tahoe, Meadow Heights, and Meyers.

Parks in and around South Lake Tahoe include Bijou Community Park, Al Tahoe Fields, South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area, and Johnson Meadow.

Public schools near the center of 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.

Around South Lake Tahoe

Places close to South Lake Tahoe with 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
• Somerset 40 mi
• River Pines 49 mi
• Diamond Springs 49 mi

South Lake Tahoe at 6,260 feet

Ground elevation at the center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS). Placerville is at about 1,953 feet, which puts South Lake Tahoe about 4,300 feet higher. 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 broken spring replacement, snapped cables, new garage doors, off-track doors, and opener repair. 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.

For more about South Lake Tahoe, see the South Lake Tahoe page of our website.