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 Markleeville 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. The area of South Lake Tahoe is about 10 square miles; its population is about 21,346, or 2,120 per square mile. Phone numbers in South Lake Tahoe use area code 530.

South Lake Tahoe in relation to Markleeville

South Lake Tahoe lies about 19 miles northwest of Markleeville as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. A county line separates the two: Markleeville is in Alpine County, South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Among the 21 places this site lists, South Lake Tahoe is number 5 by distance from Markleeville. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Markleeville on this site's list: Alpine Village, Mesa Vista, Kirkwood, and Meyers.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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. About 44 in 100 occupied homes in South Lake Tahoe are lived in by their owners. 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.

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
• Olympic Valley 21 mi
• Somerset 40 mi
• Pioneer 47 mi

Places in and around South Lake Tahoe

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around South Lake Tahoe include Johnson Acres, Tahoe Sierra, Highland Woods, American Legion Tract, 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.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to South Lake Tahoe include Barton Memorial Hospital.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the South Lake Tahoe city guide.

The lay of the land

The center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Markleeville is at about 6,321 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Repairs available in South Lake Tahoe

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

If your South Lake Tahoe garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, one call to dispatch starts the repair.

The South Lake Tahoe page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the South Lake Tahoe page.