Emerald Point
Emerald Point is a cape in El Dorado County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 6,234 feet. Emerald Point is situated nearby to the locality Emerald Bay, as well as near Kiva Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fannette Island and Vikingsholm.
Fannette Island
Islet
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Fannette Island is the only island in Lake Tahoe, California, United States. It lies within Emerald Bay, on the California side of the lake. Over a long period of time, it was called many different names, including Coquette, Fanette, Baranoff, Dead Man's, Hermit's, and Emerald Isle.
Vikingsholm
Historic site
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Vikingsholm is a 38-room mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, U.S, and on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been called "one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in North America."… Vikingsholm is situated 1½ miles southwest of Emerald Point.
Cascade Lake
Lake
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Cascade Lake is a glacial lake located in El Dorado County, California approximately 1 kilometre from Lake Tahoe. Cascade Lake is the second largest tributary lake feeding into Lake Tahoe. Cascade Lake is situated 2 miles south of Emerald Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahoe Valley and South Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Valley
Suburb
Tahoe Valley is a former unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, now incorporated into South Lake Tahoe. It lies at an elevation of 6270 feet. Tahoe Valley is about the junction of U.S. Route 50 and State Route 89. Tahoe Valley is situated 6 miles southeast of Emerald Point.
South Lake Tahoe
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South Lake Tahoe is a city in the Lake Tahoe region of California in El Dorado County. South Lake Tahoe, the largest town around the lake, sits on the south shore, and offers beautiful views of mountains covered with fir and pine trees, deep blue water year-round, and a wealth of outdoor activities.
Emerald Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in El Dorado County, California, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Emerald Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Emerald Point”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Emerald Bay and Kiva Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eagle Point and Emerald Bay.
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