Garage Door Repair in South Lake Tahoe, CA

ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe

We take garage door repair calls in these South Lake Tahoe ZIP codes: 96150 and 96155.

Distances are straight-line from Amador City 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. South Lake Tahoe is in area code 530.

Places in and around South Lake Tahoe

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around South Lake Tahoe include Johnson Acres, Tahoe Sierra, Highland Woods, Al Tahoe, and Meyers.

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.

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.

The lay of the land

The center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Amador City is at about 976 feet, which puts South Lake Tahoe about 5,300 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Homes in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe has about 16,275 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1972 or earlier; 75% 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.

Amador City and South Lake Tahoe on the map

South Lake Tahoe lies about 57 miles northeast of Amador City as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: Amador City is in Amador County, South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Among the 196 places this site lists, South Lake Tahoe is number 187 by distance from Amador City. Between Amador City and South Lake Tahoe the map shows Somerset and Grizzly Flats. Amador City uses area code 209 and South Lake Tahoe uses 530. The places on this site's list closest to Amador City are Sutter Creek, Martell, Plymouth, and Jackson.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door services for South Lake Tahoe

Typical garage door jobs for South Lake Tahoe include emergency repair, snapped cables, off-track doors, opener repair, and broken spring replacement. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

Close to South Lake Tahoe

These places sit nearest South Lake Tahoe and also have a page on this site:

• Meyers 7 mi
• Kirkwood 17 mi
• Pollock Pines 35 mi
• Grizzly Flats 36 mi
• Camino 40 mi
• Somerset 40 mi
• Placerville 46 mi
• Wilseyville 47 mi
• West Point 47 mi

Whether you search for garage door repair in South Lake Tahoe or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

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