Imagine waking up to the sun as it rises over tranquil Lake Tahoe or going to bed while it sets behind the nearby Sierra Mountains: For the residents of Incline Village, Nevada, the natural palette of colors this vision should evoke is but a part of their daily reality, as this unincorporated town of just under 10,000 is comfortably situated on the north shore of that most perpetually turquoise and placid body of water. The largest Alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe has long been known for its cleanliness and ideal boating conditions, but modern transportation networks have now made it an easy weekend escape for the regular inhabitants of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and even Seattle. The area's natural seclusion, low population density, and general beauty has also made it a favorite of yearlong residents, however, and many celebrities as well as business leaders have chosen to call it home.As with the weekenders or seasonal residents, these individuals benefit from the upscale and amenable culture that has naturally developed around Lake Tahoe over the last century. Among its venues include upmarket casinos that have never been associated with noisy tourism and a modest inland boating community that takes pride in maintaining the clear waters of the lake. Beyond Incline Village and Lake Tahoe, however, residents also have access to the same rugged trails and mountain passes that were first explored and recorded by various famed frontiersmen over a century ago. Given these features and its modern housing stock, Incline Village has rapidly become one of the cherished communities in the American West.