Signs of Tahoe
PHONE: (530) 544.0265 FAX: (530) 544.0281 • 854 D Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 • Email Us

Welcome »


Welcome to Signs of Tahoe's website! Established in 1985, we have designed and crafted literally tens of thousands of signs for just about every type of business here at Tahoe and throughout the USA, using just about every type of material imaginable. In the following pages you will see just a few examples of these signs, many of them will be very familiar to Tahoe locals. We pride ourselves on giving our customers the best quality available at the best price possible, a formula that has kept us at the forefront for 25 years.

We do it all, electric, neon, wood, plastic, metal, vinyl signs, hand lettering, hand carved, sandblasted signs etc. etc., plus we are the only shop at the lake with in-house large format digital print capability, with 64" Eco-Solvent printers and laminators for super fast service. Check out our photo gallery, and feel free to call us with any questions or stop by and say hi! If you're in business, we're here to help get you noticed!


Hand Crafted »


Amacker Ranch The Dead Head Sierra Ski Resort
American Title: Completely Hand Carved and hand painted sign by Mick Clarke for First American Title Company.

The Dead Head: Overlaid plywood "Victorian" style sign, hand lettering and multiple colored striping, with airbrushed highlights.
Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church: This sign was hand carved using High Density Foam, the letters were gilded using 23k gold leaf. The removable information panel was also hand lettered and gilded.


Electric »


Raley's (South "Y" Center) Ski Run Booster Juice
Raley's: The South 'Y' Center, (Raley's Center) sign is one of the most familiar signs on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. We refaced the existing structure with changeable tenant panels utilizing 3M and digitally printed translucent panels for a smarter, updated look.

Ski Run:
Booster Juice:


Redwood »


Sunnyside Resaurant Camp Richardson Resort Sunnyside Resaurant
Rockwater Restaurant:
Camp Richardson Resort: Resort sign, using 1.5" redwood laminate, sandblasted with overlaid plywood "icon" changeable panels.
Sunnyside: Resort sign, using 1.5" wide laminated redwood planks, sandblasted and hand painted.

Vintage and Unusual Signs »


Tahoe Cottage Inn Cooper  
Tahoe Cottage: We love to restore and rehab vintage signs. For the Tahoe Cottage Inn, we brought their 50's vintage neon sign back to it's original condition, using hand lettering and new neon
Cooper: We added wrought iron filigree to this standard electric sign for a different and unique look.
 

Large Format Digital Printing »


Murphys Simplicity Salon  
Murphys: Another digital print, another great value sign!
Simplicity Salon: A simple digital print on exterior grade MDO plywood, a simple but effective sign and definitely great value for money!
 

Vehicles »


The Tahoe Sierra Ski Resort Scott Leonard Plumbing
The Tahoe: A famous wooden boat, the "Tahoe" was restored in 2000. For this historic vessel, we designed and produced a custom logo, seen here nearing completion, using hand lettering and 23k gold leaf outlining.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department: Service vehicle, utilizing reflective materials throughout
Scott Leonard Plumbing: Truck cab lettering, using vinyl. A functional and basic design, but the details such as the use of a subtle drop shadow, and outlining the lettering with a black pinstripe sets Scott's vehicles apart from "standard" truck lettering jobs.

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