Celebrating 35 years on Lake Tahoe, this iconic West Shore spot shines brightest in summer. Best buds and restaurateurs Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten made a pact to design and build their dining destinations in places they wanted to live, work and play, which, for the California natives, meant spots with surf, sand and sun. The pair, who started and sold the seafaring-themed Rusty Scupper chain, eventually built a family of 13 eateries in the Hawaiian Islands and California, launching Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on Tahoe’s West Shore in 1987.