Olympic Valley
Also known as Squaw Valley, CA, Squaw Valley, California, Olympic Valley, CA, Squaw Valley, Placer County, California, Squaw Valley, Placer County, CA, Ladies Paradise, Squaw Valley
unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Placer
- Density
- 39/sq mi (15/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-08:00 ( Pacific )
- Summer dst
- UTC-07:00 (Pacific)
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Olympic Valley (historically and informally known as Squaw Valley) is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California, United States. It lies northwest of Tahoe City along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. It is home to Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Ski Resort), the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Olympic Valley is the smallest resort area to host the Olympic Winter Games.
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