I went to Nevada to support the state's new CCW recognition. It was a drop in the ocean, but, I spent money that would not have been spent there before.
Drove up the east side of Lake Tahoe, took Hwy 28 to Incline Village on the north side of the lake. Bought some clothes, food, etc.
Beautiful city, BTW. All of what South Lake Tahoe wants to be. (The California area next to the Nevada border and casinos on the south side of the lake.) Pleasant, quiet parks right on the lake, in a National Forest.
I encourage all Californians who want to visit Lake Tahoe to get a Utah permit and stay on the Nevada side.
As you drive past the Marriott, Embassy Suites and shops on the Cali side, stop and mention that "Cecil's" has messed up things for everyone and you are not patronizing.
I saw the only "No Firearms" sign I've ever seen on a private business in Cali at Cecil's General Store and restaurant near the Marriott.
After some thought, I realized, that was great news. It meant local counties are so close to "Shall Issue" that unthinking anti-gunners have their shorts bunched up.
If you can't get a Cali CCW permit, go another fifty feet into Nevada and stay in the casino hotels or head up to the northeast side.
A Public Announcement
: I did not see a suite at the Montbleu Hotel that could have been the "Smoking Aces" suite where 'Aces' stayed.
I could see that the Montbleu is where assassin with the .50 BMG was, and that the Horizon Hotel is right across the street. But, all the rooms faced away from the Horizon.
Still, I donated $10 to the slots there.