Olympic Valley, California
Olympic Valley
Squaw Valley | |
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Monument from the 1960 Winter Olympics at the entrance to Olympic Valley in 2011 | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′47″N 120°14′01″W / 39.19631°N 120.23356°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Placer |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 823 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-07:00 (Pacific) |
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.