Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Small Mexican grocery and burrito bar in King's Beach. Great carne asada to go from the meat counter, marinated while you wait. Perfect to barbecue back at the house. Equally excellent prepared meals served from a tiny attached kitchen. The wet burritos are delicious, and everything is prepared swiftly.
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La Mexicana Meat Market & Taqueria
8515 Brook AveSmall Mexican grocery and burrito bar in King's Beach. Great carne asada to go from the meat counter, marinated while you wait. Perfect to barbecue back at the house. Equally excellent prepared meals served from a tiny attached kitchen. The wet burritos are delicious, and everything is prepared swiftly.
The better of the two Thai restaurants in Truckee, and a little less of a take-out feel to the dining environment. Excellent crispy duck and noodle dishes. Good but not exceptional curries.
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Thai Delicacy
11253 Brockway RdThe better of the two Thai restaurants in Truckee, and a little less of a take-out feel to the dining environment. Excellent crispy duck and noodle dishes. Good but not exceptional curries.
Best sushi in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe. The rolls are individually pricey but large enough that a few will satisfy. Excellent pho as well.
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Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdBest sushi in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe. The rolls are individually pricey but large enough that a few will satisfy. Excellent pho as well.
Our favorite restaurant in Truckee, hands down. Fine Italian cuisine. Same owners as Christy Hill, our favorite restaurant on the North Shore (in Tahoe City). Excellent food every time, no matter what we've ordered. And the service is good.
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Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdOur favorite restaurant in Truckee, hands down. Fine Italian cuisine. Same owners as Christy Hill, our favorite restaurant on the North Shore (in Tahoe City). Excellent food every time, no matter what we've ordered. And the service is good.
Good Truckee spot for a grab and go in the morning. Hot ham and Swiss croissant sandwiches are good. Or a chocolate croissant with your morning java.
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Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StGood Truckee spot for a grab and go in the morning. Hot ham and Swiss croissant sandwiches are good. Or a chocolate croissant with your morning java.
Nice fresh selection of breads, pastries, etc. daily. The hours seem to fluctuate inexplicably, but the baked goods are delicious if you can catch them open.
Brockway Art and Culinary Antiques
8710 N Lake BlvdNice fresh selection of breads, pastries, etc. daily. The hours seem to fluctuate inexplicably, but the baked goods are delicious if you can catch them open.
The Rustic Lounge at Cedar Glen Lodge. Tiny kitchen serves gourmet meals to an even tinier dining room of a half dozen tables. Perhaps second only to Christy Hill in Tahoe City. Expensive but worth it.
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Cedar Glen Lodge station
The Rustic Lounge at Cedar Glen Lodge. Tiny kitchen serves gourmet meals to an even tinier dining room of a half dozen tables. Perhaps second only to Christy Hill in Tahoe City. Expensive but worth it.
Cool lakeside view spot for drinks or dinner. We like the bar side for appetizers and cocktails with a beautiful lake view.
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Sunnyside
1850 W Lake BlvdCool lakeside view spot for drinks or dinner. We like the bar side for appetizers and cocktails with a beautiful lake view.
Enjoy happy hour on their 2nd floor patio overlooking Truckee or dinner in their contemporary brick loft dining room. Pricey, as with many local restaurants, but the food is good. A variety of apps, salads, pastas, and a primary emphasis on a la carte wood-grilled meats. The rib-eye is delicious.
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Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdEnjoy happy hour on their 2nd floor patio overlooking Truckee or dinner in their contemporary brick loft dining room. Pricey, as with many local restaurants, but the food is good. A variety of apps, salads, pastas, and a primary emphasis on a la carte wood-grilled meats. The rib-eye is delicious.
Short menu of excellent breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Small place, but they're on the ball, so the tables turn much faster than at the other brunch spots. The food is consistently good.
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Marty's Cafe
10115 Donner Pass RdShort menu of excellent breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Small place, but they're on the ball, so the tables turn much faster than at the other brunch spots. The food is consistently good.
Our favorite casual and affordable restaurant in Truckee. Short but creative menu that changes periodically. Great food. Appetizers, salads and gourmet thin crust pizzas. Try the tartare or the wild mushroom pizza and add pancetta. Good beer, wine and whiskey lists as well. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Open from lunch til 10pm every day--dependably!--which is rare in Truckee and Tahoe.
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Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdOur favorite casual and affordable restaurant in Truckee. Short but creative menu that changes periodically. Great food. Appetizers, salads and gourmet thin crust pizzas. Try the tartare or the wild mushroom pizza and add pancetta. Good beer, wine and whiskey lists as well. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Open from lunch til 10pm every day--dependably!--which is rare in Truckee and Tahoe.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night, usually jazz, funk or blues. Nice setting: dark oak paneled old-time-feel bar and restaurant on the first floor of the historic Truckee Hotel. Good menu and excellent bar. The food is delicious.
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Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StLive music every Friday and Saturday night, usually jazz, funk or blues. Nice setting: dark oak paneled old-time-feel bar and restaurant on the first floor of the historic Truckee Hotel. Good menu and excellent bar. The food is delicious.
Best brunch around. Extensive menu that will take you awhile to choose. Chocolate covered bacon? The egg dishes, salads, and garlic fries are great. Freshly baked English muffins, super fresh ingredients and unusual ingredient options make their benedicts the best around. 'til 2pm. Call ahead or expect to wait for a table.
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Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass RdBest brunch around. Extensive menu that will take you awhile to choose. Chocolate covered bacon? The egg dishes, salads, and garlic fries are great. Freshly baked English muffins, super fresh ingredients and unusual ingredient options make their benedicts the best around. 'til 2pm. Call ahead or expect to wait for a table.
Creative menu, generally good food, not outrageously priced. Two dozen different kinds of tacos to choose from with flavors from all over the world, served in hand-made tortillas. The ceviche is often excellent (and large!). Their pho is disappointing, so skip that option.
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Marg's Taco Bistro
Creative menu, generally good food, not outrageously priced. Two dozen different kinds of tacos to choose from with flavors from all over the world, served in hand-made tortillas. The ceviche is often excellent (and large!). Their pho is disappointing, so skip that option.
This is our go-to spot for when we want to hit the slopes early and grab breakfast on the way through Tahoe City. Coffee, crepes, breakfast sandwiches made to order.
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Coffee Connexion
950 N Lake BlvdThis is our go-to spot for when we want to hit the slopes early and grab breakfast on the way through Tahoe City. Coffee, crepes, breakfast sandwiches made to order.
Casual upscale restaurant and bar with an interesting menu, good cocktails, and a nice view of the marina and lake.
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Jake's On The Lake
780 N Lake BlvdCasual upscale restaurant and bar with an interesting menu, good cocktails, and a nice view of the marina and lake.
Our favorite restaurant in Tahoe. Seasonal, locally sourced menu of delicious, beautifully presented food overlooking the lake. Expensive and worth it. Try the lamb shank or lamb loin.
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Christy Hill
115 Grove StOur favorite restaurant in Tahoe. Seasonal, locally sourced menu of delicious, beautifully presented food overlooking the lake. Expensive and worth it. Try the lamb shank or lamb loin.
Clearly the best restaurant in Olympic Village at Squaw. When the mountain is busy, sometimes it pays to hit PlumpJack instead for a real meal rather than waiting too long for the mediocre food at Squaw.
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PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn
1920 Squaw Valley RdClearly the best restaurant in Olympic Village at Squaw. When the mountain is busy, sometimes it pays to hit PlumpJack instead for a real meal rather than waiting too long for the mediocre food at Squaw.
Fine dining on the west shore. Will exceed your expectations. High ceilings, big windows, delicious food.
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West Shore Cafe and Inn
5160 W Lake BlvdFine dining on the west shore. Will exceed your expectations. High ceilings, big windows, delicious food.
Delicious Mediterranean fare. Big menu, very reasonable prices.
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Artemis Mediterrean Grill
2229 Lake Tahoe BlvdDelicious Mediterranean fare. Big menu, very reasonable prices.
Sprouts Café
3123 Harrison AveRaw juices, vegan and vegetarian fare. So good.
Delicious small plates in a great atmosphere. Excellent wine list.
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Bite Restaurant
907 Tahoe BlvdDelicious small plates in a great atmosphere. Excellent wine list.
Coolest coffee house on the north shore. Great selection of coffees and quiches.
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I.V. Coffee Lab
Coolest coffee house on the north shore. Great selection of coffees and quiches.
Soule Domain
9983 Cove StFine dining in an intimate atmosphere.
Great breakfast spot if you're not in a hurry. The wait for a table can get long sometimes. Excellent food. Their selection of eggs benedict variations is really fun. Try the Cajun!
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Log Cabin Caffe and Ice Cream
8692 N Lake BlvdGreat breakfast spot if you're not in a hurry. The wait for a table can get long sometimes. Excellent food. Their selection of eggs benedict variations is really fun. Try the Cajun!
Delicious American fare, great beach-side location. Best French onion soup anywhere. Also suggest the hamburgers and salad bar.
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Jason's Beachside Grille
8338 N Lake BlvdDelicious American fare, great beach-side location. Best French onion soup anywhere. Also suggest the hamburgers and salad bar.
The O.P.O., as the locals call it, is one of the best breakfast spots in Tahoe. Zero decor diner... but the food is delicious! Breakfast til 2pm. Fast service. Be sure to check the specials menu on the wall, which almost never changes, oddly enough. The Country Benedict is a real winner.
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Old Post Office Coffee Shop
5245 N Lake BlvdThe O.P.O., as the locals call it, is one of the best breakfast spots in Tahoe. Zero decor diner... but the food is delicious! Breakfast til 2pm. Fast service. Be sure to check the specials menu on the wall, which almost never changes, oddly enough. The Country Benedict is a real winner.
Gar Woods is overpriced, but their happy hour is reasonable at half price, and the food's pretty good. Their house drink, the Wet Woody, is recommended. Watch out- it's much stronger than it tastes.
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Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N Lake BlvdGar Woods is overpriced, but their happy hour is reasonable at half price, and the food's pretty good. Their house drink, the Wet Woody, is recommended. Watch out- it's much stronger than it tastes.
Good restaurant, located at the village ice rink.
Food & Pizza TO-GO with online ordering
http://www.rubiconpizzaco.com/order/
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Rubicon Pizza
5001 Northstar DrGood restaurant, located at the village ice rink.
Food & Pizza TO-GO with online ordering
http://www.rubiconpizzaco.com/order/
Drinks & Nightlife
Apres-ski wine bar with a nice selection of wines and a limited selection of appetizers. The owners and hosts are friendly, and it's a nice atmosphere for good wine and conversation.
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Uncorked Wine Bar
1750 Village East RdApres-ski wine bar with a nice selection of wines and a limited selection of appetizers. The owners and hosts are friendly, and it's a nice atmosphere for good wine and conversation.
The nearest decent casino, if that's what you're looking for. We go for the music. It's a great place to see a band or DJ's, and just about the only place around that could be considered a nightclub.
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Казино Кристалл Бэй
14 NV-28The nearest decent casino, if that's what you're looking for. We go for the music. It's a great place to see a band or DJ's, and just about the only place around that could be considered a nightclub.
Parks & Nature
Long, cascading waterfalls that are great for interaction. Climb around on boulders amid the falls, swim, wade, play and picnic in sun or shade. Popular spot but really fun and lots of room to do your own thing. The long road in from Hwy 89 is windy and rutted in places, so it's best suited for a car with good clearance. The road is closed in winter months.
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Pair O' Dice Brewing
1580 Glen Alpine RdLong, cascading waterfalls that are great for interaction. Climb around on boulders amid the falls, swim, wade, play and picnic in sun or shade. Popular spot but really fun and lots of room to do your own thing. The long road in from Hwy 89 is windy and rutted in places, so it's best suited for a car with good clearance. The road is closed in winter months.
Large white sand public beach with boulders and water toy rentals. Best place for kayak and SUP rentals because you can paddle south along the shore to beautiful undeveloped coves of white sand and boulders. Sand Harbor is very popular and closes its gates when full. You'll want to get there by mid-morning at the latest to ensure entry. Earlier the better. Once the gates are closed, they do not reopen until 2pm.
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Sand Harbor Rentals
Large white sand public beach with boulders and water toy rentals. Best place for kayak and SUP rentals because you can paddle south along the shore to beautiful undeveloped coves of white sand and boulders. Sand Harbor is very popular and closes its gates when full. You'll want to get there by mid-morning at the latest to ensure entry. Earlier the better. Once the gates are closed, they do not reopen until 2pm.
Locals secret! Gorgeous water falls on the Little Truckee River with cliff jumping and multiple natural wading and swimming pools. Perfect place for a picnic. You can park close to the falls, so you don't need hiking boots. Water shoes that stay on (not flip flops) or running shoes are recommended to navigate the rocky terrain. Be sure to check water depths carefully and choose wisely before cliff jumping. Depths vary with the seasons, rains and melting snow pack.
Webber Falls
Locals secret! Gorgeous water falls on the Little Truckee River with cliff jumping and multiple natural wading and swimming pools. Perfect place for a picnic. You can park close to the falls, so you don't need hiking boots. Water shoes that stay on (not flip flops) or running shoes are recommended to navigate the rocky terrain. Be sure to check water depths carefully and choose wisely before cliff jumping. Depths vary with the seasons, rains and melting snow pack.
Donner Lake is a beautiful little lake, totally different from Lake Tahoe and every bit as fun to visit. The state park is a great way to see it. Bring towels, a picnic, and a dog if you have one.
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Donner Pass Rd at Donner Memorial State Park station
Donner Lake is a beautiful little lake, totally different from Lake Tahoe and every bit as fun to visit. The state park is a great way to see it. Bring towels, a picnic, and a dog if you have one.
One of our favorite hikes, especially beautiful in the spring when the snow melt keeps Squaw Creek a rushing waterfall.
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Shirley Lake Trail
Shirley Lake TrailOne of our favorite hikes, especially beautiful in the spring when the snow melt keeps Squaw Creek a rushing waterfall.
Busy trail, but for good reason. Cool views of Squaw and Alpine and 5 enticing lakes. Take Alpine Meadows road to the trail head. Tip: the highest lake is the nicest, and most people don't find it!
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Five Lakes Trail
Five Lakes TrailBusy trail, but for good reason. Cool views of Squaw and Alpine and 5 enticing lakes. Take Alpine Meadows road to the trail head. Tip: the highest lake is the nicest, and most people don't find it!
The shortest hike for an amazing view of the entire Tahoe basin. About 20 minutes of uphill slog and you arrive on top of the world! Park on the road. The trail head is to the right of the rock face.
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Eagle Rock Hiking Trail
3370 West Lake BoulevardThe shortest hike for an amazing view of the entire Tahoe basin. About 20 minutes of uphill slog and you arrive on top of the world! Park on the road. The trail head is to the right of the rock face.
Trail starts in Emerald Bay, goes up a pretty creek valley, and winds up at Eagle Lake on the border of the Desolation Wilderness. Nice hike in the summer. Great snowshoe trip in the winter.
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Eagle Lake Trail
Eagle Lake TrailTrail starts in Emerald Bay, goes up a pretty creek valley, and winds up at Eagle Lake on the border of the Desolation Wilderness. Nice hike in the summer. Great snowshoe trip in the winter.
Spectacular Tahoe and Desolations Wilderness views and a dip in Granite Lake make this steep 3 hour hike outstanding. 2,000ft of elevation gain in 1.5 miles. 3 miles round trip, 3 hours. Bayview trailhead.
Maggies Peaks
Spectacular Tahoe and Desolations Wilderness views and a dip in Granite Lake make this steep 3 hour hike outstanding. 2,000ft of elevation gain in 1.5 miles. 3 miles round trip, 3 hours. Bayview trailhead.
A favorite beach cove of ours, fairly secluded. Boulders surround a white sand beach accessible by a 15 minute hike down from Highway 28. Be warned, the chipmunks WILL eat your lunch while you swim!
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Chimney Beach
A favorite beach cove of ours, fairly secluded. Boulders surround a white sand beach accessible by a 15 minute hike down from Highway 28. Be warned, the chipmunks WILL eat your lunch while you swim!
Great start for a hike or a snowshoe hike. Amazing views of Tahoe.
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Mount Rose Summit
Great start for a hike or a snowshoe hike. Amazing views of Tahoe.
Shopping
Truckee is an old west town and an important stop on the original transcontinental railroad as the tracks crest the Sierras through Donner Pass. With interesting shops, art galleries and good restaurants, historic downtown Truckee is a cool spot for an afternoon stroll, happy hour and a meal.
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Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center
10065 Donner Pass RdTruckee is an old west town and an important stop on the original transcontinental railroad as the tracks crest the Sierras through Donner Pass. With interesting shops, art galleries and good restaurants, historic downtown Truckee is a cool spot for an afternoon stroll, happy hour and a meal.
Winter sports consignment shop. Forget to pack something? Need skis for a kid? Tahoe New & Used is an affordable place to gear up.
New & Used Tahoe Sports
475 N Lake BlvdWinter sports consignment shop. Forget to pack something? Need skis for a kid? Tahoe New & Used is an affordable place to gear up.
Best deal in town for ski and board tuning. Local hand-made ski and snowboard shop, where Slant Skis are hand made. Order demo skis in advance if possible, as they are very popular on powder days. Tell the owner Josh we sent you, and he'll take great care of you.
Tahoe Lab
Best deal in town for ski and board tuning. Local hand-made ski and snowboard shop, where Slant Skis are hand made. Order demo skis in advance if possible, as they are very popular on powder days. Tell the owner Josh we sent you, and he'll take great care of you.
Great massage parlor and shop in the center of King's Beach. The owners Nick and Sarah Hughes are great people with real talents, and they're good friends of ours, so mention us and they'll style you!
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Well Being Massage & Skin Care
8571 N Lake BlvdGreat massage parlor and shop in the center of King's Beach. The owners Nick and Sarah Hughes are great people with real talents, and they're good friends of ours, so mention us and they'll style you!
Essentials
Market 28 is a marvelous gourmet foods store in Tahoe City. High quality deliciousness to be had. Things you won't find at Safeway or New Moon. Don't shop here when hungry. Bring your wallet. Better yet, bring someone else's wallet.
Market 28
275 N Lake BlvdMarket 28 is a marvelous gourmet foods store in Tahoe City. High quality deliciousness to be had. Things you won't find at Safeway or New Moon. Don't shop here when hungry. Bring your wallet. Better yet, bring someone else's wallet.
Natural foods store with locations in Tahoe City and Truckee. All organic produce, grass fed meats, uncured bacon, and lots of healthy alternative dry goods and supplements. They also have the attached Uncommon Kitchen for prepared foods like soups, hot and cold sandwiches and daily entree specials. Everything at New Moon and their Uncommon Kitchen is excellent quality and dependably healthy. The produce is priced about the same as Safeway's organic selection. The rest is generally more expensive.
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New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdNatural foods store with locations in Tahoe City and Truckee. All organic produce, grass fed meats, uncured bacon, and lots of healthy alternative dry goods and supplements. They also have the attached Uncommon Kitchen for prepared foods like soups, hot and cold sandwiches and daily entree specials. Everything at New Moon and their Uncommon Kitchen is excellent quality and dependably healthy. The produce is priced about the same as Safeway's organic selection. The rest is generally more expensive.
Natural foods store with locations in Tahoe City and Truckee. All organic produce, grass fed meats, uncured bacon, and lots of healthy alternative dry goods and supplements. They also have the attached Uncommon Kitchen for prepared foods like soups, hot and cold sandwiches and daily entree specials. Everything at New Moon and their Uncommon Kitchen is excellent quality and dependably healthy. The produce is priced about the same as Safeway's organic selection. The rest is generally more expensive.
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New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdNatural foods store with locations in Tahoe City and Truckee. All organic produce, grass fed meats, uncured bacon, and lots of healthy alternative dry goods and supplements. They also have the attached Uncommon Kitchen for prepared foods like soups, hot and cold sandwiches and daily entree specials. Everything at New Moon and their Uncommon Kitchen is excellent quality and dependably healthy. The produce is priced about the same as Safeway's organic selection. The rest is generally more expensive.
Full supermarket with surprisingly good inventory, including their organic and grass fed selection.
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Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdFull supermarket with surprisingly good inventory, including their organic and grass fed selection.
Full supermarket with surprisingly good inventory, including their organic and grass fed selection.
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Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdFull supermarket with surprisingly good inventory, including their organic and grass fed selection.
Arts & Culture
Truckee Thursdays. Every Thursday in the summer months, late afternoon into evening, downtown Truckee turns into a street fair and marketplace. There are booths selling the wares of local artists, food trucks, live bands and a "beer garden" (i.e. a fenced 21+ area for drinking beer and listening to the bands). Truckee Thursdays are for both locals and tourists, and it's swarming with both. Favorite food trucks: Red Truck
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Truckee
Truckee Thursdays. Every Thursday in the summer months, late afternoon into evening, downtown Truckee turns into a street fair and marketplace. There are booths selling the wares of local artists, food trucks, live bands and a "beer garden" (i.e. a fenced 21+ area for drinking beer and listening to the bands). Truckee Thursdays are for both locals and tourists, and it's swarming with both. Favorite food trucks: Red Truck
Summer Sunday afternoon/evening live concerts at the beach. The bands are good, and the whole town gathers for picnic and drinks. There's a lawn for your picnic in front of the stage with a playground on one side and sandy beach on the other!
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Commons Beach Park
400 N Lake BlvdSummer Sunday afternoon/evening live concerts at the beach. The bands are good, and the whole town gathers for picnic and drinks. There's a lawn for your picnic in front of the stage with a playground on one side and sandy beach on the other!
Entertainment & Activities
often worth it to purchase your tickets early.
(530) 562-8800
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The Village Cinemas
3001 Northstar Droften worth it to purchase your tickets early.
(530) 562-8800