Guidebook for Truckee
Drinks & Nightlife
Great indoor/outdoor venue with wine tasting, bakery items, and bocce.
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Truckee River Winery
10061 South River StreetGreat indoor/outdoor venue with wine tasting, bakery items, and bocce.
Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass RdNot the greatest, but probably the best bar in Truckee.
Blue Coyote Bar & Grill
10015 Palisades DrA small sports bar.
Great Bloody Mary's! Nice outdoor seating. Inside is a bit dark.
195 locals raden deze aan
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StGreat Bloody Mary's! Nice outdoor seating. Inside is a bit dark.
Entertainment & Activities
Great ski resort and village with restaurants, shops, and a roller/iceskating rink.
315 locals raden deze aan
Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrGreat ski resort and village with restaurants, shops, and a roller/iceskating rink.
Our favorite ski resort. Village with restaurants, shops, and some attractions for kids.
389 locals raden deze aan
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdOur favorite ski resort. Village with restaurants, shops, and some attractions for kids.
Great for waading, swimming, paddle boarding, or just hanging out on one of the many beaches or public piers.
157 locals raden deze aan
Donner Lake
Great for waading, swimming, paddle boarding, or just hanging out on one of the many beaches or public piers.
Essentials
Great natural food store with groceries and take-away items.
165 locals raden deze aan
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdGreat natural food store with groceries and take-away items.
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdPretty decent-sized Safeway. Gets busy 4-6P on winter weekends.
Food Scene
Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass RdExcellent omelettes! Be prepared to wait on weekends.
A go-to for watching sports. Tasty pizzas and other fare, though not the healthiest.
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Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway RdA go-to for watching sports. Tasty pizzas and other fare, though not the healthiest.
Truckee's fanciest. Amazing presentation and the food is delicious, but small portions.
53 locals raden deze aan
Trokay
10046 Donner Pass RdTruckee's fanciest. Amazing presentation and the food is delicious, but small portions.
Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass RdThe best coffee house in Truckee!
Starbucks
11290 Donner Pass RdOf course, there's a Starbucks!
Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdPretty good sushi. Atmosphere is OK.
Can't beat the view! Nice ambiance, but food is hit or miss.
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Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopCan't beat the view! Nice ambiance, but food is hit or miss.
Excellent cocktails. Nice patio seating overlooking downtown Truckee.
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Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdExcellent cocktails. Nice patio seating overlooking downtown Truckee.
Coffe, home brewed kombuca, and I think they're getting into beer too. Nice breakfast and lunch food items. Cool indoor atmosphere and outdoor seating is lovely on a sunny day.
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Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StCoffe, home brewed kombuca, and I think they're getting into beer too. Nice breakfast and lunch food items. Cool indoor atmosphere and outdoor seating is lovely on a sunny day.
Sightseeing
Beautiful paved trail. Great for walking and running. Lots of off-leash dogs, which is good or bad depending on your preference.
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Legacy Trail
Legacy TrailBeautiful paved trail. Great for walking and running. Lots of off-leash dogs, which is good or bad depending on your preference.
United States Postal Service
11415 Deerfield DrCool Truckee mural on the Bridge Street side
Calm water, which is great for paddle sports. The water level is currently quite low resulting in less boat/jetski traffic. Definitely approach from 80 vs. 89/73 unless you like dirt roads.
10 locals raden deze aan
Boca Reservoir
Calm water, which is great for paddle sports. The water level is currently quite low resulting in less boat/jetski traffic. Definitely approach from 80 vs. 89/73 unless you like dirt roads.
Everything Else
Frisbee golf, baseball, basketball and tennis courts in summer, ice skating rink in winter. Frequent events - concerts, rodeos, pancake breakfasts, etc.
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Truckee River Regional Park
10500 Brockway RdFrisbee golf, baseball, basketball and tennis courts in summer, ice skating rink in winter. Frequent events - concerts, rodeos, pancake breakfasts, etc.
A nice, smaller yoga studio with a variety of classes. One of the only places that offers regular power yoga / vinyasa classes.
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Tahoe Yoga & Wellness
10770 Donner Pass RdA nice, smaller yoga studio with a variety of classes. One of the only places that offers regular power yoga / vinyasa classes.
Nice rec center with basketball/volleyball courts, a climbing wall, indoor walking/jogging track, some cardio machines, and weight-lifting machines.
Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District
10981 Truckee WayNice rec center with basketball/volleyball courts, a climbing wall, indoor walking/jogging track, some cardio machines, and weight-lifting machines.
Friendly staff and I was very happy with the couple up-dos I've had done. Not at all what you might expect in a small town.
Urban Angels Salon
Friendly staff and I was very happy with the couple up-dos I've had done. Not at all what you might expect in a small town.
Accessible via a steep hill (up Euer Valley Rd from Bridge St), but a nice paved trail through some trees w/ views of downtown. Now connects to the Trout Creek Trail (opposite site of Euer Valley Rd).
Pioneer Bike Path
Pioneer Bike PathAccessible via a steep hill (up Euer Valley Rd from Bridge St), but a nice paved trail through some trees w/ views of downtown. Now connects to the Trout Creek Trail (opposite site of Euer Valley Rd).
If you're into swimming, the drop-in fee is very reasonable (~$5). Access from the back side of the school.
Truckee High School
11725 Donner Pass RdIf you're into swimming, the drop-in fee is very reasonable (~$5). Access from the back side of the school.
Martis Creek Lake
A nice paved trail (though exposed) with valley and reservoir views.
Shopping
Mountain Home Center-Downtown
10115 Donner Pass RdFun ski/lake house decor and entertaining items. Somewhat pricey.
Great for waxing/repairs. They also offer ski/board rentals - prices are the same at all locations (also Squaw Valley & Tahoe City).
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Tahoe Dave's Beach House
10200 Donner Pass RdGreat for waxing/repairs. They also offer ski/board rentals - prices are the same at all locations (also Squaw Valley & Tahoe City).