Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Love this place- closest to our house, incredible pastries, large gluten- free section, and great coffee!
Whole Treats Bakery & Coffee House
Love this place- closest to our house, incredible pastries, large gluten- free section, and great coffee!
Best coffee, service, and next door to Sierra Bakehouse (which is only open to the public on Fridays)
Pacific Crest Coffee Company
10736 Pioneer TrailBest coffee, service, and next door to Sierra Bakehouse (which is only open to the public on Fridays)
Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom Stgreat coffee!
Zuri Coffee Co
11357 Donner Pass RdWonderful coffee, great atmosphere, friendly service
great pizza; open later than most places. nice drink menu, great beer selection, outdoor seating
100 locals recommend
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass Rdgreat pizza; open later than most places. nice drink menu, great beer selection, outdoor seating
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass Rdincredible food. Be sure to make reservations in advance.
Cottonwood has a great ambiance, beautiful views of Truckee, and is very close to the house.
132 locals recommend
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopCottonwood has a great ambiance, beautiful views of Truckee, and is very close to the house.
Sierra Bakehouse
10736 Pioneer TrailAmazing baked goods but only open on Fridays from 8am-2pm
Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdBest sushi in town, just over a mile from our house
Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway RdGreat food and beer, just over a mile from our house
Favorite Thai restaurant in town and just over one mile from our house
30 locals recommend
Thai Delicacy
11253 Brockway RdFavorite Thai restaurant in town and just over one mile from our house
Drinks & Nightlife
great live music Thur-Sat, best cocktails, great food, nice atmosphere
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge Stgreat live music Thur-Sat, best cocktails, great food, nice atmosphere
Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge Stgreat beer, live music, great nachos
Craft and Logic Taproom
A great bar with nice food selections too
Parks & Nature
Very interesting and free museum, beautiful trails, beautiful Donner Lake
35 locals recommend
Donner Pass Rd at Donner Memorial State Park station
Very interesting and free museum, beautiful trails, beautiful Donner Lake
paved trail along Truckee River - plowed during the winter. beautiful.
33 locals recommend
Truckee River Regional Park
10500 Brockway Rdpaved trail along Truckee River - plowed during the winter. beautiful.
Only 0.8 miles from the house, this trailhead gives you access to endless opportunities of trails- it's only 10 miles to the Tahoe Rim Trail, and I've taken it 40 miles from the house to Diamond Peak in Incline Village. You can also go from the house to Tahoe City, all on trail, for a 26 mile run or mountain bike ride.
Sawtooth Trailhead
11632 06 Fire RdOnly 0.8 miles from the house, this trailhead gives you access to endless opportunities of trails- it's only 10 miles to the Tahoe Rim Trail, and I've taken it 40 miles from the house to Diamond Peak in Incline Village. You can also go from the house to Tahoe City, all on trail, for a 26 mile run or mountain bike ride.
Bring a flashlight or headlamp (or borrow one from me) to explore the old train tunnels on Donner Pass. Super fun for all ages. Short hike through the first tunnel to get spectacular views of the Donner Pass and lake.
10 locals recommend
Historic Summit Tunnel
Sugar Bowl RoadBring a flashlight or headlamp (or borrow one from me) to explore the old train tunnels on Donner Pass. Super fun for all ages. Short hike through the first tunnel to get spectacular views of the Donner Pass and lake.
Beautiful and mellow hike along the Truckee River. There is also a trailhead in Hirschdale. There is some freeway noise but it's easy to block it out with the views.
Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway
Mystic RoadBeautiful and mellow hike along the Truckee River. There is also a trailhead in Hirschdale. There is some freeway noise but it's easy to block it out with the views.
Gorgeous hike - take I-80 up to the Boreal/Castle Peak exit. In the winter, you can borrow my snowshoes. About 3 miles to the top. Very challenging, especially the last mile.
13 locals recommend
Castle Peak
Gorgeous hike - take I-80 up to the Boreal/Castle Peak exit. In the winter, you can borrow my snowshoes. About 3 miles to the top. Very challenging, especially the last mile.
Great cafe with access to Tunnel Creek Road - Flume Trail - spectacular hiking or mountain biking trail - as well as a paved (more mellow option) walking or biking trail that goes along Lake Tahoe to Sand Harbor.
44 locals recommend
Tunnel Creek Café
1115 Tunnel Creek RdGreat cafe with access to Tunnel Creek Road - Flume Trail - spectacular hiking or mountain biking trail - as well as a paved (more mellow option) walking or biking trail that goes along Lake Tahoe to Sand Harbor.
Shopping
Bespoke
10098 Donner Pass Rdlove this store
love the local goods especially Alanna Hughes pottery - I have many of her mugs in the house
18 locals recommend
Riverside Studios
10076 Donner Pass Rdlove the local goods especially Alanna Hughes pottery - I have many of her mugs in the house
Essentials
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake Blvdway less crowded than Safeway
Local indoor farmer's market - less than 2 miles from our house. Great spot for baked goods, fruit, veggies, and local meats.
Tahoe Food Hub
12116 Chandelle WayLocal indoor farmer's market - less than 2 miles from our house. Great spot for baked goods, fruit, veggies, and local meats.
Closest spot for groceries and has a fun loft bar for cheap food/drinks option
32 locals recommend
Raley’s O-N-E Market
10001 Soaring WayClosest spot for groceries and has a fun loft bar for cheap food/drinks option
Getting Around
My kids and I have taken the train across the country several times- from Truckee to Chicago, then Milwaukee. Great fun!
26 locals recommend
Truckee CA station
10065 Donner Pass RdMy kids and I have taken the train across the country several times- from Truckee to Chicago, then Milwaukee. Great fun!
Truckee Tahoe Airport
about a 40 minute drive when there is no traffic. I usually allow for 1 hour to be safe.
45 locals recommend
Reno-Tahoe International Airport
2001 E Plumb Lnabout a 40 minute drive when there is no traffic. I usually allow for 1 hour to be safe.
Sightseeing
outdoor ice rink in Northstar Village. Free bus from downtown Truckee (otherwise parking is expensive during the day at Northstar). On the weekends, they sometimes have live music. Fun to go at night - kids love it. Skating is free but skate rentals are kind of pricey if you don't have your own - $20.
44 locals recommend
Village at Northstar Ice Skating Rink
100 Northstar Driveoutdoor ice rink in Northstar Village. Free bus from downtown Truckee (otherwise parking is expensive during the day at Northstar). On the weekends, they sometimes have live music. Fun to go at night - kids love it. Skating is free but skate rentals are kind of pricey if you don't have your own - $20.