Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
The Lodge Restaurant and Pub is close to home with a mountain, golf course setting. It has excellent food. The seasonal mushroom risotto is one of our favorite dishes. They also have: no corkage Tuesdays, happy hour, and other fun specials. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/dining/the-lodge/
95 locals recommend
The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
12850 Northwoods BlvdThe Lodge Restaurant and Pub is close to home with a mountain, golf course setting. It has excellent food. The seasonal mushroom risotto is one of our favorite dishes. They also have: no corkage Tuesdays, happy hour, and other fun specials. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/dining/the-lodge/
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass Rdhttp://www.pianetarestauranttruckee.com Excellent Italian Food!!!!!
This is our local coffee shop that is just down the hill. https://www.wildcherriescoffeehouse.com
92 locals recommend
Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass RdThis is our local coffee shop that is just down the hill. https://www.wildcherriescoffeehouse.com
Thai food from Siam Cuisine! They also prepare vegetarian dishes. You can indicate you preferred level of spiciness. You can dine-in or take out.
16 locals recommend
Siam Cuisine
10770 Donner Pass RdThai food from Siam Cuisine! They also prepare vegetarian dishes. You can indicate you preferred level of spiciness. You can dine-in or take out.
Drinks & Nightlife
http://www.barofamerica.com This is another great place with a wide variety of food and libations. They generally have live music Thursday through Saturdays that starts at about 9:30PM. Happy Hours is Monday through Friday from 4:00-6:00. This is a spot for locals and visitors alike.
124 locals recommend
Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass Rdhttp://www.barofamerica.com This is another great place with a wide variety of food and libations. They generally have live music Thursday through Saturdays that starts at about 9:30PM. Happy Hours is Monday through Friday from 4:00-6:00. This is a spot for locals and visitors alike.
https://www.moodysbistro.com They have live music a couple nights a week.
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge Sthttps://www.moodysbistro.com They have live music a couple nights a week.
Shopping
Historic Down Town Truckee has many different types of shops and restaurants. http://www.truckee.com/explore/downtown/
81 locals recommend
Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center
10065 Donner Pass RdHistoric Down Town Truckee has many different types of shops and restaurants. http://www.truckee.com/explore/downtown/
Parks & Nature
Sand Harbor Beach beautiful state park. It also a series of events like the Shakespeare Festival during the summer. http://parks.nv.gov/parks/lake-tahoe-nevada-state-park
290 locals recommend
Sand Harbor Rentals
Sand Harbor Beach beautiful state park. It also a series of events like the Shakespeare Festival during the summer. http://parks.nv.gov/parks/lake-tahoe-nevada-state-park
This park is in our community of Tahoe Donner. This has a seasonal: playground for children, tennis courts, pool with a slide, bocce ball, hiking trails, etc. It also has Pizza on the Hill that serves: salad, pasta, and sandwiches. They also host events. For example they often have Thursday Night Trivia. The summer concerts are popular. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/northwoods-clubhouse-pool/
15 locals recommend
Northwoods Clubhouse & Pool
11509 Northwoods BlvdThis park is in our community of Tahoe Donner. This has a seasonal: playground for children, tennis courts, pool with a slide, bocce ball, hiking trails, etc. It also has Pizza on the Hill that serves: salad, pasta, and sandwiches. They also host events. For example they often have Thursday Night Trivia. The summer concerts are popular. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/northwoods-clubhouse-pool/
Essentials
This is a specialty grocery and health food store with items you might not find at Safeway or Savemart. They have a deli and juice bar. They feature three local sourdough bakers. They also have a plethora of nutritional supplements. http://www.newmoonnaturalfoods.com
165 locals recommend
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdThis is a specialty grocery and health food store with items you might not find at Safeway or Savemart. They have a deli and juice bar. They feature three local sourdough bakers. They also have a plethora of nutritional supplements. http://www.newmoonnaturalfoods.com
Entertainment & Activities
This is one of the best ski resorts in the area! There are many shops and restaurants in the area too. You can ride an aerial tram, go to a high camp pool and hot tub (in the summer), snow tubing, mini snowmobiles, or go to the olympic museum. There hold many events through the year that you can look up on their website. For example, they have free movie and jazz nights during the summer. http://squawalpine.com
389 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdThis is one of the best ski resorts in the area! There are many shops and restaurants in the area too. You can ride an aerial tram, go to a high camp pool and hot tub (in the summer), snow tubing, mini snowmobiles, or go to the olympic museum. There hold many events through the year that you can look up on their website. For example, they have free movie and jazz nights during the summer. http://squawalpine.com
Tahoe Donner Down Hill Ski Area is the closes ski resort that is right in our community. It is a perfect area for beginners. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/downhill-ski/
80 locals recommend
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
11603 Snowpeak WayTahoe Donner Down Hill Ski Area is the closes ski resort that is right in our community. It is a perfect area for beginners. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/downhill-ski/
Northstar Resort is about 12.3 miles away. It has skiing, golf, rollerskating/ice skating, mountain biking , hiking, and a kid zone. It also has numerous shops and restaurants in the village. They also have many events and festivals. Check out their website for more information. https://www.northstarcalifornia.com
315 locals recommend
Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrNorthstar Resort is about 12.3 miles away. It has skiing, golf, rollerskating/ice skating, mountain biking , hiking, and a kid zone. It also has numerous shops and restaurants in the village. They also have many events and festivals. Check out their website for more information. https://www.northstarcalifornia.com
Alder Creek Adventure Center is located in our community, Tahoe Donner. It open year-round with opportunities for activities and entertainment like: cross country skiing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and other seasonal events. Alder Creek Cafe serves breakfast and lunch. The Trailside Bar has a selection of wines and microbrews. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/alder-creek-adventure-center/
18 locals recommend
Alder Creek Adventure Center
15275 Alder Creek RdAlder Creek Adventure Center is located in our community, Tahoe Donner. It open year-round with opportunities for activities and entertainment like: cross country skiing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and other seasonal events. Alder Creek Cafe serves breakfast and lunch. The Trailside Bar has a selection of wines and microbrews. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/alder-creek-adventure-center/
Trout Creek Recreation Center is located in our community of Tahoe Donner. It has a weight room, cardio room, stretching room, fitness classes, recreational pool, lap pool, steam room, dry sauna, spas, classes, massage program, personal training, kids' club, and a park. This is also the location for the tubbing and snow park. During the summer, this is a pick-up location for the busses that with take you to the historic downtown for Truckee Thursdays. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/fitness/
61 locals recommend
Tahoe Donner Trout Creek Recreation Center
12790 Northwoods BlvdTrout Creek Recreation Center is located in our community of Tahoe Donner. It has a weight room, cardio room, stretching room, fitness classes, recreational pool, lap pool, steam room, dry sauna, spas, classes, massage program, personal training, kids' club, and a park. This is also the location for the tubbing and snow park. During the summer, this is a pick-up location for the busses that with take you to the historic downtown for Truckee Thursdays. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/fitness/
This is the cinema that we go to. https://tahoearthauscinema.com
81 locals recommend
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema
475 N Lake BlvdThis is the cinema that we go to. https://tahoearthauscinema.com
Sightseeing
We have our own private beach on Donner Lake with our amenities. You can also go the exhibit at Donner Memorial State Park and Visitor Center to learn a little about our local history and the Donner Party. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/beach-club-marina/
157 locals recommend
Donner Lake
We have our own private beach on Donner Lake with our amenities. You can also go the exhibit at Donner Memorial State Park and Visitor Center to learn a little about our local history and the Donner Party. http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/beach-club-marina/
This is probably the most scenic spot to view Lake Tahoe with a view of a tea house on a little island. There is a short, steep, hike across the street to Eagle Falls. You can also hike down to to the lake to see the Vikingsholm/ mansion. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506
435 locals recommend
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdThis is probably the most scenic spot to view Lake Tahoe with a view of a tea house on a little island. There is a short, steep, hike across the street to Eagle Falls. You can also hike down to to the lake to see the Vikingsholm/ mansion. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506