Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Great, great italian. Perfect for a special night out or if you are just craving ravoli! Definitely get reservations, especially on the weekend.
134 locals recommend
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdGreat, great italian. Perfect for a special night out or if you are just craving ravoli! Definitely get reservations, especially on the weekend.
El Toro Bravo
10186 Donner Pass RdThe carnitas. To.die.for.
Great omelettes and eggs benedict. Kid friendly but be prepared for a wait on the weekends and holidays -- Jax is a good back up if the wait is too long.
100 locals recommend
Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass RdGreat omelettes and eggs benedict. Kid friendly but be prepared for a wait on the weekends and holidays -- Jax is a good back up if the wait is too long.
Old school diner car that was moved to Truckee from Pennsylvania. The food is straight forward and a big dining space means shorter wait. For the basics, you can't beat the Two-Step combo.
63 locals recommend
Jax At The Tracks
10144 W River StOld school diner car that was moved to Truckee from Pennsylvania. The food is straight forward and a big dining space means shorter wait. For the basics, you can't beat the Two-Step combo.
Shopping
Need fishing gear? Check. Need plumbing tape? Check. Need decorative pillow? Check. Need flip flops? Check. You need it, pretty sure they've got it.
57 locals recommend
Mountain Hardware and Sports
11320 Donner Pass RdNeed fishing gear? Check. Need plumbing tape? Check. Need decorative pillow? Check. Need flip flops? Check. You need it, pretty sure they've got it.
Get your ski rentals before you hit the mountains. There's another location on 89 right before the turn off to Squaw. Seriously, don't wait in lines at the resorts, especially if you have young kids!
15 locals recommend
Tahoe Dave's Beach House
10200 Donner Pass RdGet your ski rentals before you hit the mountains. There's another location on 89 right before the turn off to Squaw. Seriously, don't wait in lines at the resorts, especially if you have young kids!
Essentials
Its a Safeway (a nice one!). The meat counter here is great and its exactly what you might expect. If you are buying wine, be sure to get their buy 6, get 10% off deal.
277 locals recommend
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdIts a Safeway (a nice one!). The meat counter here is great and its exactly what you might expect. If you are buying wine, be sure to get their buy 6, get 10% off deal.
Its a pretty basic grocery store, but it gets the job done and is walking distance from the condo.
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrIts a pretty basic grocery store, but it gets the job done and is walking distance from the condo.
They seriously have everything -- from beach toys and chairs in the summer to boots and gloves in the winter. (and the normal CVS stuff too). We always end up at this CVS at some point!
19 locals recommend
CVS
11411 Deerfield DrThey seriously have everything -- from beach toys and chairs in the summer to boots and gloves in the winter. (and the normal CVS stuff too). We always end up at this CVS at some point!
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best beaches in Tahoe -- great sandy, nice shallow area, paddleboard and kayak rentals, and small shop and grill if you forgot to pack something. Its worth the 35 minute drive!
27 locals recommend
Meeks Bay
One of the best beaches in Tahoe -- great sandy, nice shallow area, paddleboard and kayak rentals, and small shop and grill if you forgot to pack something. Its worth the 35 minute drive!