Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Hands down the best Mexican food in town. Nothing fancy as far as decor, but the friendliest people, a salt-of-the-earth bar scene, great traditional drinks and delicious food! Be careful with the clay pot drinks, they say you only really need one ;)
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Casa Baeza Mexican Restaurant
10010 Bridge Street Hands down the best Mexican food in town. Nothing fancy as far as decor, but the friendliest people, a salt-of-the-earth bar scene, great traditional drinks and delicious food! Be careful with the clay pot drinks, they say you only really need one ;)
Local brewery and great food too! A wide selection of local brews, great burgers, pizza, salads, and more. They also have gluten free burger buns, a rarity!
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Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway RdLocal brewery and great food too! A wide selection of local brews, great burgers, pizza, salads, and more. They also have gluten free burger buns, a rarity!
Local coffee hangout downtown with great coffee, pastries, and quiche. They have gluten free options as well. Wifi, dog friendly, and a true locals hangout.
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Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StLocal coffee hangout downtown with great coffee, pastries, and quiche. They have gluten free options as well. Wifi, dog friendly, and a true locals hangout.
Very nice and elegant Italian place. Requires reservations, but happy hour is a fun way to squeeze in for a short bit. Get there early!
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Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass Rd Very nice and elegant Italian place. Requires reservations, but happy hour is a fun way to squeeze in for a short bit. Get there early!
Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdGreat fresh sushi and noodles dishes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uncorked Truckee
10118 Donner Pass RdA very fun place to warm up and taste a little local wine!
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Truckee River Winery
10061 South River Street A very fun place to warm up and taste a little local wine!
Delicious locally brewed beer, including gluten reduced options, and a great eclectic music scene.
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Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge StDelicious locally brewed beer, including gluten reduced options, and a great eclectic music scene.
Entertainment & Activities
Northstar is just 10 minutes away and a family-friendly Vail-owned resort and village. Lots of kid-friendly activities are also available.
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Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrNorthstar is just 10 minutes away and a family-friendly Vail-owned resort and village. Lots of kid-friendly activities are also available.
Palisades Tahoe
1960 Squaw Valley RoadAmazing skiing and village for fun events and restaurants.
Sightseeing
A global and local treasure Lake Tahoe is just 15 minutes away and full of beautiful sights and adventures. During ski season, the lake is surrounded by world-class ski resorts and scenery. Spring, summer, fall offer hiking, mountain biking, boating, beaches, camping, and more.
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Lago Tahoe
A global and local treasure Lake Tahoe is just 15 minutes away and full of beautiful sights and adventures. During ski season, the lake is surrounded by world-class ski resorts and scenery. Spring, summer, fall offer hiking, mountain biking, boating, beaches, camping, and more.
Getting Around
Truckee Amtrak is right downtown, letting you arrive and depart with ease and avoid traffic. The ride is iconic and scenic. Truckee's history is built around being a railroad town.
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Truckee CA station
10065 Donner Pass RdTruckee Amtrak is right downtown, letting you arrive and depart with ease and avoid traffic. The ride is iconic and scenic. Truckee's history is built around being a railroad town.
Essentials
Safeway is where EVERYONE goes and it can get be very crowded, have long lines, and run out of supplies during winter storms. I have never had a single issue at Save Mart and suggest this for groceries.
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Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrSafeway is where EVERYONE goes and it can get be very crowded, have long lines, and run out of supplies during winter storms. I have never had a single issue at Save Mart and suggest this for groceries.
A step up in grocery experience. Similar to a Whole Foods with natural sustainable and eco friendly food and products. A hot food bar, juice bar, and deli.
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Raley’s O-N-E Market
10001 Soaring WayA step up in grocery experience. Similar to a Whole Foods with natural sustainable and eco friendly food and products. A hot food bar, juice bar, and deli.