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The car is packed with everything you need for a fun weekend in Truckee. You have all your adventure gear - hiking shoes, swimming trunks, mountain bike - but there’s one thing missing. Your face covering! They are mandated in California so don’t...
This type of vacation rental feels more like a staycation in the mountains. Hunker down in one of Truckee-Tahoe’s professionally managed rental homes to enjoy quality time with members of your household, disconnect from your devices, and explore...
A visit to one of Truckee’s mountain lodges, inns, and hotels is more than your average home away from home. Yes, you will enjoy a great lineup of amenities, but more than that, you will be welcomed with small town hospitality and easy access to...
What do you love about visiting Truckee? Is it the way the evening alpenglow lights up the mountains? The crystal clear alpine lakes? The possibility of seeing wildlife like black bears and coyotes? Moments like these are powerful. They’re why I’ve...
Truckee-Tahoe is home to an array of wildlife and wildflowers including animals like black bears, coyotes, and bobcats, and easy to identify flowers like indian paintbrush and mules ears.
What happens when a popular tourist destination suddenly finds itself without visitors, and its residents without jobs? This was the grim reality facing Truckee in mid-March. Ski resorts closed, restaurants came skittering to a halt, and retail shops...
Photo credit: ClickTahoe.com Even in the midst of a crisis, Truckee businesses found ways to spark joy, join forces, and spread good news in their community. Here are some highlights from the last few weeks, in case you missed them: Lucky takeout...
My kitchen counter is alive with color: bright yellow grapefruits, light green snap peas, red beets, and blueberries that stain your lips and fingers blue. These days, I’m eating better than I did before Coronavirus, thanks to the Tahoe Food Hub. The...
