Inspiration & Stories

Stories from Local Experts

Get insider tips, trip inspiration, and the latest happenings straight from the locals who know Truckee best. Discover what to do, where to go, and how to experience it all responsibly.

5 Reasons to Book a Longer Stay in a Cozy Mountain Home

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...

Where to Get Groceries and Grab 'n Go Food in Truckee

Grocery stores, specialty food shops, natural food markets - Truckee has it all! Find out where to get groceries, takeout and grab 'n go.

Welcome to Truckee Hotels, Inns, & Mountain Lodges

A visit to one of Truckee’s 11 mountain lodges, inns, and hotels is more than your average home-away-from-home. Yes, you’ll enjoy an array of amenities but more than that, you’ll be treated to small-town hospitality while staying in the most...

5 Things I Learned in Quarantine: A Series on Sustainability

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...

Tools For Planning Day Hikes in Truckee and Lake Tahoe

Everything you need to know about planning a Truckee-Tahoe hiking trip this summer or fall. Where to go, what to wear, when to visit and more!

Wildlife and Flowers of Truckee-Tahoe's Sierra Nevada

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.

Truckee Businesses Provide Free Meals to the Community

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...

Good News from Truckee, CA

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...

Latest News - Tahoe Food Hub Brings Fresh, Local Food to Quarantined Kitchens

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...

Go Green During Quarantine with These 5 Projects

COVID-19 has changed life as we all know it. And not just day to day activities, but the state of our environment. Throughout the country and the world, air quality improved as people stayed home and sheltered in place. This got me thinking… what...