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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.

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...

Gorgeous Truckee Backgrounds for Your Next Zoom Meeting

The virtual world of Zoom is now a mainstay of everyday life. Next time you tune into a meeting with your friends or family, spice up your background and show off your favorite mountain town - Truckee, CA. We dug through our archives and found these...

Apply Now to the Truckee Lodging COVID-19 Disaster Recovery & Awareness Campaign

Photo credit ClickTahoe.comTruckee’s hotel and lodging industry is facing catastrophic losses in the wake of statewide shelter in place orders and COVID-19 community shutdowns.In response to the unprecedented impact of Coronavirus on local hotels...

Your Adventure Base Camp, at Home!

It's time to bring the outdoors in and make your living room your adventure base camp! Here are some ideas on how to "adventure" while you're sheltering in place at home. They're fun for the whole family, the next best thing to your mountain vacation...

The Mountains Are Calling but I Must Not Go

Photo credit: Katey Hamill We understand that you’re feeling a pull to the mountains. It’s hard to stay home, period. Add in the allure of beautiful, natural landscapes like ours in Truckee and you’ve got a recipe for restlessness. But right now...

5 Steps to Forest Bathing Anywhere in Nature

Five steps to forest bathing in nature! This mindfulness practice can help reduce stress, anxiety and keep you connected to the natural world.

Get Creative While Supporting Truckee’s Cultural District from Afar

These are trying times, but even during a pandemic, there is a silver lining. For many of us, our silver lining is having more time to get creative, start a new project, and make art. Or maybe it’s taking advantage of the art and music being shared...

Get Fit at Home for Your Next Truckee Adventure - Support Local Yoga and Fitness Studios

Sheltering at home doesn’t mean you have to become a couch potato! Support Truckee fitness businesses from afar with these powerful and varied online classes. When you live in the mountains you have to be fit for mountain adventures. Truckee’s gyms...

Social Distancing Activities to Stay Active and Inspired in Truckee

We know that sheltering in place isn’t easy. However, it’s necessary to help #flattenthecurve and slow the spread of coronavirus, especially in our vulnerable mountain community. If you’re feeling cooped up, try some of these social distancing...