Guidebook for Truckee

Jessica
Guidebook for Truckee

Food Scene

Delicious breakfast about a block away from the cabin! We love the homeliness of this diner and the warmth of its owners.
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Donner Lake Kitchen
13720 Donner Pass Rd
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Delicious breakfast about a block away from the cabin! We love the homeliness of this diner and the warmth of its owners.
Our go-to for the best breakfast/lunch in Truckee. The portions are huge here - we recommend sharing.
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Marty's Cafe
10115 Donner Pass Rd
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Our go-to for the best breakfast/lunch in Truckee. The portions are huge here - we recommend sharing.
Craving authentic Mexican? It may be a little far, but this little mercado is the most authentic you'll get in the Tahoe basin. Burritos, tacos, and groceries.
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La Mexicana Meat Market & Taqueria
8515 Brook Ave
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Craving authentic Mexican? It may be a little far, but this little mercado is the most authentic you'll get in the Tahoe basin. Burritos, tacos, and groceries.
Closest coffee shop with great coffee and assorted pastries (including gluten-free). Not the best ambiance, but it does the trick for a quick coffee fix.
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CoffeeBar Bakery
12047 Donner Pass Rd
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Closest coffee shop with great coffee and assorted pastries (including gluten-free). Not the best ambiance, but it does the trick for a quick coffee fix.
Our hands-down favorite coffee shop (little-known but beloved among those in the know). The ambiance is amazing, filled with homey, vintage furniture, a piano, and ample seating for a long morning breakfast while reading or getting some work done.
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters Truckee
10009 W River St
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Our hands-down favorite coffee shop (little-known but beloved among those in the know). The ambiance is amazing, filled with homey, vintage furniture, a piano, and ample seating for a long morning breakfast while reading or getting some work done.
Their chocolate chip cookies, and their $4 pizza bagels are famous! If you are at Squaw Valley, don't miss this amazing bakery :)
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Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley Rd
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Their chocolate chip cookies, and their $4 pizza bagels are famous! If you are at Squaw Valley, don't miss this amazing bakery :)
Great ambiance for a romantic night out. Live jazz every night at 8! A bit pricey, and the food is sometimes variable. We recommend the burger and the avocado, pork belly, and farm egg with bearnaise sauce app.
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Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge St
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Great ambiance for a romantic night out. Live jazz every night at 8! A bit pricey, and the food is sometimes variable. We recommend the burger and the avocado, pork belly, and farm egg with bearnaise sauce app.
Craving sushi? We recommend sitting at the bar. Enjoy craft cocktails and beer while chatting with the sushi chefs, who will invent your signature roll if you tell them what you like! The quality of the seafood here is top-notch and flown in daily.
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Mikuni at Northstar
5001 Northstar Dr
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Craving sushi? We recommend sitting at the bar. Enjoy craft cocktails and beer while chatting with the sushi chefs, who will invent your signature roll if you tell them what you like! The quality of the seafood here is top-notch and flown in daily.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite spot for a very high quality, very reasonable Happy Hour, which starts at 5pm on the weekdays. We love their olives, salads, and bruschetta appetizers. You won't be disappointed!
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Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass Rd
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Our favorite spot for a very high quality, very reasonable Happy Hour, which starts at 5pm on the weekdays. We love their olives, salads, and bruschetta appetizers. You won't be disappointed!
Haunted, cool old bar and restaurant. Drink specials on Thursday nights for food, drinks and live music. The margaritas are known to be potent. Supplement with the reasonably priced bar menu!
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Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue Hilltop
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Haunted, cool old bar and restaurant. Drink specials on Thursday nights for food, drinks and live music. The margaritas are known to be potent. Supplement with the reasonably priced bar menu!

Essentials

Walking distance to this great little market, that consistently astounds us with its breadth and depth of its supplies. Craft beer, sandwiches, groceries, etc.
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Sticks Market
13710 Donner Pass Rd
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Walking distance to this great little market, that consistently astounds us with its breadth and depth of its supplies. Craft beer, sandwiches, groceries, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

If you want a chill night, catch a movie at this tiny movie theater. They only show two movies at once, so the options are limited, but it's a great option for entertainment.
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The Village Cinemas
3001 Northstar Dr
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If you want a chill night, catch a movie at this tiny movie theater. They only show two movies at once, so the options are limited, but it's a great option for entertainment.
Truckee Thursdays are a local summer tradition every Thursday from June to August, from 5-8:30PM in downtown Truckee (http://www.truckeethursdays.com/). Live bands, biergarten, food trucks, local art and crafts. If you happen upon the free blue Truckee recycling bags, please bring some back to the cabin so we can keep promote recycling :)
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Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center
10065 Donner Pass Rd
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Truckee Thursdays are a local summer tradition every Thursday from June to August, from 5-8:30PM in downtown Truckee (http://www.truckeethursdays.com/). Live bands, biergarten, food trucks, local art and crafts. If you happen upon the free blue Truckee recycling bags, please bring some back to the cabin so we can keep promote recycling :)

Arts & Culture

(https://www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org/about/)
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Tahoe Maritime Museum
401 West Lake Boulevard
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(https://www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org/about/)

Parks & Nature

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Flume Trail
Flume Trail
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Five Lakes Creek Trailhead
Alpine Meadows Road
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Castle Peak
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