Truckee California - Experience All That Truckee Has to Offer

BIG that wonderful, one-size-fits-all dimension. Truckee is surrounded by big mountains, big snow, big lakes, big sun, you get the big picture! In contrast to these big landscapes, the town of Truckee is absolutely, wonderfully intimate. Although Truckee is the jumping-off spot for all of Lake Tahoe's recreational opportunities and North Lake Tahoe is internationally famous, somehow our little nook has remained a million miles from the traffic jams and police sirens, fur coat boutiques and jewelry shops and that 'fabulous chic' ambiance that can be so exhausting. Better to visit our gentle, relaxing backroads and save your energy for the slopes!

The town of Truckee caters to Mr. or Ms. I-Need-A-Vacation, anyone who needs a break from the 'lowfat grande latte' city life. If your vacation days are burning a hole in your briefcase, take a break!

Come experience the big and the small of Truckee. This is a charming all-American ski town where recreation and simple pleasures create unforgettable memories.

The town's responsible growth doctrines have left its quaint downtown nearly unchanged since the 1800's. You can eat breakfast in the same building that was robbed by the famous outlaw, Machine Gun Kelly, and later that day sip a beer at the Hilltop Cottonwood Restaurant, one of the first ski resorts in the United States. Browse eclectic boutique shops, dine in great restaurants or cozy up in the friendly bars of downtown Truckee.

Decades have passed since pioneers and covered wagons lurched through the place we now call Truckee. But somehow the tales of ice harvesting, logging and ill-fated emigrant parties are more than history.

Incredibly, this little town has remained a nexus of the old and new. The local mix of modern shops, restaurants, and old-time charm has a way of making us feel welcome. This is a place where our hearts and minds are curiously drawn year after year.

Whether you come for the winter sports or just to get away from it all, relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape, Truckee is the perfect, low-key place to stay!