Shopping in Truckee

Squaw Valley's venerated mountainsides and proximity to the northern part of Lake Tahoe make it a premier destination for outdoor recreationalists. Just outside Olympic Village Inn, beyond the mess hall where the 1960 Olympians ate, sits an open-air promenade of shops and restaurants known as the Village at Squaw Valley. The village's broad cobblestone paths meander between clapboard and stone buildings with chalet-inspired rooflines. Come happy hour, diners flock to Mamasake for specials on beer and plates of Mama's Balls, tempura-fried morsels of seafood salad, tofu, and sriracha. A quick walk north of the village, the aerial tram climbs 2,000 feet to High Camp, where panoramic views and challenging inclines attract hikers or skiers, depending on the season.In nearby Tahoe City, Truckee River Raft Co. rents rafts big enough for families, couples, and the egos of demoted sea captains. The river's burbling waters float vessels 5 miles downstream for a mostly gentle two- to three-hour self-guided journey with beer or wine available for purchase beforehand. Here and there, squeals resound as crafts pass intermittent rapids, which may toss passengers overboard into the chilly but shallow waters.Twenty minutes southeast of the inn, rings of pine and spruce and the soaring peaks of the Sierra Nevadas border north Lake Tahoe's deep alpine waters. Tahoe Sailing Charters depart daily from Tahoe City Marina for two-hour cruises aboard a 50-foot-long 1982 Santa Cruz sailboat. Passengers seated at the prow of the ship can let a toe drag in the cool water, and padded benches near the stern provide drier, more stable seating suitable for sipping complimentary beer and wine. Further north, standup paddleboards and kayaks launch from Carnelian Bay's pebbly beachfront, where folding chairs cradle idle sunbathers.

Super, fun, casual pottery studio. You choose what you want to do; glass fusing, pottery painting or clay. We'll show you how. NO experience or appointment needed- Classes in wheel throwing, handbuilding, glass fusing and Art-rageous techniques available.

Like a shimmering blue stone, Lake Tahoe is one of our last precious gems, and the Bigelow family wanted to honor the view from their front window by naming their jewelry business “Bluestone.” Their Tahoe City store is an exceptional blend of jewelry, glassworks and photography with an emphasis on the very best value.

We are a local, fresh, handmade bath & body shop. We offer handmade soaps, body lotions, facial products, bath bombs (we offer bombs with toys inside for the kids), Cupcake Bubble Bath, fizzy cupcakes for your bath, bubble bath, soy candles, premade gift packs and Oprah's favorite pajamas, BEDHEAD PAJAMAS!

Shoe's modish heel coddlers outfit men, women, and children with a seasonally shifting, cosmopolitan cornucopia of designer shoes and accessories. Among its lustrously polychromatic walls, multiple styles of Geox shoes await anxious toes ($58+), vying for attention with the Corso Como shoes selection ($104+). Further embellish ankles with a duo of cashmere tights ($85), or ornament jugulars with one of Shoe's panoply of scarves ($130+). Accessories, such as Eyebobs spectacles can decorate perceptual disabilities ($85+), and Bing Bang earrings ($55+) can make lobes look good, even if they fail at helping the ear hear the flapping wings of an oncoming butterfly swarm.

Looking for a quick bite to eat? Head on over to Tahoe City's Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill. Low-fat is not a term Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill throws around but delicious is! Drinks are also on the menu here, so visitors can start the night off right. Go ahead and bring your rug rats with you — Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill has kid-friendly food and seating. Warm weather brings out Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill's highly coveted patio seating. Your large group can all sit together at Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill. Shake off the stiff workday duds at Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill — attire is casual. Or, take your food to go. Looking for something delicious to serve at your next party? Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill also offers catering. The restaurant is next to a parking lot, but drivers can also settle for street parking. A night out here can be a bit pricey, so prepare to shell out a bit more. Dockside 700 Wine Bar and Grill has menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — just pick your favorite meal and head over.