The cute little town of Truckee, California is a great spot for a day trip, if you're bored with Reno and want a change of pace. Less than an hour's drive from South Reno (off I-80 West), Truckee has a quaint, clean downtown with an eclectic array of places to eat and shop.
My most recent trek to Truckee was last weekend — perfect timing, weather-wise! It was cool but sunny, whereas just yesterday (and again, today), schools in that area were closed due to snow.
Heading up to Truckee with my husband and daughter, we looked forward to lunch at Martha's Kitchen, a Mexican restaurant on Donner Lake Road, which had high marks from Yelp reviewers. Upon locating Martha's, we were bummed to find out that it's closed until June.
But all was not lost. We instead tried El Toro Bravo, on Donner Pass Road in downtown Truckee: http://www.eltorobravotruckee.com/ .
Our combo meals were awesome, our waitress was delightful — and we even heard someone singing in the kitchen. Smiles all around!
Strolling through downtown, we got a kick out of Truckee Variety, an old-fashioned toy and crafts store which — as an added bonus — sells some wacky items from Seattle's Archie McPhee, a store our kids really dug when they were younger. See: http://www.mcphee.com/shop/ .
On past trips to Truckee, we've tasted some decadent fudge at the Sweets candy shop. There's actually another Sweets in South Reno, near Cost Plus World Market and Bed Bath and Beyond, if we ever hanker for Sweets fudge but aren't inclined to drive up to Truckee.
The original location of the fabulous Squeeze In is in downtown Truckee. The Bar of America, which was very lively on Saturday afternoon, looks like it could be interesting, too.
To learn more about the unique shops in historic downtown Truckee, visit http://www.historictruckee.com/shop.php .
The Truckee.com Web site is another good resource for newbies or return visitors to Truckee. It has lists of where to play, stay, dine and find deals or special events. Upcoming kid stuff in Truckee includes trick-or-treating on Oct. 26 and a Big Truck Day on Oct. 27. There will also be food-and-wine and all-ages holiday events in November.
For more information, visit http://www.truckee.com/ .
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