Donna's Guidebook
Food scene
Sasquatch Tavern and Grill
775 U.S.40Great food, walking distance.
Chop 40
1155 hwy 40Local favorite- great food - outdoor seating- hosts events
Boomtown Steakhouse
2100 Garson RoadOutlaw Coffee Company
1155 Old highway 40 EastGreat breakfast and coffee spot- local secret!
Distillery
Guinness Book of Record holder for Smallest Didtillery. Locally distilled whiskeys and vodkas with gluten free options! Also hoststo local artist and musicians.
Hosts to local talented artists and musicians. You're sure to be welcomed and to have a great time! You might even find an amazing painting or other piece of art!
Verdi Local Distillery
Hosts to local talented artists and musicians. You're sure to be welcomed and to have a great time! You might even find an amazing painting or other piece of art!
Sightseeing
Great place to fish or just enjoy the Truckee River. Walking distance about a half a mile. Two fishing ponds.
Crystal Peak Park
561 Crystal Park RoadGreat place to fish or just enjoy the Truckee River. Walking distance about a half a mile. Two fishing ponds.
Casino
Last chance to gamble & a decent bar menu! Ask for Casey or for The Dawg!
GOLD RANCH CASINO & RV RESORT
320 Gold Ranch RdGreat bartenders, last gas before California.
Just up the street on backroad or freeway. They have a new addition of the Grill house- which has terrific food and is quickly becoming a local’s favorite!
Best Western Plus Boomtown Casino Hotel
2100 Boomtown Garson RoadJust up the street on backroad or freeway. They have a new addition of the Grill house- which has terrific food and is quickly becoming a local’s favorite!
Ski Resort
Palisades Tahoe
1960 Squaw Valley RoadWorld Class Skiing - home of the 1960 Winter Olympics
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows RdBest mountain for locals!
Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe
22222 NV-431Homewood Mountain Resort
5145 W Lake BlvdGreat night skiing! Overall a super fun mountain to ski or ride!
74 personas locales recomiendan
Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdGreat night skiing! Overall a super fun mountain to ski or ride!
Mt. Rose is an awesome resort and is about 45 minutes from cabin. Great intermediate runs- very friendly and easy parking and access.
86 personas locales recomiendan
Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe
22222 NV-431Mt. Rose is an awesome resort and is about 45 minutes from cabin. Great intermediate runs- very friendly and easy parking and access.
35 minutes from cabin. Offers great intermediate skiing as well as advanced runs. One of my favorite places to ski!
127 personas locales recomiendan
Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl Rd35 minutes from cabin. Offers great intermediate skiing as well as advanced runs. One of my favorite places to ski!
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Uber is available.
Lots of deer on the road at all times of the day and especially at dusk.
Qué empacar
It's cold at night! Dirt driveway 5 Mph max!Sometimes snow.
Dress in layers and bring a hat!
Formas de ahorrar
Cocktails are generally free if you are gambling, must tip!
Spend twenty gaming, have two cocktails and win big money!
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Be kind to our deer!
We have lots of deer. They like my yard in particular! They will hang out if you move slow and speak gently. They are really big up close and are still wild animals, so don't startle them!
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Crystal hunting on Crystal peak.
Just a few miles up Dog Valley Road, you can hike and find all kinds of crystals.