Tahoe Shopping: Gifts

Bluestone Jewelry is North Lake Tahoe’s trusted jeweler for brilliant diamonds and gemstones, beautiful fine jewelry, treasured jewelry gifts and one-of-a-kind Lake Tahoe-inspired jewelry designs. This knowledgeable and caring family and their team members are ready to guide you toward your purchase for that special friend and/or family member or to treat yourself to a gift to be treasured for a lifetime. With the bonus of being located adjacent to the shore of Lake Tahoe with its gorgeous views, this store in the heart of Downtown Tahoe City will not disappoint. As with their other location in Historic Downtown Truckee, Bluestone also offers fine art paintings inspired by teh beauty of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada. The Bluestone Jewelry team is highly experienced at refurbishing jewelry sets, creating new custom jewelry designs and assisting you with needed repairs.

All the delectables Dorinda’s Chocolates and Tahoe Oil & Spice are known for are now under one roof in downtown Truckee. Enjoy handmade chocolate confections, caramels, award-winning truffles, chocolate-covered nuts and coffee beans, toffee creams, Tahoe bark, caramel corn and so many other treats. They even have homemade ice cream sandwiches. But this is so much more than a sweets store. It's also a gift boutique with an incredible array of items such as fresh gourmet teas and tea accessories, women's accessories, housewares and gift baskets galore. You can request a specialty gift basket, join their Chocolate of the Month Club and attend their fun events such as chocolate pairings with wine or beer. They also can supply their delectable chocolates for your special event. Dorinda's is open seven days a week.

Whether you have a home improvement project, are updating your home decor or are going on an outdoor adventure, Mountain Hardware & Sports has the expertise and products to help. As a 100% employee-owned and -operated hardware store with more than 45 years in the Truckee-Tahoe area, they offer a wide range of hardware and tools, outdoor apparel, sporting goods and so much more. With the help of their friendly employee-owners, you're sure to get the items and expertise you need to get your projects done or your home outfitted. Visit any Mountain Hardware & Sports store or Truckee Rents for all of your hardware needs, small equipment rentals, and more.

It’s near impossible to spend any amount of time in the Lake Tahoe region without encountering the photography of Chris Talbot. His images of the lake and its surrounding natural beauty may be found on the walls of hotels (including a large exhibit at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe), restaurants, offices, homes and in gift shops throughout the basin as well as esteemed businesses like Raley's and Nu Leaf. Besides Tahoe, he’s also spent much of his life traveling the world and has wonderful images from throughout northern Europe and Central America as well as rural Nevada and other stateside locales. His photography of Asia is breathtaking and focuses on Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Singapore. Chris excels at real estate, architecture, resort, golf and food photography and has been published in numerous golf, travel and real estate publications. Talbot Photography also shoots portraits and special events around Lake Tahoe and has photographed nearly 1,300 weddings. Chris understands every aspect of photo composition and passes this knowledge on through custom photography tours around Lake Tahoe that are offered year round. He will take you to the most scenic spots and train you in the technical and practical aspects of taking the best photo you can. Whether you’re looking for a wedding photographer, some schooling on your camera skills (and a guide around the lake) or just something beautiful to hang on your wall, check out Talbot Photography.