Truckee shopping is best described as eclectic and fun. In a town that, on the surface at least, looks like you’ve stepped back into a time when cowboys ruled, discovering a shop selling world-class art beside a boutique for ultra-funky women’s clothing keeps you wondering what’s coming up next! Whatever it is you’re personally looking for, there’s probably a Truckee store to provide it.
No worries if you’re not a shopaholic. You can pinpoint exactly what you’re looking for at Truckee stores and get a quick in and out experience. But for people who consider shopping a sport, you can hone your skills to a fine precision here.
Historic downtown is a fabulous place to spend time just wandering in and out of Truckee’s shops that line the main street. On either side of River Street or the streets that intersect, you’ll find clothing, sports equipment, mountain home furnishings, gifts, jewelry, fine art, florists and much, much more. The atmosphere of River Street, with all the adjoining shops and restaurants housed in historic buildings, creates the Truckee shopping experience, a kind that may be unlike others that you’re used to. The Wild West feel of downtown Truckee merges with hip, interesting retailing, and it’s pretty appealing.
Truckee Shopping is Athlete Friendly
Nearby at Truckee Crossroads or Donner Pass Road, you find more great places for Truckee shopping — shops to rent or buy skiing, fishing, biking or hiking equipment, grocery stores, building supplies, hair and nail salons, home and garden supplies, specialty beer and wine outlets, boutiques for locally made jewelry.
One note: Since winter sports are, obviously, so big here, there is a plethora of Truckee shopping that centers around the clothing, equipment and accessories you need to enjoy the snow-covered landscape. You can try out new designs if you’re an expert at your sport, get your boots perfectly fitted and come away with some very helpful advice from the locals who own and work in these Truckee stores.
Truckee Shopping/ Northstar Shopping by Category
Cabin Fever has been a favorite destination for locals and visitors since they opened their doors in Tahoe City in 1992. In the early days, they were the...read more
When Cabona’s opened in 1906, this was where Truckee’s rough-hewn residents shopped for general merchandise geared toward mountain living. As the decades...read more
Any visit to the Truckee-Tahoe area will undoubtedly find one driving on California Highway 89. The store, California 89, has taken the iconic black-and-...read more
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Visitors to Truckee and Tahoe expect to find cute shops with fun inventory, and Dressed doesn't disappoint. With clothing and accessories that include...read more
With decades and decades of boot-fitting expertise that benefits pros and weekend warriors alike, the ownership and staff at Elite Feet guarantee their work...read more
There is very little that can be said about the photography of Tim and Michelle Erskine that isn't expressed much more eloquently by the work itself. Fine...read more
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