Family owned and run. Lovely people to work with on either custom jewelry or finding that perfect…read moregift. Aaron in the Truckee store is incredible knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. Their jewelry is beautiful- hard to settle on just one piece.

We have been visiting Bluestone in Truckee just about every year now since 2018 and they have been…read moreso good to us! Our most recent trip was to get our wedding bands. I had a clear vision for my ring and any customizations I would want. My fiancé however definitely needed some help. The team was so patient with us with trying rings on, talking about the different materials, and being there for us every step of the way with design ideas. We ended up finding the perfect wedding bands and we are so excited that we get to continue to support this amazing store! My engagement ring is also from this company and I get so many compliments about it! TLDR: they have wonderful customer service and are truly so kind. They'll do as much as they can to ensure you have a pleasant visit and leave happy.

Should have stumbled in here sooner. I have driven by it many times in the past but was always on…read morethe way to something else. This past weekend I was going to breakfast down the way, and had some time to kill with the wait so wondered on down. This is a GREAT local music shop with small venue in the back. So many instruments and a very cozy/warm atmosphere. The converted house is the perfect building for this type of business. The owner (or one of them?) was quick to greet us and show us around the place. I tried out a couple of vintage instruments when I was there and he was very knowledgeable and informative about what I was playing. Looking forward to coming back for a live performance at sometime. They seem to have routine jam sessions as well as touring musicians stopping by the place.

Truly a hidden gem in midtown! We stopped by Mountain Music Parlor one day on a quest for used…read morevinyl records. We rang the doorbell and were greeted by one of the owners, Don, and his dog LadyBug. Don informed us that if we were looking for records, we were in the wrong place but told us to come check out what they DID have. Mountain Music Parlor is a cute little shop filled with all sorts of instruments. So many that you'll have to go see for yourself including endless ukuleles, cricket violins, guitars, and more. The most amazing thing about Don was that no matter what obscure musical instrument or accessory we asked about, Don had it! From cajons to violin mutes. He also showed us the performance room where they have different jam sessions including Celtic nights, Old Time, Cowboy, Aloha Ukulele, Open Mic, and Bluegrass. They also have music lessons available for various instruments. I'm so glad to have stumbled upon Mountain Music Parlor and will definitely be getting all of my musical knick knacks from them for the foreseeable future. Always excited when I can support great local businesses like this!

So lucky. We rented a house up the hill. The house came with rights to access this gorgeous and…read moreprivate park and beach near Sunnyside restaurant. Firesign Inn and a great deli are nearby. Great place to eat takeout. In this area a week leading into Memorial Day Weekend. So quiet early in the week but buzzing over the holiday weekend. Dogs can walk the beach there mornings only. The dog owners were very good. Nice picnic tables and facilities in the park including a half basketball court.

If you are lucky enough to own a house here, or are staying at a vacation rental with access, then…read moreyou will certainly want to check this beach out. There is a pier where all the kids stand to catch sun, jump in, and drink booze. The beach is small, but rock covered which is awesome if you hate having sand everywhere sand tends to go. Plus you can play fun games like tossing rocks down your girlfriend's shirt. You can call up and reserve a picnic table with grill, which is awesome, some are right on the edge above the beach. There are also little patches of soft grass for a picnic sans grill. Bathrooms remained stocked and clean throughout the july 4th weekend, and there was even an electric pump to inflate your rafts! Parking wasn't so bad either. There is also a little store right outside the gated area where you can stock up on treats and more beer! So never fear. My advice is to get some water shoes because those rocks HURT when you wanna go swimming.

I'm a fan of this place because it offers a lot of amenities for the Truckee area. They have an…read moreindoor playground and castle structure when there's extreme weather. They have an outdoor covered area for projects. They host events regularly. And the rumor is that they are moving to a larger facility. My only gripe is the entrance and membership fees. I'll still come back with my family

KidZone is located in a medium/large sized yurt with an outdoor area for sand play. Place is…read moresuitable for kids up to 4 but not much more than that. Also, it is a little pricey for what it is. 3.5 stars (would be 4+ for smaller kids).

Wonderful selection from local artists. The artists volunteer there, so you can speak with whoever…read moreis working about their work.

We stopped by here just to get a little warm honestly. We were out walking around and decided to…read moretake a peek. We ended up spending at least an hour walking around and looking at the beautiful paintings and ceramics. There are lots of talented artists in Tahoe!

Empire was recommended to me by a friend who was working on our plumbing. Our kitchen drain pipe…read morehad cracked under the house and was leaking into the crawlspace. The owner, Eric, called me himself and sent out his guy Luis to assess the situation. Luis was so nice! Eric called me almost immediately afterwards to check in. I have been happy with Empire all the way throughout this process, the service is outstanding.

Crawl space under my house flooded due to a broken pipe, they came out assessed, told me they were…read morefinishing up another job and would be out as soon as possible and would get the water pumped out and dried out, so the plumber could come in and fix the pipe, and they did, then they returned after the rest dried out and finished up. They did a great job!

Thrifty Tails Boutique is a nonprofit thrift boutique offering quality second-hand and vintage…read moreitems. The shop carries a curated selection of gently used and vintage clothing, pet-related goods, small home décor, artwork, jewelry, and low-cost brand-new items. There is limited staff members working. Very courteous and friendly staff. Tidy and neat store. Net proceeds support their mission to save and improve the lives of pets through adoption, community spay/neuter, and humane education programs. Additionally, net proceeds will support our community support programs, including our Community Pet Pantry, Community Pet Financial Assistance, Humane Education, and Pet Assisted Therapy programs. Cute selection of items, many nice big brand second hand items. I look forward to visiting the boutique next time I'm in town.

Nice little thrift store. Friendly and helpful employees. Clean, well organized. Not a tremendous…read moreamount of items. Enough for a quick perusal. Prices are low. I bought 3 golf shirts, two golf caps for $22. All of the items were new. Earnings go to support the SPCA Placer county. I heart that.

Really nice pool, I love the people who run the programming and work the desk. I know they have…read morepickle ball and kids camp. I found the Rec center when I was swimming in the senior winter games. Nice workout room too! Come check out this beautiful place. Julie A

The local Reno VA has a deal with the City of Reno called "Fit but not Forgotten" where Vet's take…read morea month long introduction series of classes showing them all the services offered by the Evelyn Mount location. Then the Vet is offered a free monthly membership for a year. It's a great deal