3.5 - A solid spot, but has potential to be so much more!…read more This has taken up as the only toy store toy on the main street of Truckee. Do expect quite a lot of kids roaming around perusing legos, sunglasses, coloring books, puzzles, game, stuffies and more. No sales or discounts here, these are all straight retail and for such a small store, they do have quite the inventory. No rhyme or reason on layout and definitely the old-school aesthetic of a variety store, that some may call tired. It's a little bit in between. Staff isn't the friendliest, they are mainly high schoolers, seemingly. They do have some old candy? But how great would it be if they updated and had a "penny candy" section where kids could fill bags with candy? I'm imagining this spot has been around for a long time and has it cornered for toys and odds and ends in town. It has a lot of potential, but a solid spot for when the grandparents come to town and want to buy the kiddos something.

I put the stars in the middle because I'm unsure, however my son is adamant that the 9 mega…read moreevolution Pokemon packs he just opened had been resealed. He showed me but I don't know what to look for. He's opened cards for over fours years from Japan, and from NY TO FL to SANDIEGO, San Francisco and most states in between. He's never said that. Plus this is the first time he's never pulled at least one or many nice cards. And they sold them at $9.99 a pack!!! We won't be going there again. If you're reading this now you have a bit of info

ive always been meaning to come back here after my first trip to squaw where i only had 1/2 an hour…read morebefore the place closed! this time was a success! the make you get a clipboard, and fill out your name, with the shape of candle and the scent, and any add on already made shapes (price accordingly) if you pay $1/candle you can get it rushed into 1.5 hrs instead of the 3... definitely worth it! there are tons of scents you can choose from, me and bf chose orange(hexagon) and pomegranate(daisy shape) we were allowed to each have a spatula that would split the wax chunks into the desired shape we wanted (no smaller than a gummy bear!). there were a spectrum of colored waxes to choose from. note: when you are making your candle, it is actually upside down! so plan accordingly! when we were down, the mixed in the white wax/filler + scent .. and cooled down. and finally into the awesome fountain waterbath! when we came to pick it up, the lady was already ironing it out to make it smooth and even, and then wrapped in tissue paper and we were on our merry little way back to the bay area :]

Ever wanted to make your own candle? This place is quick,…read moreeasy and you get beautiful results! There are a variety of candle shapes to choose from and you also get to choose your own scent. After a short lesson, you get to work putting together cold pieces of wax in a mold to make your candle. There are also lots of "speciality shapes" to choose from (they cost a bit extra), if you want to do a theme. I love to make the breadpan 3 wick because I get lots of space to add big blocks of color. The pyrimid is a fun shape and burns forever! After you're finished, it takes 3 hours for the candle to cool down and be finished. This is a great project for kids (under 7 will need adult help) or for a first date. Waxen Moon also sells a lot of pre-made candles, candle holders and other accessories so you can shop as well. They have some big, beautiful candles!! And they make Serenity Bowls, which are so cool. I have 4 of them, plus I have bought them for friends and family and they are always a hit! The Waxen Moon staff is really friendly, helpful and accomidating. I love this place and always hit it up when I am in Tahoe!

This is always the first stop for me when visiting Truckee! It's two stores in one! A home goods,…read morebooks, jewelry, gift store in the front... And an awesome arts and crafts store in the back! It's on the main street in downtown Truckee and it's awesome. They have GORGEOUS hand dyed yarns and tons of crafting books. Some of the other art supplies: embroidery supplies, watercolors, calligraphy, wool felting, crochet, drawing.....and on and on. Really unique finds here. They have the Colorio separate pans and palettes so you can create your own collection. I really love the yarn area.... If you're a crafty person you need to stop in!

I had so much fun at one of their workshops! They have a separate location for arts and crafts, and…read moreI went to decorate pumpkins for fall. Everyone was so sweet and helpful, and the overall vibe was fun & laid back. I recommend both their art supplies for your own projects, and also the workshops they do with what they sell. I love that I can just buy a chunky knit blanket, but I can also learn & make my own!

JoAnne's Stained Glass ' Gallery is located in historic downtown Truckee, California and has been…read morein business since 1979. The store is filled with beautiful stained glass stars, snowflakes and crystals. JoAnne's specializes in stained glass, leaded and beveled glass, sandblasted etched glass and fused art glass. Most of the stained glass and etched pieces are designed by JoAnne and fabricated in JoAnne's Truckee studio. I also enjoyed the walking through their historical "shut gun" building and almost bought a sweet little glass "kiss" for my honey. I'm sure I'll be back the next time that I'm around these parts.

Loved Loved Loved our shopping experience! We had just had a breakfast conversation about liking…read moreto shop and support local business but how they lacked basic customer service skills ... Even the owners sometimes! NOT HERE! We were greeted as soon as we came in (even though both assc. were w/customers.) When I reached the back of the store one of them was finished with her customer and made her way to the back and offered me assistance! Our purchases were nicely packed for a 3 hour drive!! The check out was smooth and we were heart fully thanked!! Any small business could take lesson from these two on how to run your business!! It's all about CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

From start to finish, Rick and his crew were amazing! We needed a complete deck replacement. Rick…read moredesigned a beautiful and sturdy deck that will last for many years, and was very helpful with the various decisions to be made along the way. We ended up going with pressure treated frame and Fiberon decking for durability in the snow, and redwood for railings so we could look at the beauty of the wood while relaxing on the deck. My wife and I couldn't be more pleased with the results! Rick Cleve Construction is honest, knowledgeable, hardworking, on time, and conscientious about quality work. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with this crew!

From the owner: Rick Cleve Construction (Doing it right!) Ca License #…read more1125734 Specializing in Custom Homes, Remodels, Decks and Framing. Serving El Dorado, Sacramento and Placer counties with quality Craftsmanship, Reliability and Faith +

This place has great prices and amazing prints ! It was so quick and easy to do online and I had…read moregreat customer service! Will be coming back an highly recommend!

I totally judged this "book" by it cover. And I was wrong…read more For months when I was going up and down South Virginia Street I have seen the Pixels & Ink sign. I thought it was a computer ink store. This weekend I was walking next to the storefront and some artwork caught my eye. So I decided to go in and get a closer look at the art. Now I have discovered there is much more to this space. I met the owner, Hunter, who explained the concept. One, the business copies and reproduces pieces for artists who want to sell their work or keep copies of their one of a kind artwork. Seems no almost no job is too big. He offers digital services, in house custom framing, photo reproductions, and fine art canvas & giclée printing. Two, the wall space acts as a small gallery. I had missed the opening night of Moon Cakes & Hungry Gods by local artist Carline Young. Three, there is a small retail space for select artists to sell in. For this space there is an online application to submit for consideration. There is a "to go" spot on Thoma for quick pick ups. As well as parking on Thoma and inside the Stix complex. Take a few minutes and checkout the always changing art displays and products for sale.