The Made in Tahoe Festival is full of the happy outdoor, adventure, creative vibe that the Tahoe lifestyle embraces. This two day event takes place in The Village at Squaw Valley and is free for all to enjoy.
There are 3 stages that will host local entertainment throughout the day. From 11am – 7pm on Saturday and 11am – 5pm on Sunday local bands, singers, theatrical and dance performances will fill the Village with lively energy. The Truckee Dance Factory will perform at 1pm each day with their captivating performances that encourage the audience to get moving.
Jewelry, furniture, clothing, artwork, bath & body products, skis, bikes and services will all be represented as part of the more than 100 vendors that will be participating in this year’s event. Pottery from Alanna Hughes Pottery is one of my favorites or Hawk & Field jewelry and lotions. Another local favorite all around is Truckee Love where you can show your support for the area with a shirt, hat or souvenir. You will find a large selection of one of a kind products all in one place.
Getting hungry yet? Local food vendors will be on hand with tasty treats like dessert or savery crepes from Crepe Hearts, beer from Alibi Ale Works, pizza and sushi from Starkey’s food truck and more. There are also the food choices at Squaw Valley like Fireside Pizza or Mountain Nectar.
At the base of Squaw looking up at the majestic peaks above, it’s the ideal place to be celebrating Tahoe mountain life and culture.
Katie Tyler
Realtor®
BRE 01442453
c 530 277 1012
Springtime in Tahoe
The spring season in Tahoe this year is going to be especially long. It’s time to find the thrill in doing multiple activities in one day!
Morning activities start with something on the snow like snowshoeing, nordic skiing or downhill riding at Squaw Valley extending the seemingly endless winter. A great place to explore via snowshoe or Nordic ski right now is Mount Rose Meadows. Located off Mount Rose Highway (HWY 431) between Incline Village and Mount Rose Ski Resort. This area offers a wide open meadow with rolling terrain with room to explore in any direction. For a mellow adventure, stay in the flat meadow. For more of a challenge head to the edge of the meadow and up the rolling hills into the thick pine trees. As you rise to the top of the mountain, a great Lake Tahoe view will reward your hard climb.
Mid-day, its time for lunch. If you are heading off the snow at Mount Rose, head down into Incline Village to T’s Mosquite Rotisserie where you can find delicious tacos and the meat is cooked right in front of you in the wood-fired rotisserie. Another option is on the other side of Incline Village at the bottom of the Tunnel Creek trail. Tunnel Creek Café offers a casual atmosphere full of people beginning or finishing their adventure of hiking, running, biking or beaching. It’s a happy place to be. They offer a selections of salads, sandwiches and beer for a mid-day meal or snack.
Afternoon activities are easy to find at the lake. Relax on the white sand beach of Sand Harbor located just south of Incline Village or keep the body moving and go out for a paddle board or kayak across the crystal waters of Lake Tahoe. Waterman’s Landing located in Carnelian Bay is a great spot for paddle board, kayak or canoe rentals (note that they are only open on weekends till after Memorial Day).
Night time in spring can bring very cold evenings. It’s best to pick the inside choice when you go out to eat, even though when you first walk in the outside looks appealing. Eating in Tahoe during this “shoulder” season is quite pleasant. Reservations are now always necessary and the service and food is top tier. If you are still over on the Lake from the days adventures, try Christy Hill in Tahoe City. This is a very intimate dinning room and usually hard to get reservations. The food is always outstanding. If you are back in Truckee for the evening, try downtown’s newest restaurant, Old Town Tap. Their menu caters to shared plates. Start with the little gems salad and finish with the bacon and eggs pizza.
You really can have it all in one day in one place. The trees are budding, the daffodils are starting to pop up and the snow is in perfect corn condition. So, what are you waiting for? Summer or winter? Come to Tahoe now and you can have both!
Katie Tyler
Realtor®
BRE 01442453
c 530 277 1012
Tacos Jalisco
This week we will celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is a source of pride for the Mexican Americans and a celebration of their culture and heritage. This day in 1862 the Mexican army took an unlikely victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla and has been celebrated in California since 1863. What better way to celebrate than with mexican cuisine. There are a few mercian restaurants to choose from in Truckee but my favorite is Taco’s Jalisco. See you there, this week and especially on Friday, May 5th!
Tacos Jalisco started out as a food truck in 1994, before food trucks were popular and common place. The name Jalisco came from the state in Mexico where owner, Rigoberto ‘Rigo’ Uribe learned the taqueria business before moving to Truckee and meeting his wife, Maria. Less than a year later, they opened a brick and mortar shop in Truckee. Tucked away in the 7-Eleven center in central Truckee, this quickly became a local’s favorite with a line reaching the front door almost any time of open hours. In 2012, the business grew with a second location in the Village at Northstar. Now, the food truck can also be seen back on the streets and posted up at the Truckee River Winery on selected nights in the summer. Jalisco is more than a local favorite, it’s now a place where visitors love to stop every time they are in town. In 2016, Tacos Jalisco won first place for Best Mexican Restaurant in the "Sierra Sun’s Best Of"contest for North Lake Tahoe & Truckee.
Tacos Jalisco’s signature dish is called the Armadillo. This dish takes a little longer than other dishes to prepare but the wait it well worth it. The dish arrives at your table in a hot lava rock bowl full of cactus, shrimp, pork and beef, literally sizzling in a tomato and chili sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas to be assembled as you like. Your tastebuds will love the texture, taste and spice.
You really can’t go wrong when ordering because everything is packed with flavor. Want to add some fire? There are 2 house made salsas to pick from. The red, pretty hot and tasty and the yellow, VERY hot and spicy for a very authentic kick! My go-to is the el pastor taco, a small street taco packed with meat served on 2 tortillas and topped with onion and cilantro. I usually order 2 or 3 and sometimes mix it up with various other meat, fish or veggie selections. I also like to add a Jarritos soda or a Pacifico beer in the bottle for fun.
Cheers!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
