People who pass through our little, town, continually succumb to it’s charm.  With the faded brick advertising, “rooms for rent, $1.50 a night with steam heat” to the advertising Charley Chaplin’s appearance at the Empire Theater, invites visitors to take a closer look.
 
Truckee has drawn a particular type of persons to it’s magic.  People who have a sense of community and care about the town and its people, tend to find their way here.  Money has not been the motivation but, more a place to raise their families in a supportive atmosphere where family values are paramount.  The outdoors seems to be the common thread.  It’s easy to pick out a resident, as during ski season, casts over broken limbs, sprained wrists, or even disagreements with a snow blower, are to be seen. 
 
Winters bring a special challenge to Truckee since snow, ice, blizzards and challenging weather demand the best of us.   It is best to be light on your feet since the common denominator of winter is uncertainty.  New arrivals adapt to these challenges or they decide this life in not for them.  Energy flows through the town even in the direst of circumstances.  In fact, adversity seems to bring out the best in the population as in sincerely looking out for ones neighbor, since one never knows when your neighbor may look out for you.
 
Ah yes!  Summers, beautiful summers.   It is said that people come for the winters but stay for the summers.  Boating, fishing, backpacking, mountain climbing are just a few of the activities.  But, the weather (60 to 80 degrees) bring welcome relief when the valley is 110.
 
It’s not just the residents of Truckee that appreciates the town. The word is out.  The following publications are placing Truckee as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
 
Dream Towns
Sunset Magazine -August 2008
  
“Best Hideaway”
 Men’s Journal - April 2007
 
Best Outside Towns                          
Outside Magazine – August 2006       
 
West’s top 10 Best places
Sunset Magazine – August 2006
 
Won “The Great American City” Award
The great Race - July 2004     
 
Top 10 Towns for skiing and quality of life
Skiing Magazine - September 2004
 
18 best towns for moving to the mountains
Skiing Magazine - February 2003
 
50 Best places to live
Men’s Journal – March 2002
 
Dream Towns
Skiing Magazine - January 2000
 
A few visitor comments:
 
-  Love the Old Town Feel
-  My dream Home 
-  I love the little shops
 -  Great getaway 
-  Authentic History
 -  Huge surprise 
-  Wish I could live here
 -  Fun girls trip