Truckee Area Neighborhoods

The colorful history of Truckee dates back to 1894, when the Stephen-Townsend-Murphy party was migrating west, trying to cross the Sierra before winter set in. A friendly Paiute Indian offered assistance in guiding the party to California. His name sounded like “Tro-kay” to the white men, who dubbed him “Truckee”.

Logging has been a key industry in Truckee over the past century, along with the railroad. In the late 1800′s, the town gained a reputation as a wild Old West town, with plenty of saloons and a red-light district. After the 1920′s, Truckee began a 40-year period of little growth and development, particularly during and after the War years. Finally in 1960, the Winter Olympics were held at Squaw Valley, putting the Truckee-Tahoe area on the map as a major destination resort for year-round recreation.

Truckee offers a variety of housing opportunities in both small and large subdivisions, all with different personalities. You can click on the Neighborhoods list to the right (under News and Information) for brief descriptions of each subdivision.