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dow. Rooms bulge with lodgepole-pine furniture; those upstairs have wistful balconies.
Pet-friendly rooms available in summer only.
Granlibakken LODGE
( 530-583-4242; www.granlibakken.com ; 725 Granlibakken Rd, off Hwy 89; r/ste from $150/242, 1-/
2-/3-bedroom townhome from $330/409/516; )
Sleep old-school at this cross-country ski area and kitschy wedding and conference venue.
Basic lodge rooms are spacious, but timeshare townhomes with kitchens, fireplaces and
lofts can be a decent deal for families and groups. Amenities include tennis, a full spa,
year-round outdoor pool and hot tub and winter shuttle service to Homewood.
Eating & Drinking
Tahoe House Bakery BAKERY
( www.tahoe-house.com ; 625 W Lake Blvd; items $2-10; 6am-6pm; )
Before you take off down the western shore for a bike ride or hike, drop by this mom-and-
pop shop that opened in the 1970s. Their motto: 'While you sleep, we loaf.' Sweet cook-
ies, European pastries, fresh-baked deli sandwiches and homemade salads and soups will
keep you going all afternoon on the trail.
New Moon Natural Foods DELI, GROCERY
(505 W Lake Blvd; mains $6-12; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm Sun; )
A tiny but well-stocked natural-foods store, its gem of a deli concocts scrumptious ethnic
food to go, all packaged in biodegradable and compostable containers. Try the Thai salad
with organic greens and spicy peanut sauce.
Dam Cafe CAFE
(55 W Lake Blvd; mains $6-11; 6am-3pm)
Right by the Truckee River dam and the Fanny Bridge, stash your bikes in the racks out-
side this cute cottage and walk inside for a breakfast burrito, ice-cream fruit smoothie or
pick-me-up espresso.