1. Christmas Tree Village
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Address: 868 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: It seems like Christmas every day at the Christmas Tree Village shopping mall. The quaint Tyrolean decor makes it festive year-round. You can buy fine art at Art Attack, unique jewelry at Incline Jewelry, collectibles and gifts at The Tahoe Store Emporium, and, last but not least, you can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas every day in the Christmas Shoppe.
2. Raley’S Incline Center
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Address: 930 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: Anchored by a large Raley’s supermarket, Incline Center is the heart of shopping in Incline Village. You can find basic essentials here as well as tourist items. The stores offer upscale clothing, hardware, video rentals, books, art, and gifts. When hunger strikes, you can choose from fine Italian cuisine at Azzara’s Italian Restaurant, gourmet burgers at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, or casual fare at Wild Alaskan Restaurant & Bar.
3. Village Hallmark & Books
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 831-3301
Address: 930 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: In addition to a good selection of books, you can buy cards and logo gifts at the Village Hallmark & Books store. It does not pretend to be a megabookstore, but you can find a generous selection of best-sellers and Lake Tahoe books in the store.
4. The Tahoe Store Emporium
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 832-5332, (888) 959-5332
Address: 868 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: This wonderful store does most of its business in candles, but you’ll also find Leanin’ Tree greeting cards, Beanie Babies, games and toys, and Tahoe T-shirts in The Tahoe Store Emporium. You’ll find this shop at Unit 21 in the Christmas Tree Village.
5. Porter’S Ski & Sport
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 831-3500
Address: 885 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: Porter’s Ski & Sport has been a mainstay sportswear shop in the area for more than four decades. The store sells alpine skis, snowboards, and snowshoes in winter, and water skis and tennis equipment in the summer. You’ll find one of the best selections of sportswear in the area, with great clothing for the entire family from Columbia, Woolrich, and The North Face. You can also rent bikes from the store during the summer. The company also has locations in Tahoe City at 501 North Lake Boulevard (530-583-2314) and in Truckee at the Crossroads Center (530-587-1500).
6. Village Ski Loft
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 831-3537
Address: 800 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: Voted the No. 1 ski shop in the West by readers of Snow Country magazine, the Village Ski Loft can meet all of your family’s needs for a great winter in the great outdoors. The shop features a huge inventory of equipment to buy or rent, including all major brands. Even if your skiing or snowboarding skills aren’t up to par, you’ll look great in the snazzy clothing featured in the loft. During the summer months, the store converts to a mountain bike shop. You’ll find a second Village Ski Loft location at Diamond Peak Ski Resort during the winter.
7. Incline Outfitters
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 831-0432
Address: 930 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: Billing themselves as “logo clothiers for the vacation lifestyle,” Incline Outfitters features men’s, women’s, and some children’s clothing from such designers as Brighton, Tommy Bahama, Blue Willi’s, and Fresh Produce, as well as high-quality Tahoe logo apparel. It’s the Tahoe look personalized—casual, comfortable, and stylish. Look for this store in the Raley’s Incline Center.
8. Jeunesse Better Clothing
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 831-5600
Address: 930 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: If you’re looking for affordable designer wear that’s unique and original, you’ve come to the right place. Jeunesse Better Clothing features relaxed, elegant clothing for the resort lifestyle, selling original designs in denim, gabardine, cashmere, and iridescent wovens, silk, and cotton. The clothing is medium-priced, so you don’t have to break the bank to shop here. The shop is easy to find in the Raley’s Incline Center.
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Address: 999 Tahoe Boulevard
11. Art Attack Gallery
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 832-7400, (800) 637-3183
Address: 868 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: Browsing is a delight in this roomy gallery in the Christmas Tree Village shopping mall in Incline Village. (I tell you more about the picturesque mall in the Shopping chapter.) Art Attack Gallery hosts many well-advertised special exhibits throughout the year in addition to its ongoing displays of originals and limited-edition prints. You can visit the gallery daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
12. The Potlatch
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 833-2485
Address: 930 Tahoe Boulevard
Description: Visiting The Potlatch is a visual delight: The variety of textures and hues in this vibrant collection of Native American and Southwestern art is colorful, to say the least. With a large selection of fine crafts and jewelry, it’s a great place to purchase gifts at a reasonable price. It’s open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
13. Tahoe Gallery
City: Incline Village, NV
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (775) 831-1314
Address: 800 College Drive
Description: Sierra Nevada College displays students’ work as well as the works of visiting and local professional artists in the Tahoe Gallery.. Special exhibits with receptions for the artists are also held every few weeks throughout the school year. Regular gallery hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call for specific exhibit information.