Jones Snowboards

Truckee's hometown brewery on the historic downtown strip. Small-batch ales brewed at 6,000 feet with Sierra snowmelt. Their taproom is where ski bums, bikers, and locals collide after a day in the mountains. Opened in 2014 and immediately became the town's living room.

Creative coworking space and maker collective in Truckee's historic lumber mill. Artists, designers, and craftspeople share studio space in a building that once processed the timber that built the Transcontinental Railroad. Gallery shows and pop-up markets throughout the year.

Community makerspace in Truckee with woodshops, metalworking, 3D printing, textiles, and ceramics studios. A nonprofit where mountain-town tinkerers, artists, and builders share tools and teach each other. The garage every maker wishes they had.

Handbuilt and thrown ceramics — vases, bottles, vessels — from a home studio in Big Sur. Belgian-born Anemone Delvoie moved to California in 2011. Her work is carried at General Store and Phloem Studio.

Wood-fired bakery and restaurant tucked into the redwoods along Highway 1. Artisan breads, pastries, and seasonal dishes made from local and foraged ingredients. A Big Sur institution since 2003 — part bakery, part gathering place, entirely unforgettable.

Handmade fine jewelry since 1964, when Karl Lee began working gold at Esalen Institute. Now in its third generation — son Ali Lee and daughter-in-law Carrie Armstrong carry on the tradition with high-karat gold, platinum, and gemstones.