Gray's Crossing, Truckee, CA
At a glance
Gray's Crossing is ranked #6 of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee with an overall score of 3.9/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.0/5, 8th of 12 in Truckee) and schools (4.0/5). No factor scores below 3.8/5, its weakest being public spaces.
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Gray's Crossing is the golf community you can nearly walk to town from. East West Partners built it as Old Greenwood's sibling, opened the Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy course in 2007 on meadow land near Prosser Reservoir, and named it for Joseph Gray, whose 1860s toll station was among Truckee's first structures. Schaffer gets Father of Truckee, Gray gets founder. The town hands out both titles. The course runs a summer concert series and a fire-pit lounge, and the Tahoe Mountain Club membership carries over from Old Greenwood. Housing spans custom homes and the more attainable Village product near the commercial node, and because you can reach downtown on foot or a two-minute drive, it holds more full-time residents than the gated Martis Valley clubs. Worth knowing: the course went semi-public, so this is not fully private exclusivity, the club dues are still a line item, and it is propane at Truckee elevation with the usual wildfire and smoke seasons. If proximity to a real town matters more than a walled gate, Gray's Crossing is the one that gets it.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants-
Public Spaces3.8
Curb Appeal3.9
Overall Amenities score: 3.1 (1)
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshire Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Sierra Expeditionary Learning | Primary | K-8 | |
| Creekside Charter | Primary | K-8 | |
| Alder Creek Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Tahoe Truckee High | High | 9-12 |
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Gray's Crossing FAQs8 answers
Is Gray's Crossing a good place to live?
Gray's Crossing ranks 6th of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee with an overall Houseberry score of 3.9 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.0/5) and schools (4.0/5).
Is Gray's Crossing safe?
Gray's Crossing, Truckee scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 8th of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee.
Which schools serve Gray's Crossing?
Schools serving Gray's Crossing, Truckee include Glenshire Elementary (4.4/5), Sierra Expeditionary Learning (3.3/5), Creekside Charter (4.2/5), Alder Creek Middle (4.0/5) and Tahoe Truckee High (4.2/5).
What is the weather like in Gray's Crossing?
Gray's Crossing, Truckee receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 3rd of 12 in Truckee. Summer days run 40° to 78°F and winter days 17° to 42°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 27 inches a year.
Is Gray's Crossing walkable to shops and restaurants?
Gray's Crossing, Truckee scores 3.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 6th of 12 in Truckee.
What is Gray's Crossing known for?
Gray's Crossing, Truckee scores highest on safety (4.0/5) and schools (4.0/5).
How does Gray's Crossing compare to other Truckee neighborhoods?
Gray's Crossing ranks 6th of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee. It ranks 8th of 12 in Truckee for safety (4.0/5) and scores lowest on public spaces (3.8/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Truckee are Tahoe Donner and Truckee.
What are the downsides of living in Gray's Crossing?
Gray's Crossing, Truckee scores lowest on public spaces (3.8/5).
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