Glenshire, CA Community Guide

Welcome to Glenshire

Glenshire is a peaceful residential community east of downtown Truckee, situated along Glenshire Drive. With its neighborhood atmosphere, convenient access to outdoor recreation, and proximity to the Truckee River, Glenshire appeals to those seeking a comfortable mountain lifestyle away from the busier resort areas.

What to Love:

Glenshire offers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where residents can enjoy a strong sense of community and the beauty of the surrounding outdoors. Its residential character and convenient location make it an appealing choice for those who want to feel connected to their neighbors while staying close to nature.

Things to Do:

The nearby Truckee River offers opportunities for fishing and rafting, while the surrounding trails provide plenty of options for hiking and exploring the outdoors. Downtown Truckee is approximately 10 minutes away, making it easy to enjoy local restaurants, shops, and community activities.

Schools:

Glenshire Elementary School serves the neighborhood and is part of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Buyers can review current school information and enrollment details to determine which options best meet their family's needs.

Amenities of Glenshire Real Estate:

Real estate in Glenshire consists primarily of single-family homes, ranging from cozy mountain cabins to newer residential builds. Unlike resort-oriented communities, Glenshire emphasizes year-round living, offering a quieter residential setting with convenient access to Truckee's amenities and outdoor recreation.

If you're looking for a welcoming neighborhood with a relaxed mountain atmosphere and easy access to Truckee, I would love to help you explore Glenshire and find a home that suits your lifestyle.

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Overview for Glenshire, CA

3,693 people live in Glenshire, where the median age is 41 and the average individual income is $61,640. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

3,693

Total Population

41 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$61,640

Average individual Income

Around Glenshire, CA

There's plenty to do around Glenshire, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

15

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

51

Bikeable

Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Glenshire General Store, Glenshire Pizza, and White Dog.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Glenshire General Store page on Yelp Search 10095 Dorchester Dr on Google Maps	Dining · $$	0.54 miles	36 reviews	4.6/5 stars
Visit the Glenshire Pizza page on Yelp Search 10095 Dorchester on Google Maps	Dining · $$	0.55 miles	187 reviews	4.2/5 stars
Visit the White Dog page on Yelp Search 10095 Dorchester Dr on Google Maps	Shopping	0.55 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the A Singletrack Mind page on Yelp Search 10183 Worchester Cir on Google Maps	Active	0.33 miles	57 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the The Shire Studio page on Yelp Search 10095 Dorchester Dr on Google Maps	Active	0.55 miles	1 review	5/5 stars
Visit the Rocker Memorial Skatepark page on Yelp Search 13100 Filly Lane on Google Maps	Active	1.2 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Mountain Mermaid Massage & Wellness page on Yelp Search 10095 Dorchester Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	0.55 miles	3 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Studio C page on Yelp Search 10095 Dorchester Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	0.55 miles	1 review	5/5 stars
Visit the Hair Around the Corner page on Yelp Search 16139 Lancaster Pl on Google Maps	Beauty	0.7 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Glenshire, CA

Population Households Employment

Glenshire has 1,263 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Glenshire do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,693 people call Glenshire home. The population density is 1,703 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

3,693

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

41 years

Median Age

51 / 49%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

1,263

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$61,640

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Explore Other Neighborhoods

A wooden dock leads to a pine-lined beach with rows of colorful kayaks.

Rubicon Bay

A quiet, tree-lined pocket of the West Shore beside D.L. Bliss State Park and the Rubicon Trail.

Lake Tahoe’s turquoise water, forested shoreline, and snowcapped mountains on a clear day.

North Shore

Calm coves, wooded neighborhoods, and easy access to two big ski resorts, from Dollar Point to Kings Beach.

Snow-covered two-story home with orange and gray siding, an attached garage, and tall evergreens.

Winter Creek

A wooded Truckee-area neighborhood with a quiet setting and mountain-modern homes.

Two mountain homes, including a log cabin with a balcony, sit below a forested hillside.

Spring Creek

A residential Truckee-area neighborhood with creekside charm and easy access to town.

Forested lakeshore with docks and mountain ridges, seen from above.

Agate Bay

A quiet stretch of north shore between Carnelian Bay and Tahoe Vista, with lake access and mountain views.

Golf course with sand bunkers, a putting green, and trees in bright summer sunshine.

Schaffer's Mill

A forested golf community between Truckee and Northstar with a course designed by Johnny Miller and John Harbottle III.

Concrete patio with a circular stone fire pit beside a wooden deck, overlooking a forest.

Martis Camp

A private Tom Fazio-designed golf and recreation community in Martis Valley.

Golf course with striped fairways, sand bunkers, a pond, and evergreen forest.

Lahontan

A private golf community near Truckee with a Tom Weiskopf-designed course and forested homesites.

Mountain lake reflecting pine forest and rocky peaks, with a small cabin on the wooded shore.

Serene Lakes

A small lake community on Donner Summit with a private recreation setting and winter views.

Alpine lake reflecting pine trees and granite shoreline beneath a pink dusk sky.

Soda Springs

A small mountain community on Donner Summit with heavy snowfall, nearby ski areas, and a historic feel.

Blue-roofed gazebo and colorful autumn trees reflected in a still park pond.

Sparks

Reno's neighbor to the east, with newer neighborhoods, a walkable downtown at Victorian Square, and a marina.

Reno

Nevada's biggest city in the Truckee Meadows, with a major airport, a lively downtown, and the Sierra close by.

Aerial view of a snow-covered mountain resort village surrounded by evergreen forest and distant mountains.

Northstar Village

The walkable center of Northstar, with the Big Springs Gondola, shops, dining, and ski-in condos.

Two timber mountain homes beside a paved driveway, with stone landscaping and a forested hillside.

Mountainside at Northstar

A residential neighborhood on the hillside above Northstar Village with mountain views and quick lift access.

Two-story log home with stone columns, wide balconies, and pine trees surrounding it.

Old Greenwood

A Jack Nicklaus-designed golf community near Truckee with a clubhouse, trails, and mountain-modern homes.

Two-story log cabin with wood balconies, surrounded by pine trees.

Gray's Crossing

A forested golf community between Truckee and Northstar with a course designed by Johnny Miller and John Harbottle III.

Rocky mountain slope with pine trees and autumn foliage overlooking a distant lake.

Tahoe Donner

A large, amenity-rich Truckee community with ski, golf, trails, and a beach club at Donner Lake.

Alpine stream and lake beneath snow-covered mountains, surrounded by pine forest and rocky meadows.

Sierra Meadows

A residential Truckee neighborhood with a relaxed feel and easy access to town and trails.

Concrete patio with a circular stone fire pit overlooks a green lawn and pine forest.

Russel Valley

Lake shoreline bordered by autumn marsh grasses, green plants, and a distant forest.

Prosser Lakeview

A hillside Truckee neighborhood with views of Prosser Creek Reservoir and the Sierra.

Sunlit wooded hills rise above a dry grassy valley.

Juniper Hills

A quiet Truckee residential neighborhood with forested lots and an easygoing, local feel.

Ducks swimming across a pond beside golden reeds and autumn shrubs.

Glenshire

A quiet residential neighborhood just east of Truckee with its own elementary school and easy river access.

Elevated view across a wooded lakeside town to Lake Tahoe and forested mountains.

Crystal Bay

A small Nevada lakeshore community on the California state line, with historic casinos and quiet lakefront streets.

Wooden dock on clear turquoise water, with sailboats and a pine-lined shore.

Tahoma

A small, wooded West Shore community near Sugar Pine Point State Park, with easy access to the water.

Lake Tahoe inlet framed by golden autumn trees, with a long pier and distant mountains.

Tahoe City

Where the lake meets the Truckee River, Tahoe City is the walkable hub of the north and west shores.

Hillside city neighborhood with dense homes and colorful Victorian-style houses in the foreground.

Sunnyside

A friendly West Shore stretch just south of Tahoe City, known for its marina, lodge, and easy access to the slopes.

Lakeside cabin framed by golden autumn trees, overlooking a lake and forested mountains.

Homewood

A laid-back West Shore town with lake views, a ski area, and a working marina.

Yellow kayaks float in Lake Tahoe’s clear shallows, with forested mountains beyond.

Tahoe Vista

A north shore community with public beach access, a regional park, and a relaxed pace between Carnelian Bay and Kings Beach.

Wooden boardwalk leads through beach grasses to the ocean beneath a pink dusk sky.

Kings Beach

A lively, walkable beach town at the state line with a wide public beach and a refreshed town center.

Snowy Tahoe ski slope overlooking the blue lake and snow-covered mountains.

Granlibakken

A wooded hillside community above Tahoe City with a lodge, sledding hill, and quiet streets.

Lake Tahoe with clear blue water, granite boulders, evergreen pines, and snow-covered mountains beyond.

Dollar Point

A hillside neighborhood just east of Tahoe City with lake views, trails, and a private beach community feel.

Agate Bay shoreline with private docks, pine-covered hills, and Lake Tahoe in the distance.

Carnelian Bay

A relaxed north shore village with a marina, a beach, and two local favorites for breakfast and dinner.

Skiers on a snowy Tahoe mountainside overlooking the lake and forested peaks.

The Village at Palisades Tahoe

A pedestrian village at the base of Palisades Tahoe with shops, dining, events, and condo residences.

Modern mountain lodge glowing at dusk, with stone terraces and a landscaped waterfall.

Everline Resort & Spa

A full-service resort and spa in Olympic Valley, formerly the Resort at Squaw Creek, with condo-hotel residences.

Alpine Meadows

Tucked between Truckee and Tahoe City, the community of Alpine Meadows is a forested, family-friendly ski village that is now part of Palisades Tahoe.

Rocky river winding through autumn trees and evergreen forest.

Verdi

A small Nevada town on the Truckee River at the California line, minutes from Reno and a short drive to Truckee.

Snow-covered homes among pine trees, with a broad mountain valley beyond.

Martis Valley

A broad valley between Truckee and Northstar with trails, open space, the Truckee Tahoe Airport, and several golf communities.

Donner Summit

A high-elevation pocket of the Sierra above Truckee with granite peaks, historic rail routes, and small ski areas.

Donner Lake

A glacial lake just west of Truckee with public beaches, a state park, and homes from lakefront to hillside.

Snowy ski slopes and evergreen forest overlooking Lake Tahoe and distant mountains.

Northstar

A ski-in, ski-out resort community near Truckee, with a walkable village, a gondola, and golf in summer.

Truckee

A historic Sierra town with a real downtown, four-season recreation, and easy access to Lake Tahoe and the Reno airport.

Incline Village

A lakefront community on Tahoe's Nevada shore with private beaches, Diamond Peak, and no state income tax.

West Shore

A quieter, wooded stretch of shoreline from Sunnyside to Rubicon Bay, with state parks, calm water, and a small-town feel.

Aerial view of Lake Tahoe at sunset, with pink reflections, distant mountains, and a forested shoreline.

North Lake Tahoe

From Tahoe City to Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe pairs quiet shoreline towns with two of the Sierra's biggest ski resorts.

Olympic Valley

The valley at the base of Palisades Tahoe, where the 1960 Winter Olympics were held and a walkable village sits at the lifts.

Snow-covered ski slopes and resort buildings among evergreen trees beneath a clear blue sky.

Palisades Tahoe Lodge

Condo-hotel residences steps from the lifts in the Village at Palisades Tahoe, formerly the Squaw Valley Lodge.

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Glenshire Truckee CA Real Estate & Community Living

Welcome to Glenshire

What to Love:

Things to Do:

Schools:

Amenities of Glenshire Real Estate:

Property Listings

$1,450,000

$1,259,000

$1,040,000

$998,000

$975,000

$869,000

$680,000

$510,000

$510,000

$499,999

$340,000

$299,999

Overview for Glenshire, CA

3,693

41 years

High

$61,640

Around Glenshire, CA

15

Car-Dependent

51

Bikeable

Points of Interest

Demographics and Employment Data for Glenshire, CA

3,693

High

41 years

51 / 49%

1,263

3

$61,640

Explore Other Neighborhoods

Rubicon Bay

North Shore

Winter Creek

Spring Creek

Agate Bay

Schaffer's Mill

Martis Camp

Lahontan

Serene Lakes

Soda Springs

Sparks

Reno

Northstar Village

Mountainside at Northstar

Old Greenwood

Gray's Crossing

Tahoe Donner

Sierra Meadows

Russel Valley

Prosser Lakeview

Juniper Hills

Glenshire

Crystal Bay

Tahoma

Tahoe City

Sunnyside

Homewood

Tahoe Vista

Kings Beach

Granlibakken

Dollar Point

Carnelian Bay

The Village at Palisades Tahoe

Everline Resort & Spa

Alpine Meadows

Verdi

Martis Valley

Donner Summit

Donner Lake

Northstar

Truckee