Spendy but decidedly worth a stop for garb you won't see everywhere. Keep an eye out for pieces from Isabel Marant Toile and Smythe.
In the Fremont neighborhood, in a funky old wooden building, this little boutique is designed to look a bit like an old cottage or potting shed. The fashions and accessories are fresh and fun and come mostly from France and Italy.
Kirkwood's only drawback is that it's 30 miles south of South Lake Tahoe; otherwise, it's one of the top ski areas in Tahoe, with lots of snow and excellent spring skiing. It has 2,300 skiable acres, 12 lifts, and 65 trails. Many programs cater to children, including child-care for the younger ones (ages 2-6). The High Alpine Adventure Center (tel. 209/258-7248) enables guests to snowshoe and...
A bit of European style dresses up the natives of funky Fremont.:
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Les Amis, aka ""friends"" in French, has a country-store feel: Wooden rafters line the ceiling, geraniums decorate the windowsills and a mannequin made out of branches is dressed...