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Alice's Mountain Market
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7 reviews for Alice's Mountain Market
7 reviews in English
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Review from Xuan-Thu F.
Reno, NV
4/22/2012
Rented War Horse and Hugo, nice new releases in Alice's Market. Went next door to the store part and picked up cornbread. The market is wholesome foods. You will not find traditional canned goods like you would a grocery store. More healthy, vegan concept.
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Review from Patty W.
Walnut Creek, CA
3/15/2009
In my search for reading material, I was directed to Alice's Mountain Market. I found a nice though somewhat limited selection of magazines: New Yorker, Vogue, Better Homes and Gardens. I also picked up some water and some popcorn. After the one clerk (nice guy with blond dreadlocks) finished up with some other customers, I queried him on whether or not there were any paperbacks. He took me to their sister store, which was named Alice's Fun & Games or something like that. At any rate, this store had an also limited (but inspired) selection of used books -- several of which tempted me -- and a even more limited (tiny -- like eight book) selection of new books. I picked up a used book, The Lady and the Monk, a travelogue of an Indian man in Japan -- so far, it's pretty good.
At any rate, the service was great. I'm glad for the reading material and the snacks.Listed in: Grocery Stores
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Review from Stephanie N.
Davis, CA
5/17/2009
I was expecting to walk and see junk food, crappy beer and gross frozen foods but was pleasantly surprised! Off the bat I was really impressed with the selection of all natural beauty products, from hair dye to Alba and Nature's Gate lotions and Kiss My Face makeup.
There are tons of different food options, including the easy to make (like Annie's mac and cheese), a small selection of produce, some decent frozen foods and healthier snack options (i.e. Kettle chips). There is also an okay selection of beer, wine and other drinks (including Izze soda, yum).
We were told that during peak season (starting July 4th weekend) they have even more inventory, plus there is a small dvd rental place attached. -
Review from Paige B.
Lahaina, HI
7/13/2008
I definitely liked Alice's much more back when it was housed by the post office a little down the road from the Village.
The service is still the same...the kids are a little lackluster but Alice is stellar. She is so warm and friendly. I dare you to have a conversation with her and go away with a frown. It's almost impossible. Alice really knows her stuff. I go to her for recommendations on herbal products all the time. She gave me the best recommendation for a cold stop remedy that works every time.
The store at the Village is surprisingly dark. It can be hard to see what everything is. What you might be missing: healthy organic choices intermixed with the expected ski home fixings: pancake mixings, bacon in the freezer with hearty syrups on the shelves. Alice's also has a good soft drink and beer selection.
Due to popular demand, Alice's also has a mini DVD/video rental place attached to the general store. Even though it's small, there are plenty of great choices. The only annoying thing is that the DVD store has weird hours. I find it strange that it doesn't share the same hours with the general store it is attached to. That really bums me out. Sometimes you just want to pick up a good movie and it sucks when you have to come back later during a small time window.
All in all, Alice's is the spot to hit if you want to support local businesses and just grab a snack or a few groceries.
I do love Alice herself, but the store is just not the same now that it's housed in the monstrous Village. -
Review from Sasha R.
12/30/2010
in the middle of manhattan, this liquor cum DVD rental shop would just not do, but sandwiched between yet another art store and yet another ski shop in the Village at Squaw, it's welcome relief.
the only place you can get (overpriced) hard likker. and wine, too. and munchies, including a bafflingly extensive selection of handmade truffles. and thank goodness for the DVD rentals otherwise we'd actually have to talk to each other. -
Review from Lynn G.
Davis, CA
2/1/2011
Sure, you may have to pay a slight premium at the on-mountain grocery store, but Alice's really is reasonable and they carry a thoughtful selection of goods. I appreciate the lean towards the organic and healthier options.
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Review from Emily S.
Berkeley, CA
8/29/2010
This is the kind of place that, while the prices on individual items are much more than you'd pay for groceries at home, you're *so* grateful for in context! If you're staying in one of the many Squaw Valley lodgings with a kitchen, you can save some money on dinner and make something to your own healthy specifications with the items here (a good mix of ingredients and prepared food). And most importantly, you can buy popcorn kernels to make your own stove-popped popcorn!
