I lived in San Luis Obispo, CA before being in northern Nevada for the last twelve years. I have lived in Reno proper for the last four years and four months.

I think Reno has a lot to offer. There is the Truckee River, and the trails along it to bicycle ride, walk, longboard, fish, whatever you feel like doing. There are world-class ski and snowboard resorts within 100 miles of this area. Lake Tahoe's beauty can never be beat. There are three major shopping malls in this area, one of which is going to have a IMAX theater in the future (it hasn't been opened for bid to contractors to the best of my knowledge). The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center is not that far east of here, this helps the airport stay busy with more transport of cargo. CommRow came in and built a world record setting climbing wall outside, along with other climbing walls inside. There is Artown, Best in the West Rib Cookoff, Hot August Nights, and other events like previous commenters have pointed out.

The last couple of years have created a lot of transportation improvements in this area, such as the Meadowood Mall interchange, the new Moana Lane DDI intersection, the widening of part of I-580 and I-80 from Robb Drive to Vista Blvd, and the extension of I-580 south of Mt Rose Highway (Hwy 431). I'd take those into account as well.

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