Reno ( REE-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is in Northern Nevada, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Lake Tahoe. Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", Reno is famous for its hotels and casinos and as the birthplace of Harrah's Entertainment (now known as Caesars Entertainment Corporation). It is the county seat of Washoe County, in the northwestern part of the state. The city sits in a high desert at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and its downtown area (along with Sparks) occupies a valley informally known as the Truckee Meadows. It is named after slain Union general Jesse L. Reno. Reno is the most populous Nevada city outside the Las Vegas Valley, with an estimated population of 241,445 in 2015. Reno is part of the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area, which consists of all of both Washoe and Storey counties and has a 2016 estimated population of 457,667.
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There's access to everything in a reasonable travel time. Stores, hospitals, parks casinos etc.
Reno is an easy city in which to drive. It has a high cost of living for anyone, especially someone on a fixed income. The weather can be difficult in the winter, but the rest of the year is perfect. There are quite a few free entertainment opportunities. Probably the best part of living here is taxes -- there is no state income tax!
I'm finding it very difficult to get a job due to age discrimination.
Midtown and downtown are fairly compact, pedestrian and bike friendly areas. Much of the retail businesses are on or near S. Virginia. This makes it fairly easy to get errands done if you have a car. I haven't used public transit, but I needed to ride my bike from my neighborhood (1/2 mile from Virginia Lake) to South Meadows. I didn't find it terribly bike friendly, but was thankful the traffic was light on the days I did this ride.
Locals are friendly for the most part. There are several senior residential communities. I work for one, and it's very age diverse.
After living, hiking and skiing in Tahoe for years, Reno has been an adjustment. I miss having trails in my "back yard" and major ski resorts within a few miles.
Working hard