Why we moved to Reno Nevada ? Do we like it after 4 years?

[@birdlynn417]

This was so well done, thank you! Reno definitely would be my choice to live in Nevada, not Las Vegas.

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@alexjones6190]

I lived both places too. Basically if not for the altitude I would have liked it better. I never could adapt to it, I'd always need a big nap every time I worked out

[@alexjones6190]

And the altitude seems to make all food up there taste like airplane food.

[@Superman-xr1oh]

Neither would be my choice. Vegas and Reno are both filled with Democrat liberals who rule the entire state with an iron fist. By the way, that doesn't mean I like Republicans either. They're nothing but but soft belly fools who can't get anything done even when they are in power. That's why I have no party affiliation.

[@mixflip]

@@Superman-xr1ohI hear ya. Sadly we live in America and we are left with a democrat or republican ruled state no matter where we go. I am locked in to Nevada due to my state employment and pension… I’m happy the power has shifted back to a Republican governor who was the sheriff of Vegas. We shall see what he does. So far so good.

[@Ohofana]

Lived there over 20 years and left 2 years ago when the growth was enormous and so fast. We loved it so much, just saddened that the Biggest Little City exploded so quickly. We have wonderful memories of our years in Reno.

[@mixflip]

I wish I had bought land in south Reno 20 years ago. Every home in Galena is over a million dollars.

[@GardeningZ]

You can still find some at 800k level.

[@mixflip]

@@GardeningZ we might sell and move to galena one day.

[@snakepliskin1185]

@@mixflip Galena was never cheap.

[@mixflip]

It was when the natives lived there. @@snakepliskin1185

[@staroceans8677]

I'm impressed you are so intelligent and extremely well-researched. I think that you did an excellent job in presenting your options and the positives and your family is gracious and they should be extremely happy that you are an exceptional provider who is a realist and who understands life as it needs to be. I wish you great success and congratulations on your decisions.

[@mixflip]

Wow thank you. I wish the same for you as well.

[@tovopro]

I moved out to Reno back in 2013. The company I worked for moved me out here, and I loved it ever since, especially coming from a much bigger city of Washington DC. I was just tired of the rat-race and excruciating gridlock traffic. Reno was a "downsize" for me, BUT ironically, became an upgrade in quality of life. I eventually met my wife out here and we have a beautiful Hapa-Babygirl and another one on the way! The world still has this stigma on Reno, and prefer it that way. It's a hidden gem!

[@mixflip]

Lol there is a stigma for sure that Reno is a dump. I hope that stigma stays. Tesla has changed this place for sure.

[@onenikkione]

Awesome. Glad you & family were able to make the move. Having a parent at home is very important for a family with children.

[@mixflip]

Thanks. My wife’s full time at home with 3 kids is worth more to us than gold.

[@carlosamado2886]

You and your wife are very smart parents. You found a gold mine. Keep enjoying your home in reno

[@mixflip]

Thanks

[@bethsaad6400]

I left hawaii for vegas. I left vegas for Reno. Been here since 2016 and I love it.

[@mixflip]

Wow lucky you. 2016 prices must have been nice back then.

[@sergeant_t2020]

Yuppers! The wife and I moved from SF Bay area to the Damonte Ranch area 4 years ago. Best decision of our life's. Now the kids are moving here. We were tired of the cost of living, crime, traffic, homeless camps, taxes, the pollical climate, and the awful laws in CA. N. Nevada means Freedom!!!

[@mixflip]

Thats us too. All the same reasons. Out here my wife can afford to stay home full time. Thats priceless to us.

[@dougkornegay]

Vote republican if you hated California

[@badfrog89]

I was raised in the Reno/Sparks area. This place will always be home. Glad you like it, too...and you did a great job highlighting the Biggest Little City in the World!

[@mixflip]

Thanks. I wish I had moved up here 10 years ago when homes were cheaper lol. I would have loved to own 1 acre in Washoe valley.

[@ceebreeze1565]

Hello! I moved to Reno last September from Wisconsin! Its beautiful here. I love there is less traffic here than Vegas! Lots to do here and I feel safer here than i did back home in MKE which has been heavily invaded by Chicagians! Smh I discovered Reno from my OTR truck driving, so far its been the best decision to move here, than other West Coast Cities. I also love the essy access to Cali for whenever i want to take a different venture on the weekends. Keep making more videos!

[@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481]

Wis sucks

[@full_charge]

You made a good choice. I lived all over the world and in many US states. I lived in the SF Bay area, the San Joaquin valley, San Diego and Oregon too. Reno seems to be a nice central jumping off point for the entire west coast and the rockies as well. We did a road trip to Yellowstone, Zion, BC Canada, SF and Vegas all from Reno as the hub.

[@brennencaad7412]

I was born and raised in Las Vegas, moved here to Reno 4 years and 2 months ago, love it here🥰

[@mixflip]

Smart man. I wish we moved here 10 years ago. I would have bought an acre property in Washoe valley on the west side of the lake lol.

[@saddletramp5000]

How do you like the snow now? Lol We got hammered this winter. But I'm glad you're here and I agree with you. Very few places beat the wonderful things we have here in Reno. I was born here but I've lived in Pheonix, Laguna and Seattle. Always moving back home. And I'm here to stay. If I move again it will be to a small town on the outskirts of Reno. Reno will always be a big city with a small town vibe.

[@mixflip]

I absolutely love the snow even when it shuts down washoe valley. I run studded snow tires so it’s like a magic carpet ride for me lol. When you live in Vegas…. Snow is nothing compared to August in Vegas.

[@saddletramp5000]

@mixflip I love it too. Not so much when I'm shoveling the sidewalk of my house on the corner of a northern exposed lot. But like you said... at least it's not August in Vegas, and I couldn't agree more👍

[@odyshopody9387]

I escaped California for Reno in 2018 and haven't regretted it one bit. I live in the Damonte Ranch area you mentioned and your spot on about all the things there are to do around here. I tell my friends and family about the great weather, I love having all four seasons, although this last winter was a bit much. Some want to move to Las Vegas and I say why, Reno is so much nicer! We've got everything here, the Sierra's to the west and deserts to the east. I tell them however, if they come to leave their politics back in California, if you know what I mean!

[@mixflip]

I have a friend that lived in Damonte ranch then sold his house to live out in the country (Dayton). He likes it but he wasn't prepared for his wife to dislike Dayton. She said she LOVES Damonte ranch and didn't know she would miss it so much until they left. South Reno has everything in just a 5 minute drive. restaurants, movies, shopping malls, casinos, entertainment, Walmart, Home Depot and easy access to Tahoe and Carson City. Heck I want to sell my house and move to Galena lol. Every house in Galena is $1 million and up.

[@odyshopody9387]

@@mixflip Yep, Galena is beautiful but out of my price range. Damonte Ranch would be out of my price range if I hadn't bought when I did! As far a pew pew, is that you I always hear on the other side of those Damonte Ranch hills? Keep on wondering how to get back there so I don't have to run up to the Carson City Range all the time!

[@mixflip]

@@odyshopody9387 Geiger grade splits off into small access roads as you go up. I bet there are plenty of spots you could go shooting and no one would care. Especially if it’s deep in a culvert.

[@freedomstar3814]

Don't vote for stupid democrats is what you really want to say , don't be afraid to speak your mind :)

[@Superman-xr1oh]

​@@freedomstar3814At this point, it doesn't matter. Nevada is a lost state just like the other ones that CA has colonized.

[@kjjones8627]

I lived in Reno for several years, absolutely loved it, Reno is beautiful. Lake Tahoe is a slice of absolute heaven

[@mixflip]

I want to make a video called Reno sucks just to keep the stigma alive and keep people away lol.

[@stevewalcott9546]

Happy for you and your family! We moved from Kalifornia to eastern Idaho 2 years ago and couldn’t be happier. Like the Reno area, lots of bike, ATV, and four wheel drive trails and camping. So far, we love the snow and just got into backcountry snowshoeing.

[@mixflip]

Is eastern Idaho close to Yellowstone?

[@JamesSchrader-i7o]

@@mixflip kinda of, you take hwy 20 off the 15 n go east.

[@alvinizuno5330]

I moved to Northern Nevada from Hawaii in 1995 and haven’t regretted it. Thanks for the thumbs up to Reno and environs.

[@davidcree168]

I really like your commentary, your views, your values! Really cool video! I'm sold on it! I subscribed, I want to see more!

[@mixflip]

Thanks. I think Im going to make a video about the neighborhoods here in the Reno Tahoe area next.

[@nknasi]

I'm happy for you and your family. Looks like you definitely made the right decision for you and yours. You did a great job of selling the area.

[@mixflip]

Thanks. It’s got it’s negatives too but that will be another video lol.

[@bearisland55]

Nice video and it’s great to see how much you and your family love the area. Yes, contrary to popular belief, Northern Nevada has really nothing in common with Southern Nevada. I’ve lived in that so-called windy valley for over 40 years (my parents came here from Denmark in the 1960s) and it’s a beautiful place to live. We have tons of hiking, horse, and ATV trails and a funky village vibe. The best thing? No HOA. If you want to really be free, get out of an HOA area. As a very long-time resident, I have a few additions: 1. It’s nice to finally see Reno recognized for the cool factor we have known for years. However, its popularity has brought about some negatives. One is the unchecked growth and overbuilding of massive housing developments. Sure, this crazy snow year is great, but water has been an issue throughout the decades. 2. The desert is wonderful, but it’s getting trashed. If you go out into the foothills or desert pick up your shells, casings, and trash. In fact, pick up other people’s trash as well. 3. The traffic has increased by about 30% in the last four years. Ick… 4. You can do pretty well as a prepper here. We have five acres, chickens, veggie garden, ATV, and all the fun toys. But the weather and chores get more difficult to deal with it as you get older. This is what…? The 6th time I’ve shoveled and snow blowed this year? 5. LOL! What are these 4 seasons you are talking about? We have at least 7 or 8. These include a month of California wildfire smoke, Springuary, and snow in August. 😉

[@mixflip]

I wish I moved here years ago when land was cheaper. I actually lived in a rented RV in Washoe valley for a few months before I bought a house. The owner had 10 acres and rented trailers to traveling nurses. Nice business for sure. I have 2 friends now that I learned later on they live in washoe valley. Everyone seems to have ATVs and jumbo grade is their playground in the summer. As for the negatives… there are enough to make an entire video lol. I’ll compile all the negatives I can and post the video in a few weeks. My list of negatives is long but regardless of my list… the pros still outweigh the cons by a huge margin. I’ve travelled around the world thanks to the military and have lived in a dozen places outside our beautiful country…. I know a good thing when I see it. Nothing is perfect but I feel it’s all about finding what “fits” your lifestyle. I probably couldn’t live in Reno when I was 19. I wanted to see the world. Small town living was not on my goals list at that time of my life. It should have been, looking back but hey… 19 20 21 is rarely our best decision making years.

[@bearisland55]

@@mixflip Looking forward to the next video. Yeah...when my parents came to the valley, lots were $2,500 an acre. Can you believe it?!

[@bigmamelons]

Great video man. I'm glad you guys settled and found happiness in Reno. Pay no attention to the negative/political responses. Most of these people (if they're aren't bots or the same person with multiple accounts) live miserable lives and feel the need to bring everyone else down.

[@mixflip]

You nailed it. I knew guys that were pissed off that they got stationed on a rock called Oahu Hawaii. Some people cant find happiness anywhere.

[@bjbhehir]

We've been in Reno for 20 years, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. We started in North Valleys and we've been in South Reno, Damonte Ranch for 5 years. South Reno is definitely our favorite location in Reno. We spend our winter in Reno skiing and summers on Maui, Napili Beach surfing. Aloha!!

[@mixflip]

You are living the dream. We might sell our house when rates fall… then maybe move to Galena so our daughter can go to Galena HS.

[@Cwra1smith]

This lifestyle should be illegal! 😜

[@tomsanders5584]

My family has lived here in Reno for over a century. I guess you could say that we like it here. Welcome!

[@mixflip]

Very cool!

[@photomaker4502]

My dad after he retired back in 1998 he moved to Sparks in 2000 with his wife and lived in a condo while their house was being built. When he first moved there it was bare, you could see Nevada landscapes far and wide and he loved it. 2022 he and his wife finally moved out of Nevada and moved to Medford Oregon. He was fed up with how big Sparks had gotten. He’s about small town atmosphere and initially that’s what he got when he first moved to Sparks. I live in Sacramento Ca, and my husband and I want to move out of this state…it’s a hellhole here.

[@mixflip]

I left a California in 1989…. So happy I did it early in my life. As for sparks being small town. I can see how it was small 20 years ago. Reno’s main income was still casinos and trucking. Sadly when ever you live next door to a place like Reno which has multiple casinos and a major university and a major tourist lake like a Tahoe near by…. You can’t expect sparks would stay tiny? There’s no open space boundary from Reno. It’s all connected like one big city. Sparks is essentially just east side Reno. Heck the 80freeway has cut through downtown sparks for 100 years. No town can stay small with a major freeway running though it for 100 years lol. If small town Nevada is what dad wanted I would have suggested Fernley or Dayton?

[@basstackler]

Great honest review! Thank you!

[@mixflip]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MG-sj1em]

A friend of mine moved about 3 years ago from where you are now to Vegas. Out where you live in Reno is really beautiful there's walking trails next to streams and shopping nearby. Really nice. If I was going to move to Reno the Damonte area off of Steamboat somewhere would be my choice. Smart move and nice video!

[@mixflip]

Damonte ranch area is my #1 choice. #2 Spanish springs in Sparks. #3 washoe valley south of Damonte ranch. #4 Carson City.

[@bgreen3670]

Glad you like it. We have had a major boom since the pandemic began, bit are doing our best to accommodate everyone. Lived in South Lake Tahoe for 10 years before moving to Reno/Carson in 2017. No real job opportunities in Tahoe. We did have a cleaning business up there but kept getting outbid on jobs. Cost of living went up, and we felt Reno was a better option for myself and my wife. So far so good. Except for the things that tou memtion towards the end of your video. Hey glad you enjoy the area!

[@mixflip]

I have a friend who was born and raised in south Tahoe. He moved to Carson for work and settled in Carson years ago. Sometimes you have to move to live a better life. My friends house in Carson is worth a buttload of money now so he isn’t regretting anything lol.

[@heathrunyon4036]

Moved to Reno in 2006. Best place I ever lived in.

[@mixflip]

Houses were cheaper in 2006 too!!!!

[@828findadventure]

Good job, moving is stressful but I understand the kids being a priority when it comes to education.

[@mixflip]

Yeah. Vegas was just not as kid friendly. Plus Vegas schools are very …. Woke.

[@renorichard3257]

******* As a Former San Francico Resident, and now living in Reno for 25+ Years, this is a nice and quite accurate video of living here in Reno !! :-) :-) *********

[@mixflip]

I remember my dad used to take me to the big gun show at the cow palace back in the late 70s. Can you imagine the outrage San Francisco residents would have if they had an arena sized gun show in SF today?

[@b0daddie]

This video definitely made me decide on Reno. I pray God will guide me to get there and be able to start my life in Reno right next to my favorite place in the world, Tahoe.

[@mixflip]

Its got its pros and cons but if you like the mountains and snow in the winter then its fantastic.

[@StrictlyPlinking]

I concur with your decision. It may never happen, but my dream is to move up to Truckee/Tahoe area. Just love mountain scenery with trees aplenty. You luckaaay!

[@mixflip]

I wouldn’t mind living up in the mountains. I’d have to stick to the Nevada side of Tahoe though. Incline village area of Tahoe is all Nevada. When I win the lotto that’s where my cabin will be lol.

[@SunlitEnglish]

well done bro, hope your life with family would be great, and your 3 kids could grow happliy and family happy and wealthy.

[@mixflip]

Thanks

[@gayleb9656]

We moved from Reno to South Dakota. I really miss Reno.

[@mixflip]

What made you pick South Dakota?

[@Superman-xr1oh]

You're better off in South Dakota, if politics are one of your deciding factors.

[@mixflip]

@@Superman-xr1oh if politics is important then Nevada is a middle ground type of state. The cities lean left and the rituals dominate the right. We only have 2 large cities so depending on the decade and world view…. Our state can lean one way or the other. In my 15 years here we have had great gun rights which is important to me. I had a run in with an ex felon who was letting his pit bull run off leash in a kids playground. I confronted him about his dog growling at my kids. He gave me lip and I stood my ground about the leash laws in congested areas. He walked away but if he tried to sick his dog on me or my family (out of stupidity) I at least had a concealed gun on me to defend myself and my kids. I couldn’t have that protected in California or Hawaii where we used to live. Nevada is a nice mix of cowboys and city folks blended together.

[@stephenhipp7859]

Ive been reading these comments and i just want to say its nice. Im from northern nevada. Leave it like it is. Dont try and change it

[@mixflip]

The only changes I'd like to see is the widening of Pyramid highway lol.

[@stephenhipp7859]

@@mixflip its been widened. It was 2 lanes

[@mixflip]

@@stephenhipp7859 With the insane growth in Spanish Spring and beyond Calle De La Plata the road wil be jammed up with traffic if they dont turn Pyramid into a true highway like they did in the north valleys.

[@stephenhipp7859]

@mixflip would hunt rabbits where Spanish springs is now. What made moving here so desirable for people has diminished. Said it 30 years ago this place is turning into a San Jose California. You are correct though. Do you remember when there were 2 traffic signals on 395? 1 at Golden Valley, the other at Lemmon Valley?

[@frankt1720]

We moved to Reno in 2009 and love it. Great lifestyle with reasonable costs. We were so lucky to buy in 09 when prices were depressed.

[@check_this_out]

Uh I wish we bought an acre in south Reno in 2009.

[@tlw3857]

glad to have some good folks that appreciate the area. You have some really beautiful video that shows off the landscape. Makes me want to get outside despite all this snow! Reno has always been a boomtown...long before Tesla was even an idea, though. It doesn't really matter where you bought a house in 2019; everywhere has crazy housing price increases. But Reno is always a little exaggerated...ups and downs...

[@mixflip]

Yeah I thought $400k for a new house in Damonte Ranch was ridiculous back in 2019….. jokes on me haha. I should have bought it. I couldn’t move to Reno today on my blue collar income. This place has become insanely expensive for anyone not established in their career.

[@getlost3346]

The winters in Reno are not like winters in Montana Colorado or East coast. The roads are cleared off any snow in the morning if any. The home temperature are manageable. Majority of the snow is in the Sierras and not city limits.

[@mixflip]

true

[@DJay.]

I was originally from Waipahu, Hi grew up in San Jose, Ca. lived there over 30 years... and I moved to Spanish Springs/Sparks Nevada area back in February 2020.. 🙏🙏It was the best decision I ever made! awesome place love it here!🌞

[@thenenaroze]

Aloha! Grew up in Reno. Moved to the Bay for a few years and came back. Being from Reno, I definitely took for granted being from a small town. Now that I’ve been back for a few years now, and having just visited family back in Hawaii-I’ve grown to love Reno all over again. Plus I’ve noticed an increase in Hawaiians/Polynesians here 🌺 #HomeMeansNevada💙

[@mixflip]

The Hawaiian festival downtown was bigger than I expected last year. Im guessing more and more islanders are moving to Nevada and now they are seeing Vegas get too crowded. In many ways Reno reminds me of an outer island when compared to Oahu (big city) and Maui or Big Island (small town). Vegas and Reno are like that.

[@getlost3346]

Agree on every point about Reno. What a blessing to be here.

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@haze1123]

Nice review. Thanks! I've had Reno on my mind for years.

[@mixflip]

I'll do more videos about Reno. neighborhood specific.

[@snakepliskin1185]

@@mixflip Yeah, ruin the good places to get your YT views.

[@mixflip]

@@snakepliskin1185 huh? Someone asked a question and I help them get the answer with a video. If I scream to the world for everyone to move here…. No one will listen to a middle aged Filipino dude that no one knows about or cares about. I may get views but that means nothing. KZbin doesn’t even pay me lol.

[@snakepliskin1185]

@@mixflip Oh yes they will listen to you. If you're not getting paid by YT, why promote more crowding? You did a great job showing only the best aspects. Nowadays, most people will be too busy struggling to make ends meet to actually enjoy it. I've lived in Carson City in the 70's, Incline Village in the 90's and Fernley in the 00. Reno has always had a prominent seedy side. Now I live near your Aunt in OR. 😉

[@mixflip]

@@snakepliskin1185 name a city of 300k humans that doesn’t have a seedy side???

[@LostLk2hi]

Got to comment and mean it in the best way. You and your wife look like 2 bright Americans! Peace, good video for Reno and out.

[@themorbidhousewife3749]

When I visited Reno, I loved it!! If I could move there I would.

[@mixflip]

It’s expensive now. Probably horrible for new people trying to move nowadays.

[@jacksonj3082]

I lived in SW Reno in the Lakeridge area many years ago - loved Reno, casino industry is less dominating, nice climate and environment, Lake Tahoe (east and north side is close by), easy drive to NorCal and LV from Reno. Wish you the best.

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@MagMan4x4]

Just moved to Sparks from New Mexico in December, we love it so far. Went from 1300 Sq ft to 2800! We live in Wingfield and based on your video I can tell you might as well! I've got some pewpews as well with some cans but haven't broke them out here yet.

[@full_charge]

You pegged it. I am your neighbor lol.

[@MagMan4x4]

@@full_charge like literally? We’re over on Krug

[@rajvosa71000]

I live in Vegas and moving to Reno crossed my mind many times. I just can't pull the trigger since I have a lot of family/friends here. Maybe one day.

[@mixflip]

I have family all over the west coast and Hawaii but when I turned 18 I knew I wanted to break away and do my own thing and go on an epic adventure....so I joined the military haha. Plus Im an only child so being alone is no big deal. That made moving easy for me. I still visit fam but I dont miss my childhood home since it doesnt exist. Parents sold it and moved with me. They have a house in Carson City.

[@eastbayhwd1987]

I currently live in Sacramento, CA but visit the Reno area pretty frequently. I find the beauty of the area absolutely stunning and completely agree with you on the 4 seasons thing. Only problem for me is the lack of diversity when compared to other places I have lived; Sacramento, Oakland area. Everything else is great and i love the small-town vibe too. The drive from Reno through Carson City is breathtaking.

[@mixflip]

As a brown skinned person I hear you on diversity. I feel like its growing though. Last year they held a large Hawaiian festival downtown on the riverfront. Im seeing more Hawaiian food restaurants like Kika's, Kenji's, Aloha Shack, Loco Ono Poke, Pola Poke Bowls and Lili's. Italian, Chinese, Thai and Japanese food has been in Reno for a while now. Chinese and Mexican families have been here a while too. Chinese built the railroads and Mexicans build the homes here. Diversity is coming for sure.

[@snakepliskin1185]

@@mixflip F*ck that diversity BS. You want every town to be the same? Cook your own food.

[@drj4608]

Good video! Great time to be reviewing the smaller towns across the states as boomers are retiring and many are still in the process of rethinking their location due to remote work!

[@mixflip]

Thanks. I’ll make another video about things that suck here lol.

[@majic5zero]

Awesome video. Thanks. My wife and I have been planning on moving from Hawaii to Vegas. It would have happened, earlier, but for COVID. Hawaii, especially here on Oahu, has become just too crowded and expensive. Traffic, particularly during the school year, has become nearly unbearable. It's a massive change since I first arrive here in 1968. Up until very recently we've been considering moving down south to the Las Vegas area as I'd mentioned. But lately I've been urging my wife to consider taking a look at Reno. I know the winters are colder up there and that is a big consideration for a born and raised in Kalihi girl; plus she has family in Vegas. However, I think I'm going to exert a bit more effort toward seeing if I can get her to take a look at Reno. meanwhile I would urge you to keep posting as many videos as you can comfortably manage about the Reno/Tahoe area. I can assure you there will be one "very interested" viewer here in central Oahu. Aloha.🤙

[@mixflip]

Nice. I suggest taking a trip to Vegas then hop on a $100 round trip flight to Reno for just one night stay. The contrast will confirm you made the right choice on Vegas. Or the wrong choice? We loved Vegas and if you move there you can’t deny it’s an adult playground. Plus you have family there so that’s big. When we discovered Reno and Carson City we knew it was for us and funny thing happened. My parents loved it too. They sold their big property in Pahrump NV and move up here with us a year after we moved. My dad is in his 70s and thanks me every time we go for a ride in his RZR. He loves the hills and mountains of Carson City. Wild horses come into their yard to eat the bushes. It’s nuts!!! I’ll do more videos on the area. People are now asking me to talk about specific neighborhoods. Good and bad.

[@dlg5485]

I use to watch all your content, but the algo stopped recommending them even tho I'm subscribed. This video came up because I am considering retiring to the Reno area from Ohio in about 5 years and I'm doing some research. I didn't even realize it was the same channel until you mentioned going to all the Vegas shows. I've been keeping an eye on Reno metro area and I like a lot about it, particularly the weather. I love the fact that you get 4 defined seasons and low humidity in the summer. That said, I am concerned about the rapidly climbing cost of living out there. I won't be retiring rich by any means, so I'm afraid I'll get priced out of the area by the time I retire.

[@lcompton3190]

Check out Sierra Canyon at Somersett in Northwest Reno, very close to the Sierra Mountains and Lake Tahoe area.

[@RBRemodels]

welcome to reno ive lived here for the past 20 years. and its great small but a lot of off road and casino places. enjoy my friend if you need any help with renovation in the future for your beautiful home let me know.

[@mixflip]

I wish I moved here 20 years ago when an acre of land was cheap lol.

[@alisavancouver9873]

Raised in Hawaii back when was affordable (at least to rent with 2 incomes from 2 parents, very minimal life style, never flying out). Lived Wa as young adult; lived Austin, Tx for 8.5yrs when family moved then back to Wa state raising my own family which now grown college & starting own family. I need sun! Not happening here only 3-4mths a yr. Learned Vegas is Hawaii’s 2nd home but I no-like extends heat & water shortage big issue in that region. Congratulations on your family’s move and what sounds like a place for me. My living as a Van-lifer will start 2yrs. I’ll have to make a trip there soon to check out the place; do research, jobs etc. Thank you for the awesome video. Mahalo!

[@mixflip]

Our family still lives in Hawaii in a paid off 2 story house. We won’t move back even with the free house. It’s nice to visit but it’s not a good fit for us and what we want to do as a family. We love road trips.

[@pono9679]

Hey bro, thanks for the information video. Great job

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@steveb486]

I lived in Reno back in the early 90s and I really miss it.. Im glad you and your family are enjoying all the things I use to do while living the area..

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching. Its a hidden gem for sure....if you like the outdoors lol

[@Kim-es2oo]

We moved from LA to Reno in 2021. Quality of life is way better. Loving it here. People are friendly and there is a sense of community here. Best decision we made.

[@melharris4794]

Not for long with all the people coming here now!! 😑

[@nsanenthembrane]

@@melharris4794 be nice

[@Valhalla_Heathen]

Although I’m incredibly happy living in Henderson I wish you and your family all the best up north! ☺️

[@mixflip]

Same to you!

[@wedind1]

Thank you for this positive post! I have been living in Reno since 1980. And as much as some people want to complain about our area, I still think even after the growth... It has his potential to continue being a good area. It's all about people's attitudes and what they want to do, to make things positive around here. And just like any place in the world, there's going to be homelessness and there's going to be crime and drug addiction. It's funny how some people think that Reno has really bad problems when it comes to that. They haven't seen anything, when it comes to other places! There are more good people here than bad!!! I don't think I would want to move anywhere. Sure, there is a lot of growth and a lot of changes. But that's life! There's always going to be changes... It's how you deal with it. I live where you mentioned in the video, up in the North valleys area. I did live in Sparks a few times. And I agree, there are so many things you can do around here! You mentioned the schools are good here. A lot of local people might disagree. But if you're saying better than Las Vegas, well Reno people, there's another reason why you shouldn't complain! There's always going to be something somewhere else that's worse!!! So to end my comment, welcome to Reno.. I know you've been here for a couple of years. But he still wanted to say welcome anyways.

[@mixflip]

Thanks. I envy you… you probably bought property back in the 80s or 90s!!!! I would have loved to purchase 5 or 10 acres back then.

[@mixflip]

@@tahoe-hx5sq lol go to any public school in Hawaii. The kids speak the worst broken “pigeon” English and score the lowest in the US. Go to Louisiana and Arizona public schools. Nevada only ranks low because of Clark county (Vegas). The best schools in the state of Nevada are in northern Nevada. Caughlin Ranch Elementary, Ted Hunsberger Elementary, Jessie Beck elementary, Rollan Melton Elementary, Hunter lake elementary, Reno’s Davidson Academy High School ranked 8 in the nation and #1 in the state.

[@mixflip]

@@tahoe-hx5sq I agree all public schools are toxic and private is the better option. But to say Nevada schools are worse than Louisiana is a flat out lie.

[@aceyorba]

Been in Reno foe a while. You have All valid points. .Great Video

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@scottieeasley4907]

That's the thing that we took very seriously was making sure our vehicles were working perfectly because the 500 miles between Reno and Vegas

[@full_charge]

always have a full tank of gas when leaving Reno or Vegas.

[@suchajoe]

Looks like you guys made a move for the better! I love the Reno area, I used to go there a lot in my military days. We operated out of Naval Air Station Fallon which is a hop, skip, and a jump from Reno. Never considered Reno as a place to reside but this video has me contemplating!

[@mixflip]

I know people who live in Fernly and commute to Reno for wok. Fernly and Fallon are some of the last places regular Joes can buy an acre of land with a house. That window is closing soon. An acre in Reno/Sparks is 1 million nowadays.

[@lorilynn244]

We moved to Tennessee, we have great health insurance and were not limited to west coast. Best move we ever made. Love the retirement life! My folks live in Sun Valley, just not to our liking.

[@mixflip]

I had to stay inside the state of Nevada due to my state retirement. I hear Tennessee is awesome. As for sun valley…. It wasn’t taken of over the decades. Sun valley looks like a dumping ground for abandoned mobile homes as far as the eye can see. Very sad because it could have looked like Sparks or Spanish springs if people cared about their properties.

[@paulvon2378]

Reno will continue to grow and prosper for many years to come.

[@mixflip]

I agree

[@70funk]

I was born in lake tahoe and raised in Douglas County. Been here my whole life. It really is the best

[@mixflip]

I wish my family had land in Tahoe before the prices went nuts.

[@70funk]

@@mixflip yeah. My grandparents own their house in tahoe. They've been there 55 years

[@NoamGonen]

Good video , well laid out - thanks for sharing your life and thoughts

[@mixflip]

thanks for watching

[@mykalbee]

Very cool. We have considered the Reno area however I'm looking for less people and more rural. I do like that you have so much to do in your area though. Nice instant equity with the giga factory.

[@mixflip]

We like rural areas too. We looked at the popular rural towns like Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton, Fernly, Verdi and the north valleys above Reno…. An acre with a decent house was not in my price range in 2019 and even less in my price range in 2023 lol. My parent got lucky and found a manufactured home on a 1/2 acre in mound house which is the hills above Carson city (brothel area). Those properties are now selling for north of $400k. Granted they are all big lots and horse friendly. Tesla will drive up all those areas sine they are smack dab in the middle of the map.

[@J.Young808]

I miss road trips too. I really looked at Reno too. I like the fact that it tends to be cooler up there than Las Vegas. I went to Reno in July and it was so hot to me growing up in Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i I think it was 92°F. I also used to live in Yakima WA which is similar to Reno.

[@mixflip]

Reno isn’t perfect but it has all the things we want in life…. Including the ability to live in a 3br 3 car garage single story with a backyard…. on one persons income so my wife can stay home with the 3 kids. That’s hard to find.

[@srt8turboawdjeep146]

We have been vacationing in carson, reno or incline village for past couple of yrs and cannot wait to retire and move there

[@full_charge]

You will love it up here when you live here. Prices are expensive for homes but thats the price to live 30 minutes from Tahoe.

[@animaljack5588]

thanks so much for this video! we share similar values (kids edu, safety, great outdoors/cooler temps, prepping/base camp2) so it helped give us a realistic insight into Reno vs Vegas life.

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching. Its got its pros and cons for sure. I'll do a cons video next.

[@jaytee1086]

We bought a home in Riverside, Ca in 2014 for $230K. It's now worth around $570K. In the coming housing market massacre we're not sure what to expect. Reno is a possible landing spot for us near Virginia City in the next 5 years. Beautiful country up there.

[@mixflip]

I looked at investing in some acre as up in the Virginia City Highlands area. I thought it would be nice to just own some blank acres up in the hills for financial reasons plus it would be nice to have a secluded cabin in the mountains lol. That area is tough to drive up to daily. If I lived up there I would stay up there for weeks as a retiree. I’d have to have some toys though. ATVs, side by side, guns, etc.

[@rvlifediy]

Hard to believe it's been 3 years already. Love the green there but I can handle the heat better than the cold for now. Definitely a beautiful area.

[@mixflip]

It gets up to 100 degrees in the summer so playing in the lakes is fun. It gets hot but not devils balls hot. Lol

[@holychavezz]

I’m glad you love my city I was born an raised here!! Go pack!!!

[@mixflip]

I wish I moved here 20 years ago.

[@cynthiarogers2904]

*THANKS FOR SHARING !!!*

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@irmakalember3709]

Wow it’s so nice. It’s beautiful

[@mixflip]

It truly is

[@johng4093]

I appreciate the info in the comments about outdoor activities in the region.

[@mixflip]

thanks for watching

[@donjavi5748]

I moved to Reno after 1 week I moved to the USA (I stayed in Florida). I didnt like it, but my family wanted to be there (some family members live there). I moved with a relative in 2014. Around 2016 my family decided to visit since I told them what a great place Reno is. 2017 my whole family moved with me and we started renting an appartment. It was by 2020 (around march, before crazy covid) we manage to get a house of our own for like 370k (now it is about 490k or so). As an immigrant I can say Reno is the greatest place I could ever decide to live and bring my family with. This is were we achive our "american dream". I always tell my friends and coworkers the only way I will be leaving Reno is with my feet at front.

[@mixflip]

What country did you leave behind?

[@KimPalko]

This is an awesome story. I love Reno too.

[@donjavi5748]

@@mixflip Nicaragua

[@sofiabraga4151]

Thank you for sharing your video. We're also thinking of moving to Reno within the next year.

[@mixflip]

I'll make a video on all the good neighborhoods in the area. There are fantastic neighborhoods up here for sure. No joke there are gorgeous areas that I would totally move to if I won the lotto haha. They deserve a video. I think I will structure it around folks who make $100k combined (or single) and have kids or plan to have kids soon.

[@sofiabraga4151]

@@mixflip thank you so much. We are a family of 3, with a toddler. I was hesitant about moving to Reno, until I watched your video. My biggest concern is great schools and family things to do, not just sitting at home all the time. Thank you once again and I will definitely keep an eye out for your next video.

[@mashedorbaked7694]

Welcome to your new home brother ✌️

[@mixflip]

Thanks

[@TheKobeek]

I lived in elko for a bit, damn that was cold. Reno’s nice because you can access the whole west coast easily. Congrats on the move!

[@mixflip]

I went to the fire science academy in Elko way back when I was a firefighter. We could put out oil tank fire way out there in Elko. It was probably actually in Carlin? But we called it Elko.

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I love Las Vegas, but I hate the hellish heat in the summer. Reno weather seems much more pleasant.😊

[@mixflip]

Don’t tell anybody but Reno is amazing!

[@kettlebellken]

Great video on the transition... Agree on friendly people and recreational fun as well. I too did same move Vegas 2 years 2006-2008 (Cleveland Ohio 2009-2011) Reno NV 2011-2018) now Eastern Iowa miss it out there.

[@mixflip]

I’ve never been to Iowa. No mountains correct?

[@kettlebellken]

@@mixflip no unfortunately... I used to bike once every Summer from Idlewild area to Mount Rose peak and occasionally hike the trails around Tahoe, and even hiked Peavine Peak twice

[@mtngrl5859]

I had a client who just sold his home in Sparks, he originally retired there 20 years. At the time it was mostly retired folks, now with all the tech sector, the traffic is crazy there, so he sold and moved out of the area. Per his Realtor, she said that Reno didn't anticipate how this tech sector was going to impact traffic and there aren't enough rentals in the area. Per her, she said 2 bedroom rentals are close to 3k a month.

[@mixflip]

Rent is high now thanks to the Tesla boom

[@mtngrl5859]

@@mixflip That's part of it. The major problem is that the city of Reno did not plan properly to have housing units to coincide with the boom of the tech sector. So, the area is experiencing the same issues as other areas like Silicon Valley. So, while you are benefitting from the appreciation many people who choose to move there will find high rents, high property values, so it may not offer them the value they are looking for.

[@mastergunns78]

Good intel, brother

[@Ariqhuck]

I moved to Reno NV over 3 years ago ,I lived on West St,then clear acre and now on Sinclair St I like Reno I got a job at Lowe's on kietzki,I came here from San Francisco, I was homeless in the ingleside district,no fun I came to Reno because my dad has been living here for 20+ years and the rent is affordable....

[@mixflipextra]

Its getting more and more expensive every year. Some day it will not be an option for new people.

[@rfalberti]

Thank you Brother for sharing. I lived in Las Vegas from 96-02 when it was new and just starting to grow both myself and my ex wife went to UNLV and our daughter was born there in 99 we sat down talked what is the future like for our daughter and what kind of future she was going to have CCSD was not a good school system and we ended up going back to California and it all worked out my ex became a Asst. Principle and I was in Law Enforcement for over 20 years and have since retired and looking to retire out of state to Tennessee after my daughter graduates from SF State this December you made a good move at the right time and now your home has gained equity and your family is truly bless you and your family take care.

[@mixflip]

Looks like you picked a good path in life when the time was right.

[@geneval3151]

Reno is so close to hell you can see Sparks.

[@mixflip]

true

[@TyGonnahitu]

Where's hell

[@marcinl2996]

​@@TyGonnahituI think they're trying to be funny, Sparks Nevada is a city that's basically like merged with Reno.

[@TyGonnahitu]

@@marcinl2996 isn't Sparks 15 miles from Las Vegas?

[@andrewquint7962]

The pun police will be crashing through your door soon.

[@TimmyCramer]

Good for you! You took amazing care of your Vegas home and your wife is beautiful. Good luck in Reno and stay out of debt! Timmy C Arizona

[@mixflip]

Thanks. I actually miss that floor plan. It felt big for only 2000sf.

[@snakepliskin1185]

[@frigidtsunami]

been thinking of moving up there, its just so nice with the outdoor living versus here in LA.

[@mixflip]

I meet folks from SoCal every week. Many fall in love with the outdoors and the freedom and less taxes. I always tell them to move....just leave the politics that made you leave behind.

[@roninbaltao9248]

Brother God blessed you ! I enjoy Reno as well

[@jbjdmcruiser23]

Nice, great decision for the fam. I my self been talking to my wife about Reno. Vegas, not so much for building a fam! But I was just wondering, can you tell me a name of a place where you can go pew-pew up their thanks!

[@mixflip]

For indoors everyone likes Reno Guns and Range. For outdoor shooting we go to the BLM public lands which are plentiful here. Carson City has a public range that is being expanded and very nice. My house and my parents house both back up to BLM land so we just hop on the ATVs to go shooting.

[@Troy-McClure81]

My dad sold his house here in Vegas in 2019 and paid off his house he had in Pahrump.My Grandpa is still holding out in his house he bought in 78.My house is paid off but unfortunately my neighborhood here in old Nw Vegas has become a short term rental/Garage rental area.I have friends that moved to Reno,but for me and my broken back I need warm dry weather.Sure is beautiful up there.Smart move, Nevada has alot to offer if you know where to move.

[@mixflip]

Sorry for your back. We have desert towns to the east up here that get little to no snow. Fernly, Fallon, Dayton, Yerrington. All just 30 minutes or so from Carson City or Reno. They all remind me of Pahrump lol. Smaller desert towns but drivable to a bigger city.

[@calliew311]

There is over 300 days of sun in Reno, and the summers are like 10 to 15 degrees less than Vegas. It's actually less humid in Reno because there aren't a bunch of water features at the casinos. There is a winter, but IF there gets to be 2 inches or so, that's a lot of snow and not normal, also, it usually melts before noon the next day. It's much better thB than Vegas.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Oh yeah. I've always liked Reno.

[@mixflip]

Its a secret gem

[@mikekennedy9174]

Love all your content but this is very interesting. I’m looking to by a vacation home there and possibly retire there so keep us updated

[@mixflip]

I’ll make more videos about the area. Next up will be the negatives of this area.

[@photoman4692]

I agree that there are a lot of pluses living in the Reno area. However for many that work in many of the businesses here it's not so good. In fact many cannot afford to buy a house and rents are putting more and more pressure on many workers.

[@mixflip]

I hear you. With all the growth from big businesses like Tesla comes the demand for housing. Demand goes up and so do the prices because owners want to take advantage of the demand. On one hand I cant blame them because thats just business. But on the other hand its greed. There is not real reason that rent on a single family home should be $2500/month. If you want a strong healthy community...give them affordable homes so they can spend that extra money on "the community" by going out to dinner, movies, festivals, events, etcs. A strong home with stable parents with stable incomes will spend their money on the local businesses. If they spend all their money on a house there is nothing left to do but just stay home. Its like being a prisoner aka house poor. Yeah you have a house but thats all you have. When I lived in Vegas, at one point we lived in a modest condo. We all had a bed to sleep in, it was cozy and we loved being together and most importantly we could easily afford it so we went on many trips and adventures in the area like the grand canyon, Utah, and California. The key was that my job was enough to pay the rent with fun money left over. Reno is losing that option for families with all these expensive homes. Raising the minimum wage is not the answer either. Im sure most small businesses are barely existing. Operating paycheck to paycheck. If they are forced to pay their workers more they might just choose to shut down. If America can afford to give Ukrainians 100 billion dollars then America can afford to subsidize workers income at the federal level and not put the burden of more money on the small businesses. If you have a job, the gov should give you a stimulus check to go with your check. If you work harder you should get a bigger federal stimulus check. Instead the more you make , the more they take. Its insane!!!!! We have billions to give away yet we give it to Ukrainians and not Americans?????

[@vsquare5653]

I live in Reno, been here for about 34 years. It’s a great place to live for all the reasons you pointed out. But it’s growing too fast, people have found out about how great it is to live in the”Biggest Little City in the World!”

[@mixflip]

I think city planners didnt do their job well. For example Sparks has no highway? But North valleys does. Now every neighborhood being built in Spanish Springs and beyond heading north where all the growth is...these people have to suffer through stop lights for miles until they reach the highway 80. The city knew there would be growth eventually but they failed to plan. There should be a back road connecting Spanish Springs to USA parkway at the base of Virginia peak mtn. (that big mtn east of Sparks) They knew USA parkway was going to be an industrial mega hub. McCarran blvd should not be a stop light loop. It should have a bunch of intersections closed off to make it a parkway like they have in Summerlin in Vegas. Leave the main intersections open but all these little stop lights need to be closed to make traffic flow faster and smoother. Every beltway Ive seen around the US is built this way yet Sparks and Reno didnt get the memo for some reason? Growth happens. City planners go to college to be experts at forecasting city growth and infrastructure. Reno just got lazy and now we are all playing catch up trying to build a city that should have been planned out 15 years ago. Now the new 580 to carson city and veterans parkway are a huge success!!!!

[@tessroque1954]

We’re retired 70’s couple from north of Bay Area. Our concern is the type of health care like kaiser. How’s the health care like there? Is gardening possible? What are the activities for seniors?

[@mixflip]

My parents are in their 70's. They moved to Carson City (south of Reno) 4 years ago from California and they love it. Granted my dad is 76 and is kind of a loner lol. My mom is a gardener and tinkerer so she is always dressing up the house and landscape around the house. Nicest looking manufactured home on the block for sure!!!! They dont do a tons of activities other than go out to dinner and a movie and the occasional road trip with us and the kids. They are essentially home bodies. Now if you are very active, I have friends who are all in their 60's who hike all over Tahoe, ride mountain bikes all over Carson City and lake Tahoe, go hunting using ATVs and SXSs, watch baseball games in Reno and go camping with their grandkids in the warmer weather. This area is more for the outdoorsy types but Reno does have a growing downtown walking district with lots of people enjoying walks along the shops and restaurants down by the riverfront area. There are lots of concerts now in Reno. I always see billboards saying a country star or 90's pop star is performing at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno or Nugget casino in Sparks. Lots of comedians tour dates stop here. Plus the older crowd love Hot August Nights which is the biggest Hot Rod and classic car show on the west coast. Then the motorcycle riders love Street Vibrations held every year in Reno. Its HUGE! Bikers everywhere. As for medical. My parent go to the big VA hospital for dad in Reno and my mom just goes to her doctors in Carson City. Reno has Renown medical center which is a level 2 trauma center that services all of Northern Nevada and lake Tahoe. Then there is Carson Tahoe Regional medical center in Carson City which is a big hospital that is 20 minutes from south lake Tahoe and services that affluent community Im sure. Tahoe has money!!!! Im sure its not on the same level as anything in the Bay Area but its decent Im guessing. I know alot of guys in their 60's here and they dont seem to have any complaints on the medical system up here. (retired cops and firefighters)

[@crnel]

Welcome (belated) to the Reno area. There are lots of things to enjoy, arts, mountains and hills, outdoor recreation like all the things you talked about on this video. Sure there are problems - and issues with city politics and development that's not always as efficient as one might expect, etc., but it's been home for me for most of my life and I enjoy it.

[@mixflip]

As a world traveler (thanks to the military) I can say easily that every city has its problems. We just need to pick one that has pros and that outweigh the cons.

[@fjbyedone1731]

Interested in hearing your thoughts on the downsides of living in Reno. Cheers!

[@mixflip]

That video is coming soon

[@ROMMELILANO]

Thanks for sharing.

[@mixflip]

Thanks for watching

[@mdkjones07]

Born and raised in the islands, moved to the mainland in 2015 at 62. Honestly, I wished I moved up in my 30's. If you are not working for the union or government or come from money, the Islands make it very difficult to survive. Up here you have freedom of movement, things are cheaper and if you dont like an area or its weather or their politics or whatever, you pack up the van and drive to your new location. You control your destiny. We have bad stuff, like everywhere else. No like'em, move...I'm in Utah and I'm appreciating it...really miss my poi though..

[@mixflip]

Perfectly said. My wife is born and raised on the north shore. We went back to visit last month and she said… she doesn’t see herself ever moving back to Hawaii. Not because of Hawaii but because she fell in love with the wide open spaces of the west. Heck we might even move to Montana some day. She love’s Yellowstone.

[@The_Rain_Song]

@@mixflipJust got back from Maui, had an awesome time, the whole family went, but damn everything is so expensive. My wife and I moved to SW Montana a couple years ago and couldn’t be happier. Highly recommended. Thanks for the video!

[@mixflip]

@@The_Rain_Song de Montana? Now that’s what I’m talking about. The adventure cowboy on KZbin lives in that area. So beautiful there.

[@Great_Start]

Hi, this is a great video about your move, loved it. I've been living in Fernley, Nevada since 2002. Seen so many changes in the past 21 years. Home prices have nearly tripled since I moved here. Of course the cost of living is much higher now. Property tax, water, and utilities have gone way up and I am on a fixed income (SS). The summers have been getting hotter, but not as bad as Las Vegas and Phoenix which is way too hot for me to survive in. I was planning to move to another area in a year or two, but after seeing your video, I may just stay put.

[@mixflip]

I was just in Fernley today. Bought a trailer for our RZR lol. Fernely is going to be the next Reno in 10 years because of TESLA and Panasonic. That may be good or bad depending on your idea of growth and prosperity lol.