The Best and Worst Things About Living in Reno, Nevada (Locals perspective)

[@robertthompson3709]

We are moving "back Home" to Reno this Summer!

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

Let me know if I can help in any way. Thanks for watching.

[@lalaluna4060]

From where? My husband was born and raised in Reno but moved out of state. We are now in Texas and this state is horrible from weather, people (their driving is insane), food here are mostly tacos in every corner and housing is ridiculous!

[@robertthompson3709]

@@lalaluna4060 From Virginia in the NoVA area.

[@stephenhipp7859]

I wish reno was the way it was about 50 years ago. Yes, that means no one moving here

[@ernestblock4801]

I am with you, 100%!!​@@stephenhipp7859

[@sjm3430]

I recently vacationed in Reno. Pros : Warm climate, Museums ,casinos and beautiful mountain scenery. Cons: Uncontrolled homeless problem, Many mentally ill people shouting and following passersby, Traffic congestion in the city and suburbs, Expensive cost of living.

[@trevizolga]

The unhoused people issue is everywhere.... literally every city that has size to it. Where do you live now that you don't see this?

[@ANDIOOP121O9]

sounds like California

[@erice2905]

@@sjm3430 these were most likely tourists from California ;)

[@francinecordova8038]

I grew up in Reno. I live now in Idaho. I just went back for a family visit. Reno is the best. I'm going home!!

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@francinecordova8038 let me know how we can help and happy to have you come back.

[@mikeschiller2108]

I moved to Reno 30 years ago and was there for 2 years. I'm heading back to visit in September and looking forward to seeing how everything has changed.

[@Hyphu]

3rd time visiting reno at The Row with family. Definitely not vegas but it's nice. Lived in Anchorage, Alaska for a few of my younger years but went back and spent my 20s there. Small town, but more I visit reno more I start to get comfortable and notice the people better and it just feels like a piece of home from Alaska.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

Love that and thanks for sharing.

[@Pthommie]

Another good thing about Reno is the number of thrifts/garage sales/antique markets including a very good used bookstore. Another bad thing is the health care system -- we are dead last in health care access, meaning you will have to wait longer to obtain a necessary procedure/surgery. As for the practitioners, doctors tend to go to school here & then immediately leave for other cities. The turnover of doctors is profound. I've lived here seven years.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@Pthommie thanks for sharing and I need to get a health care professional to speak About this.

[@joshsera]

About public transportation in the 80's and 90's, the joke was "Citifare gets you there if you have an hour to spare". I guess it turned into RTC ride now, which is harder to make fun of.

[@ebooboo6784]

I moved here 8 years ago. I love it here.

[@jdwilliams9769]

There are 3 areas in the USA that are almost European in appearance...San Francisco, Portland and Reno. The latter is still in the process of development. Good people. Lots of wind.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Really insightful breakdown of living in Reno! Thanks for the great info and clarity. - Lhiamel

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

Thanks I appreciate the kind words.

[@erice2905]

Moved to Reno area in 2021 from California. It is absolutely amazing. I’m an outdoors person and there are so many things to do here.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@erice2905 let’s hear your favorites!

[@melissaexline912]

Washoe County School District is No. 1 in our state comparatively But Nevada overall ranks lower (thanks Las Vegas).

[@slash2487]

I've been in North Reno for 2 years now. Found a nice older home to buy. Moved here cause family lives here. Its got a great senior comunity and veterons services.

[@trevizolga]

I grew up in Sacramento and wentbto university in San Francisco. My family always had a good relationship with Reno and my mother did fundraising for a church organization by booking monthly bus trips to Reno/Sparks. We got to know the marketing folks at several casinos really well over the years as well as the folks who wotk at the casinos (this was approx 1985-1998). I also had two family members move to Reno for work and live there for a while. My personal feeling about Reno is that it has been and still is a very welcoming and kind city and area.... (Reno specifically.... I dont count Tahoe because the people that actually live at Lake Tahoe arr a whole different vibe). To me, Reno folks are kind and welcoming and for the most part very genuine. Whether they be retail employees, university employees, casino/hospitality, municipal public employees, etc ... the people I have encountered have been so kind and they truky give the impression that they want people to enjoy Reno and come back. The attitude of being kind to visitors isnt just casino/restaurant/hospitality/tourism folks... I truly get this inpression that the typical resident cares about how their community and city is perceived and I can honestly say that I have always encountered wonderful folks in and around Reno, and I have been coming to Reno consistently since I was about 15 and I am now 55. PLEASE talk more about the local history that is available for people to jnow such as Virginia City and how close to Reno that town is and how historical and unique it is as well as othet lical history about Reno. I also think you should interview folks from UNR to give a tour or talk about how great the univerity is. Also, a local rundown of some of the cultural communities in and around Reno.... Italian festicals, Greek food festival in September, the Mexican/Latino community and their celebrations.... I think including more cultural and historical information about Reno would be great and add so much depth to people understanding what Reno is about versus mostly just the outdoor/sports enthusiasts and the ganbling crowd. I will always be a Reno fan and ibtruky appteciate that city and their community as i have many fond memories there and am always impressed by how the city is represented by its people. Great folks. folks. Thank you!

[@ImStephana]

All my family is from reno im from redding California . Lived in reno from 2018-2023 then moved back to California , im ready to come back to reno this year

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

Reach out anytime, happy to help with that.

[@TYSniper]

I grew up in the central San Joaquin Valley in Cali, moved to east Texas and love it but the family is afraid of the weather. A cousin lives in reno and loves it. Debating on visiting just to check it out. Only ever been to vegas...

[@Joe-rg7db]

I noticed 2 distinct cultures in Reno (at least during my skiing and mountain biking trips while visiting friends in Reno) that is the outdoor enthusiasts and the gambling and partying culture. I like both!!!

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

Thanks for watching and both are fun.

[@erice2905]

Let gamblers bring money to the state so that we can enjoy the outdoors :)

[@guayabito6946]

​@@erice2905Don't they bring crime and vice too?

[@tyree8608]

I've lived in Reno now for 2 yrs! Love it! Question have you been to the best hidden gem in Reno that is the Basement!!!??? Check it put

[@chrissanchez8206]

Great video! Reno might be in our near future. How diverse is it?

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@chrissanchez8206 reach out to me and we can discuss.

[@swadfihri8278]

Shhhhh Let’s keep it small town. We love our community ❤😊❤😊

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@swadfihri8278 I hear you and the cat is already out of the bag.

[@dustinscott7204]

Really glad I found this video! My new job is going to be relocating me from Texas to Reno and so I’m hyperfixating trying to learn as much as I can(I’ve never been to the area before😂)

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@dustinscott7204 reach out to me and we can talk. Email me your info at [e-mail]

[@thetruth7089]

I moved to Arizona last year but I think I’m going to move I don’t like it here as much I’m going to take a visit to Reno early next year to see how I am going to like it

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@thetruth7089 ok reach out to us. We are happy to help.

[@EE-fl1tw]

I've lived in Reno for 10 years. It was a lot better 10 years ago. Now during certain hours, mostly commute hours the traffic is getting close to Bay area level. the infrastructure here cannot support the amount of people moving here. Most of the highways are two lane and the people love to enter the freeway at 35mph also a lot of semi trucks. The weather has gotten worse as well, it's either cold AF or hot AF. You mabey get a month or two of decent weather, and that's not consecutive. It's also way expensive if you're in in the lower middle class.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@EE-fl1tw the commute is nowhere close to the Bay Area. The infrastructure and roads are being working on as we speak All over town. The spaghetti bowl is 6 lanes in both directions. The weather is fantastic so no clue what you are saying there’s and it had gotten more expensive but where are you moving too? I always want to know when people are so negative about Northern Nevada.

[@EE-fl1tw]

@@LivingInRenoTahoe I live in Sparks and commute to USA Parkway. It takes me about 20 min to get there and 45 to a hour to get home due to the traffic and extremely long light cycles. For the last two weeks it's been nearly a hundred and being outside has been miserable. I barely go into Reno so maybe the experience is a bit different. I appreciate the reply.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@EE-fl1tw there are definitely spots. That the traffic is rough but they are working on it. I appreciate the comment and reach out any time.

[@annamolly2549]

I split my time between Reno & San Francisco. The traffic in Reno cannot be compared to the Bay Area. Not even in the slightest. No comparison.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@annamolly2549 totally agree.

[@guayabito6946]

8.27% sales tax is pretty high. Here in Florida is only 6%

[@forestfan7974]

No hurricanes and home insurance is much cheaper

[@slash2487]

I've been both places. Florida is not for me..

[@desertinutah]

Sounds like St. George, UT in some ways. This area is built above massive underground springs; that and other factors provide plenty of water. Very expensive to live here. Tourists, summer and winter--tens of thousands of them all on an infrastructure never meant for so many vehicles! Obviously, no casinos, bars, and all of the tobacco products are locked up. Very dry state--the desert air as well as far as alcohol is concerned. In all the years I've been here, I've never seen one homeless person camping outside and had one person on the street say something obnoxious to me. Health care is excellent; I'm a female vet and spent two months in the VA Nursing Home in Ivins; it's one of the best in the country. Schools are okay if you don't mind a teacher with a copy of the Book of Mormon on his or her desk. Utah Tech University is beautiful and is quite good, concentrating on the technologies. Very little crime--you can walk just about anywhere in the city after dark and not be fearful. Oh, aside from a small Latino/Latina presence, this area is...well...not very diverse. Mediocre restaurants mostly. Some wildfires and earthquakes, but more rare down here. The nightlife is a bit of a joke: a postcard showing St. George after nine pm is a solid, black card. 😄

[@bmcclorrine221]

Very informative

[@marivega3294]

I'm aiming to move to carson city, but I'll probably need to commute to reno for work. I can't even find a job there from outside the state to start the process. Wish me luck 😢 lol

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

Keep me posted and reach out anytime. Happy to see how we can help you.

[@charliee1956]

Will be visiting this September. Where are the newer communities not prone to floodings and not too extensive for retirees but have good hospitals , churches and Costco😉

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@charliee1956 let talk this week and we can get you all the info you need prior to September. My office number is [phone]. Leave a message there. Have a great afternoon.

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

The west side is gorgeous, historical and walkable to down town.

[@rjackson5307]

You need to hit on COLD SPRINGS.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@rjackson5307 coming next week I think. We did one about a house out there.

[@matthewscopelite5303]

The Desert Research Institute "Reno, NV is the fastest-warming city in the United States"

[@johnrobinson7336]

There is an issue that is a problem that is an issue, Sewer plans. Dig , if you do it right you will see just sever it is getting.,,,,,,That is not a cheap fix....🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@chrisdunn9419]

Sales tax is high

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@chrisdunn9419 compared to where?

[@ronmexico5908]

8.27% sales tax?😮

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@ronmexico5908 that sounds about right but no income Tax.

[@JustSaying83022]

Nice and friendly?🤔🤔🤔 Not true

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@JustSaying83022 two negative comments from you. Do you live here and if so how long? Where would you like to live that is not here?

[@OvcharkaShepherd]

Folks visiting Carson have said the opposite and it’s one of the reasons they keep coming back.

[@seriouslywhatnext6089]

Live here. It stinks. Worst place I have ever lived.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@seriouslywhatnext6089 ok so where would you like to move to? Easy to say it’s awful here so let me know the amazing place you want to go.

[@chrisdunn9419]

Reno IS OVER CROWDED and the freeways are very clogged from bad drivers moving from bigger cities. Air is worse each year especially from chemtrails.

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@chrisdunn9419 again it’s more crowded for sure but have to been to a big city lately. I was just in Toronto and Phoenix and we are a dream compared to them and so many others.

[@SCUBONZIES]

Aunt Edna ,

[@chrisdunn9419]

Crime is growing exponentially 😮

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@chrisdunn9419 give me some stats. Compared to where and what. It’s easy to just say it’s growing exponentially. What parts of town? Every city has rough parts.

[@maureengravesgraves3685]

Medical is absolutely horrible

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@maureengravesgraves3685 tell me more. Trying to get a health care person to come in and discuss.

[@seizureboy333]

Moving to Reno in a few weeks. California is too much!

[@guayabito6946]

...too much socialism

[@JustSaying83022]

Not the best food! All there is is Mexican restaurants on every corner! If that’s all you eat then you’ll love it🤷🏼‍♀️

[@LivingInRenoTahoe]

@@JustSaying83022 you are so so incorrect. We have lots of amazing places to eat n

[@Psalm91-1]

If the state got rid of its unconstitutional helmet law you would have a lot more motorcycle riders wanting to move there

[@ernestblock4801]

You should talk to Gary Bussey (the actor) about that. That is, if you can hear anything even remotely comprehensible, that comes out of his mouth.

[@johnrobinson7336]

There is an issue that is a problem that is an issue, Sewer plans. Dig , if you do it right you will see just sever it is getting.,,,,,,That is not a cheap fix...🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔