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5190 Neil Road, Suite 111
Reno, NV 89502
Telephone: (775) 829-3700
Fax: (775) 829-3710
Email: edawn@nevadanet.com

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Quality of Life


Reno - Sparks - Tahoe

The Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area is ranked by Rand McNally as the nation's #1 location for outdoor recreation. Our moderate climate, beautiful vistas, cost of living and small-town friendliness of our citizens makes Reno/Sparks/Tahoe an extremely livable area. It is no wonder that Reno/Sparks/Tahoe is named as one of "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family," and ranked #1 Literary City by the National Endowment for the Arts.


Culture & The Arts

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe is a cultural center of the Sierras with an outstanding reputation and home to its own opera company, ballet, symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, repertory theatres, art galleries, and museums...including the National Automobile Museum. Reno/Sparks/Tahoe offers a varied arts scene which rivals that of cities many times larger. Our cultural prosperity reflects an active commitment by residents and businesses.

Livability

Cost of Living Index (ACCRA): Average = lOO%


Source: American Chamber of Commerce Research Association: 3rd Qtr. 1997

Comp. Grocery Housing Utilities Trans. Health Care Misc.
111.9 106.7 130.4 91.6 113.3 109.9 103.7

Climate

Temperatures 30 Years Average
Averages High Low
Annual 66.8 34.7
January 45.0 21.0
April 64.0 33.0
July 92.0 51.0
October 69.0 33.0
Number of Days - High Above 90 Degrees: 52
Number of Days - High Below 32 Degrees: 16
Average Wind Speed: 6.6 m.p.h.
Sunshine Days: 158
Relative Average Humidity: 50%
Number of Heating Degree Days: 5674
Number of Cooling Degree Days: 508

Precipitation: 30 Years Average

Water

Annual Total: 7.53"
Wettest Month: January
Driest Month: August

Snow

Annual Total: 24.6"

Records

Highest Temperature: 106 degrees, July 1931
Lowest Temperature: -19 degrees, January 1890


Source: UNR, State Climatologist

Recreation

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe's natural beauty and its distinctive four-season climate combine to form an area which offers almost every type of recreational activity. The majestic Sierra Nevada mountains form the western boundary of the Truckee Meadows featuring alpine and nordic skiing at 18 major resorts. Fishing, sailing, swimming, hiking, biking, camping and horseback riding are all exceptional and less than half an hour away in the numerous mountains or desert lakes surrounding Reno/Sparks/Tahoe.

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe offers virtually every recreational team sport activity for both youths and adults. There are over 70 city parks and over 10 golf courses to enjoy as well.

Community Resources

Health Care

The area has 784 physicians, 269 dentists, and 8 skilled nursing care facilities. There are three major medical centers with a total of 1,150 beds and a regional VA hospital. Unique to the medical centers are the family birthing center, heart center, 24-hour emergency trauma center and regional cancer center.

Transportation

Citifare is the area's public transportation system which runs four of its routes 24 hours a day and maintains 27 routes.

Shopping

Reno/Sparks offers two regional malls with over 180 stores featuring Macy's and Sears. The area offers over 100 shopping centers, specialty boutiques and an upscale outlet gallery featuring, Jones of New York. Reno/Sparks is also home to most of the widely recognized retail chain stores.

Events/Attractions

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe is home to Hot August Nights, the Reno Rodeo, Reno National Championship Air Races, Great Reno Balloon Races, National Bowling Stadium, and Shakespeare at Lake Tahoe. Some other events include: Cinco de Mayo, Asian-Pacific Festival, Italian Festival, Reno West Coast Wine Competition Tasting, Reno Grand Prix and Holiday Festival on Ice.

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