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10 Fun Facts About the Reno Area

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David Morris Group 10 Fun Facts About the Reno Area Best Reno Real Real Estate Broker Reno-Sparks Real Estate

There’s a lot to love about Reno, but how much do you know about the Biggest Little City? We bet there are some things that may even come as a surprise to the residents that have been living in Reno for years. Check out 10 fun facts about the Reno area and learn something new about our beloved town!

 

  1. Reno has repeatedly been named one of the 10 sunniest cities in the United States and usually averages more than 300 days of sunshine every year.
  2. When compared to other ski towns in North America, the Reno Tahoe area has the highest number of ski resorts scattered throughout its short distance.
  3. Lake Tahoe covers 191 square miles and is so deep that you could stand the Empire State Building in it and not see its top.
  4. Sparks hosts the largest rib cookoff in the country. While the rib cookoff is one of our favorite summer events, it also draws in hundreds of thousands of people year after year and serves more than 240,000 pounds of ribs, making it the largest in the United States.
  5. Blue jeans were born in Reno. Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss partnered to meet the demand for sturdier pants, and it was the start of creating the favorite pair of jeans hanging in your closet today.
  6. The largest free hot air ballooning event in the world happens to be the Great Reno Balloon Race! With close to a hundred balloons coming to participate every year, it brings in over 100,000 people to check out the shows, races, and festivities throughout the weekend of the event.
  7. Reno has been a Tree City USA for 28 years, which means that the community has made strides to manage and expand its public trees in order to benefit and protect the environment.
  8. A number of films, TV shows, and music videos have been filmed in the Reno area. Some of the most notable movies include The Misfits, Pink Cadillac, and Sister Act.
  9. In 2014, Reno hosted 550 people playing checkers in order to win the world record for the most people playing checkers at one time.
  10. Before starting his illustrious career as a world-renowned author, Mark Twain worked as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City for several years.

These 10 fun facts about the Reno area are just many of the reasons that we love to call this vibrant city home! If you or someone you know is looking for a team to help buy or sell a home in the Biggest Little City, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (775) 828-3292.

 

David Morris Group Event Spotlight Great Reno Balloon Races

Event Spotlight: Great Reno Balloon Races

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David Morris Group Event Spotlight Great Reno Balloon Races

Reno offers so many visually appealing attractions, but none are more well known and beloved than the Great Reno Balloon Races – the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event.

 

The three-day event kicks off September 6th and goes through the weekend. Before the event is over, you’re sure to catch more than just a glimpse of dozens of hot air balloons taking flight and dotting the sky with a variety of colors.

 

When the Great Reno Balloon Races first started in 1982, there were close to 20 balloons that soared above the city, but today there up to 100 balloons flying high around town. This community tradition is truly a spectacle and residents and tourists bond over their lack of sleep and desire for some strong coffee as they sit and watch the balloons take flight during Dawn Patrol.

 

Friday – Sunday, gates to the Rancho San Rafael Regional Park will open at 3:30 AM for the Super Glow Show to start at 5:00 and the Dawn Patrol to begin at 5:30 AM. It’s recommended to get there early to get a good seat and be sure to bundle up! The mornings can be a little more than brisk, but it can warm up once the sun peaks out during Dawn Patrol.

 

If you and your family would like to see the sky covered in balloons, stick around until 7 AM, when the pilots will have a mass ascension and take off in swarms to color the sky.

 

Just North of Downtown Reno, more than 120,000 spectators will gather over the three-day period to watch a show that gets bigger and better year after year. The Great Reno Balloon Races have even been awarded the “Best Special Event in Reno” and “Best Special Event in Northern Nevada,” and the event continues to live up to the hype time and time again.

 

We hope to see you all out enjoying the hot air balloon show this year, and if you’re ever curious about any of the Reno neighborhoods, give us a call. With our help, you may be able to enjoy the show without leaving your backyard next year!