The Biggest Little City in the World

Make Reno Home

ABOUT US

Welcome to MakeRenoHome.org

Reno, Nevada has so much to offer – outdoor activities, urban businesses, university life and much more. See what Reno has to offer today.

what we do

As a service to the community, the Reno Sparks Association of Realtors (RSAR) provides the MakeRenoHome.org website for those relocating or recently relocated to the Reno, Sparks, Nevada Area.

Our services

Make Reno Home is a one stop tool of reference. Find the top picks on everything from restaurants and recreation to school registration and utility providers. Follow the links on each page to see the best of Reno.

Getting Around Reno

Reno really is the “Biggest Littlest City”. So, getting around is easy.

To get your bearings, understand that:

• Sparks is east of Reno
• Verdi and Truckee are west of Reno
• The I395/I595 runs north/south
• The I80 runs east/west
• McCarren makes a giant loop around Reno and Sparks
• The Spaghetti Bowl is where all the freeways converge
• A new road called Veterans Parkway connects Sparks to South Reno

Truckee River

Reno is a haven for outdoor recreation. The Truckee River runs right through the downtown. There are many river-based events to keep you busy along with a Riverwalk and plenty of green park space for picnics and lazy days. Fly fish, Kayak, White-water raft or tube down the Truckee on any given summer day.

university of nevada, RENO

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is just north of downtown Reno. Students at UNR pack pride and you will too. The UNR Wolfpack is the beginning of the Reno, NV experience. Enjoy collegiate competition year-round with our top-ranking sports teams. The university is well known for its drone and engineering programs. The College of Engineering has put NV researchers at the national forefront in a wide range of civil engineering, earthquake and large-scale structures testing and modeling.