Reno....where to live! Please respond! (Sparks, Sun Valley: transplants, rental, jobs)

[Bella85]

My husband and I are planning on moving to Reno next summer (2009). We have a 7 month old son and two large dogs. I will be attending graduate school at UNR. I was wondering what areas we should look in for housing. We would like a nice safe neighborhood, that is good for kids. Also if anyone knows any good childcare facilities. Thank you for any suggestions.

Brittney

[bigdave01]

I would say either NW Reno or in the southern area. NW would be an easy commute to UNR.

[8isenough]

Depends on how far your able/willing to drive for school. Sparks is great. Washoe County is not known for great schools, parent involvement in a MUST here. There are severl good schools in the area, feel free to email me once you decide on location and I will give you some info on schools in the area faithispossiblenoteasy@yahoo.com. Housing is fair 3bd looking at 800-1100 in good areas. Child care is all over, between public and private care givers check out craigslist.com for childcare and rental info. Good luck with your move.

[kickboxer]

Big dave is spot on, We just moved here from NYC 6 mos. ago and did a lot of research and spent time here before moving here. My wife actually secured employment here before our move as the job market here is not the best, there are jobs but payscale out of sync with price of homes.
The NW and South are the only places we considered as the schools in those communities are best, as Nevada ranks poorly nationwide this was a huge consideration. Be careful driving here, I drove for 30 yrs in NYC and did not witness or encounter as may rude or selfish drivers as I have in the past 6 mos.
People seem really nice here, until some get in their cars.

[schizrade]

Originally Posted by kickboxer

Big dave is spot on, We just moved here from NYC 6 mos. ago and did a lot of research and spent time here before moving here. My wife actually secured employment here before our move as the job market here is not the best, there are jobs but payscale out of sync with price of homes.
The NW and South are the only places we considered as the schools in those communities are best, as Nevada ranks poorly nationwide this was a huge consideration. Be careful driving here, I drove for 30 yrs in NYC and did not witness or encounter as may rude or selfish drivers as I have in the past 6 mos.
People seem really nice here, until some get in their cars.

That comes from the Bay Area transplants. They cannot drive.

[NVplumber]

Originally Posted by schizrade

That comes from the Bay Area transplants. They cannot drive.

Thats a fact! You can tell who the real native Nevadans are ....their the ones that show you courtesy on the road. Us lifers are getting to be an endangered species and those of us left are longing for the Once Ways. As to housing Sparks has some good neighborhoods on the East side of McCarran and as it's been said NW and South are pretty decent to. Golden Valleys' not bad and parts of Lemmon Valley But steer clear of Central Sun Valley and Panther Valley. Pretty rough there and not good places for Kids.Do your homework on neighborhoods. There are a lot of places you don't want to even go near. Neil road north of Pekham and the Hug High school area north of Oddie blvd are wayyy rough( Sutro /Montello area in specific) Good luck

[colinmcv1]

NW is a great bet for you... nice neighborhoods, slightly cheaper to live, and best schools. mcqueen hs is the best in reno

[schizrade]

Originally Posted by NVplumber

Thats a fact! You can tell who the real native Nevadans are ....their the ones that show you courtesy on the road. Us lifers are getting to be an endangered species and those of us left are longing for the Once Ways.

Well I am an 8th generation Native Californian/Nevadan, and my family has been the the Reno, VC, Carson, Tahoe, Sierra County and Nevada County region since before it was America. I know what you are missing, I miss it as well. It is all but gone across the state line, and vanishing here as well.

I remember going to VC for bday parties when I was young, and having a traffic jam on Old 395 south of McCarren. Bunch of Cattle got out and were just standing around on the road.

I also remember people carrying rifles in the pickups, and nobody stealing them or caring.

Gone like the wind.