at 12:30AM June 19, 2008

This little gem of a town in the northern Sierras is, thankfully, one of the better-kept secrets in northern California. Perfect for any kind of getaway, this off-the-beaten-interstate is conveniently close to Reno, Sacramento and the Bay Area and a world away from all of them!

at 12:16AM June 19, 2008

Excellent!!!

at 8:10PM June 11, 2008

A great place for a getaway, to relax, go to fine restaurants, clubs, shopping, hiking and sun (which gets very hot in the summer). As a gay getaway/destination, Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley is second to practically none for pure relaxation, fun and sun. We're looking forward to a return visit in July, believe it or not, to the lovely renovated Hotel Zoso. Stay tuned!

at 8:10PM June 11, 2008

Okay, so I live here. Not FROM here, though. And every time there's a earthquake, it loses another star... which will be difficult, since we've had over 1,000 since February! Not a great place to come until all this quiets down, which it must eventually.
Pros: In addition to the general description on the site, which I agree with, this is usually a refreshing change, for the most part, from places like Vegas, with which it's often compared. Reno is geographically spectacular, and culturally diverse: it has decent opera, ballet and symphonies, wonderful restaurants, and is generally an up and coming area only minutes from Take Lahoe and the beautiful Sierras. Fairly convenient, too, to Sacramento, and about 3 hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. Very little except desert to the east until you reach Salt Lake City, a 500-mile trip.
However, there's much to do here all year long and the climate is generally mild, even in winter, and there are four very distinct seasons.
LuLou's Restaurant-should be listed here; it's the best! As is Adele's in neighboring Carson City. Reno is also home of UNR, a beautiful and growing campus.
Cons? It's growing too fast and the housing market is a disaster because of it. It's still redneck and ultra-right-wing conservative in large part and too heavily religious/fundamentalist for my comfort, which is odd for a city only a few miles from a county line across which prositution is legal. The whole town tends to contradict itself and will probably continue to do so until it decides what it wants to be. The gay scene, too, is largely still subterranean, especially for men, unless you're under 21 or over 65. Oh, and did I mention earthquakes? They're really fun. NOT!

at 10:17PM May 28, 2008

One of the most diverse, cultured cities in the US, my husband and I love the Castro district and feel totally at home there (wish we could afford to live there!), while wonderful restaurants and clubs (gay and otherwise) abound! We go over as often as we can and spent a Christmas holiday there in 2006. The Gay Men's Chorus, the Symphony and SFOpera are all wonderful! Try to catch a Bette Davis festival at the Castro Theater!

at 10:17PM May 28, 2008

Glitz. It's what Vegas is about for the tourist. If you want gridlock traffic, rude people on the street, a harsh climate, constant noise and constant drunk people, don't miss The Strip in Vegas. Not that there aren't some spectacular places to go (and prices to go with them). There are. We can handle LV for a day or two. Max...