The weather favors Reno with 300 days of sunshine per year. Sitting in the shadows of the Sierra Nevadas, the city also receives an annual rainfall of around 7.5 inches. The region remains mostly dry between April and the end of October. Summer brings temperatures into the mid-80s F, while winter offers an average low of around 50 F, sometimes colder. Snow falls from November through March, and even longer in nearby Tahoe.
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The Eldorado Resort Casino at THE ROW is one of Reno’s ultimate destinations. Many of its luxurious rooms have stunning mountain and city views. The hotel also has a renowned casino, quality restaurants and live entertainment.
Mark Twain worked as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City, near Reno, before he started writing novels.
Reno’s first hotel was built in the 1850s. The town became known as Reno for Union General Jesse Reno in 1868.
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