You’re finally rolling into Reno. You can see the casino lights in the distance.

Exit #10, West McCarran Blvd is a shopping area with lots of what you might need.

Home Depot is right here at the exit for hardware and some camping needs.

South of the exit and down McCarran about a mile, on your left you will come to a home away from home, the Wildflower Village, with Hostel, Bed-and-Breakfast, Coffeeshop with Wifi, and art gallery. See below for details.

North of I-80 on McCarran and within a half mile you have Save Mart Supermarket, Safeway, and a WalMart, some gas stations, lots of sit-down and fast-food dining options, a pharmacy, and several banks. Traffic and parking is plentiful, and getting in and out of the shopping centers is relatively easy for vehicles of all sizes.

Groceries & Merchandise

Save Mart Supermarket
10500 North McCarran Blvd – 775-746-8882 / 775-746-5717- map
Open 6am-midnight. Another classic Save Mart with many ofthe Burner fixings. Pallets and pallets of water, Cool Neon el-wire kits, goggles, lotions, dry goods, dry ice, water barrels, etc, and well-stocked for all your alcohol needs. Overnight parking is perhaps available if you check in with the store management. Easy parking lot to move around in and great access.

Safeway
5150 Mae Anne Ave – 775-746-9000 / 775-746-9010 – map
Open 24/7. Safeway is stocking over 20 pallets of water along with ice and dry ice in the front lobby. Safeway offers a real live sushi chef during the day and Starbucks is inside for your caffeine addiction. There is a very large selection of natural and organic foods as well.

Wal-Mart Supercenter
5260 West 7th Street – 775-624-2000 – map
Open 24/7. Groceries, bulk water, booze, and some camping supplies.

Hardware/Camping Gear

Home Depot
5125 Summit Ridge Drive – 775-787-9690 – map
Open Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 7am-8pm

Restaurants

Hacienda Restaurant & Bar
10580 N Mccarran Blvd # 102 – 775-746-2228 – map
Open 10am-9pm daily.

Bikes

Bicycle Bananas
5110 Mae Anne Suite 702 – 775-747-1413 – map
Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm.  Various bikes and accessories.

Car Parts and Repair

Big O Tires and Service Centers
5130 Mae Anne Ave – 775-787-3222 – map
Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-5pm.

Kragen Auto Parts
5010 West 7th Street – 775-787-3634 – map

Motels/Hostel

Wildflower Village
4395 West Fourth Street – 775-827-5250 / 775-787-3769 – map
Serving as a hostel, motel, bed-and-breakfast as well as artist gallery on the less-populated edge of West Reno above the Truckee River, Wildflower Village is perhaps the coziest of options in the region for burners looking to chill following a week on the playa. Nightly rates are:  hostel beds are $25/person, motel rooms (for two) are $55, and bed-and-breakfast are $125/couples.  Parking up to your door.  A coffeeshop with Wifi, vintage clothing shop, and art gallery next door featuring around 100 local artists.  New this year is a pub serving, among other libations, various brands of absinthe. Also, live music on Saturday nights. Fun!

Urgent Care

Saint Mary’s Urgent Care
6180 Mae Anne Avenue # 1  – 775-770-7580 – map
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm.

Coffeeshops with Wireless

Wildflower Village
4395 West Fourth Street – 775-827-5250 / 775-787-3769 – map
Open Mon-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 7am-3pm. Later hours during Burning Man. Part of the Wildflower Village of art galleries, hostel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast community.

Liquor Stores

Whispering Vine
3886 Mayberry Drive Suite D – 775-787-9463  – 775-622-8080 – map
Open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm. If you’re looking for fine domestic and import wines.

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