The State of Nevada

It looks like everyone else did lists, so I’ll keep the trend alive.
Best things about living in (Northern) Nevada:
— Proximity to every type of outdoor activity you can imagine.
— Vast stretches of empty, mountainous, desert landscape punctuated by small towns.
— No state income tax means your paycheck is bigger.
— Lake Tahoe!
— Plenty of accessible skiing and snowboarding.
Worst things about living in (Northern) Nevada:
— Rain-​shadow effect means very little precipitation east of the Sierras.
— Tourists who think Nevada is only populated by meth-​heads who work in casinos and the officers from Reno 911.
— Tourists who think everything in Nevada is right next to Las Vegas and that all locals must love gambling.
— Transplants who talk about how much better X State where they used to live was so much better and they only moved here for a job. Blech.

They must put something in the water that makes birth control stop working because half the people have kids in their teens.
Very few people are college grads
Everyone is struggling financially
Drug Use
Check out the national sex offender registry website, sex offenders galore compared to other states
Gambling

I would like to say that it is amazing that the governor still opens the mansion in Carson City two times a year for the children of the state to meet the governor. I am not his biggest fan, yet having the assurance of being able to say hello is awesome. Halloween in the neighborhood of the governor’s mansion is wonderful. This Easter we received our 4^th wooden egg (which were privately donated). It is becoming a family tradition.
I second Lisa and Jennifer’s reviews.

I’ve lived in several countries and in at least six states, and I’ve got to say that Nevada ranks high as one of my favorite places to live.
Like any state, there are pros and cons to living here, but here are my some of my favorite reasons for living in Nevada:
* You can disappear into the wild — there’s something remote, beautiful and peaceful about the hiking and camping opportunities around here, whether it’s gorgeous Lake Tahoe, the Black Rock Desert, or just about anywhere in the mountains of the Sierra Nevadas.
* There’s a kind of a Wild West attitude here that allows people to let their hair down and relax. Nude hot springs and beaches? We got ‘em. We’re a little more tolerant of what is quirky. And I LOVES ME SOME QUIRKY.
* No state income tax. To my California neighbors just a few miles away from me here in Incline Village — so sorry you work in Nevada but still have to pay exorbitant state taxes. So sorry that you got an IOU from California if you were expecting a tax refund.

Overall, this is one of the better states to live in.
Pros:
Wide Open Spaces
Good Highways along major routes
No State Income Tax
Less Interfering Government Than Most States
Low Property Taxes
Casinos Pay Taxes so you don’t have to
Good Low Income Housing
Gorgeous Mountain Views
Incredible, color-​changing Desert Scenery
Much Pristine Wildlife
Wild Mustangs
Great Camping and Hiking
Reno, Reno, Reno!!!
State Legislature Meets in the Small Town of Carson (makes them accessible)
Cops who are not afraid to do their jobs
A Majority of Officials that are Only as PC as the law requires
Northern Nevada’s Nearly Bug-​Free Climate
Cowboys and their Poetry
Cons:
Las Vegas (8 hours from Reno by car! Hooray)
Senator Harry Reid (‘Nuff Said)
Govenor Jim Gibbons (More than ‘Nuff Said)
Snotty California Tourists (we like the non-​snotty ones!)
Lines at the DMV
Residential Roads that Never seem to get plowed in Winter
Sand and Clay Soil — Makes growing some plants difficult
Watering restrictions (not that this is elective)
Reno/​Sparks Spaghetti Bowl
Like any state, Nevada has its drawbacks, but overall, provided you live anywhere but Vegas, this is a wonderful place to be.

I have Nevada plates, and I do 5 – 7 MPH over the speed limit on I-​80 and 395 almost all of the time. I was last pulled over a decade ago, and was let go with a warning since it was the first time I’d ever been pulled over at all.
Putting up with tourists is an epic pain in the ass because they come into town thinking they can drive like fucking morons and get away with it. Hate to tell you, but you’re not in California anymore cupcake. Perhaps it’s okay to do 65 in a 25 there, but here we’re not so batshit crazy that we feel the need to haul balls through a residential area where children might be playing.
Yes, Nevada may indeed have an issue with meth in rural areas. Having just returned from a trip to San Francisco I have one word for you … Tenderloin. I walked through one corner of the ‘loin and saw what would equate to one tiny town in Nevada worth of homeless junkies. At least most of our meth-​heads stay indoors picking their scabs.
I’m also glad to say that I’m not afraid my car will fall into a pothole while going down the road.
Nevada is in fact a desert, but that’s how it’s been for … oh … a long ass time so that’s not really any sort of surprise to me. It’s not pretty and green, but last time I checked that’s what happens in a desert. Can’t bitch about what the place has been like for hundreds, or more likely, thousands of years.

Nevada, where do I start? People love it because gambling and prostitution is legal. Most people don’t realize there are even better things to this state such as its scenic beauty or the business friendly environment.
However, I do have a serious issue with NV.
1. First, I’m going to start with the ridiculously low speed limits in most of the state. 25mph when you are on a main thoroughfare in a sparse town?! Seriously, wtf! Are you afraid I’m going to run over some of your beloved meth-​head citizens? Look NV, if they can’t look both ways before crossing the street or use a crosswalk, then they probably need to be eliminated from the gene pool.
2. Second, on my list are the pussy state troopers whom will write you a ticket for anything even if you have NV plates. I realize if your stupid state didn’t have idiotic speed limits, then you wouldn’t be able to give me a ticket for speeding, though I do know from personal experience that you will still find another reason to pull me over. It’s not like my vehicles are abnormal in any way — perhaps your «spidey sense» tells you that I don’t have meth-​rott of the mouth so you feel the need to investigate? I do have a question for the state troopers: how does it feel to basically be no better than a meter maid? Seriously you guys don’t do anything but create revenue for the state It’s not like there isn’t a serious drug or crime problem in your state that you could be combating.
3. NDOT — think of CalTrans but even more inept. They close about a 2 mile stretch of road in Tahoe to do general maintenance which sounds fine except for the fact that it means you have to do a minimum of a 60 mile detour. Common sense would tell most that perhaps we should leave one lane open so traffic can alternate going back and forth but not NDOT. It’s not as though this was done to save money since there was a person standing holding a stop sign on both sides of the construction.
Conclusion: If it weren’t for these issues, NV would probably get 4 stars. If it weren’t for legalized prostitution, the great scenery, and business friendly environment, well then NV would only get one star.

Nevada…
You suck, in general. There are some pretty spots in the state, but overall, its ugly desert.
The speed limit here SUCKS.
The Highway Patrol here are intent to give you a ticket, even if you’re only 1 mile over the speed limit. They hide and try to catch you at every turn. Seriously — — - drive through this state with caution. Their main source of revenue is ticketing you, even if you have Nevada plates on your car.
The people here are generally retarded. You will see more meth heads and tatt’d up people here than any other state. You know that website,
? Yeah, ‘nuf said.
Chain fast food restaurants that don’t open until 10am? Yep.
Prices are generally ridiculous for eating out. You would think with how much lower income the population is, that food would be cheaper at the local diners, but no way. They’re even more expensive and ridiculous than an LA sitdown place. Why? Well, my parents who live by Reno tell me its because there is no competition and they don’t do much business, so they have to charge more. As a result, however, we avoid eating out there b/​c we are royally raped in our wallets when we do.
Like wind? Well, you should love the wind, because its always f*cking windy in Nevada.
Let’s break it down — — - the only good thing Nevada has going for it is that there is no state income tax. That’s it. There are still illegals there… and while there is slightly less people and not as much traffic… this state blows.