 | GARDNERVILLE, MINDEN, GENOA and TOPAZ LAKE
This beautiful high-desert area is set against the eastern slope of the Sierra, and is completely diverse in what it offers. It's historic, in the path of the Pony Express and home to Nevada's oldest settlement. The very mild climate brings nearly 300 sunny days a year. And, the Carson Valley is a lesser-known, slower-paced and convenient gateway to the Lake Tahoe area.
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Carson Valley Recreation
If it's not here, it's really close by. Just some of the popular activities include golf, gaming, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking and road biking, hunting, trap shooting and four-wheeling. There are also day spas, museums, ballooning and gliders, flight schools, bowling alleys, movies theaters...even a winery. Only minutes away in the summertime, you'll find boating and lake activities in Topaz or Tahoe and in the winter, nearby hot springs, skiing, snowboarding and cross country. |
CARSON VALLEY SERVICES
Accommodations: There is lodging of nearly every type:
hotels,
motels,
casinos, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds and RV resorts.
Gaming: It's Nevada. Minden and Gardnerville have some nice, smaller-sized casinos that offer friendly, family-style gaming and entertainment.
Nightlife and Entertainment: How about some good ol'
western-style bars and
local sports bars. You'll find regular live entertainment at the Carson Valley Inn.
Food and Drink: A good bet for meat and potatoes, but there's some unique variety too, if you look around. Definitely try Basque while you're here!
Shopping: Some interesting local boutiques, galleries and shopping centers. Carson city is also a short drive north on 395.
Transportation: You'll want to bring your own. A few select tour companies cover the Reno / Carson / Tahoe area with chartered transportation.
Carson Valley Business Listings
Other Carson Valley and Topaz Lake Resources
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