Others think the city has repeated the steps of the goldrush era founders. Some Renoites claim Nevadans are simply of a freer nature.

The profiteering characteristic of the founders may have occasionally plagued the course of Reno's subsequent generations. Reno and Sparks (a smaller adjacent city) now spread across this small valley separating the Sierra Nevada mountains to the West and Nevada's expansive desert areas to the East. Since its beginning, Reno has spread across much of the Truckee Meadows. The town site of Reno, named after Civil War General Jesse Reno, was established on May 13, 1868. He served meals at a price, and created an opportunity for prospectors to exchange stories and information. Fuller set up shelter for weary travelers to rest. Most Renoites consider the start of it all to be 1859, when Charles Fuller built a log bridge across the Truckee River and started charging to cross over it on the way to the Gold Rush in California or coming back to Nevada for the 'Washoe Rush' in Virginia City. It's difficult to walk the streets of Reno without seeing the history in this dynamic city. It is where the railroad tumbles down out of the mountains from California to cross the Truckee River and begin the long journey east.

This is where Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable made The Misfits in 1961-the last completed film for both (Gable died in 1960, after shooting was complete but before release Monroe died in 1962). This is where the historic Johnson-Jeffries fight happened. Reno is steeped in a rich, diverse, and rugged history. It is the second largest tourist destination in Nevada, featuring resorts, gaming, family entertainment, outdoor activities, festivals, museums, fantastic cuisine, shows for everyone, art and culture. Reno, the 'Biggest Little City in the World' is located in the beautiful north-west region of the State of Nevada, right at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

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