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Sparks, NV is a thriving city located in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada. It is known for its entertainment, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions that make it an ideal place to visit or call home. From museums to shopping to outdoor activities such as hiking and biking, Sparks has something for everyone. The city is also known for its vibrant nightlife and delicious restaurants. For those who enjoy a more laid-back pace, there are plenty of options for relaxation too. Reviews of Sparks tend to be highly positive, with people praising the friendly locals, great food and drink options, and abundance of things to do in the city. In addition to enjoying all these great features of Sparks, visitors can also find some amazing deals on accommodations during certain times throughout the year. Sparks is truly a great place to visit if you’re looking for an enjoyable vacation or just a new place to call home.
based on 14 ReviewsGet to know Sparks with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Sparks
My town - 5/14/2013
Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and
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Weather here is great! - 9/23/2008
Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year. We typically get one heavy snow a year and the rest are light dustings that melt the same day. The other 3 seasons are great. We do not get a lot of rain here but your weekend is never dampened from the rain. It is the high desert so the climate is very dry, but the up side is there's hardly any insects to run your day. Another big factor is there is rarely any severe weather here. Coming from Kansas that is a big
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Acclimate to the Climate - 4/22/2008
Moving here from Atlanta has been a tough transition. Never thought I'd miss humidity, but we sure do. Also, if you like rain, this isn't the place for you. People from here, love it here. The high desert just isn't for
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1st time homebuyer : Sparks-Spanish Springs area - 3/21/2007
My husband and I purchased our first home a year ago in a section of Sparks that is almost completely new construction. We wanted to look at well-constructed buildings and a well-planned city, and that's what we got. The downside is that we are having to drive 30 minutes west or southwest to get to the base of the Sierra Nevada mtns for recreation. The hills on the east side here are seriously too ugly to hike or bike in- sagebrush can't even grow in them. We have found a couple of canyons to the south and east that are nice (one with a large population of wild horses and the other very wooded). I can't comment on the schools, as we have no children, but our neighbors say the district is very good. We never have to shovel, but watering our garden nearly year round is costly. The air is pretty good quality for a large city (Reno) which is a huge plus. The airport is located right smack in the center of Reno, and the airplane noise is a terrible annoyance in basically ALL areas of Reno
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Sparks, NV Living - 9/8/2006
My husband and I moved from Louisiana, and although the weather is a lot better here in Nevada, the cost of living is outrageous. I am sure it is comparable or even cheaper than living on the East coast; however, we were shocked upon being transferred here from the South.
The housing market has gone down since we first arrived, but it is still pricey. The cost to live in a new 1800 square foot house is around $365,000.
The schools are also extremely over crowded. Our daughter is in the 5th grade and she is one of 37 kids in her class. The standardized testing scores for this area are also pretty low.
On a good note, you will thouroughly enjoy the great weather here. The summers can be hot during the day, but the nights are always wonderful. The scenery is like none I have ever seen. You are only 40 minutes from Tahoe, which is probably one of the most beautiful places in the
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Nice but very high. - 9/5/2006
My wife and I have lived in Sparks Nevada for a little over three years, while it is a nice place to live, the cost of living is pricing people right out of the city. We are still trying to understand why a house here averages over three hundred thousand dollars, what are people paying for, high desert sand and sage brush, nothing more, makes no
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Climate - 7/9/2006
The climate here in Northern Nevada is great if you love the cold. It snows about 6 months out of the year here. But I'm from Central California and the heat there is humid as where it is never humid here. Just a dry
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Can't beat it - 6/30/2006
The summers can get a little bit hot- but no humidity makes it very enjoyable. Winters can be nasty, but again, no humidity. 24/7
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