Reno Forklift Parts

Reno Forklift Parts - Reno (population around 220,500) is a city in Nevada, the second most heavily populated city in the state next to the city of Las Vegas. Reno City serves as the county seat of Washoe County. Reno is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains within a desert valley. The city of Reno is adjacent to the city of Sparks. The Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, called Truckee Meadows by residents, has a population of roughly 400,000.

Known as the "Biggest Little City in the World", Reno's name has become synonymous with casinos, gambling and gaming. Harrah's Entertainment, which is a giant gaming corporation, had its beginning in Reno. Tourism in the major business in Reno, with over five million visitors on a yearly basis. The hotel and casino business is the primary attraction. Other than tourism, the city of Reno has businesses related to computers, electronics, financial services and communications. Companies located here produce products varying from cement to pet food.

As early as the 1850's, the first pioneers started settling in the Truckee Meadows. They were attracted to the valley with free flowing water of the Truckee River which flowed directly down from Lake Tahoe. Travelers traversing the California Trail stopped here as they followed the Truckee River westward towards the Sierras. Gold was discovered in the mid- nineteenth century, immediately followed by the discovery of silver, that resulted in a mining rush.

Reno has a well-developed arts scene, with collections housed inside the Stremmel gallery and the Nevada Museum of Art. The Art District in downtown Reno is the place to find shops, galleries, restaurants and coffeehouses. The Historic Reno Preservation Society provides tours of ancient rock art places and various historic sites. Reno's artistic and cultural organizations comprise the Reno Chamber Orchestra, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nevada Opera, the Broadway Comes to Reno series and community theaters. Nothing To It Culinary Center, a well-regarded cooking school, offers classes.

Reno hosts community events each and every year, like for instance a classic car convention called Hot August Nights, and a motorcycle fan gathering and rally called Street Vibrations. There is even the Great Reno Balloon Race, the Reno Air Races, the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off within the city of Sparks, the Cinco de Mayo celebration, and bowling tournaments.