Carson City Blog

Carson City is a complicated place. It's calm and simple on the surface with a whole lot going on underneath. For one thing, it's a nice little city with a lot of shopping opportunities, professional services, arts and entertainment surrounded by a nice rural and agricultural region. It creates another layer of activity being located in Nevada, having the casinos and gaming action going on. Throw in the fact that Carson City is the capital of the state, with all of the politics and legislation that this involves, and you've got yourself a bustling little metropolis. With all of that coming and going, it's easy to miss out on something you really wanted to be involved in. One way to stay on top of all the A-list events is to be sure to check our weekly blog. You'll get the news from people who know the capital city best, with the inside story on everything happening from Washoe Valley all the way down to Indian Hills and the Carson Valley and from C-Hill on over toward Mound House and Dayton. From the politicians and the professionals to the ranchers and the retirees, from the state workers to the casino executives, we'll keep you up to date on everything you need to know!

Blog Posts of Carson City

It could be an update of what local bands are playing the lounge circuit this week or a preview of the lineup of celebrities on tap for the Nevada Day parade. Maybe it's a highlight of several top hiking trails in the surrounding hills or some tips for fishing the Carson River. Whatever it is that you want to know about Carson City, just be sure to visit the Carson City blog on a regular basis, and you'll be the best-informed person in town!

4 Quick Tahoe Beach Trips from Carson City

By Dan Bablinskas | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
It’s been hot enough this July that Lake Tahoe’s snowmelt waters are starting to warm up and become enjoyable to swim in, especially after a few minutes of basking in the sun on one of Tahoe’s beaches. Carson City benefits from proximity to some of Tahoe’s best Nevada-side beaches, much more so than Reno. Within 30... Read More

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Carson City

By Dan Bablinskas | Tuesday, June 30, 2026
As Nevada’s capital city and a patriotic town with a lot of veterans, Carson City has always gone big for the Fourth of July. With this year being America’s 250th birthday, it’s going to be an even bigger celebration than usual. There’s no shortage of America 250 events in the lineup from morning till night. Liberty... Read More

Live the Good Life on the Carson City Wine Walk

By Dan Bablinskas | Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Wine-drinking usually elicits images of dimly lit rooms, swank interiors and upper-crust living, which is all fine and good, but that image forgets the other side of wine — the one of casual outdoor drinking in old Europe’s outdoor plazas, a pastime for people from all walks of life. The Carson City Wine Walk helps... Read More

7 Great Restaurants in Downtown Minden

By Dan Bablinskas | Monday, April 6, 2026
The Minden-Gardnerville area has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years, and its culinary scene has expanded by leaps and bounds. Not long ago Minden was just a small farming community in the vicinity of Carson City, but now it’s a good-sized town with many restaurants that are worth seeking out. Working... Read More

4 Great RV Parks in the Carson City Area

By Dan Bablinskas | Tuesday, February 24, 2026
RV parks are great places to stop when you're ready for adventure but need some amenities like laundry, electricity and maybe even a pool. As a gateway to Tahoe and the Eastern Sierras, Carson City is the perfect stopping point whether you are coming from the east or west. No stranger to RV traffic, Carson City boasts... Read More