"Speed Racer's" Driving Directions to Nevada's Legal Brothels


Main Page Western NV Carson City-area (Mound House) Brothels:
                           (Kit Kat, Love Ranch, Moonlite BunnyRanch, and Sagebrush)

There are four brothels in the tiny unincorporated burg of Mound House (sometimes spelled Moundhouse), located in Lyon County, just to the east of Carson City off of U.S. 50, and just prior to that road's junction with the southern terminus of NV 341 (the road that provides access to the historic town of Virginia City, which lies just to the north, in Storey County). Because of the nearby Comstock Lode, this area has historically been home to many bordellos, in spite of the fact that the State Capitol is just down the hill in Carson City. Perhaps this rich history and proximity to legislators is why the Nevada is the only state in the U.S. with legal, regulated brothels.

Carson City, NV Mound House, NV U.S. 395 to/from Reno U.S. 395 to/from Minden U.S. 50 to/from Dayton U.S. 50 to/from South Lake Tahoe Moonlite BunnyRanch Sagebrush Ranch The Love Ranch Kit Kat Guest Ranch Carson City & Vicinity

How to get to the Carson City area Brothels:

    from Reno:
         Detail All Alternatives
         Quick Directions:
             · New Freeway (recommended) Route
             · Arrowhead Drive (shortest) Route
             · New Fwy to College/Airport Route
             · Thru Town (traditional) Route
    from Virginia City or Dayton (NV)
    from Northern California
    from Las Vegas
    from Southern California

Detailed Maps of:

    Mound House      Reno to Carson City region

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Mound House Brothels:

Kit Kat Guest Ranch
    (also known as: The Kit Kat Ranch)
51 Kit Kat Drive
Mound House, NV  89706-7452
Website:
    www.cathouselovers.com

Phone Numbers:
    (866) 525-7399  toll-free
    (775) 246-9975  local

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 12' 33.35"N -- 119° 39' 47.95"W
    Elevation: 4815'

The brothel that gives its name to the street, the Kit Kat is found on the left (east) side after you drive the four blocks south from U.S. 50. It shares kind of a "cul-de-sac"-type parking area with its neighboring bordellos (none of which share any common ownership interests, however). Along with many other recent renovations, the Kit Kat's current owners have added a multi-tiered outdoor patio and deck to compliment their pool/jacuzzi area, at which they have begun to host "barbecues" every other Saturday evening during the summer months.

The Love Ranch     (formerly known as: BunnyRanch Two)
    (prior historical names: Kitty's Pussycat Lounge, Miss Kitty's Cathouse, and Madame Kitty's Fantasy Ranch)
95 Kit Kat Drive
Mound House, NV  89706
Website:
    www.bunnyranch.net
- Note: not much info there regarding The Love Ranch
Phone Numbers:
    (888) BUN-NYRA  toll-free (routed to parent Moonlite BunnyRanch - ask about "The Love Ranch")
    (775) 246-9832          local

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 12' 31.55"N -- 119° 39' 48.05"W
    Elevation: 4813'

Formerly known under several variations of the "Kitty's" name, as of late February 2004 owner Dennis Hof changed it's moniker to BunnyRanch Two (BR2) to bear the same "family name" as his flagship brothel, the nearby Moonlite BunnyRanch (MLBR). However, this often caused confusion since the houses shared a single website and didn't distinguish which particular ladies worked where. All too often, the MLBR was also incorrectly referred to as the "BR1". This caused more problems, as the ladies of BR2 disliked being thought of as somehow being "#2" when compared to their sister Bunnies at the Moonlite. So on June 16, 2008, Hof again changed the name of this house, this time to "The Love Ranch".

The Love Ranch (TLR) can be found about a mile or so from the MLBR, at the southeast end of the Kit Kat Drive "LPIN cul-de-sac" off U.S. 50 in Mound House - just past the other two, unaffiliated brothels on that street. During the BR2 era, the former jacuzzi room was completely remodeled into a luxurious VIP suite (don't fret - the jacuzzi remains) and the old Kitty's parlor decor and funrnishings were upgraded. But whatever their name, and however nice their remodeled facilities were, the ladies still remained the main attraction, as always!

Before early 2004, this brothel was known as "Miss Kitty's Cathouse", a name it was given in late 2002. Prior to that time, it was known as "Ms. Kitty's Pussycat Lounge"; while before 1998, it was known as "Madam Kitty's Fantasy Ranch". But since Mr. Hof has put so much time, money, and effort into promoting the original BunnyRanch, many claimed he was "ignoring" this other establishment. So, to make the ladies and staff there feel more a part of (in his words) "Team BunnyRanch", to capitalize on the name recognition he has built up for the brand name, and as a possible precursor to expansion of his brothel domain internationally, officially became the "BunnyRanch Two". But as stated above, that name only lasted for a bit over four years, and now this venerable old house has been rechristened as The Love Ranch.

Moonlite BunnyRanch
    (prior historical name: The Moonlight Ranch)
69 Moonlight Road
Mound House, NV  89706
Website:
    www.bunnyranch.net

Phone Numbers:
    (888) BUN-NYRA  toll-free
    (775) 246-9901          local

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 13' 06.95"N -- 119° 40' 14.7"W
    Elevation: 4983'

Billed as "world famous", no doubt due to owner Dennis Hof's never-ending quest for publicity, the Moonlite BunnyRanch (a/k/a the BunnyRanch or the MLBR) sits alone on the north side of U.S. 50 relative to the three other brothels here in Mound House.

In 2003, the BunnyRanch (oficially, no space between these two words) was featured in two major specials, entitled Cathouse, on the HBO television service. In 2005, a multi-part sequel Cathouse: The Series  premiered on that same network. Don't fret however, you are in no danger of being filmed without your permission if you choose to visit this establishment and desire anonymity.

By the way, the Moonlite BunnyRanch is usually abbreviated as MLBR, rather than MBR, to avoid any possible confusion with the long-closed Mustang Bridge Ranch up in northwestern Storey County (which was one of the original names used by the Mustang Ranch prior to the legalization of prostitution in Nevada). Also, prior to Dennis Hof's ownership, The Moonlite BunnyRanch was known as the Moonlight Ranch (same spelling as the street it sits on).

BREAKING NEWS:
New BunnyRanch Boulevard NOW OPEN  to traffic!!!
A new access road directly from U.S. Highway 50 to the parking lot of the Moonlite BunnyRanch (MLBR) was opened on February 18, 2009. BunnyRanch Boulevard is located approximately 0.35 miles east of U.S. 50's intersection with Red Rock Rd (where you used to have to turn to get to the MLBR), and also about 0.35 miles west of Kit Kat Dr (the road leading to Dennis Hof's other brothel, The Love Ranch (TLR), and its two neighboring competators).

Alternate Entrance (U.S. 50 to Red Rock Rd to Moonlight Rd to MLBR):
From the corner of Red Rock Road and U.S. 50, you proceed north-northeast two blocks (about 1200') before veering off to the northeast onto Moonlight Road (just to the right of the tower that looks like an oil drilling rig). In 2000, Mr. Hof changed the MLBR's mailing address from 30 to 69 (for obvious reasons), since he owns all of the property along Moonlight (which is spelled slightly different than in the brothel's name). Once on this street, proceed an additional 4 blocks or so up the slight incline to this establishment's parking lot (the once-infamous "(former Minnesota) Governor Jesse Ventura had sex here" placard that used to be along here has now been removed). Just past their always-open white gate, look to your left to see a relatively-new historical marker, commemorating the historic Pony Express, which had a stop here in Mound House.

Sagebrush Ranch and the Squeeze Play Lounge
    (prior historical names: SageBrush Red-Light Ranch, Sagebrush Ranch I, and Sagebrush Ranch II)
50 Kit Kat Drive
Mound House, NV  89706
Website:
    www.sagebrushranch.com

Phone Numbers:
    (888) 852-8144      toll-free
    (775) 246-LOVE  local

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 12' 32.1"N -- 119° 39' 49.5"W
    Elevation: 4813'

Marvin Gates' Sagebrush Ranch (previously known as the SageBrush Red-Light Ranch) is a lavish facility that replaced the old Sagebrush I, which accidentally burned down in 1999. It is located along the southwest side of the Kit Kat Drive "LPIN cul-de-sac", just past the attached Squeeze Play Lounge to the north (the old Sagebrush II brothel, most of which was remodeled into a "gentlemens club" once the "new" Sage opened in mid-2001, but parts of which remain as the "old wing" of the "new" Sage).

At the end of 2003, Mr. Gates was finally convinced to return the Sage to the Internet. He had taken down the first version of a website for his establishments several years earlier, having been advised that such a presence might violate the state law prohibiting the LPIN brothels from "advertising". But since that time, almost every other brothel in the state, including all of his nearby competitors, have established websites without any official repercussions. And as of mid-2007, that law has now been overturned in court.

GPS coordinates & elevation data for the Mound House brothels courtesy of Bashful.

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How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno:

RECENT NEWS:

Phase 1 of the Carson City Freeway is NOW OPEN  to traffic!!!
----- Southbound Lanes ----- ----- Northbound Lanes -----
To Be            Signed As Signed As            To Be
                         
                     
                     
Chick on above logo to go to the Official Website of the Carson City Freeway.

Phase 1 of the Carson City Freeway opened to traffic on Thursday, February 16, 2006. Since this partially completed freeway has been signed as mainline U.S. 395 by Nevada's Department of Transportation, there are several immediate repercussions for various surface streets in Carson City:

The newly opened section of freeway (Phase 1) runs between the north end of Carson Street (near the foot of Lakeview Hill) and E. William Street (U.S. 50), a distance of about 2.95 miles. From north to south, here is a list of its traffic interchanges:

For more information, please go to the Carson City Fwy project entry on the Western NV road construction projects page.

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W20-1  Carson City area Road Construction:
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this link for updates on construction progress of the Carson City Freeway. Please note that this site may mot have the latest information - it may be better to check the Nevada DOT's website (or one of the area's local newspaper websites) for the latest information on road restrictions relating to freeway construction.

Expect only intermittent minor delays for clean-up work on the completed section of freeway. Once Phase 2A work begins, minor delays may be experienced at the E. William Street traffic interchange (Exit #39) when the southern ramps are paved. That phase will extend the freeway south of U.S. 50 to Fairview Drive, and is expected to be completed shortly.

The final section will be built in Phase 2B, and is expected to be open by 2010. This will extend the freeway south from Fairview Dr, eventually swinging west to the junction of U.S. 50 (Spooner Summit Hwy) and U.S. 395 (S. Carson St). There, the existing intersection will be replaced by a traffic interchange. U.S. 50 traffic will merge seamlessly onto the existing expressway (the Spooner Summit Hwy) bound for Lake Tahoe, while U.S. 395 motorists will exit onto S. Carson Street, the existing 4-lane divided rural arterial heading south to the Douglas County towns of Minden and Gardnerville.

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Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - New Freeway ("Easiest") Route
From For To Notes/Action(s)
U.S. 395 southbound @ I-80
or @Plumb Lane (exit from RNO Airport)
8.80 mi
7.38 mi
U.S. 395 exit #57B (2-lane loop ramp):
"To Carson City"
Take exit #57B, remaining southbound on U.S. 395
U.S. 395 southbound exit #57B loop ramp 0.80 mi U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction: NV 431
(Mt Rose Hwy) & NV 341 (to Virginia City)
Proceed straight @ stoplight
U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction 15.90 mi Washoe County - Carson City Line Continue on U.S. 395, thru Washoe Lake area
Washoe County - Carson City Line 1.35 mi N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
Remain on Freeway - do NOT exit here
N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
2.95 mi E. William St (U.S. 50) exit #39
End of Fwy - Mandatory Exit
On ramp, bear left to stoplight leading to
U.S. 50 East
E. William St (U.S. 50)
@ Carson City Fwy
4.12 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd for MLBR only:
Turn left @ BunnyRanch Blvd

for other 3 brothels:
Continue east on U.S. 50
MLBR only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi Moonlite BunnyRanch
69 Moonlight Rd
Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Kit Kat Dr Straight @ BunnyRanch Blvd,
then turn right @ Kit Kat Dr
(just past Bullwinkle's)
Other 3 only: Kit Kat Dr @ U.S. 50 0.40 mi Kit Kat / Love Ranch / Sagebrush
common parking area
Proceed south to the brothels:
Kit Kat to the east,
Sagebrush to the west,
& Love Ranch on south end

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Detailed directions: Reno to Mound House (multiple alternatives)

(1) From I-80 (or from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport), take the U.S. 395 freeway (future I-580) south to the exit currently labeled U.S. 395 SOUTH - Carson City (exit #57B), a total of about 8.8 miles from I-80 (or about 7.38 from the bottom of the freeway entrance ramp at Plumb Lane by the Airport). Exit 57B is a 2-lane wide, long (almost 1/2 mile) loop ramp, so watch your speed here and be aware of any trucks or high-profile vehicles around you whose drivers may be unfamiliar with this exit!

Important Note: If you somehow miss this exit ramp, don't panic! Just continue on to the current end of the freeway less than one mile later where you will be routed onto (mandatory) exit #56 at Mt. Rose Highway (NV 431). Turn left (northeast) at the traffic signal found at this ramp's end and a quick 0.8 miles later (past the shopping mall on your left) you're back to U.S. 395 at the Tahoe Junction intersection. Use the right turn lane to bypass the stoplight there and merge (south-southeast) onto U.S. 395 SOUTH. There now, you're back on track after going less than two miles out of your way. In a few short years (by 2011), the missing section of freeway south of Highway 431 will be completed and you won't have to exit at all until you get to Carson City itself.
Note for "Road Geeks" only: For some strange reason, Nevada DOT misassigned the alphabetic suffixes for this exit. Since southbound travellers are going in the DESCENDING (U.S. 395) milepost direction, the FIRST exit ramp here (to northbound S. Virginia Street) should have be labeled as exit #57B and the SECOND one (for southbound Virginia carrying U.S. 395 SOUTH to Carson City) should have been exit #57A. Whether they will correct this glaring error once the "I-580 Extension" is completed and "big green signs" are replaced or modified remains to be seen.

(2) After looping off of the freeway at Exit 57B, you almost immediately (0.5 mile later) encounter a major signalized intersection at Tahoe Junction (where Mt. Rose Highway: NV 431 to Incline Village is to the right and Comstock Highway / Geiger Grade: NV 341 to Virginia City is to your left). Proceed straight here, following U.S. 395 South through an approximately 9.3 mile long non-freeway segment. Be VERY careful to OBEY THE 50 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT in this area, it is heavily patrolled since it is very congested and accident-prone even though it's never narrower than 4 lanes (and in two stretches has a median baricade). You will cross through Steamboat Valley and Pleasant Valley, over Washoe Hill Summit, and then pass through the tiny settlement known as Washoe City. The road becomes a freeway once again just south of Washoe City, beyond its very dangerous at-grade intersection with NV 429 (Bowers Mansion Road).

(3) Continue south on U.S. 395 over this 6.6 mile segment of freeway (opened in 1970) as you skirt the western edge of Washoe Lake. In spite of the 70 M.P.H. speed limit here, WATCH FOR HEAVY FOG in this area, especially during winter, and for potential HIGH CROSS WINDS year-round. Just after the East Lake Boulevard exit #44 (some of the signs incorrectly spelling it "Eastlake", thanks Nevada DOT!), the freeway crests Lakeview Hill and crosses from Washoe County into Carson City (watch for a drop in the speed limit in spite of the road now remaining a freeway).

(4) As you descend Lakeview Hill and curve south, you are now approaching the new Carson City U.S. 395 Freeway (future I-580), which begins at the N. Carson Street traffic interchange (exit #42). At this point, you now have two major options (along with one viable alternative and two much less attractive ones), all of which end up in the same place:

(4a) New Freeway route (best for first-timers, easiest to follow, and most likely the quickest):
(4a:1) Continue southeast on the freeway - do NOT exit at N. Carson Street (which is now signed as Business Route 395). About 3 miles later, the freeway ends (for now) and you will be routed onto the exit ramp leading to U.S. 50 (E. William Street, at a point just east of the former Piñon Plaza Hotel/Casino, which is now known as the Gold Dust West - Carson City).
You may encounter construction activity at the site of this single-point urban interchange (SPUI). Once Phase 2A construction begins, you may again encounter some brief delays here during pavement of the ramps to the south at this interchange.
(4a:2) Keep to the left on this ramp, which channels 2 lanes left (east) at the stoplight located underneath the overpass. This deposits you directly onto U.S. 50 East, which you follow for 4.115 miles to the Carson City - Lyon County border.

(4b) Arrowhead Drive route (shortest route mileage-wise; least stoplights, but most likely slower):
(4b:1) As you're descending Lakeview Hill at the north end of town, take exit #42 - a 2-lane ramp which routes you onto southbound N. Carson Street (the former mainline of U.S. 395, now signed as Business Route 395). Just after you stop curving south, look for the second left turn lane after departing the freeway (the first, as you're passing an auto dealership to your right, is for Ruby Drive). This is the relocated junction with Arrowhead Drive and is about 1.85 miles past the Washoe County - Carson City border. The a a prelude to freeway construction, Arrowhead Drive intersection was realigned with that for Eagle Valley Ranch Road (to the west) and the left turn lane is no longer marked for Arrowhead, though there still is a sign indicating that Eagle Valley Ranch Road is to the right here (immediately south of the combination ARCO Station - AM/PM Mini-Mart on the northwest corner). There is also a new hotel on the northeast corner here. A new traffic signal been installed at this intersection sometime after July 2005, so it is now the first signalized intersection you encounter after leaving the freeway at exit #42. Just after turning left (east) onto Arrowhead, you will encounter two small roundabouts (traffic circles) on either side of the existing underpass of the Carson City Freeway. These roundabouts provide access to/from two freeway ramps (SB entry and NB exit), and the second (eastern) one also now connects to Imus Road (which preserved access to Bonanza Drive and some side streets which would have otherwise been cut off by the new freeway).
(4b:2) Follow Arrowhead Drive for a total of about 4.5 miles (from the signal at Carson St) as it passes through the roundabouts on either side of the freeway underpass, straight through a small residential area, then snakes its way through a commercial & industrial area north of the Carson Airport, to its eastern terminus at the signalized intersection with U.S. 50 and Deer Run Road (just past the Centennial Park and Eagle Valley Golf Courses area). Be sure to obey the posted speed limits, especially through the first 0.9 mile past the roundabouts, which is the residential area. There are two 4-way STOPs on Arrowhead on the initial, straight section, one at Emerson Drive (0.9 mile from B.R. 395) and a second (0.7 mile later) at Goni Road. There are currently no traffic signals on this route until you get all the way to U.S. 50.
(4b:3) Turn left (northeast) at the signal for the intersection with U.S. 50 (E. William Street) and follow it up over the hill, 1.925 miles to the Carson City - Lyon County border.

(4c) New Freeway to College Parkway route (a viable, but less attractive alternative):
(4c:1) Continue southeast on the freeway - do NOT use exit #42 at N. Carson Street (Business Route 395). Instead, remain on this new section of freeway and take the NEXT exit (#41) - the one for College Parkway (which is located about 2.85 miles past the Washoe County - Carson City border.
(4c:2) Keep to the left on this ramp, which channels 2 lanes left (east) at the stoplight located underneath the overpass. This deposits you directly onto eastbound College Parkway (which along here is unsigned NV 531). Follow this road for 0.625 miles, past a signalized intersection with Goni Road, to the stoplight at Lompa Lane (which marks the eastern endpoint of NV 531 and the northern terminus of NV 525). Continue straight on E. College Pkwy (from this point on, previously called E. Graves Lane) another 0.29 miles along the south side of the Carson Airport, to a signialized intersection at Airport Road (on which unsigned NV 525 departs to the southeast, then south). Remain on eastbound College Parkway, which about 0.40 miles later curves slightly to the southeast, before making a sharper turn due south after another 0.44 miles to become N. College Pkwy (formerly N. Graves Lane).
(4c:3) Continue along College Parkway (previously known as N. Graves Lane), now southbound, for another 0.535 miles until you get to U.S. 50 (E. William Street), where there is a traffic signal, a 7-11 store on the northwest corner, and the Slot World Casino to the southwest. Please note that the N. College Parkway designation ends here at U.S. 50 (E. William St), with the continuation of what used to be known as Graves Ln to the south of this intersection now being signed as N. Fairview Drive. You have now traveled about 2.29 miles on College Pkwy since the stoplight back at the U.S. 395 interchange.
(4c:4) Turn left (northeast) at this traffic signal onto eastbound U.S. 50 (E. William Street) and follow it straight through the signalized intersection at Arrowhead Drive / Deer Run Road, then curving up and over the hill, for a total of 3.135 miles to the Carson City - Lyon County border.

(4d) Old Surface Street Through Town route (no longer recommended; freeway makes it redundant):

(4d:1) As you're descending Lakeview Hill at the north end of town, take exit #42 - a 2-lane ramp which routes you onto southbound N. Carson Street (the former mainline of U.S. 395, now signed as Business Route 395). Continue south into town to the end of the Business Route at William Street (where it meets U.S. 395 and U.S. 50), about 3.7 miles south of the Washoe County - Carson City border or around 2.4 miles after exiting the freeway.
(4d:2) Turn left onto William St (U.S. 50 EAST - and for now, also mainline U.S. 395 NORTH) and continue straight on Highway 50 for a total of 5.59 miles to the Carson City - Lyon County border. Along the way you will pass under the very same freeway you exited from earlier (U.S. 395).
You may encounter construction activity at the site of the single-point urban interchange (SPUI) on E. Willam St (U.S. 50) at the freeway. Once Phase 2A construction begins, you may again encounter some brief delays here during pavement of the ramps to the south at this interchange.

(4e) Old N. Carson St / College Parkway route (no longer recommended, freeway makes it redundant):
(4e:1) As you're descending Lakeview Hill at the north end of town, take exit #42 - a 2-lane ramp which routes you onto southbound N. Carson Street (the former mainline of U.S. 395, now signed as Business Route 395). Just after you stop curving south, look for look for the second stoplight (the first is at Arrowhead Dr / Eagle Valley Ranch Rd). This should be the intersection of College Parkway, located about 2.25 miles past the Washoe County - Carson City border (or around 0.9 miles after exiting from the freeway). There is a 7-11 store on the northeast corner of this intersection.
(4e:2) Turn left (east) onto College Parkway (unsigned NV 531) and follow it past the interchange with the U.S. 395 Freeway for a 1.645 miles to a stoplight at Lompa Lane (which marks the eastern endpoint of NV 531 and the northern terminus of NV 525). Continue straight on E. College Pkwy (from this point on, previously called E. Graves Lane) another 0.29 miles along the south side of the Carson Airport, to a signialized intersection at Airport Road (on which unsigned NV 525 departs to the southeast, then south). Remain on eastbound College Parkway, which about 0.40 miles later curves slightly to the southeast, before making a sharper turn due south after another 0.44 miles to become N. College Pkwy (formerly N. Graves Lane).
(4e:3) Continue along College Parkway (previously known as N. Graves Lane), now southbound, for another 0.535 miles until you get to U.S. 50 (E. William Street), where there is a traffic signal, a 7-11 store on the northwest corner, and the Slot World Casino to the southwest. Please note that the N. College Parkway designation ends here at U.S. 50 (E. William St), with the continuation of what used to be known as Graves Ln to the south of this intersection now being signed as N. Fairview Drive. You have now traveled about 3.31 miles on College Pkwy since the stoplight back at the N. Carson St (B.R. 395) intersection.
(4e:4) Turn left (northeast) at this traffic signal onto eastbound U.S. 50 (E. William Street) and follow it straight through the signalized intersection at Arrowhead Drive / Deer Run Road, then curving up and over the hill, for a total of 3.135 miles to the Carson City - Lyon County border.

Notes:
Once both remaining phases (2A & 2B) of the Carson City Freeway are completed (around 2010), U.S. 395 and U.S. 50 will both be re-routed over this new road. By then, the freeway will most likely also carry the I-580 shield. Regardless, at that point Carson Street through town is scheduled to be signed as NV 529 and William Street between Carson & the freeway will carry the NV 530 shield. Road geek fact: these state route designations are already official, but will not be visibly signed as such (except on the county mileposts) until the entire freeway is completed, making them currently "secret" state highways. For some reason, upon the opening of Phase 1 of the freeway Nevada DOT thought it would be LESS confusing to sign N. Carson St as Business Route 395 rather than posting it with the shield of its official legal designation (NV 429). Perhaps they will do the same when U.S. 50 moves onto the southern phase of the freeway upon its completion, using signage with "Business Route 50" in lieu of the NV 530 shield along the currrent surface routing. Guess we'll see what actually happens in 2010.

(5) On U.S. 50 East, about the time you crest the hill out of Carson City (and just past the now recovering burned area from the Lineham Fire of June 2006), you enter Lyon County and the unincorporated burg of Mound House. Note that there is a new sign marking the future site of a bridge which will carry an extention of the Virginia & Truckee scenic railroad over U.S. 50 just prior to the border itself, and several self-storage wharehouse buildings should be visible to the left here. Once across this border, you'll be entering a congested area with a concurrent left turn lane (a/k/a a "suicide" lane). You will soon be turning left to reach the Moonlite BunnyRanch or shortly thereafter be turning right to reach the other three brothels as follows:

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Final Common Steps to Reach the Mound House Brothels from U.S. 50: U.S. 50 & Red Rock Rd. Red Rock Rd. & Moonlight Rd. Drilling Tower U.S. 50 & Kit Kat Drive LPIN Cul-de-sac (Parking) U.S. 50 to/from Carson City U.S. 50 to/from Dayton NV 341 to/from Virginia City Moonlite BunnyRanch Kit Kat Ranch The Love Ranch Sagebrush Ranch Squeeze Play Mound House area

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Area Map: entire Reno to Carson City region
U.S. 395 to/from Reno U.S 395 Exit #57B: Carson City U.S. 395: Tahoe Jct. I-580/U.S. 395 Exit 56: NV 431 U.S. 395 to/from Minden U.S. 50 & U.S 395, South Jct. U.S. 50 & U.S 395, North Jct. Mound House, NV Virginia City, NV Dayton, NV U.S. 50 to/from Fallon U.S. 50 to/from South Lake Tahoe Reno to Carson City region

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Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - Arrowhead Drive ("shortest") Route
From For To Notes/Action(s)
U.S. 395 southbound @ I-80
or @Plumb Lane (exit from RNO Airport)
8.80 mi
7.38 mi
U.S. 395 exit #57B (2-lane loop ramp):
"To Carson City"
Take exit #57B, remaining southbound on U.S. 395
U.S. 395 southbound exit #57B loop ramp 0.80 mi U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction: NV 431
(Mt Rose Hwy) & NV 341 (to Virginia City)
Proceed straight @ stoplight
U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction 15.90 mi Washoe County - Carson City Line Continue on U.S. 395, thru Washoe Lake area
Washoe County - Carson City Line 1.35 mi N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
Exit Freeway - ramp becomes SB N. Carson St
N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
0.50 mi Intersection of N. Carson St (U.S. 395) &
Arrowhead Dr / Eagle Valley Ranch Rd
Turn left onto Arrowhead @ stoplight
Intersection of Carson St (U.S. 395) &
Arrowhead Dr / Eagle Valley Ranch Rd
4.50 mi Intersection of Arrowhead Dr / Deer
Run Rd & William St (U.S. 50)
Turn left @ stoplight onto U.S. 50 East
Intersection of Arrowhead Dr / Deer
Run Rd & William St (U.S. 50)
1.93 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
E. William St (U.S. 50)
@ Carson City Fwy
4.12 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd for MLBR only:
Turn left @ BunnyRanch Blvd

for other 3 brothels:
Continue east on U.S. 50
MLBR only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi Moonlite BunnyRanch
69 Moonlight Rd
Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Kit Kat Dr Straight @ BunnyRanch Blvd,
then turn right @ Kit Kat Dr
(just past Bullwinkle's)
Other 3 only: Kit Kat Dr @ U.S. 50 0.40 mi Kit Kat / Love Ranch / Sagebrush
common parking area
Proceed south to the brothels:
Kit Kat to the east,
Sagebrush to the west,
& Love Ranch on south end

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Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - New Fwy to College/Airport Route
From For To Notes/Action(s)
Viable Route, but NOT Recommended (see New Freeway Route for better alternative)
U.S. 395 southbound @ I-80
or @Plumb Lane (exit from RNO Airport)
8.80 mi
7.38 mi
U.S. 395 exit #57B (2-lane loop ramp):
"To Carson City"
Take exit #57B, remaining southbound on U.S. 395
U.S. 395 southbound exit #57B loop ramp 0.80 mi U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction: NV 431
(Mt Rose Hwy) & NV 341 (to Virginia City)
Proceed straight @ stoplight
U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction 15.90 mi Washoe County - Carson City Line Continue on U.S. 395, thru Washoe Lake area
Washoe County - Carson City Line 1.35 mi N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
Remain on Freeway - do NOT exit here
N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
1.78 mi College Pkwy exit #41 Exit Freeway & bear left on ramp to stoplight
leading to eastbound College Pkwy
Intersection of College Pkwy &
ramps to/fm Carson City Fwy
2.29 mi Intersection of College Pkwy/Fairview Dr
& William St (U.S. 50)
Follow College east then south; @ 1st stoplight after
curving south, turn left onto U.S. 50 East
Intersection of College Pkwy/Fairview Dr
& William St (U.S. 50)
3.14 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
E. William St (U.S. 50)
@ Carson City Fwy
4.12 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd for MLBR only:
Turn left @ BunnyRanch Blvd

for other 3 brothels:
Continue east on U.S. 50
MLBR only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi Moonlite BunnyRanch
69 Moonlight Rd
Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Kit Kat Dr Straight @ BunnyRanch Blvd,
then turn right @ Kit Kat Dr
(just past Bullwinkle's)
Other 3 only: Kit Kat Dr @ U.S. 50 0.40 mi Kit Kat / Love Ranch / Sagebrush
common parking area
Proceed south to the brothels:
Kit Kat to the east,
Sagebrush to the west,
& Love Ranch on south end

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Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - Old "Thru Town" (Traditional) Route
From For To Notes/Action(s)
No Longer Recommended (see New Freeway Route for better alternative)
U.S. 395 southbound @ I-80
or @Plumb Lane (exit from RNO Airport)
8.80 mi
7.38 mi
U.S. 395 exit #57B (2-lane loop ramp):
"To Carson City"
Take exit #57B, remaining southbound on U.S. 395
U.S. 395 southbound exit #57B loop ramp 0.80 mi U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction: NV 431
(Mt Rose Hwy) & NV 341 (to Virginia City)
Proceed straight @ stoplight
U.S. 395 @ Tahoe Junction 15.90 mi Washoe County - Carson City Line Continue on U.S. 395, thru Washoe Lake area
Washoe County - Carson City Line 1.35 mi N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
Exit Freeway - ramp becomes SB N. Carson St
N. Carson St exit #42 (Bus. 395),
the former route of U.S. 395 South
2.35 mi Intersection of Carson St (end Bus. 395)
& William St (U.S. 50 East/U.S. 395 North)
Turn left onto U.S. 50 East / U.S. 395 North
@ William St stoplight
Intersection of Carson St (U.S. 395)
& William St (U.S. 50 East)
5.50 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
E. William St (U.S. 50)
@ Carson City Fwy
4.12 mi Carson City - Lyon County Line Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd for MLBR only:
Turn left @ BunnyRanch Blvd

for other 3 brothels:
Continue east on U.S. 50
MLBR only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi Moonlite BunnyRanch
69 Moonlight Rd
Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd 0.35 mi U.S. 50 @ Kit Kat Dr Straight @ BunnyRanch Blvd,
then turn right @ Kit Kat Dr
(just past Bullwinkle's)
Other 3 only: Kit Kat Dr @ U.S. 50 0.40 mi Kit Kat / Love Ranch / Sagebrush
common parking area
Proceed south to the brothels:
Kit Kat to the east,
Sagebrush to the west,
& Love Ranch on south end

Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - Old College/Airport Route
No Longer Recommended (see Details for description)

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How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from the Virginia City or Dayton (NV) areas:

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How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Northern California:
Except for the few areas noted below, from the most heavily populated areas of Central and Northern California (including all of the San Francisco Bay Area), you should take your best local route to Sacramento, where you will then have two major alternatives:

(1) I-80 Route (via Reno):
(1:1) From the Sacramento area (and points north, south, and west), take I-80 East past Auburn, Donner Summit, Truckee, and the California - Nevada state line all the way to Reno and the interchange with U.S. 395 (exit #15).
(1:2) Take exit #15 and bear right on the ramp to get to U.S. 395 South (to Carson City), then follow all of the directions above for "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno".

(2) U.S. 50 Route (via South Lake Tahoe):
(2:1) From the Sacramento area (and points north, south, and west), take U.S. 50 East to Placerville, thru South Lake Tahoe, past the California - Nevada state line (at the town of Stateline), over the Spooner Summit, and finally, all the way to U.S. 395 on the south side of Carson City, NV.
(2:2) Continue on U.S. 50 East as it turns left (north) onto S. Carson Street and multiplexes with U.S. 395 North.
(2:3) Follow northbound Carson Street (multiplexed U.S. 50 East and U.S. 395 North), through downtown Carson City, past the State Capitol. After 3.4 miles you reach William Street, where the multiplex ends; remain on U.S. 50 here by turning right (east) onto E. William Street.
(2:4) Continue eastbound on U.S. 50, to the border of Carson City with Lyon County, 5.5 miles from N. Carson Street (U.S. 395). You may encounter about two blocks of post construction cleanup activity at the site of the single-point urban interchange (SPUI) with the new Carson City Freeway on E. William Street. Once Phase 2A construction begins, you may again encounter some brief delays here during pavement of the ramps to the south at this interchange.
(2:5) Follow the directions from step 5 of the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno" above.
 
Exceptions to the above directions from Northern California:

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How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Las Vegas:
The best way to get to the Carson City area brothels from Las Vegas is to fly to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (numerous flights and cheap airfares) then rent a car (or make other ground transportation arrangements). However, if are determined to make the six-to-eight hour drive (in good weather conditions and absent any major road construction delays), a bonus is that you will pass several of the brothels described on the Southern Nevada pages of these driving directions along the way. So here are your detailed instructions:

(1) Head up U.S. 95 North from the Las Vegas metro area towards Tonopah. You will pass through the small towns of Beatty and Goldfield, skirting the Nevada Test Site and the Nellis Air Force Base Range on your way to Tonopah, the approximate half-way point of this journey (around 208 miles from downtown Las Vegas).
(2) At Tonopah, U.S. 95 meets up with U.S. 6, the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Continue on U.S. 95 North (which is multiplexed with U.S. 6 West and runs mostly east-to-west in this 40-mile section) until the town of Coaldale.
(3) When you reach Coaldale, the multiplex ends, with U.S. 95 again heading north (U.S. 6 continues west then south to its western terminus in Bishop, CA). Continue north, then west, on U.S. 95 North thru the tiny burgs of Mina and Luning on the 64-mile journey to the town of Hawthorne, home of a large U.S. Army Ammunition Depot.
(4) After passing through Hawthorne, where the road turns north once again, U.S. 95 North will take you along the western shore of Walker Lake, beyond which lies the tiny settlement of Schurz (33 miles from Hawthorne), where you will have a decision to make as to how to proceed.
(5) At Schruz, you have two alternatives:
(5a) U.S. 95 to U.S. 50 at Fallon:
If you want to visit Fallon (where currently NO open brothels exist), this is the route to take:
(5a:1) Stay on U.S. 95 North at Schurz, which will take you directly to the town of Fallon, 39 miles later.
(5a:2) Once in Fallon, you will turn left (west) on U.S. 50 West to proceed onto the Carson City area.
(5a:3) Once on U.S. 50, you will pass Silver Springs before coming to the town of Dayton (50 miles from Fallon).
(5a:4) At this point, follow the directions in the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Dayton" section.
(5b) Alternate U.S. 95 to U.S. 50 via Yerington and Silver Springs:
A slightly shorter route (by around 8 miles):
(5b:1) Turn left at Schurz onto Alternate U.S. 95 North (a/k/a U.S. 95A) and proceed northwest, then west to the town of Yerington.
(5b:2) At Yerington, the road turns north and continues on to Silver Springs, where you will meet up with U.S. 50 (about 57 miles from Schurz).
(5b:3) Turn left (west) at Silver Springs and follow U.S. 50 West 24 miles to the town of Dayton.
(5b:4) At this point, follow the directions in the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Dayton" section.

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How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Southern California:
Similar to the advice given to those traveling from Las Vegas, it is preferable to fly to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and then make your ground transportation arrangements from there. However, if you are set on driving, you have two general alternatives, as follows:

(1) U.S. 395 (Direct Route from most of Southern California):
(1:1) Proceed by your best local route to U.S. 395 North and follow it toward Bishop:
  • From all of San Diego, Riverside, Orange and southern parts of San Bernardino Counties, get to the junction of I-15 and U.S. 395 North (exit #141) in Hesperia.
  • From all of Los Angeles and most of Ventura Counties, use CA 14 North to get to U.S. 395 North near Inyokern.
  • From other parts of San Bernardino County, get to the junction of U.S. 395 North and CA 58 at Four Corners (Kramer Junction).
  • From eastern Kern County, use CA 14 North or U.S. 395 North (whichever is closer to you) and continue north on U.S. 395 past their junction near Inyokern.
  • From western parts of southern Inyo County, get to U.S. 395 North.
  • Exception: From eastern parts of southern Inyo County, use local roads to get to the California - Nevada state line, where you'll follow one of the conecting Nevada State Routes to get to U.S. 95 North, proceeding on it to Tonopah, then follow all of the instructions from step 2 of the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Las Vegas" directions above and ignore the remaining steps here.
  • For all areas of Southern California not mentioned above, you are probably better off using the I-5 "via Sacramento" route detailed below.
(1:2) Continue on U.S. 395 North, thru the Owens Valley, past Bishop, thru the Mammoth Lakes region, by Mono Lake, and finally enter Nevada near Topaz Lake.
(1:3) Stay on U.S. 395 North all the way thru downtown Carson City, until U.S. 50 East splits off at William Street.
(1:4) Turn right (east) on U.S. 50 and follow it 5.5 miles to the border with Lyon County. You may encounter about two blocks of post-construction cleanup activity at the site of the single-point urban interchange (SPUI) with the new Carson City Freeway on E. William Street. Once Phase 2A construction begins, you may again encounter some brief delays here during pavement of the ramps to the south at this interchange.
(1:5) From here, follow the directions in step 5 of the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno" above.

(2) I-5 to U.S. 50 or I-80 (via Sacramento Route):
This route is best during periods of inclimate weather, as it has much more freeway mileage and avoids the many passes on U.S. 395 along the eastern spine of the Sierra Nevada mountains. However, you will still have to cross that mountain range on either U.S. 50 or I-80.
(2:1) Proceed by your best local route to Interstate 5. Take I-5 North all the way to Sacramento, exiting either at U.S. 50 East (exit #518) or at Interstate 80 East (exit #522).
(2:2) From Sacramento, follow one of the two main alternatives (U.S. 50 via Placerville and South Lake Tahoe or I-80 via Auburn, Truckee, and Reno) in the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Northern California" section above.

Special Note on California Freeway Exit Numbers:
CalTrans has (finally!) assigned, but for the most part has not yet modified signs to display, exit numbers for all its Interstate and other freeway off-ramps. Where indicated, I have noted these numbers in orange typeface if they do not yet appear on the appropriate "big green" roadside signs. Of course, they didn't install (even on completely new signs) the standard "exit tab plaques" (or E1-5 signs, as specified in the Standard Highway Signs regulations from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) as have almost all other states. No they just HAD to be different, didn't they? They put the info directly in the corners of their Interchange Advance Guide (E1-1 thru E1-4 series) and Interchange Exit Direction (E4-1) signs rather than doing it "by the book". Big surprise, given the fact they were the LAST state to even assign exit numbers.
Date I last checked CalTrans' website info: 2005/12/25

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