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

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Mound House Brothels:

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
Websites:
    www.loveranchxxx.com - Note: mostly a placekeeper site - not much info there
    www.bunnyranch.com - Note: site of common message board & individual ladies' pages for both the MLBR & TLR
Phone Numbers:
    (775) 246-7077          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 (which came from its previous owner), 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 ladies who work there are now called "CowgirlCuties" to better distinguish them from their "BunnyBabe" sisters over at the MLBR.

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 names: The Moonlight Ranch and The Moonlite Ranch)
69 Moonlight Road
Mound House, NV  89706
Website:
    www.bunnyranch.com
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).

Alternate & Historical 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 that far up Moonlight Rd (which is spelled slightly different than the similar word in the brothel's current 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 visible here has now been removed). Just past their always-open white gate, look to your left to see a relatively-new Nevada historical marker, commemorating the Pony Express, which also had a stop here in Mound House.

History & Railroad geek note: The corner of Red Rock & Moonlight was where the Mound House Deopt and Yards of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad once stood. The main line tracks used to run right up what is now Red Rock Rd (and south toward the Carson River Canyon via Highland Rd). In fact, this was a major junction, as the narrow-gauge (prior to 1904) Carson & Colorado Railroad had its northern terminus here (a multi-gauge transfer track ran right up the present alignment of Moonlight Rd). Passengers, freight, and livestock were transfered to the standard-gauge V&T here to head off to Carson City, Reno, and points beyond. The recently reconstructed tracks of the V&T Railway had to bypass this area due to all the development that had occurred here since the line was originally abandoned in 1938.

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. Unfortunately, some of the information on their website regarding the ladies of the Sage has not been kept up-to-date, so it's always best to inquire about specifics. But overall, the Sage continues to live up to its stellar reputation amongst aficianados of Nevada's legal brothels.

GPS coordinates & elevation data for the Mound House brothels courtesy of Bashful. Thanks also to georoc01 for obtaining the new URL for the Kit Kat.

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

Phases 1 & 2A of the Carson City Freeway Completed in Fall 2009

----- 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 was signed as mainline U.S. 395 by Nevada's Department of Transportation, there were several repercussions for various surface streets in Carson City:

• N. Carson Street: between the new freeway junction (near Lakeview Hill) and William Street:

  was resigned as Business Route 395

• N. & S. Carson Street: between William Street and Spooner Summit Hwy (U.S. 50 WEST):

  for now remains co-signed as both U.S. 50 and U.S. 395

• E. William Street: between N. Carson Street and the new freeway's interchange

  for now remains signed as U.S. 50 and was also co-signed as U.S. 395

The Phase 1 section of freeway (open since early 2006) 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. As of the fall of 2009, Section 2A is now also open between Willian St and Fairview Drive. From north to south, here is a list of its traffic interchanges:

• Exit 42:
  • Southbound exit & Northbound entrance (both 2-lanes wide):

    to/from N. Carson Street (former route of U.S. 395 - now Business Route 395)

  • Northbound exit & Southbound entrance:

    to/from Arrowhead Drive (via roundabouts)

• Exit 41: E. College Parkway (Nevada S.R. 531)
• Exit 39: E. William Street (U.S. 50 & for now also U.S. 395 SOUTH)
  • All ramps now OPEN (as of Fall 2009)
• Exit 37: Fairview Drive
  • Southbound exit (for now MANDATORY)
  • Northbound entrances:

    loop ramp from EB Fairview

    standard ramp from WB Fairview

  • Northbound exit & Southbound entrance to be opened in Phase 2B

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  Carson City area Road Construction:
Click on 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.

The final section remaining to be built is Phase 2B, and is hoped to be open by 2012, funding permitting. This will extend the freeway south from its present terminus at 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	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 (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	0.35 mi	U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	0.39 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	0.25 mi	Moonlite BunnyRanch 69 Moonlight Rd	Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd	0.38 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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(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). Note: Be alert for heavy construction traffic at this interchange, as many of these vehicles enter the I-580 (U.S. 395) Freeway Extension Project area here at its north end! 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).

  Breaking News (Summer 2009): Bowers Mansion Interchange Work Has Begun
Construction on the southern tie-in of the I-580 (U.S. 395) Freeway Extension to the existing U.S. 395 freeway section south of Bowers Mansion Road (NV 429) is now underway. Expect some minor delays on mainline U.S. 395 and major delays on Bowers Mansion Rd itself. Be alert in this area, obey the posted speed limits, and be sure to watch for and yield to slow-moving construction vehicles and workers throughout this construction zone.

(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, due to the steep downgrade).

(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, take the exit ramp (#39) 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).
(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 (which lies a few feet past the V&T Railway overpass).

(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. As a prelude to the freeway's construction, the Arrowhead Drive intersection with Carson Street was realigned with that for Eagle Valley Ranch Road (to the west) and the left turn lane off of southbound Carson is no longer marked as being to 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 relatively new hotel on the northeast corner here. A new traffic signal was 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 (which lies a few feet past the V&T Railway overpass).

(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 (which lies a few feet past the V&T Railway overpass).

(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 (which lies a few feet past the V&T Railway overpass). Along the way you will pass under the very same freeway you exited from earlier (U.S. 395).

(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 (which lies a few feet past the V&T Railway overpass).

Notes:
Once the remaining phase (2B) of the Carson City Freeway is completed (hopefully around 2012), 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 2012.

(5) On U.S. 50 East, about the time you crest the hill out of Carson City (and just past the now-recovered burned area from the Linehan Fire of June 2006), you enter Lyon County and the unincorporated burg of Mound House. Just a few feet shy of that boundary as you continue to curve to the right, you will pass under a recently built railroad bridge, one which carries an extention of the Virginia & Truckee (scenic) Railway over U.S. 50 here. Road & Railroad geek fact: This now-relocated structure is the same one that used to carry the Henderson-Boulder City branch of the Union Pacific over Interstate 15 near McCarran International Airport in suburban Las Vegas. Beyond this trestle, the prominent sign and buildings of the Carson Heights Self-Storage business should be visible to your left. Now across the border into Lyon County, the highway straightens and you'll be entering a congested (i.e., accident-prone) area with a concurrent left turn (a/k/a "suicide") lane. You will soon need to use that lane to turn left in order to reach the Moonlite BunnyRanch - or shortly thereafter be turning right to reach the other three brothels as follows:

• To get to the Moonlite BunnyRanch from eastbound U.S. 50, take the third major left after crossing the county line (the first is Linehan Road; the second, Red Rock Road, the old route used to reach the MLBR), turning north onto the new BunnyRanch Boulevard (about 0.39 mile past Red Rock, or a total of 0.74 miles into Lyon County). Then proceed up the hill about another 0.25 mile into the MLBR's parking lot..
• To get to the Kit Kat, Love Ranch, and Sagebrush from eastbound U.S. 50, take the third major right after crossing the border (the first two are Highland Drive and Newman Lane), turning south onto Kit Kat Drive (which is about 1.10 miles into Lyon County, just beyond the closed Bullwinkle's (formerly the Stage Saloon) at a large sign identifying the several businesses in addition to the brothels that share this area). Then follow the final common steps below to get to the three brothels.

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Final Common Steps to Reach the Mound House Brothels from U.S. 50:

• ALTERNATE route to the BunnyRanch - From U.S. 50 at Red Rock Road:
  (a) Once on Red Rock Road, go about two blocks (around 0.22 mile), past Jones Road (a minor side road on the right) before veering right (northeast) onto Moonlight Road (keep the tower that looks like an oil drilling rig to your left and you'll be fine). Be VERY careful at this intersection when leaving the BunnyRanch, as you not only must obey the STOP sign, but the sharp angle of the intersection also makes it extremely difficult to see southbound traffic on Red Rock (which has the right-of-way here). You're better off using the new BunnyRanch Blvd at the south end of the parking lot, which takes you directly to U.S. 50.
  (b) Once on Moonlight Road, it's about two blocks (0.2 mile) to the white gates of the brothel property, then you continue past the Pony Express historical marker on your left and proceed the final 0.18 mile (past the helicopter landing area and new BunnyRanch Blvd entrance on your right) to the MLBR's parking lot.

• To the Kit Kat, Love Ranch, & Sagebrush From U.S. 50 at Kit Kat Drive:
  (a) After turning off U.S. 50 onto Kit Kat Drive, you follow it south around 4 blocks (0.4 mile) down the shallow grade, then back uphill slightly to the common parking area known as the "LPIN (Legal Prostitution in Nevada) Cul-de-sac."
  (b) As you near the parking area, watch out for several speed bumps, also called (rather appropriately, in this case) "speed humps"! As the road splits, keep to the right for the Sagebrush/Squeeze Play, and bear to the left (or stay right and just loop back around to the left) to reach the Kit Kat and/or Love Ranch.

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Area Map: entire 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 (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
E. William St (U.S. 50) @ Carson City Fwy	4.12 mi	Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	0.35 mi	U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	0.39 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	0.25 mi	Moonlite BunnyRanch 69 Moonlight Rd	Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd	0.38 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 (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
E. William St (U.S. 50) @ Carson City Fwy	4.12 mi	Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	0.35 mi	U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	0.39 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	0.25 mi	Moonlite BunnyRanch 69 Moonlight Rd	Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd	0.38 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 (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
E. William St (U.S. 50) @ Carson City Fwy	4.12 mi	Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway overpass)	0.35 mi	U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @ Red Rock Rd	0.39 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	0.25 mi	Moonlite BunnyRanch 69 Moonlight Rd	Proceed up hill & thru gate into MLBR's parking lot
Other 3 only: U.S. 50 @ BunnyRanch Blvd	0.38 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:

• From historic Virginia City:
  (1) From the center of Virginia City, at the corner of C Street and Union Street, proceed south-southwest on C Street (which is NV 341 South). Near the south end of town (0.55 miles later) you come to the junction of Nevada State Routes 341 and 342.
  (2) At the junction of NV 341 and NV 342, you have two choices: you can remain on C Street, which becomes NV 342 South, or turn left (south-southeast) to remain on NV 341 South. Either route will do, as they rejoin a short distance later just across the county line in Lyon County.
  

  (2:1) If you choose NV 341, you will pass from Storey County to Lyon County on a twisty, but scenic road known both as Virginia City Road and the Occidental Grade, until you meet up with NV 342 once again (at its southern terminus, just south of Silver City), 5.2 miles later. This is the longer of the two alternatives, by 1.4 miles.

  (2:2) If you take NV 342, you will only have one VERY sharp "S-curve" before you take a relatively straight path through the town of Gold Hill (as Main Street, where you cross the historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad tracks), then descend thru Gold Canyon (as Gold Hill Road), and cross into Lyon County (as Silver City Road). There, just past the settlement of Silver City, you again meet NV 341, a total of only 3.8 miles after you left it back in Virginia City.

  (3) From the southern terminus of NV 342 (Silver City Road) at NV 341 (Virginia City Road / Occidental Grade) just south of Silver City, continue south another 2.8 miles on NV 341 South (Virginia City Road) to its southern terminus at U.S. 50, where you will turn right (west-southwest) towards Carson City.
  (4) Proceed on U.S. 50 West to Kit Kat Drive (about 0.95 miles) and turn left (south) for the 3 brothels located on that street, or 0.38 mile farther (1.33 miles total) to BunnyRanch Boulevard where you turn right (north) to get to the MLBR.
  (5) Follow the common final steps above to get to the Kit Kat, Love Ranch, and Sagebrush, or proceed another 0.25 miles up the hill on BunnyRanch Blvd to get to the Moonlite BunnyRanch.

• From Dayton:
  (1) Go southwest (towards Carson City) on U.S. 50 West, to the junction with NV 341 North (the road to Virginia City), approximately 4.8 miles from Main Street in Dayton.
  (2) Continue on U.S. 50 West to Kit Kat Drive (about 0.95 miles from NV 341) and turn left (south) for the 3 brothels located on that street, or 0.38 mile farther (1.33 miles total) to BunnyRanch Boulevard where you turn right (north) to get to the MLBR.
  (5) Follow the common final steps above to get to the Kit Kat, Love Ranch, and Sagebrush, or proceed another 0.25 miles up the hill on BunnyRanch Blvd to get to the Moonlite BunnyRanch.

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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 construction activity at the site of the single-point urban interchange (SPUI) with the Carson City Freeway on E. William Street during pavement of the new ramps to the south at this intersection.

(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:

• Extreme northern California (all areas north of about 40° North latitude that are north or west of Susanville):
  Take your best regional or local route to Susanville, then take U.S. 395 South to Reno, where you should then follow all of the directions above for "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno".
• Plumas County:
  Take your best local route to U.S. 395 South, use it to get to Reno, then follow all of the directions above for "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno".
• Sierra, Nevada, and most of Placer Counties (except for shore areas on Lake Tahoe):
  Take your best local route to I-80 East, use it to get to Reno, then follow all of the directions above for "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno".
• Amador, El Dorado, and Calaveras Counties (including South Lake Tahoe and the shore areas of Placer County):
  Take your best local route to U.S. 50 East, then use it to get to the junction with U.S. 395 on the south side of Carson City, NV. Remain on U.S. 50 East all the way through town, following the remaining directions from step 2:2 above.
• Alpine, Mono, and northern Inyo Counties:
  Get to U.S. 395 North and follow it to U.S. 50 West on the south side of Carson City, NV. From there, use U.S. 50 East through the rest of town, following the remaining directions from step 2:3 above.

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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 (which lies a few feet past the V&T Railway overpass).

(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.

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All of the information contained herein is believed to be current as of January 13, 2010, except as noted.