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


Main Page Eastern NV Elko County Brothels (Bella's, Desert Rose, Donna's, Dovetail,
                                               Inez's, Mona's, PJ's, Sharon's, & Sue's):

Elko County, in northeastern Nevada, is at present home to seven open bordellos, all located just off of Interstate 80, in and near the towns of Carlin, Elko, and Wells. Though known mainly as "trucker's brothels" due to the proximity of this transcontinental freeway (and since many of the ladies often used CB radio to entice weary big-rig drivers to "stop in for some fun"), these smaller establishments nevertheless cater to all potential clients - offering more of an authentic "old West" atmosphere than do many of the larger houses near the major tourist destinations of Las Vegas and Reno/Tahoe.

Carlin, NV Elko, NV Wells, NV Dovetail - (775) 754-6900 Sharon's - (775) 754-6427 Inez's - (775) 753-5396 Mona's - (775) 777-7469 Desert Rose - (775) 753-6972 PJ's Lucky Strike - INACTIVE Sue's - (775) 738-9962 Bella's - (775) 752-9914 Donna's - (775) 752-9959 Map of Elko County, Nevada General Directions to Elko County:

  ·  by Air
  ·  by Road (to a "gateway point" on I-80) from:
        the North (ID, western MT, WA, & much of OR)
        the South (Ely, Las Vegas, & more)
        the East (from or via Salt Lake City)
        the West (Reno, northern CA, & parts of OR)

Once at one of these "gateway points", please see the specific section for each city below to get the detailed local directions for getting to each of its brothels - or proceed on I-80 to one of the other listed towns.

Detailed Maps & Local Directions for:

  ·  Carlin:    area map    directions
  ·  Elko:       area map    directions
  ·  Wells:     area map    directions

 

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How to get to Elko County by Air

Several local casinos sponsor regular charter flights directly into the Elko Regional Airport (formerly Elko Municipal Airport), which is also known as J. C. Harris Field (Airport Code: EKO). In addition, some scheduled commercial flights are also possible to that facility via smaller, commuter carriers - check with your favorite travel or airline websites for more information. Rental cars may be obtained at this facility, which is located on the west side of Elko, off Mountain City Road (NV 225) between Idaho Street (Business Loop 80 & NV 535) and I-80 (exit 301). See the Elko area map below to get an better idea of its exact location.

If you have your own private aircraft (or have access to one), you can fly directly into EKO, or (if your plane isn't too big) into Wells' small Harriet Field (Airport Code: LWL), which is located just east of U.S. 95, about 2 miles east-northeast of town (no rental cars available here though). To the best of my knowledge and research, Carlin does not currently have an active, public-use airport.

 

 

 

 

 

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How to get to Elko County from points to the North

From Idaho, much of Oregon, Washington, and western Montana, you have two main options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How to get to Elko County from points to the South

From all points south of Ely, NV (such as Las Vegas and all of southern Nevada, southern Utah, Arizona, and southern California) get to that city, then take U.S. 93 North to your I-80 Elko County brothels "gateway point" at Wells. Be sure to turn left at Lages Junction to remain on mainline U.S. 93, as Alternate U.S. 93 continues on straight there, reaching I-80 at West Wendover (where there are NO brothels - plus you would have to waste another hour driving west to then reach Wells).

As an alternative, you can use U.S. 50 West from Ely to Eureka, then take Nevada 278 North to the alternate I-80 Elko County brothels "gateway point" at Carlin (you will directly pass both Carlin brothels before reaching I-80 on this route).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How to get to Elko County from points East

At or from Salt Lake City, take Interstate 80 west to your Elko County brothels eastern "gateway point" at the I-80/U.S. 93 interchange in Wells.

From Central Utah, get to Delta, UT then take U.S. 6/U.S. 50 west to Ely, NV. From there, take U.S. 93 north to the eastern "gateway point" in Wells, or to reach the western "gateway" you can take U.S. 50 west to Eureka, then NV 278 north to Carlin. From either gateway city, Wells or Carlin, you can then take I-80 to Elko (or beyond to the opposite gateway city).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How to get to Elko County from points West

Regardless of origin, your I-80 Elko County brothels "gateway point" will on I-80 eastbound at the Lander County line just west of Carlin:

 

 

 

 

 

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Carlin-area:
LPIN Brothels in Carlin Dovetail: 402 Nevada S.R. 278 Sharon's: 501 Nevada S.R. 278 Sharon's Bar & Brothel Dovetail Ranch Carlin, NV and Vicinity The town of Carlin (population about 2,200), located at the western end of Interstate 80's run through Elko County (about 22 miles west of the city of Elko), is home to two legal brothels. Just east of town, I-80 passes through the Carlin Tunnels, suprisingly one of only three highway tunnel complexes in the very mountainous state of Nevada (the other two being the Cave Rock tunnels on U.S. 50 at Lake Tahoe and the Paradise Rd Airport Spur Connector under the south set of runways and taxiways at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas). Since both brothels are located on the southwestern outskirts of town, along Nevada S.R. 278, they have plenty of room for parking and accomodate the needs of truckers quite well. One note, due to the fact that the exit for Highway 278 (Exit #279) is only a partial one (half-diamond), westbound motorists on I-80 must use one of the other two Carlin exits and proceed through town to get to the brothels (and those leaving and wishing to go east on I-80 must do the same).

 

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Local Directions to Carlin Brothels:

While both brothels in Carlin are located on Nevada S.R. 278 on the southwest side of town, they can be a little tricky to get to and from, due the the fact that two of the three exits on I-80 at Carlin are only partial ones (half-diamonds). So if you want to continue your travels on I-80 in the same direction, you may have to take a different route out of town than you did inbound. Therefore, I've included directions both to and from I-80 in each direction.

If you happen to be coming north on 278 from Eureka, you will pass both brothels BEFORE you reach I-80. Just keep a sharp eye out for them once you cross the Humboldt River. The Dovetail will be on your left, just past the river and subsequent railroad tracks; Sharon's will be on the right about 1/4 mile past the intersection with Bush Street (which leads into the center of town).

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Carlin Brothels:

Dovetail Ranch
402 State Highway 278 (Eureka-Carlin Road)
Carlin, NV  89822
Website:
    www.thedovetailranch.com

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 754-6900

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 42' 12.4"N -- 116° 07' 52.3"W
    Elevation: 4947'

Look for the structure that resembles a log cabin along the west side of the highway just south of the intersection with Bush Street. The Dovetail reopened under new ownership in January 2002, but was closed once again by June 2006. In late January of 2008 it reopened for business, marking the return of brothel competition in Carlin. That spring, the house was totally renovated and the popular Tempting Tiffany, who had previously worked as a courtesan at several houses around the state, was named as its general manager. By the end of 2008; however, it was reported that she no longer works there.

Sharon's Bar and Brothel
501 State Highway 278 (Eureka-Carlin Road)
Carlin, NV  89822
Website:
    http://sharonsbarandbrothel.com

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 754-6427

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 42' 25.7"N -- 116° 07' 44.9"W
    Elevation: 4942'

Sharon's is housed in a white, modular structure with dark brown trim, which can be found on the east side of Nevada 278, a couple blocks north of its intersection with Bush Street. Limited information about this establishment can be found on their website.

GPS coordinates & elevation data for Carlin brothels courtesy of Bashful.
Information on the current status of the Dovetail courtesy of Bones and Hiking Guy. Dovetail's website URL courtesy of OldFatMan.

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Elko-area:
Click Here to Zoom In on Elko's Brothel District LPIN Brothels in Elko Inez's D&D Pleasure Point Mona's Ranch No. 1 Geisha PJ'S Lucky Strike Sue's Fantasy Club Elko, NV and Vicinity Elko, the largest city along I-80 between Salt Lake City and Reno/Sparks (and seat of government for the county of the same name), is currently home to over 16,700 people and to five licensed, legal brothels (four of which are presently open). Four of these cathouses are located along South 3rd Street, with the other brothel around the corner on nearby Douglas Street. This whole area is just a few blocks off of Idaho Street (Historic U.S. 40 - now Nevada S.R. 535* or "Business Loop" 80) and just south of Silver Street, which is now a very easy route to use since the railroad tracks that once divided the city near it were relocated along the north bank of the Humboldt River (part of which was rerouted at the same time) several years ago. So, I guess this means that Elko's brothel district is no longer "on the wrong side of the tracks" (as similar areas are in many other Nevada towns).

*Note: Nevada DOT has decommissioned sections of Nevada 535 (Idaho St.) within the city of Elko, except for the portion between Nevada 225 (Mountain City Rd. at Silver St.) and Nevada 227 (5th Street) and the areas around the I-80 interchanges (exits 298 and 303). Signage may vary.

 

Local Directions to Elko Brothels:

Thanks to Elko Buckaroo for assisting with the local directions to the brothels of Elko.

Elko Detail Map:

Desert Rose: 357 Douglas St Mona's: 103 S. 3rd St Inez's: 232 S. 3rd St PJ's Lucky Strike (CLOSED): 246 S. 3rd St Sue's: 175 S. 3rd St Elko's Brothel District Unlike "The Line" in Winnemucca, the brothel district in Elko doesn't have a catchy name. Also, unlike most all of the other Nevada towns that have multiple cathouses (which are generally found in industrial districts), those here are in a mixed-use neighborhood which includes private residences. And since none of Elko's "urban" brothels have a dedicated parking lot, with the exception of Inez's, on-street parking is the rule here. Trucks and larger vehicles may be parked a block or two away, along the railroad tracks paralleling Water Street.

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Elko Brothels:

Desert Rose Legal Brothel & Social Club
357 Douglas Street
Elko, NV  89801-3642
Prior Historical Names(s):
    The No. 1 Geisha
    The Mona Lisa Ranch (two separate occasions)
    CharDon's Club
    Mona's Ranch (original location)

Website:
    www.desertroseclub.com (Under Construction as of 2015/01/16 - basic info only)

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 753-6972

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 49' 43.3"N -- 115° 45' 42.7"W note E1
    Elevation: 5061' note E2

The Desert Rose opened in the Fall of 2014 at 357 Douglas Street, just around the corner from its three nearby competitors, in a building that most recently housed the No. 1 Geisha. When that brothel closed sometime during 2011, the building was gray colored with pink trim. It is at present unknown if the new owners gave the building a new exterior paint scheme or not. The long-time landmark pink sign (now long gone) once had a small red light on top and a larger streetlight-style lamp protruding from the front. It is now also known that the Desert Rose features working ladies of all ethnicities and/or nationalities, unlike the "all-Asian" house it was from 2005 to 2011 under its previous ownership.

Originally, this building was the site of Mona's Ranch. Later, Mona opened a second brothel at 103 S. 3rd Street, which at that time went by the name of Mona's II. At some later date, her original brothel on Douglas Street was sold and/or renamed as The Mona Lisa Ranch, with the Mona's Ranch moniker transfering over to what had been Mona's II.

Between 1996 and 2003, this establishment was known as CharDon's Club (after its then-owner's first names) but reverted to its long-time name, The Mona Lisa Ranch, when it was sold. Since then, it has changed hands again, and in the Fall of 2005 was rechristened by its then new owners as The No. 1 Geisha, an "all-Asian house".

In January 2006, it was reported that the owner of No. 1 Geisha had been charged with certain violations of brothel regulations, so the operating status of this house was at that time up in the air. By June 2006, that situation had been resolved and the brothel was once again open for business. Additional legal troubles for the owners were reported during the summer of 2010, but as of January 2011 this had not resulted in this house's closure or sale. However, the house was eventually closed sometime later in 2011 and sat idle until it reopened as the Desert Rose in late 2014.

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Inez's D & D Pleasure Point
232 S. 3rd Street
Elko, NV  89801-3625
Prior Historical Names(s):
    Inez's Dancing & Diddling
    Inez's D&D Bar

Website:
    www.inezsgfe.com

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 753-5398

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 49' 41.3"N -- 115° 45' 47.0"W note E2
    Elevation: 5062' note E2

A one-story structure surrounded by a white picket fence, this brothel's roofline is trimmed by red neon lights. Reportedly, the "D & D" in this establishment's name stands for "Dancing & Diddling" - a fact now confirmed by their building's present sign, which recently replaced an older one above a bush near its main entrance. Inez's is an "Asian brothel", meaning that their courtesans are all ladies of Asian heritage, and the house has established a popular "fixed price menu". Inez's established an Internet presence with the debut of their own website, which was completely relaunched in mid-February 2007. Unlike its nearby competitors, it is reported that Inez's does indeed have a small parking lot, located to the right side of their building. While it cannot handle big rigs, it can accomodate several cars.

Mona's Ranch
103 S. 3rd Street
Elko, NV  89801-3622
Prior Historical Names(s):
    Mona's II

Website:
    www.monasranchelko.com

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 777-7469

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 49' 43.2"N -- 115° 45' 50.0"W note E2
    Elevation: 5063' note E2

Mona's is located in a two-story structure with a red sign at a corner of the building. Formerly a yellowish-sand color, the brothel has since been repainted a bright "lemon yellow" with black trim. Do not confuse this establishment with the former Mona Lisa Ranch (also f/k/a CharDon's Club, and the site of the original Mona's Ranch), which is now known as the Desert Rose and is located around the corner on Douglas Street. During one stretch of time, these two establishments shared common ownership (by a lady named Mona, hence the similar names), but no longer do. Before the Mona's Ranch name was transfered to this building, it was known as Mona's II.

On December 29, 2014, an ownership & management change was announced on C.W. Monger's Message board here at S-I-N. The new owners of Mona's Ranch plan big changes, possibly including fixed pricing, and a return for the ranch to the Internet (as of January 3, 2015, the URL is active, but has no content as yet). They also plan to maintain the non-discriminatory hiring practices of the establishment, in stark contrast to two of the three other brothels in Elko which only feature courtesans of Asian heritage and/or nationality.

Prior to this December 2014 ownership change, the most recent proprietor of this brothel was believed to be James Walker. Rumors were rampant for years that Mona was back involved with the operation, but these were never independently confirmed. As of mid-July 2006, Mona's former website said that their operating hours were 12 Noon until 4 A.M. in the morning (with new ownership as of 2015, it's best to call ahead for more current information). With the Spring 2012 changes at Sue's, Mona's is the only open brothel remaining in Elko that hires & features ladies with a variety of racial/ethnic heritages and backgrounds. In March of 2014, it was reported that Mona's website was no longer online. There were also rumours that the then owner of this establishment had passed away, but these were yet to be confirmed as of March 22, 2014.

PJ's Lucky Strike - CLOSED but still LICENSED
246 S. 3rd Street
Elko, NV  89801
Website:
    no known website at present

Phone Numbers:
    no known phone at present

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 49' 40.3"N -- 115° 45' 44.7"W note E2
    Elevation: 5061' note E2

Located just south of Inez's, PJ's Lucky Strike has been closed for quite a long time now. However, its brothel licence remains active, having been renewed annually. In the Summer of 2010, it appeared that this house would soon reopen for business. Reports at that time had Sandy, the owner, fixing up the place for a potential rebirth. However, it did not happen, and now appears unlikely at any time in the near future. But stay tuned for any further information as is becomes available.

Sue's Fantasy Club
175 S. 3rd Street
Elko, NV  89801-3622
Website:
    www.sues668899.com

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 777-2088
    (775) 753-8742 - fax

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 40° 49' 42.3"N -- 115° 45' 47.1"W note E2
    Elevation: 5062' note E2

The building housing Sue's used to be identified by the off-white brick exterior on its first floor and wine colored, wooden second story. Both floors had turquoise blue trim. As of mid-2010, it has been reported that the entire building has been repainted white, with dark green trim. There is, of course, a large sign over its main entrance. Sue's established a website in late May 2006, and had a new phone number as of that date.

As of Spring 2012, it was reported that Sue's has become yet another "all-Asian House", meaning that the only ladies available are of Asian heritage.

GPS coordinates & elevation data for Elko obtained from various sources:
   Note E1: Information courtesy of Bashful.
   Note E2: Information was estimated from various sources.

Many thanks to Elko Buckaroo, Fun Seeker, Ronniw, and Just Dave (f/k/a Dave the Bartender), for providing some of the historical background and other information for the brothels of Elko. Thanks to Jagged & Blue Deamon for information relating to the No. 1 Geisha and to Max Wood for informing me about the Desert Rose. Finally, thanks also to Mikey, Tim Marks, Michelle, Ovr-da-hill, Just Tom, Old Fat Man, and Monas for various corrections and updates.

 

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Wells-area:
LPIN Brothels in Wells Bella's Gentlemen's Club Donna's Ranch Bella's: 619 Eighth St. Donna's: 679 Eighth St. Wells, NV and Vicinity The northeastern Nevada town of Wells (population around 1,350) was an important railroad junction, where the main east-west lines of the Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific crossed. Those two former competitors merged in 1996; so the UP now owns, and still uses, both routes. Wells is also the first town with legal brothels that westbound travelers encounter along I-80, which makes it a hot spot for horny non-Mormons who reside in Salt Lake City (and for those few LDS members who choose to "stray from the flock"). Interestingly enough, both local brothels are located on the "wrong side of the tracks", on Eighth Street just northeast of the former SP mainline through town. They both have plenty of room for big-rig parking and turnaround.

 

 

 

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Local Directions to Wells Brothels:

From eastbound Interstate 80:

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From southbound U.S. 93:

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Wells Brothels:

Bella's Gentlemen's Club
619 8th Street
Wells, NV  89835
Website:
    www.bellas.us

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 752-9914

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 41° 06' 39.0"N -- 114° 57' 34.3"W note W1
    Elevation: 5660' note W1

Originally known as the Hacienda Ranch and later as Bella's Hacienda, Bella's has been owned and operated by a lady named Bella Shauna Cummins since 1981. During the late 1990s, Bella was instrumental in the construction of Hacienda Ranch Road, which now connects the brothel (and incidentally, her nearby competitor Donna's Ranch), directly to U.S. 93 east of town. This unpaved road allows partons to avoid having to cross the busy tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad at-grade in order to reach the brothels. According to their website, Bella's now offers a unique "Bed & Breakfast" accommodation plan for those desiring to spend the night in Wells.

Donna's Ranch
679 8th Street
Wells, NV  89835
Website (omit the usual "www." on this URL):
    officialdonnasranch.weebly.com
    Note: This website is very slow to load without a high-speed Internet connection.

Phone Numbers:
    (775) 752-9959

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 41° 06' 39.0"N -- 114° 57' 34.3"W note W1
    Elevation: 5660' note W1

This is the original Donna's Ranch - for a period of time they also owned another brothel located in the north-central Nevada town of Battle Mountain. The original Donna's here in Wells can be found just a few feet away from their local competitor, Bella's. Both of these brothels are about 100 yards away from the former Southern Pacific mainline, which is now ownend and operated by its former bitter rival, the Union Pacific. Donna's is housed in a conglomeration of historic buildings, parts of which were once relocated here from the former local railroad passenger station when it closed in 1967. A very interesting history of both the area and their structures can be found on the Donna's Ranch website.

GPS coordinates & elevation data for Wells brothels courtesy of Bashful.
   Note W1: Readings were taken midway between Bella's Hacienda Ranch (now Bella's Gentlemen's Club) and Donna's Ranch.

Many thanks to Tim Marks & gummi_bear_2004, who assisted me with website information about Donna's in Wells.

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