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

Across the street the extensive interior rebuilding of the Kit Kat, which has been closed for around a year now, continues. It now appears that the Kit Kat name may be retained by Mr. Hof, though no official announcement as to that has been made. According to the October 2013 edition of Hof's online BunnyRanch Newsletter, those renovations are nearing completion, but no formal reopening date for the house has yet been set or announced. Stay tuned for further developments!

Recent News (Early Fall 2012)
     I-580/US 395 Freeway Now Complete between Reno & Carson City     

Remaining work on I-580 includes the final phase of the Carson City Freeway (from Fairview Dr south and west to the Spooner Junction interchange site on S. Carson St (U.S. 395 SOUTH) at U.S. 50 WEST), which is yet to be scheduled due to funding issues (though certain preliminary work has already begun). The 1.78-mile open section between William St and Fairview Dr is not yet officially I-580, but is co-signed as U.S. 50 and U.S. 395, which use Fairview and Carson as a temporary connection for route continuity.

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Dennis Hof's Kit Kat Ranch - Currently CLOSED & possibly to soon be renamed
51 Kit Kat Drive
Mound House, NV  89706-7453
Website:
    www.bunnyranch.com - Note: site of common message board for all of Dennis Hof's brothels - check there for current status info on this house
Phone Numbers:
    none at present
GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 12' 33.35"N -- 119° 39' 47.95"W
    Elevation: 4815'
Prior Historical Names and Abbreviations:
    KKGR: The Kit Kat Guest Ranch
    KKR: The Kit Kat Ranch
The brothel that gave 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 shared any common ownership interests prior to October 2012). The Kit Kat's most recent previous owners, Shelia and Jacie Caramella, sold the house to Dennis Hof, owner of the neighboring Love Ranch North and nearby Moonlite BunnyRanch in early October 2012. The brothel closed for business after October 28, 2012, and a large sign presently directs patrons to visit the Love Ranch next door until "renovations" can be completed.

The Kit Kat is an older house and had a cramped parlor and tiny rooms for the ladies with shared bathrooms in bewteen them. While the Caramellas had made some renovations during their tenure, Hof elected to gut the house and completely rebuild its interior. Also, the outdoor pool and its surrounding deck area have experienced major problems due to shifting ground beneath it, causing numerous water leaks. Long-range plans by Mr. Hof remain unclear, but it is anticipated that due to the proximity of his Love Ranch North next door on Kit Kat Drive there may be plans afoot to either link those two houses or build some shared amenities (such as a new pool) in between them if/when the steeply sloping ground there can be stabilized. Time will tell. Furthermore, it was thought that the Kit Kat would get a completely new name once it reopens; however, it appears that Hof may have changed his mind on that possibility. Especially given the facts that, (A) it matches the name of the street on which it and now two of his other houses sit, and (B) the country may be averse to changing that road's name to match any potential change in moniker of this particular house.

Dennis Hof's Love Ranch North
Also known as: Dennis Hof's Love Ranch Cathouse or The Love Ranch Northern NV
95 Kit Kat Drive
Mound House, NV  89706
Websites:
    www.loveranch.net - Note: common site for both Love Ranch North & Love Ranch Vegas
    www.bunnyranch.com - Note: site of common message board for all of Dennis Hof's brothels
Phone Numbers:
    (775) 246-7077  local
GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 39° 12' 31.55"N -- 119° 39' 48.05"W
    Elevation: 4813'
Prior Historical Names and Abbreviations:
    TLR: The Love Ranch (2008-2012)
    BR2: BunnyRanch Two (2004-2008)
    MKC: Miss Kitty's Cathouse (2002-2004)
    KPL: Kitty's Pussycat Lounge (1998-2002)
    MKFR: Madame Kitty's Fantasy Ranch (until 1998)
The Love Ranch North (LRN) can be found 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, formerly unaffiliated brothels on that street. It is about a mile from owner Dennis Hof's original bordello in this part of the state, his flagship Moonlite BunnyRanch (MLBR). With Hof's more recent acquisition of the neighboring Kit Kat (October 2012) and SageBrush (July 2013), he now has a monopoly on the legal brothel business in Lyon County, and his three brothels and one gentlemens club on Kit Kat Drive are being actively marketed as Mound House's "Red Light District".

History
Formerly known under several variations of the "Kitty's" moniker (which was carried over from the name of its original owner, as well as the fictional "Miss Kitty" from the popular former TV show Gunsmoke), as of late February 2004 present owner Dennis Hof changed it's name to BunnyRanch Two (BR2) to bear the same "family name" as his best-known brothel, the nearby MLBR. However, this often caused confusion since the houses shared a single website and didn't at that time distinguish which particular ladies worked where. All too often, the MLBR was also incorrectly referred to by many 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 working ladies at the nearby Moonlite. So on June 16, 2008, Hof again changed the name of this house, this time to "The Love Ranch" (TLR). For a time, the ladies who work there were then called "CowgirlCuties" to better distinguish them from their "BunnyBabe" sisters over at the MLBR, but this nickname quickly fell out of favor, eventually replaced by the current "Love Ranch Lover" designation. Upon Hof's August 2010 acquisition of a brothel in southern Nevada (Nye County) which was eventually given a similar name, this western Nevada house began being referred to as the Love Ranch North (LRN), though neither house's official legal name contains any cardinal direction at present.

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". Because Mr. Hof had put so much time, money, and effort into promoting the original BunnyRanch, many claimed he was "ignoring" his other local 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, or since Hof's 2011 expansion into Nye County, the Love Ranch North.

Dennis Hof's World Famous Moonlite BunnyRanch
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'
Prior Historical Names and Abbreviations:
    MLR: The Moonlite Ranch - name used after purchase by Dennis Hof
    MLR: The Moonlight Ranch - original name used from 1955 until Dennis Hof became owner
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, which as of July 2013 are also under Hof's ownership.

By the way, the Moonlite BunnyRanch (officially, no space between the last two words) 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 is officially addressed on). 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.

History - Recent
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 midway between U.S. 50's intersection with Red Rock Rd (where you used to have to turn to get to the MLBR) and that highway's subsequent intersection with Kit Kat Dr, the road leading to Dennis Hof's other three local brothels. Follow this boulevard up the hill (through an old, recalimed strip mine) and past the now-infamous yellow diamond "humping bunny crossing" warning sign (which you road geeks won't find depicted in the Standard Highway Signs book of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) to the MLBR parking lot.

In 2003, the BunnyRanch 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 and occassional new episodes are still produced today. 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.

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 on Red Rock two blocks (about 1200 feet or 400 meters) before veering off to the northeast onto Moonlight Road (just to the right of the tower that looks like an oil drilling rig). 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 Depot 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.

Dennis Hof's SageBrush Ranch and Madame Suzette's Red Light Cabaret
50 Kit Kat Drive
Mound House, NV  89706
Websites:
    www.sagebrushranch.com - Note: main site for the SageBrush Ranch - still "under reconstruction" as of late January 2014
    www.bunnyranch.com - Note: site of common message board for all of Dennis Hof's brothels - has SageBrush forums w/info specific to this house & its ladies
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'
Prior Historical Names and Abbreviations:
    SBR: The Sagebrush Ranch - (1999-2013) name used after the consolidation of the Sagebrush I & II brothels (after the Sage I fire of 1999)
    SB2: The Squeeze Play Lounge - (2001-2013) prior name of Madame Suzette's Red Light Cabaret, prior to its acquisition by Dennis Hof
    SB1: Sagebrush Ranch I - (unknown-1999) name used when the SB2: Sagebrush Ranch II (later the Squeeze Play Lounge) was operating as a separately licensed brothel
    SBRR: The SageBrush Red-Light Ranch - original name
Dennis Hof's SageBrush 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 Madame Suzette's Red Light Cabaret to the north (formerly known as the Squeeze Play Lounge). This connected northern building originally built for and operated as the old Sagebrush II brothel, the majority of which was remodeled into a "gentlemens club" by previous owner Marvin Gates once his "new" Sage opened in mid-2001, but parts of which remain to this day as the "old wing" of the "new" Sage). Hof purchased both properties from Gates in early Summer of 2013, and seamlessly took over as their operator in July of that year.

History - Recent
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 (one of the first in LPIN) several years earlier, having been advised that such a presence might violate a then 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, had established websites without any official repercussions. And in mid-2007, that law was finally overturned in court. Unfortunately, some of the information on their website regarding the ladies of the Sage had not been kept up-to-date, so it was always best to inquire directly about specifics. Overall however, the Sage continued to strive 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 a new URL for the Kit Kat, prior to its purchase by Hof.

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

Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - Freeway ("Easiest") Route

From	Miles	To	Notes/Action(s)
I-580/U.S. 395 southbound @I-80 or @Plumb Lane (RNO Airport interchange)	31.84  29.59	E. William St (U.S. 50 EAST) exit #39	Take freeway to exit #39 (4.36 miles past Washoe County-Carson City border); on ramp, bear left to stoplight leading to U.S. 50 East
E. William St (U.S. 50) @Carson City Fwy	4.12	Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway trestle)	Proceed eastbound on U.S. 50
Carson City - Lyon County Line (just past V&T Railway trestle)	0.35	U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	0.39	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	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	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	Kit Kat / Love Ranch / SageBrush common parking area	Proceed south to the brothels: Kit Kat to the east (left), SageBrush to the west (right), & Love Ranch on south end (ahead)

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(1) From I-80 (or from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport), take the I-580/U.S. 395 freeway south toward Carson City. Do not exit until you reach Carson City – that is unless you are driving a truck or high-profile vehicle and are directed to use Alternate U.S. 395 (the old route of U.S. 395) by electronic message board or by police/other government authorities (in periods of high winds or heavy fog, this is a possibility for safety reasons). If so, follow these directions to get you safely to Carson City with minimal delay. Otherwise, you should now remain on the freeway until you reach Carson City.

For the first eleven miles or so (nine from the airport) you will be traveling through the southern portion of the Truckee Meadows (as the Reno/Sparks metro area is sometimes called). Running through mostly level or gently sloping terrain, expect the usual urban/suburban sprawl and its associated heavy traffic. However, once you pass the Mt. Rose interchange (exit #56), you will be leaving the city and a entering more mountanious area. This is the newly-opened (August 2012) section of freeway through the Steamboat Hills, which seperate the Truckee Meadows from the Washoe (Lake) Valley. You will first pass a large geothermal power plant and then eventually soar over Galena Creek on the largest cathederal arch bridge in North America. Bypassing the notoriously congested former route through Pleasant Valley and Washoe City, the 9.8 miles of new pavement joins the former route near Winters Ranch at an interchange with Bowers Mansion Road and the old Carson-Reno Highway (now both designated as Alternate U.S. 395).

(2) From the Bowers Mansion interchange (exit 50), continue south on I-580/U.S. 395 over a mostly-flat 6.6 mile segment of freeway which first opened in 1970 and skirts 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 Eastlake Boulevard exit #44 (some of the signs incorrectly spelling it "East Lake"... thanks Nevada DOT!), the freeway leaves Washoe Valley, climbs up 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 a long & steep downgrade into the urbanized portion of the state capitol ahead).

(3) At this point, you have a few options to navigate through Carson City. However, the best one is to remain on the freeway all the way to U.S. 50 at the William Street exit (#39). But if you choose, you can use the Arrowhead Drive, the Through Town, or the College Parkway alternatives, the first two of which require you to leave the freeway at interchange #42 and the latter at exit #41. However, all these alternatives will get you to a common point – the Carson City - Lyon County border on eastbound U.S. 50 at the east end of town.

So if you don't take any of those alternatives, continue southeast on the freeway - do NOT exit at N. Carson Street (which is 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). Keep to the left on this ramp, which channels two lanes left (east) at the single stoplight located underneath the overpass. This will deposit you directly onto U.S. 50 East. You have now traveled a total of 31.841 miles from I-80, or 29.591 miles from Plumb Ln just west of RNO airport.

(4) Follow William Street and eastbound U.S. Highway 50 through the northeast side of town, past signalized intersections with Lompa Lane, Airport Road, College Parkway/Fairview Drive, and Arrowhead Drive/Deer Run Road before you begin to climb a hill and curve to the left then to the right. You will travel a total of 4.115 miles from the freeway interchange to the Carson City - Lyon County border.

(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:

• 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/Red Light Cabaret, 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.

• 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.

Alternate Route between Reno & Carson City (using U.S. 395A, the original Carson-Reno Highway):

(1) From I-80 (or from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport), take the I-580/U.S. 395 freeway south toward Carson City. About 9.80 miles from I-80 (or about 7.77 from the bottom of the freeway entrance ramp at Plumb Lane by the Airport), you will take an exit labeled Alternate U.S. 395 SOUTH. This is Exit 57B, 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 and still wish (or need) to use the alternative route, don't panic! Just continue on to the next interchange less than one mile later: 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 Alternate U.S. 395 at the Tahoe Junction intersection. Use the right turn lane to bypass the stoplight there and merge (south-southeast) onto the Carson-Reno Highway, now designated as Alternate U.S. 395 SOUTH (the former route of U.S. 395 itself). There now, you're back on track after going less than two miles out of your way.

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, now carrying Alternate U.S. 395 SOUTH to the Carson-Reno Highway) should have been exit #57A. I have yet to find out whether they have corrected or perpetuated this glaring error now that the "I-580 Extension" is completed and "big green signs" have either been replaced or modified.

(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 Alternate U.S. 395 South through an approximately 9.9 mile long non-freeway segment. Be VERY careful to OBEY THE 50 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT in this area, since even though the freeway bypass has siphoned off most of the heavy traffic, it is likely still heavily patrolled and accident-prone in spite of the fact that 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 now passes over the freeway at a diamond interchange just south of Washoe City, and becomes Bowers Mansion Road (former Nevada S.R. 429). If you have been instructed to use Alternate 395 due to high winds, fog, or other reason, do not reenter the freeway here!

  Recent News (September 2012): Bowers Mansion Interchange Work to Continue through October 2012
Construction at the southern tie-in of the I-580/U.S. 395 Freeway Extension at Bowers Mansion Road (former NV 429, now Alternate U.S. 395) is still underway. Expect some minor delays on mainline I-580/U.S. 395 and major delays and detours for motorists heading for Bowers Mansion Rd and the Carson-Reno Highway (the old U.S. 395) through October 2012. 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 one remaining construction zone.

If you are using the Alternate (U.S. 395A) Route, you may have to use the following detour around the interchange until this construction is finished: in Washoe City, west on Parker Ranch Rd under I-580/U.S. 395, then Kelly Canyon Rd south paralleling the freeway to Davis Creek Park Rd, then left about a city block back to Bowers Mansion Rd at the southwest end of the interchange and construction zone.

(3) Once beyond the freeway interchange, continue south on Bowers Mansion Road for another 7.4 miles, past Davis Creek Regional Park and Bowers Mansion Regional Park then on through Franktown, until you reach the southern end of the Washoe Valley at Eastlake Boulevard. There you continue straight past the STOP sign, climb the hill and pass the Lakeview subdivision just beyond the Washoe County-Carson City border, then merge back onto the southbound I-580/U.S. 395 freeway at Lakeview Summit.

(4) As you reenter the Interstate, descend Lakeview Hill and curve south, you are on the Carson City Freeway and encounter the N. Carson Street traffic interchange (exit #42). At this point, you now have two major options (along with one viable alternative and two no longer recommended alternatives), all of which end up in the same place:

(4a) 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 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 single 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) 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 south of Fairview Drive is finally completed, U.S. 395 and U.S. 50 will both be re-routed over the new road. And I-580 will be extended from E. William St to S. Carson St as well. 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 when the freeway is at long last finally finished.

(5) Follow these common steps to reach the brothels of Mound House.

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Area Map: entire Reno to Carson City region

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Quick Directions: Reno to Mound House - Alternate ("U.S. 395A") Route

From	Miles	To	Notes/Action(s)
U.S. 395 southbound @I-80 or @Plumb Lane (RNO Airport exit)	9.80  7.55	Alt U.S. 395 exit #57B (2-lane loop ramp): "To Carson City"	Take exit #57B for southbound U.S. 395A
Alt U.S. 395 southbound exit #57B loop ramp	0.80	U.S. 395A @Tahoe Junction: NV 431 (Mt Rose Hwy) & NV 341 (to Virginia City)	Proceed straight @stoplight
U.S. 395A @Tahoe Junction	9.41	Jct I-580/U.S. 395 @Bowers Mansion interchange	Continue straight ahead on U.S. 395A, thru Washoe Lake area
Jct I-580/U.S. 395 @Bowers Mansion interchange	7.03	Bowers Mansion Rd (U.S. 395A) @Eastlake Blvd	At STOP sign, continue straight ahead on U.S. 395A
Bowers Mansion Rd (U.S. 395A) @Eastlake Blvd	0.34	Washoe County - Carson City Line	Continue paralleling freeway on U.S. 395A
Washoe County - Carson City Line	1.35	N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	Pass Lakeview subdivision then merge onto SB I-580/U.S. 395 Fwy; do NOT exit there
N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	2.95	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	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	U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	0.39	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	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	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	Kit Kat / Love Ranch / SageBrush common parking area	Proceed south to the brothels: Kit Kat to the east (left), SageBrush to the west (right), & Love Ranch on south end (ahead)

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Quick Directions: Carson City alternative - Arrowhead Drive ("shortest") Route

From	Miles	To	Notes/Action(s)
Washoe County - Carson City Line	1.35	N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	Exit Freeway - ramp becomes SB N. Carson St
N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	0.50	Intersection of N. Carson St (U.S. 395) & Arrowhead Dr / Eagle Valley Ranch Rd	Turn left onto Arrowhead @stoplight
Intersection of N. Carson St (U.S. 395) & Arrowhead Dr / Eagle Valley Ranch Rd	4.50	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	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	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	U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	0.39	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	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	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	Kit Kat / Love Ranch / SageBrush common parking area	Proceed south to the brothels: Kit Kat to the east (left), SageBrush to the west (right), & Love Ranch on south end (ahead)

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Quick Directions: Carson City alternative - New Fwy to College Pkwy Route

From	Miles	To	Notes/Action(s)
Viable Route, but NOT Recommended (see Freeway Route for better alternative)
Washoe County - Carson City Line	1.35	N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	Remain on Freeway - do NOT exit here
N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	1.78	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	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	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	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	U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50@ Red Rock Rd	0.39	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	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	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	Kit Kat / Love Ranch / SageBrush common parking area	Proceed south to the brothels: Kit Kat to the east (left), SageBrush to the west (right), & Love Ranch on south end (ahead)

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Quick Directions: Carson City alternative - Old "Thru Town" (Traditional) Route

From	Miles	To	Notes/Action(s)
No Longer Recommended (see Freeway Route for better alternative)
Washoe County - Carson City Line	1.35	N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	Exit Freeway - ramp becomes SB N. Carson St
N. Carson St exit #42 (B.R. 395), the former route of U.S. 395 South	2.35	Intersection of Carson St (end B.R. 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	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	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	U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	Continue straight ahead, east on U.S. 50
U.S. 50 @Red Rock Rd	0.39	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	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	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	Kit Kat / Love Ranch / SageBrush common parking area	Proceed south to the brothels: Kit Kat to the east (left), SageBrush to the west (right), & Love Ranch on south end (ahead)

Quick Directions: Carson City alternative - 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 areas around Lake Tahoe:

• From the Northern Shore areas (Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village):
  (1) From Tahoe City, take California S.R. 28 east toward Kings Beach & Nevada.
  (2) At the California - Nevada state line, just east of Kings Beach, the highway becomes Nevada S.R. 28 (it is known by the same number in both states). Continue on to the junction of the Mt. Rose Hwy (NV 341) in Incline Village, NV.
  (3) From Incline Village, continue following eastbound S.R. 28 (which will soon run mostly south) to its east shore terminus at U.S. 50 in Spooner Junction. Note: Along the way from Incline Village you will pass through a small portion of rural Carson City, but this is not the main part of this consolidated city & county.
  (4) Turn left onto eastbound U.S. 50 at Spooner Junction (toward Carson City).
  (5) Follow all the steps in the common Spooner Junction to Mound House directions below.

• From the Western Shore areas (Homewood, Meeks Bay):
  (1) From Placer County, CA (between the El Dorado county line southeast of Homewood & Tahoe City):

  (1:1) Take California S.R. 89 North to Tahoe City.

  (1:2) In Tahoe City, turn right (northeast) onto California S.R. 28 (toward Kings Beach).

  (1:3) Follow all the steps in the "From Northern Shore areas" directions above.

  (2) From El Dorado County, CA (Tahoma, through Meeks Bay & points south to Emerald Bay):

  (2:1) Take California S.R. 89 South to U.S. 50 in South Lake Tahoe.

  (2:2) Turn left (northeast) onto EB U.S. 50.

  (2:3) Follow all the steps in the "From Southern Shore areas" directions below.

• From the Southern Shore areas (South Lake Tahoe, Stateline):
  (1) Get to U.S. 50 eastbound (which runs mostly to the north along the southeastern shore of Lake Tahoe).
  (2) Unless you begin to the north of Zephyr Cove, you have an option to take Nevada S.R. 207 (from just north of Stateline) over Daggett Pass in lieu of remaining on U.S. 50 over Spooner Summit. If you choose this option, skip the remaining steps here and follow these instructions.
  (3) Continue north on EB U.S. 50., through the Cave Rock tunnel, to where the road curves inland (to the east) just prior to Spooner Junction (where Nevada S.R. 28 intersects).
  (4) Follow all the steps in the common Spooner Junction to Mound House directions below.

• Common Spooner Junction to Mound House directions:
  (1) On U.S. 50 eastbound at Spooner Junction (near the east shore of Lake Tahoe), proceed over the 7,146-foot elevation Spooner Summit, then down to the intersection with U.S. 395 (S. Carson St) on the south side of Carson City.
  (2) Until the final remaining unbuilt section of the Carson City Freeway is completed and open, you will have to turn left onto S. Carson Street (marked as the continuation of both U.S. 50 East and U.S. 395 North).
  (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; remain on U.S. 50 here by turning right (east) onto E. William Street (toward Fallon).
  (4) Continue eastbound on William St/U.S. 50, past the U.S. 395 Freeway interchange, up the hill, and under the Virginia & Truckee Railway trestle to the border of Carson City with Lyon County (located just a few feet past that trestle), a total of 5.5 miles from the turn back at N. Carson Street.
  (5) Follow the directions from step 5 of the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno" above to get to the Mound House brothels.

• Alternate Stateline to Mound House over Daggett Pass directions:
  (1) On U.S. 50 at the junction with Nevada S.R. 207 just north of Stateline, NV, turn onto eastbound highway 207 and proceed uphill.
  (2) After cresting the Carson Range via the 7,334-foot elevation Daggett Pass on highway 207, you will descend the Kingsbury Grade and arrive at the intersection of Nevada S.R. 206 (on Foothill Rd) in the tiny burg of Mottsville.
  (3) At Mottsville, remain on S.R. 207 heading east for about another four miles, crossing the West Fork of the Carson River and ending up at Nevada S.R. 88.
  (4) Turn left (north) onto S.R. 88 and follow it about 2.25 miles to its northern terminus at U.S. 395 in Minden.
  (5) Turn left (north) onto U.S. 395 and follow it to its southern junction with U.S. 50 on the south side of Carson City. Until the final remaining unbuilt section of the Carson City Freeway is completed and open, you will continue north at this junction, on S. Carson St (signed as EB U.S. 50 and NB U.S. 95).
  (6) 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; remain on U.S. 50 here by turning right (east) onto E. William Street (toward Fallon).
  (7) Continue eastbound on William St/U.S. 50, past the U.S. 395 Freeway interchange, up the hill, and under the Virginia & Truckee Railway trestle to the border of Carson City with Lyon County (located just a few feet past that trestle), a total of 5.5 miles from the turn back at N. Carson Street.
  (8) Follow the directions from step 5 of the "How to get to the Carson City area Brothels from Reno" above to get to the Mound House brothels.

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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 Central California or Northern California:

Except for the few areas noted below, from the most heavily populated areas of Central California 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 (at least until the final unbuilt phase of the Carson City Freeway is completed and open) 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; remain on U.S. 50 here by turning right (east) onto E. William Street (toward Fallon).

(2:4) Continue eastbound on William St/U.S. 50, past the U.S. 395 Freeway interchange, up the hill, and under the Virginia & Truckee Railway trestle to the border of Carson City with Lyon County (located just a few feet past that trestle), a total of 5.5 miles from the turn back at N. Carson Street.

(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 Central California or 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 on 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 on 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 national 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 on 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 Virginia &Truckee Railway trestle).

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

----- Southbound Lanes -----				----- Northbound Lanes -----
To Be		Signed As		Signed As		To Be

Click 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 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 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 single-point urban traffic interchange (SPUI). Westbound U.S. 50 traffic will merge seamlessly onto the existing expressway (the Spooner Summit Hwy) bound for Lake Tahoe, while southbound 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 and points beyond.

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All of the information contained herein is believed to be current as of March 23, 2014, except as noted.