Old Southwest
Old Southwest is where Reno keeps its proper nouns: California Avenue's brick bungalows, mature elms along Plumas Street, the river path a short walk away. It reads quiet, established, slightly self-satisfied. Weekend daters lean on Midtown's edge for cocktails and Sundance Books, then retreat to porches the rest of town does not have. The tradeoff is honest: inventory is thin, prices stick, and the demographic skews older and partnered. If you want a first date that performs stability without trying, this neighborhood does the work for you. Bring a partner who notices trees and does not need a DJ.
Old Southwest by the numbers
Old Southwest runs male-heavy, about 59% men to 41% women.
Median individual income in Old Southwest is about $48,700.
Nevada registers voters by party, and Washoe County is a swing county - Nonpartisans are the largest bloc at about 32%, with Republicans (32%) and Democrats (29%) nearly even.
The median renter in Old Southwest pays about $1,500 a month.
About 7,300 Old Southwest residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Wild River Grille
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The Discovery
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - Old SouthwestActivity
Nevada Museum of Art
Wheelchair access - Old SouthwestDining
La Strada
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Arario Midtown
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Washoe Public House
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The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
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Rolled Mountain Creamery
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - Old SouthwestCafés
Old World Coffee Roasters - Midtown
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Old Southwest Social House
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Good Days Cafe
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Main Vein Coffee Company
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Lo-Bar Social
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - Old SouthwestCafés
Karajillo & Co.
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Eldorado Coffee Company
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