A travel journal to Elko by Judy Andreson
Quote: If you're looking for a place to settle down, Elko might just be your kind of place. Though small, it is growing and any ambitious person will find lots of opportunities.
Overview
Restaurant
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on September 5, 2000
King Buffet 1830 Idaho Street Elko, Nevada 89801 (775) 777-1077
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 4, 2000
Rubies 1250 Lamoille Hwy. Elko, Nevada (775) 777-7474
Pizza Barn 2598 Idaho Street Elko, Nevada 89801 (775) 738-2541
Attraction
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on September 5, 2000
Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc. 501 Railroad Street Elko, Nevada 89801 (775) 738-7508
Newmont Gold Company Tours leave from the Western Folklife Center Elko, Nevada
Attraction | "Western Folklife Center"
Northeastern Nevada Museum 1515 Idaho Street Elko, Nevada 89801 (775) 738-3418
Story/Tip
I'll admit, Monterey is one of the most beautiful places in the world. We lived there for nine years and enjoyed every minute of it. One problem, we never seemed to be able to get ahead.
Now, in our 40s, we decided it was time to start building for the eventual future. I began researching for a place to live that met our criteria. Quite simply it had to be: safe; clean; affordable; moderate climate or at least sunny most days; a good place to start and grow a business.
If it was beautiful, that would be a plus. I never expected to like Nevada but I'd never spent much time in the northern part of the state. I wasn't opposed to living in the desert because I lived in Palm Springs for 10 years and loved it.
I read about Elko in a couple of books about the 100 Best Small Towns in America. The clincher was when I saw my first picture of the Ruby Mountains. I knew then it was THE place.
Judy Andreson Elko, Nevada