Christmas Lights Up Reno Neighborhoods

With the price of gas back down from the stratosphere, it's possible to actually enjoy taking an evening drive around the Truckee Meadows to view some of the homes lit up for the Christmas holiday season. When I was a kid, my parents took us out to see the light displays, and I did the same when mine were little. There's something magical about the lights that makes everyone smile and enjoy the holidays just a bit more.

One place with a concentration of really big holiday light displays has been the Hidden Valley neighborhood in east Reno. I have not been there yet this season, but in past years it's been pretty spectacular. To find others, check out Reno-Sparks Holiday Lights by the Reno Gazette-Journal. There is an interactive map with locations, and you can add to it if you know of a display that isn't shown. One of those listed is Project Christmas at 16170 Tanea Drive in south Reno. There are three homes with coordinated displays and accompanying music you can tune to on the car radio. I checked out the website pictures and this looks like one of Reno's must see holiday light shows.

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