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Find a Roommate in Telluride, CO!

Telluride, CO is a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The town of Telluride, Colorado, began with rich gold strikes in the 1870's. This typically-boisterous boomtown attracted fortune-seekers from near and far, whose relatives sent them away with the castaway call, "To hell you ride." Many say that's how Telluride got its name.Telluride sits in a box canyon and steep forested mountains and cliffs surround it. Spectacular Bridal Veil Falls is at the head of the canyon. Numerous weathered ruins of old mining operations dot the hillsides. A free gondola connects the town with its companion town Mountain Village, Colorado on the other side of the ridge.

Telluride and the area surrounding it has had a notable effect on pop culture. The town of Telluride has served as the backdrop for several television commercials, is home to an international film festival, and has been the subject of songs such as "Smugglers Blues" by Glen Frey, and the eponymous song by Tim McGraw. MTVs Real World/Road Rules The Gauntlet was filmed in Telluride and surrounding areas.

Mining was Telluride's only industry until 1972, when the first ski lift was installed by Telluride Ski Resort. Telluride now is known for its ski resort. In the summer, there are festivals almost every weekend, including Mountainfilm in Telluride, the Telluride Film Festival, Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Mushroom Festival, Nothing Day Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

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Telluride Cajun Festival
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Telluride Nothing Festival
Telluride Film Festival
Town of Telluride
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"Proud of its Past...Confident of its Future"

Find a roommate in Carson City, NV!

Carson City, NV is the capital of the state Nevada. Like many towns in Nevada, Carson City was founded in the boom days of mining. A center of silver mining, Carson City was the county seat of the former Ormsby County and was named for explorer Kit Carson. The largest nearby city to Carson City is Reno, about 30 miles to the north. Carson City is one of only two capital cities in the United States that borders another state.

Nevada's capital offers more than you might think. Carson City's rustic beginnings as a frontier town shine bright with history, museums, events and more. The Kit Carson Trail winds through one of the largest historic residential districts in the west, passing turn-of-the-century mansions, courthouses, a depot...even a brewery. The State Capitol grounds are open to the public year-round and provide a glimpse into the birth of Nevada.

Several world class golf courses provide options beyond compare. Just a stones throw from Lake Tahoe, Carson City is central for skiing and water sports too.

Higher education in Carson City is provided by Western Nevada Community College.

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The Nevada Appeal
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Nevada State Railroad Museum
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The Heart of Northeast Nevada

Find a Roommate in Elko, NV!

Elko, NV is the county seat of Elko County in Nevada. Elko is the largest city between Salt Lake City and Reno located along Interstate 80. Passenger service to Elko is available on Greyhound Lines, Amtrak's California Zephyr, and from SkyWest, which serves Elko Regional Airport from Salt Lake City.

Each January, Elko is the host to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. This festival is a week-long celebration of life in the rural West, featuring the contemporary and traditional arts that arise from lives lived close to the land. Poetry, music, stories, gear, film, photography, food all contribute to the texture of an event that has become an annual ritual for thousands of people who value the people and cultures that live and work in the American West.

Elko is the home to the Western Folklife Center, which is regional nonprofit organization that works to expand our understanding of the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West. The Western Folklife Center is located Downtown in the old Pioneer hotel.

Every July, Elko is host to the National Basque Festival. The Basque people are a rich culture that has roots deep in the Elko community. The "Basco Fiasco" as it is humorously referred to, is a celebration on traditional Basque culture and its ties to the Elko community. The festival includes strong man competitions, a running from the bulls, traditional food and wine, and Basque Dancing.

Elko is home to a number of casinos, including Stockmen's, the Commercial, the High Desert Casino, the Red Lion, and the Gold Country Motor Inn. The Commercial Casino is notable for having a stuffed ten foot tall polar bear on display. For many years the Red Lion brought gamblers to Elko from many parts of the country through flights on Casino Express. The flights to Elko ended in February of 2006.

Elko is also home to legal prostitutes and motorcycle gangs. Under Nevada law, any county with a population of less than 400,000 is allowed to license brothels if it so chooses.

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